1863-1887
The Club received permission to make a ground and play in Bushy Park early in April 1863. The secretary, Mr Armstrong, promptly called a Committee Meeting for 27th April 1863. A good idea of what the Club was like and how it was run may be gained from the Minutes of meetings held during the first year of its existence in the Park. A new Minute Book was started and the first entry is as follows:
Teddington Cricket Club 1863
At a meeting held in the School Room, 27th April 1863, Mr Amyot in the Chair, Minutes of last meeting and accounts read: balance in hand £1.4.7.
Correspondence read by which it appeared that the Government conceded the use of a ground in Bushy Park to the Club for the present season. Mr Armstrong having resigned the secretaryship, Mr Robert Barton was unanimously elected.
The following alterations of and additions to the rules were carried:
Alteration of Rule 4
Committee to consist of President, Treasurer, Secretary and six other members. Four to go out by rotation but to be re-eligible.
Alteration of Rule 6 (second paragraph)
No member to be allowed to play on any but the ordinary days unless a member of the Committee be present who shall be responsible for the observance of order.
Additional Rule 10
The privilege of using the ground in the Park being strictly conditional upon the observance of the rules of the Park, these rules to be rigidly enforced. Any member of the Club not complying with such rules or otherwise giving foundation for any complaint on the part of the Park authorities shall cease to be a member on receiving notice to that effect from the Committee.
Committee for the present year:
Rev. D. Trinder - President Mr Ford
W H White Esq - Treasurer Mr Roberts
R Barton Esq - Secretary G Wragge Esq
Mr Lemon J Pout Esq
The sixth place in the Committee was left vacant on the motion of Mr White.
Ordinary days of practice for the present to be Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Resolved that the members now in arrears be allowed to remain members on payment of their arrears and subscription, but that Rule 1 be strictly enforced in future.
(Signed) Wm. Henry Amyot (Chairman)
This was a busy time for the Committee and further meetings were held on May 4th and 5th for the purpose of electing new members. It was soon realised that the cost of levelling the ground would be prohibitive and the following appeal was addressed to the “Gentlemen in the neighbourhood”:
Teddington, May 12th 1863
Her Majesty’s Government having been pleased to concede the use of a piece of ground in Bushy Park for the practice of cricket by the members of the Teddington Cricket Club for the present season, I am desired by the Committee to communicate this fact. The outlay which will necessarily be incurred in getting a new ground into order cannot be provided for by the ordinary subscriptions, the Committee therefore venture to hope that the Gentlemen in the neighbourhood will assist in maintaining the Club on its present footing, in order that the privilege, so lately acquired of the use of a Government Ground, may not be lost to the neighbourhood. The Committee will thankfully receive any donations or subscriptions and also the names of Gentlemen desirous of becoming Honorary Members. Donations and subscriptions may be forwarded to the Secretary, or paid to the authorised collector, Mr Roberts who will wait upon you in a few days.
I am
Your most obedient servant,
Robert Barton,
Hon. Secretary
On 16th May a start was made on removing the turf prior to levelling the ground. On 4th June, the Secretary reported that the Aldersgate match (a challenge had been received from this Club and accepted) had had to be postponed to the 18th June as the date originally chosen coincided with Ascot Gold Cup Day. At the same meeting the Secretary also reported that a challenge had been received from the Twickenham Club but “this match had been postponed”.
The match with the Aldersgate Club took place on the postponed date and resulted in a win for Aldersgate by eight wickets. The scores were as follows:
Teddington ; 1st innings 36; 2nd innings 45
Aldersgate ; 1st innings 59; 2nd innings 24 for two wickets.
The Teddington side was: F Wilkinson, C Jones, C Galton, R Barton, Capt. Beresford, E Lemon, D Edwards, M J Bacon, H Ford, G H Nicholls, W Buttress. This was the first match on the new ground.
