CRICKET.
The following epitome of the chief incidents in the early history of cricket is from “Fortj Yearsof Cricket,” by W. G. Grace;— Club-ball was played in the 13th century. « Handdn and Hand-out was played in 1477. The word cricket was first used in 1550. Cat and Dog was played in Scotland in 1700. The oldest recorded match in existence is Kent v. England in 1746. The Old Hambledon Club was formed in 1750, and continued until the year 1791. Laws were in existence about the year 1700. The Maiylebone C.C. was formed in 1787. The Gentlemen v. Players matches began in 1806. Round-arm bowling was in use in 1827. The I Zingari Club was formed in 1845. The AU-England Eleven was formed in 1846. The United-England Eleven was formed in 1852. The first English team visited Canada and United States in 1861. The first English team visited Australia in 1862. “Forty Years of Cricket” will shortly be published by Arrowsmith in book form.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 490, 19 July 1890, Page 6
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164CRICKET. Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 490, 19 July 1890, Page 6
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