The eleven this term is – T.F.F. Williams (Capt; 1/2 back) (Q.S.), W Cuppage (QS), W.A., H.C. Benbow (QS), A.M. Hemsley (TB), H.P. Robinson (QS), J. Abernethy (TB), O. Bury (TB), H.S. Westmorland (TB), E.U. Eddis (QS)(half back), C. Secretan (TB), W.F.G Sandwith (QS)(backs), & W. Ritchie. As Benbow has been unable to play, Ritchie…
The Charterhouse match took place at Vincent Square on Saturday Feb 16th, a very fine day, & resulted in a victory for Charterhouse by one goal to none. For us Cuppage, Westmorland, Secretan, Hemsley, & Williams, & for Charterhouse Growse, Medlusk, & Prinsep played particularly well The teams were Charterhouse – E.P. Growse (Capt.), E.…
Football 6th Feb 1878 Westminster v Clapham Rovers (return) Clapham Rovers – 2 – 1 (Hemsley) 9th Feb Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn 2 -2 (Cuppage & Robinson) 13th Feb Westminster v. Wanderers Wanderers 5 – 2 (Cuppage & Abernethy)
Football. Sixth – v. School. School won 4 – 1 Sat. Dec. 8. Westminster v. H.ly Olliffe’s XI. Won 4 – 0 Only 5 pinks were playing in our XI, in consequence of the play Oct. 7. Nine v. Fifteen Nine – 1- 0 Oct. 24. Seven v. Eleven Draw – 2…
Football Nov. 3. Westminster v. Old Harrovians. Drawn. 2-3 (Cuppage 2). Nov. 7. Westminster v. Herts Rangers. Lost. 4-0. Nov. 14. Westminster v. South Norwood. Won. 2-1. (J. Abernethy & Cuppage). Nov. 17. Westminster v. Clapham Rovers. Lost. 4-0. Nov. 21. Westminster v. Wanderers. Lost. 1-0. Nov. 24. Westminster v. A. N. Jackson’s XI. Won.…
Football Oct. 24. Eleven v. Twenty Two The Eleven won by two goals (Cuppage and Bury) to none. Oct. 26. Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn. None to none. Nov. 3. Westminster v. Old Harrovian Drawn. Two all (Cuppage). The Eleven is now filled up – H. Abernethy (Captain), W.A. Cuppage, R. Mead, H.C. Benbow,…
Football The Charterhouse match was lost this year by 2 goals to 0. Our fellows were at rather a disadvantage owing their having to play with a much smaller ball than they are accustomed to, which puzzled our backs very much. The match was played at Charterhouse this year. In the T.B.B. Q.S.S. we lost by 2…
Green seems to afford a constant source of occupation to Workmen without anything to do. In the Easter term it presented the appearance of a Barley field. This term at the beginning it appeared like a bad crop of grass, & now the grass has been destroyed & they have raked the surface afresh. Some…
Westminster V. Royal Engineers In this match, which was this year revived after the lapse of three years, the result was a draw. The playing was very good on each side. Westminster V. Upton Park This match rather unexpectedly for us, who had hoped to score an easy victory, resulted in a draw – both…
Westminster V. South Norwood (return) We won in this match by one goal to none. Our goal was kicked by Alington. And we should have gained a more signal victory had not our prudent adversaries played four backs. Westminster V. Wanderers We were successful in this match for the first time since 1823, by…