Hampton Wick had wished to form a Club at this time and (presumably) made an application at about the same time as Teddington. They also received permission to make a cricket ground in Bushy Park and it was only natural that the two clubs should arrange to play each other. The first match took place on 21st July 1863, and except for war time interruptions, the fixture continued until 1969. The scores were:
Hampton Wick 92; Teddington 81
The Teddington side was: Boyd, Capt. Stanisforth, Holberton, M J Bacon, G H Nicholls, E Lemon, Rev. D Trinder, C Tilbury, J M Fogarty, Plews, Hiatt.
The Surrey Comet in its issue of 15th August 1863 reported that the third annual match between Teddington and 14 of Garrod Brothers had taken place on Wednesday 5th August at the Clarence Arms. It is doubtful whether the venue was the correct one because not only was the new ground in the Park in use, but also the railway was now in existence and the available space between the rear of the Clarence Arms and the railway boundary was insufficient for a cricket ground. That the match was the third which had taken place was probably correct and the second had not been reported.
The scores were;
XIV of Garrod Bros. ; 1st innings 57; 2nd innings 39 – total 96
Teddington ; 1st innings 45; 2nd innings 55 – total 100
The Teddington side was: Kemp, H Ford, Plews, Hunt, D Edwards, Anderson, J Savage, Weoham, Roberts, C Tilbury, Kirby. Teddington won by 4 runs.
These three matches are all that can be traced for 1863 but, by comparison with the present day, few clubs seemed to play as often as once a week. Hampton Wick seemed to arrange more matches than Teddington and also to be more energetic in reporting matches to the press. That Hampton Wick arranged more matches is probably the reason why some Teddington members are to be found playing for that Club. On the 9th November, the last meeting of the Committee was held in the Boys School.
Although there had been very few matches played during the season, it had been a busy time for the Committee and the members. There had been seven General or Committee meetings to attend but the Club was now on a firm footing and its future seemed assured. The following were now elected members of the Club:
Rev. D Trinder G Wragge C Tilbury J M Fogarty
W H White G Dickson H Ford C Dickenson
W H Amyot S Armstrong Hiatt J Gibson
R Barton Dalbaic D Edwards Plews
G H Nicholls Capt. Beresford G Malcolm Baldwin
M J Bacon Capt. Staniforth J Abbett R Hammerton
M G Holt J Siltzer W Buttress Blunden
J Pout H Dawson J Reed T R Melville
C Gallon E Master Galletly
F Wilkinson E H Howell D Roberts
C Jones E Lemon R A Roberts
E Holberton
Total 42
Of the above, G H Nicholls, R Barton and J Pout had played in the match against Surbiton in 1859.
1864
In 1864, there were General Meetings on 7th April and 24th May and a Committee Meeting on 15th April.
It was decided that Edwards should be employed to take care of the ground on the following terms. For each night’s attendance on ordinary practice days from 5 p.m. until dusk, including sweeping and keeping the ground clean, he was to be paid 1s.6d. and for mowing and rolling, he would receive 2s.0d.
The season began with a practice match on Tuesday 17th May. First half of alphabet 70 and 23 – total 93. Second half of alphabet 44. The only recorded matches were:
(1) On 8th June v. Hampton Wick at Hampton Wick
Hampton Wick 143
Teddington 41 and 43 – total 84
(2) On 25th June v Hampton Wick at Teddington
Teddington 36 and 37 – total 73
Hampton Wick 94
The Teddington side was: A J Murray, C Jones, S F Pullin, R Barton, C Stringer, M Clay, T Taylor, J Buttress, J H Pout, W B Woodgate and J Barton.
(3) On 9th August, the 4th annual match v. XV of Garrod Bros.
Garrod Bros XV 54 and 52 – total 106
Teddington XI 71 and 39 – total 110
The Teddington side was: Wernham, Roberts, Kemp, Orme, Lemon, Hammerton, Ford, Priest, Metcalfe, Anderson and Malcolm.
The teams dined afterwards at the Clarence Arms, no doubt enjoying the hospitality of the Garrod Bros!
