Scrapbook contains engravings of scenic cricket matches, matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground, engravings of portraits of cricketers, cut-outs of images from newspapers of cricket matches with reports of the matches, comic sketches, reproductions of poster advertisements, photographs of cricket teams.
Title Page: Cricket Life 1892. Top: Vignette of bat and wicket stuck onto a background of baby angels playing cricket. Bottom: Cartoon of a wicketkeeper holding umbrella over a batsman in the rain.
Index Page.
Page 1: ‘The Laws of the Noble Game of Cricket as Established at the Star and Garter Pall Mall by a Committee of Noblemen and Gentlemen.’ Engraved print of a scenic cricket match with the Laws of the Cricket underneath. Below is a description of the meeting establishing the Laws in 1774.
Page 2: ‘Cricket at Moulsey Hurst 1735’ Graphic, 14 June 1890. Engraving of a village cricket match taking place on a green, in foreground and to the left are two tents, spectators are spread out, trees and village buildings in background. From the picture by Richard Wilson.
Page 3: ‘Cricket, Played by the Gentleman’s Club, White Conduit House, Islington, 1784.’ Engraving of a cricket match at White Conduit Fields, two scorers sit in foreground, buildings in background.
Page 4: Top: ‘Lord’s Cricket Ground, 1833’ Engraving of an image at Lord’s Cricket Ground, small group of spectators stand and sit on horses in foreground, Pavilion in middle distance, buildings in background. Bottom: ‘View of Harrow School, 1802’ Engraving of children playing cricket in front of Harrow School. Engraved by S. Rawle.
Page 5: ‘Representation of the Noble Game of Cricket as Played in the Celebrated Cricket Field near White Conduit House, 1787.’ Engraving of a cricket match played on White Conduit Fields, group of children and women watch in foreground. Bottom: ‘Royal Cricket Ground, Brighton, 1823’ Engraving of a cricket match within a walled area, many tents on the far side, neo-classical building to the right, backs of spectators in foreground.
Page 6: Top: ‘Hump or Level’ Engraving of a child in ragged clothing throwing a bat into the air to see which way it lands as 3 others watch on. Bottom: ‘Cricket in 1740’ Graphic, 18 June 1887. Reproduced engraving of an early cricket match with 2-stump wickets, curved bat and notch scorer in foreground, with description and poem underneath.
Page 7: ‘MCC vs. Cambridge at Lord’s’ 24 June 1892. Cartoon of players lying down on ground with Grand Stand in background. Middle: ‘Ireland’s Brighton Royal Pleasure and Cricket Grounds, 1823.’ Reproduced engraving of a cricket match at Royal Cricket Ground, Brighton, in the middle distance, small group of spectators watch from a hill in foreground, ornate building and pleasure gardens to the left. Bottom: Engraving of a scenic cricket match with town buildings and trees in background.
Page 8: Reproduced print of an image of an early cricket match at present Lord’s Cricket Ground, with Pavilion to the right, brief description underneath, Graphic, 18 June 1887. Middle: ‘The Oval Cricket Ground About 1854.’ Reproduced print of a cricket match being played at the Oval, pavilion and other buildings on far side of the ground, description of the pavilions underneath. Bottom: ‘Match Played at White Conduit Fields, About 1784’ Graphic. 18 June 1887. Reproduced print of a cricket match in action, scorers in foreground to the right and ladies to the left, buildings in the background. Description identifies Duke of Dorset, Lord Winchelsea, Lord Talbot, Colonel Tarleton, Mr. Lennox, Mr. Howe, and Rev. Mr. Williams and others, Graphic, 1 June 1887.
Page 9: Top: ‘”Bat and Ball”’ at Hambledon, 1750. Reproduced engraving of the Bat and Ball Inn. Bottom: ‘New Pavilion at Lord’s, 1890’ Reproduced engraving of the current Lord’s Pavilion newly constructed, some people are in seats whilst others walk in front of it.
Page 10: ‘Cottage at Westhampnett Where Lillywhite [James or William] was Born, 1878.’ Engraving of a cottage in amongst trees. Bottom: ‘Grand Cricket Match Played in Lord’s Ground Mary-le-bone on June 20th and Following Day Between Earls of Winchelsea and Darnley for 1000 Guinea’s.’ Reproduced engraving of a cricket match at First Lord’s Cricket Ground, with pavilion to the left and two scorer’s sat on a bench in foreground.
