Minute Book, 1826-1873

Reference

MCC/SEC/1/1

Date:

1826-05-11 - 1873-06-23

Level of description

file

Extent

1 volume

Part of

MCC Committee Minutes (MCC/SEC/1)

Scope and Content

Bound volume, MCC principal committee minutes [1826-1873]. Includes newspaper cuttings, annual reports, lists of those present at the anniversary dinners, reports on anniversary dinners, brief history of the club, revised rules of the Club dated 1843, laws of cricket dated 1835.

Items include:

Proposals for a change to Law 13 that in the event of no run being obtained by any other means, then one run shall be scored, 27 July 1829
Alteration of Law 10 resolving that if the ball is thrown or jerked, or if the hand is above the shoulder in the delivery, then a 'No Ball' is called by the umpire, 14 May 1835
Decision to host a Jubilee match between 'The Counties of York and Nottingham with Box and Cobbet, against England' to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marylebone Cricket Club, 10 July 1837
Notification of an alteration to Law 14 which disallowed a new bowler from bowling a practice ball, 31 July 1837
Notification of changes to Law 1 specifying that the ball must measure no less than nine inches and no more than one quarter in circumference, 10 May 1838
Introduction of a new law (Law 48) requiring that when one batsman is out, the bat should not be used by anyone until the next batsman comes in, 9 May 1838
Decision to reduce the change of innings from 15 to 10 minutes, reduce the time for dinner from one hour to half an hour, and fine players or umpires two shillings and six pence for not appearing on time, 14 May 1840
Report of an investigation into the club's affairs following the illness and death of Benjamin Aislabie, club secretary, 23 May 1842
Decision to change Law 13 to allow the batsman to obtain as many runs as possible following a No ball or a wide, 17 June 1844
Article from Cricketer's Register on the opening of the season in 1845
Decision to change Law 37 to allow the umpires to change wickets after each team has had one inning, 2 June 1845
Decision to arrange a 'Cricketers Fund' on behalf of members to help those who suffer illness or injury, 6 May 1847
Decision to ring a bell to notify players and umpires to resume matches after dinner or a change in innings, 25 June 1849
Wish of Committee to James Dark that balls in MCC matches be returned to umpires following the termination of a game, 27 May 1850
Agreement to use designated managers and substitutes at matches, and outlawing the practice of players marking holes in the ground next to the wicket, 15 May 1854
Adoption of a change to Law 10 specifying that balls delivered by bowlers raised above their arm or shoulder were to be called a 'No ball', 26 March 1858
Appointment of a Sub-Committee to discuss the question of high bowling, 26 July 1858
Announcement that A Baillie had resigned as MCC Secretary, 12 and 25 February 1863
Announcement that R A Fitzgerald would become Secretary of MCC, replacing A Baillie who had resigned due to ill health, 6 May 1863
Printed report of a meeting established to consider the possibility of MCC becoming lessees of Lord's, 8 April 1864
Recognition of a change in Law 10 to allow bowlers to bowl above their arm upon agreement from both sides before a match, 29 April 1864
Announcement of decision by MCC to purchase the leasehold for Lord's from James Dark, 6 June 1864
Submission of plans for alterations to the Pavilion, 3 February 1865
Special Meeting to consider William Nicholson's offer to use his money to purchase Lord's Cricket Ground from Isaac Moses Marsden, 26 March 1866
Special General Meeting to accept William Nicholson's offer to use his money to purchase the freehold of Lord's Cricket Ground from Isaac Moses Marsden, 2 May 1866
Adoption of resolution to build a Grand Stand, 28 January 1867
Rules for the Challenge Tennis Racquets competition, 20 May 1867
Decision by R A Fitzgerald to resign as Secretary, 8 July 1867
Decision by R A Fitzgerald to remain as Secretary, 29 July 1867
Approval of plans to rebuild the Tavern, 2 October 1867
Report from the Tavern Committee, 27 April 1868
Proposal to write to the Australian cricketers (also referred to as 'The Blacks') inviting them to play against MCC on May 29-30 1868 at Lord's, 18 May 1868
Report from the Tennis Court Committee, 27 July 1868
Details of W G Grace's expenses claimed for matches played, 12 July 1869 and 6 June 1870
Notification to committee of death of James Dark, former proprietor of Lord's Cricket Ground, 20 October 1871
Report of Sub-Committee relating to the appointment of Groundsmen, Boys & Gate Keepers, 18 March 1872
Agreement to create a tournament for county cricket entitled 'Champion County Cup Matches', including regulations, 24 January 1873
Resolution of county qualifications explaining that no cricketer is allowed to play for more than one county in the same season, and allowing players to choose between the county of birth and of residence at the start of each season, 31 January 1873.

Associations

Benjamin Aislabie
Robert Allan Fitzgerald
William Gilbert Grace
James Henry Dark
William Nicholson
Alfred William Baillie

Subject

laws of cricket, County Cricket qualifications, Tavern, Purchase of Lord's, Jubilee Match, Pavilion, tennis, Australian Aboriginal team in England 1868, Grand Stand, County Championship, History of Lord's and MCC

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 volume

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