1865
This year, General Meetings were held on 20th April, 30th May, 13th July and 13th November and a Committee Meeting on 21st June. The statement of accounts showed a surplus of £14. 10s. 8d. which it was decided to put at the disposal of the Committee for repairing the ground. It appeared that Mortlock required £20 for the work and it was agreed that the difference should be raised by subscription from the members.
There were two interesting items in the balance sheet. The cost of the balls had risen from 5s. 0d. to 7s. 6d. and for the first time there is an item of 18s. 0d. to be expended on wicketkeeping and batting gloves. A few members were elected and a list of members drawn up of which 15 out of 43 were crossed out, but no reason given. The Secretary was requested to arrange a ‘friendly’ match with Hampton Wick. The difference between a friendly match and any other seems to be that the former was a single fixture whereas the latter was ‘home and away’.
No report of this match appeared in the press and in fact the only match to be reported was a match against Sunbury on 24th August. The scores were:
Sunbury ; 29 and 50 – total 79
Teddington ; 67 and 13 for 3 – total 80
1866
The lack of activity on the ground in 1865 may have prompted the following letter to the Surrey Comet on 28th April 1866.
“To the Editor,
As the season for the salutary position of cricket approaches, allow me to ask, through your columns, whether the ground in Bushy Park, which has been generously allotted to the inhabitants of Hampton, Hampton Wick and Teddington, be open to all as such or only to members of clubs? Have the latter power of excluding, even from their own ground others being inhabitants of the respective localities who may choose to select and avail themselves of it? Courtesy says yes. But rights answer no.
Yours etc.
A Teddington Enquirer”
The Editor was brief and to the point in his comment on this letter. He said “It must be remembered that clubs spend a great deal of money on this ground to get it fit for purpose”. There was no further correspondence on the subject. However, it does seem that the ground was not being fully used.
At a General Meeting on 5th April, it was reported that Mortlock’s account for relaying the ground had been paid leaving a balance of £1. 6s. 8d. Perhaps encouraged by the state of the ground, the Committee on the 17th April decided to address an appeal to the “inhabitants of Teddington” with the object of increasing the membership. It will be recollected that the appeal, three years earlier, had been addressed to the “Gentlemen in the neighbourhood”. The new appeal stated that it was proposed to obtain the services of a professional bowler. The appeal concluded with a statement that the subscription was five shillings and that members were requested to attend regular practice nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In fact, there was little else they could do as so few matches were arranged and the membership then stood at a total of 43 of which 21 had responded to the appeal.
Only four matches can be traced for 1866, viz.
(1) On Wednesday 23rd May v. Hampton Wick at Teddington
Teddington ; 64 and 65 – total 129
Hampton Wick ; 79 and 55 for 2 – total 134
The Teddington side was: W Venour, S Kemp, S Newman, A J Murray, R Barton, G Armstrong, C Teague, P H Russ, C Chilvers, H Willock and D Smith.
(2) On Friday 6th July v. Richmond at Richmond
Richmond ; 88 and 97 – total 185
Teddington ; 136 (Follett 75)
The Teddington side was: E C Follett, Capt. Merriman, R Barton, C Teague, A W Park, A J Murray, W Venour, E Wragge, G Armstrong, P H Russ and J Barton.
(3) On Wednesday 11th July v. Wimbledon “Spencer” at Teddington
Teddington ; 62 and 94 – total 156
Wimbledon “Spencer”; 66 and 60 for 7 – total 126
The Teddington side was: R Barton, J Kennedy, W Venour, A Coltman, P H Russ, C Kennedy, H Walton, C Teague, J Pout and J Barton.
(4) On Tuesday 21st August v. Sunbury at Teddington
Teddington ; 74 and 17 for 6
Sunbury ; 66
The Teddington side was: R Barton, J Kennedy, Col. Beresford, H Willock, P H Russ, E Lemon, C Teague, C Kennedy, J Stout, H Ford and C Tilbury.
1867
The score of only one Teddington match was published in the Surrey Comet in 1867 viz.
