A challenge was sent us this year by the Charter-House to a match at cricket; which was refused, both, because on a former occasion a rule had been made by the Westminsters not to play them again, as well as on account of the distinction between the two schools – J.T. Ludlow H.B.
A challenge was also sent to us by the Charter House to play them at Cricket, which was very properly refused, not only on account of their being such inferior players but because it was thought beneath Westminster to accept a challenge from a private school. August 1818 G. Shepley Princeps Oppidanus