Page 11: Top: Engraved print of portrait of Billy Beldam, 1856, Aetat 90. Bottom: ‘Lillywhite at Home, Hove, Brighton, 1820.’ Engraving of a cricket match taking place in front of a cottage.
Page 12: ‘Cricket Match Upon the Goodwin Sands’. Engraving of a cricket match taking place on a beach with a picnic to the left. 2 descriptions matches on Goodwin Sands underneath from Illustrated London News, 2 August 1854 and Standard, 20 September 1886.
Page 13: ‘Situation of H.M. Ships Fury and Hecla, at Igloolick 1822 23.’ Reproduced engraving of a cricket match played on ice with players in warm clothing, dogs in middle-distance, ship in harbour in distance. From a drawing by Captain Lyon, engraved by Edward Findon.
Page 14: Photograph of a cricket match in the snow at Sheffield Park, 17 January 1891.
Page 15: ‘Rural Sports, or a Cricket Match Extraordinary’ Coloured engraving of a women's cricket match played in October 1811, with period elements of game, such as two stump wickets. Some farcical elements, such as one fielder tripping over a dog, another with bare breasts, etc. with caption underneath describing the match.
Page 16: Three different descriptions of the women’s Hampshire vs. Surrey match corresponding with engraving on page 15, one of them is from Pierce Egan Sporting Notes, 1824.
Page 17: Engraved print of Harrow village, in street in foreground two gentlemen are holding cricket bats are in conversation, village buildings and trees are in the background.
Page 18: Tinted engraving of a cricket match at Eton taking place in the middle-distance. In foreground schoolboy spectator’s watch on, a teacher talks to a lady, a gentleman sits on a horse and a batsman plays with a dog.
Page 19: Tinted lithograph of a cricket match of a Bullingdon cricket match taking place in middle distance, in the foreground gentleman watch on horses, two gentlemen ride horses to the left, three dogs play in the foreground.
Page 20: ‘A County Cricket Match, by James Pollard, Showing the Costume –Short Jackets, Nankern Tights, Silk Stockings, Pumps, and Tall Hats – Worn at the Period, 1770.’ Engraving of an early cricket match with cricketers in clothing of the time, two tents and standing spectators in background, countryside in distance. Bottom-centre: ‘The Royal Academy Club in Marylebone Fields, from a Picture by F. Hayman, R.A. belonging to the Marylebone Club, 1787.’ A cricket match in progress in a field lined with oak trees. Players wear shirts and breeches. Early features of the game include curved bats, 2-stump wicket and two scorers in foreground using a nothing stick. Bottom: Engraving of portrait of William Beldam, 1856, Aetat 90. Bottom-right: Engraving of a portrait of John Bowyer of Mitcham, 1880, Aetat 90.
Page 21: ‘One-Arm vs. One-Leg Cricket Match at Kennington Oval.’ Illustrated Sporting News, 10 September 1864. The one-legged team are batting, a fielder with a hook for a hand picks up the ball with his good hand, one-armed team stands to the left, in the background are the scoreboard, tent and spectators with some on horses, behind the round are trees and buildings. Below is another engraving of same image which states match was at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Page 22: ‘Cricket at Hong-Kong’ Graphic, 26 August 1876. Engraving of a cricket match, two natives carry a gentleman in a carrier chair as one of them is about to be hit by a cricket ball from the match, spectators to the left, ships in harbour in distance.
Page 23: Top: Montage of comic sketches of scenes at Cambridge University. These include a cricket match at Fenners, two students running to breakfast and a gentlemen being pelted by cricket balls and students asking for him to pass them back, Cambridge Scrap Book, 1859. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match in Zanzibar, 1875, players are wearing hats with neck covers, spectators, tent and tropical trees in background.
Page 24: ‘Cricket in India – Some Embryo Graces’ Graphic, 16 May 1891. Cartoon engraving of naked Indian boys playing cricket by village huts. ‘”How’s that?” Shouted the wicket-keeper – “Out!” Yelled the field, “Dam!” said the batsman – “Fact,” writes the artist. With description of the scene underneath.