On Tuesday 25th June v. Sunbury
Teddington ; 78 (R Barton 31) and 100 – total 178
Sunbury ; 64 (Wragge 6 wickets) and 74 for 3 – total 138
The Teddington side was: H Willock, A J Murray, E Wragge, R Barton, E Lemon, C Teague, A Coltman, P H Russ, J Barton, H Williamson and D A Smith.
It is clear that there was some dissatisfaction at the standing of the Club in the district and on 21st September, the Surrey Comet published the following account of a meeting held at the Adelaide Inn.
“FORMATION OF A CRICKET CLUB
On Tuesday evening (17th inst.) a meeting was held in the Adelaide Inn, to take steps for the formation of a cricket club. There was a numerous attendance and it was unanimously resolved that a club should be formed, to be called the Teddington Adelaide Cricket Club. A long discussion was carried on with regard to the entrance fee and it was ultimately carried by a small majority that there should be an entrance fee of sixpence. The weekly payment for the whole year is to be twopence. Those who only join for the playing season, to pay twice that amount during that period; a month’s contribution to be paid in advance. A committee consisting of five members was chosen and after a discussion as to the drawing up of rules, the meeting was adjourned. Mr W Lardner was elected treasurer pro. Temp. At the close of the meeting, 35 playing members entered their names and paid the entrance fee, and several honorary members were enrolled; the subscription for such is 5s. a year. It is anticipated that a strong club will be formed, and as there is no lack of cricketing talent in the village, an endeavour will be made to restore to Teddington what it once had – a good cricket club. Next Monday, our eleven of the Adelaide club are going to take a journey to Liphook (Hants) to play the village club there; travelling thither by train from Surbiton Station.”
On 5th October, the Surrey Comet reported further progress as follows:
“THE ADELAIDE CRICKET CLUB
The promoters of this club held another meeting last week and officers were elected for next year. They are: President: Mr W Cousins, Vice-President: Mr D Cunnington, Secretary: Mr J Albert, Treasurer: Mr W Lardner. The committee consists of the following: Messrs. Prested, Wernham, Baldwin, Malcolm, Erricker, Chester, Harris, Tilbury and Roberts. The next step is to draw up a code of rules, and Mr Albert will feel obliged to the Secretary of any club who will send him a copy of regulations used by his club.”
The second meeting of the Adelaide club took place after the club played its first match at Liphook on 23rd September which was reported in the Surrey Comet as follows:
“TEDDINGTON ADELAIDE C.C. v. LIPHOOK ALBION C.C.
This match was played on the ground at Chitley Park, Liphook (kindly lent for the occasion by Capt. Nicholson) and ended in an easy victory for Liphook as Teddington was not represented by a very strong team, many declining on account of the lateness of the season.”
The scores were:
Teddington Adelaide ; 32 and 52 (Bloomfield 35) – total 84
Liphook Albion ; 70 (Bloomfield 6 wickets) and 14 for 0 – total 84
The Teddington Albion side was: Lucock, Hutching, Bloomfield, Erricker, Chester, Anderson, Wernham, Archer, Prested and Edwards.
The Rules of the Club were reprinted again this year due to minor amendments. A few more members were elected but the only other item was the engagement of Harris “to keep the ground in good order for 5s. per week and to attend on the ground from 5 to 8 on two nights of the week at 1s. 6d. per night”.
It is interesting to note that no mention is made in the Minutes of the formation of the Teddington Adelaide Club, despite a few members belonging to both clubs.
1868
A General Meeting of the Club was held in the Boys Schoolroom on 30th March at which it was decided “to form a Junior Cricket Club under the control of the Senior Club”.
Regarding the Teddington Adelaide C.C., the following note appeared in the Surrey Comet of 4th April:
“THE ADELAIDE CRICKET CLUB
The Members of this club met on Wednesday evening to look into the condition of their affairs. The subscriptions in the last six months were £11. 0s. 8d. of which £8. 1s. 6d. has been expended. There are 38 playing and 8 honorary members. A piece of ground in the Park has been laid down for the Club, and play will be commenced next Friday, the members meeting for dinner in the evening at the Adelaide.”
