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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/4/32/5 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/69 |
| Title | A Cricket Match Extraordinary |
| Date | [Oct 1811] |
| Description | A cricket match, in which all the players are women. On the right are the spectators and in the background is a refreshments tent called the ' JOLLY CRICKETERS'. On the far left is a kiln.
Available on CD 166. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) |
| Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | 96
Series title:
Rural Sports
Text reads:
'On Wenesday [sic] October 3rd 1811 a singular Cricket Match took place at Balls Pond Newington. The players were 22 women, 11 Hampshire against 11 Surrey. The Match was made between two Amateur Noblemen of the respective Counties for 500 Guineas a side. The Performers in the Contest were of all Ages and Sizes.'
Date based on Grego ii 214 |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 420 x 270 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 11790 |
| Term | Cricket |
| Sport |
| Women |
| Image | 
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