Page 25: Top: ‘The Ladies Cricket Match at Slough, 30 April 1890’ Engraving of a women’s cricket match, spectators and tents in background. Middle: Three small sketches of two batsmen standing and a bowler. Bottom: ‘Explanatory Diagram of the Game of Cricket, 1840.’ Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, with key underneath to describe players positions and parts of the playing area, entrance gate can be seen in background.
Page 26: Top: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s in 1833, spectators stand in foreground with buildings in distance. Middle: Comic sketch of a match at Lord’s in 1892, a fielder chases to pick up a ball, Tennis Building, Lord’s Hotel and Dining Rooms are far side of playing area. Bottom: Engraving of a portrait of Richard Daft wearing a jacket, tie and cap, holding a bat by his side, signature underneath.
Page 27: Top: Engraving of a portrait of William Ward sat in a chair with a cricket match taking place behind, he is wearing a jacket, waistcoat, cravat and top hat. Bottom: ‘A Young Cricketer’ Engraving of a painting ascribed to Thomas Gainsborough of a young boy with shoulder length hair holding a curved cricket bat in front of him and standing by a wicket, fence and gate in background.
Page 28: Top: Coloured engraving of a scenic cricket match taking place in the distance and spectators watching by trees. Middle: Engraved portrait of Daniel King wearing a jacket, waistcoat, cravat and top hat, holding a cricket by his right side, mansion in background. Bottom: ‘Felix on the Bat’ Coloured engraving of Nicholas Felix riding a bat and waving a cricket bat above his head.
Page 29: Reproduction of a poster advertisement for a return match between West and East and Juveniles in Worthing.
Page 30: Top: Advertisement for Clown Cricketers (in costume) in a match against Gentlemen of Middlesex at Page’s Cricket Ground, Tufnell Park, 1875. Bottom: ‘England in 1842: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, a large crowd sit and stand around playing area, Pavilion to the right and Tennis Building to the back left.
Page 31: Top: ‘A Boundary Hit’ An engraving of batsmen (running between wickets) fielders and umpires looking in direction ball has travelled. Bottom: ‘Lord’s Cricket Ground, 1846’ Engraving of a cricket match against at Lord’s Cricket Ground, small group of gentlemen and women watch in foreground, Pavilion in background.
Page 32: Seven engraved sketches of female cricketers taking part in a match, 1891. 1) An overarm bowler. 2) Wicket-keeper crouching behind stumps. 3) A fielder holds up her arms to catch a ball. 4) A fielder chases a ball. 5) A batsman takes her guard. 6) A batsman makes the crease. 7) An underarm bowler.
Page 33: Top: Two female batsman talk to each other in middle of the pitch. Middle: ‘The Record Breaker’s Progress.’ 1891. A group of schoolboys carry player on their shoulders celebrating, large buildings in background. Bottom: ‘Bar vs. Army.’ 1892. Comic sketch of a cricket match between lawyers and army officers.
Page 34: Top: Four baby angels play cricket, bowler has just finished his delivery. Middle: ‘Cricket at Lord Crankies’ Engraved sketch of a children playing a cricket match with village buildings in the background. Bottom: Baby angel batsman from top image is bowled.
Page 35: Reproduced photographic group portrait of Hearne Family Cricket Team with description of players, Cricket, 23 September 1886. Players are in cricket whites wearing a variety of hats, located in a garden setting.
Page 36: Reproduced photographic group portrait of The Parsee Cricket Team, 1888. Players are in cricket whites with 6 wearing striped blazers and 4 wearing different blazers, all wear a variety of headwear, located in a garden setting.
Page 37: Reproduced photograph of Hong-Kong and Shanghai Cricket Teams, lost in the shipwreck of the Bokhara with description of shipwreck underneath, Illustrated London News, 3 December 1892. Players are wearing cricket whites about half are also wearing assorted blazers.
Page 38: ‘Cricket at Lord’s – Eton vs. Harrow, Hoisting the Victor, 1870’ Engraving of a cricketer being off the playing area by teammates and being cheered on by schoolboys, in the background large crowds are located in front and next to the Pavilion.
Page 39: ‘Uncertain’ Sketch of a wicket-keeper crouching behind a wicket and is also holding a cricket bat. Middle: ‘Pickwick’ Etching of a batsman knocking the top hat off a fielder with the ball, crowd watch on in background. Bottom: ‘Finish’ An Angel sits on a cricket bat and holds a cricket ball.