In the Surrey Comet of 30th May the following appeared:
“TEDDINGTON C.C. (In fact this was TEDDINGTON ADELAIDE) v. LIPHOOK C.C.
A match was played on Tuesday (26th inst.) on the Adelaide Club ground, Bushy Park, between an eleven of the village and district and an eleven of Liphook (Hants). The Teddington cricketers have paid two or three visits (?) to Liphook and now their country friends have returned the visit, the day fixed being by a strange coincidence the eve of the Derby so affording the visitors the opportunity of killing two birds with one stone, cricket one day, Derby the next. The match attracted many persons to the ground and some good play was shown in all departments of the game. The Teddington team was strongly reinforced for the occasion and to the aid of their friends their victory was mainly due. Bloomfield made 26 with the bat and did some good service with the ball. Davies made 31 by good play. Teddington won the game with nine wickets to fall.”
Liphook Albion ; 54 and 76 – total 130
Teddington (Adelaide); 116 and 17 for 1 – total 133
In the same issue of the Surrey Comet the following also appeared:
“TEDDINGTON C.C. v. SUNBURY C.C.
This match was played on Thursday last (28th inst.) at Teddington, in Bushy Park, when the stumps were drawn at 7.30 p.m. with the score as under. Teddington winning by 4 runs on the first innings.”
Sunbury ; 109 and 93 for 3
Teddington ; 113
The Teddington side was: Chas Le Lievre, R Barton, E Lemon, G Andrews, Bartliff, H Sedgewick, C Tilbury, E Wragge, J Dennett, E Weight and J Taylor.
Other matches played this season by Teddington were:
Teddington v. Ashford – no date given
Ashford ; 119
Teddington ; 20 and 44
The Teddington side was: J Cousins, C Andrews, H Wagstaff, J Dennett, J Barton, E Lemon, E Wragge, E Weight, J Boys, Woodman and C Tilbury.
Teddington v. Mr Turner’s “Lambs” on 11th July
Teddington ; 173 (G Andrews 23, R Barton 55, G Fletcher 38)
Mr Turner’s “Lambs” ; 140 (J Pout 6 wickets)
The Teddington side was: G Andrews, E Ward, R Lucas, W Merriman, R Barton, E Wragge, J Barton, J Dennett, J Pout and J C Boys.
Teddington v. Sunbury at Teddington on 25th July
Sunbury ; 239 (W Callingham 76, Pout 5 wickets)
Teddington ; 157 (E M Walsh 72 not out, R Barton 23)
The Teddington side was: R Barton, R Lucas, G Andrews, W Merriman, E M Walsh, J Dennett, E Weight, E Wragge, J Barton, W Cousins and J H Pout.
R Lucas was the father of R Slade Lucas. He had been elected to the Club earlier in the year.
It could be that the appearance on the scene of the Adelaide Club had encouraged Teddington to play more matches and/or send the results to the press.
1869
R Lucas was now a member of the Committee and the Rules were printed yet again because certain minor amendments were thought necessary. In any case, as the names of the officers of the Club appeared under the heading of the document, any change of the officers necessitated a reprinting. The Adelaide Club did not appear in print in 1869 but the following Teddington matches were published.
1) On 17th May v. Rev. H Boyd’s XI at Teddington
Teddington ; 27 and 72 (Lawrell 30 not out) – total 99
Rev. H Boyd’s XI ; 70
The Teddington side was: R Barton, Col. Kempster, C J P Lawrell, E Lemon, E Wragge, R Lucas, J Giffard, W Cousins, J N Burchall, G Armstrong and Rev. D Trinder.
2) On 23rd August, Teddington (Juniors) v. Hampton Wick (Juniors) at Teddington.
Hampton Wick (Juniors) ; 113 and 46 for 1 – total 159
Teddington (Juniors) ; 95 and 52 – total 147
The Teddington side was: J Abnitt, E Sturgess, W Lambert, R Clinton, J Gilks, C Goodall, F Griffin, H Hatchman, J Carpenter and T Richardson.
3) Twickenham (Juniors) v. Teddington (Juniors)
Twickenham (Juniors) ; 35 and 61 - total 96
Teddington (Juniors) ; 50 and 47 - total 97
The Teddington side was: A Black, G Newman, J Carpenter, J Greenway, H Black, G Parsons, M Black, J Black, T Newman, J Smith and W Scears.
1870
This year, General Meetings were held on 27th March and 3rd November and Committee Meetings on 11th April and 2nd June. At the meeting of 11th April, it was agreed that there should be no play on the ground on Good Friday and that a letter should be written to Mr Erricker, who was or had been a member of the Club and who has intimated that he intended to play on the ground, stating that the Committee would take steps to prevent play on the ground by non-members of the Club.
The scores of only two matches were recorded in the Surrey Comet viz.:
1) On 19th May v. Sunbury at Teddington
Teddington ; 53 and 115 for 5 (Sedgwick 69 not out)
Sunbury ; 52
The Teddington side was: J H Pout, H Sedgwick, R Hammerton, R Lucas, E Lemon, W Ledgard, C Tilbury, J Barton, H Edgell, W Hurst and C Warren.
2) On 6th August, Teddington (Juniors) v. Ham (Juniors)
Teddington ; 77 and 106 (T Newman 88) - total 183
Ham ; 38 (Warby 5 wickets) and 100 (Warby 7 wickets) - total 148
The Teddington side was: R Harvey, A Black, G Newman, A Warby, T Newman, J Greenaway, E Stretton, J Smith, H Black, W Cousins and R Parsons.
The balance showed that, for the first time, a rent of 1s. 0d. was paid for one year’s use of the ground in the Park.
1871
General Meetings were held on 27th March and on 2nd November and a Committee Meeting on 27th June.
At the meeting on 2nd November, the Hon. Secretary reported that a contract had been entered into with Nicholsons for enlarging the ground for a sum of £15 and for keeping the ground in order until 26th April 1872 for a further sum of £3.
Published scores of matches this year were:
1) On Thursday 11th May v. Sunbury at Teddington
Teddington ; 84 (Hamilton 35)
Sunbury ; 39 and 49 (Pout 7 wickets)
The Teddington side was: H B Hamilton, J H Pout, J Barton, U Bruce, G Vigors, R Lucas, W Ledyard, E Lemon, W McKie, G Paget and J Hill.
2) On Monday 29th May, Married v. Single
Single ; 83
Married ; 96 and 22
The sides were: Single: A J Murray, W McKie, J Barton, S Hill, Rev. H T Sloddon, W Ledyard, C Colebank, H Ledyard, M Moscrop, U Bruce and T Gatfield.
Married: H Sedgwick, J Roberts, C Tilbury, W Tucker, E Lemon, T J Hiatt, J F Baird, F Perkins, R Lucas, J Hurst, A Clarke and W Cleveland.
3) On Wednesday 5th July v. Staines
Staines ; 54 and 98 for 6
Teddington ; 52
The Teddington side was: Rev. H T Sloddon, R Hammerton, W Tucker, R Lucas, J Barton, A H Bissell, E Lemon, C Tilbury, S Hill, C Colebank and J Abbett.
4) On Tuesday 25th July v. Sunbury at Sunbury
Teddington ; 44 and 27 – total 71
Sunbury ; 74 (including B9, W12, NB4 = 25 extras!)
The Teddington side was: W McKie, R Hammerton, C Colebank, J H Pout, C Stopford, R Lucas, U Bruce, J Hurst, J Barton, Cleveland and T Newman.
5) v. Staines
Staines ; 27 and 55 – total 82
Teddington ; 50 and 20 – total 70
The Teddington side was: H B Hamilton, R Lucas, Capt. Venour, W Lambert, J H Pout, Rev. H T Slodden, W Tucker, W McKie, S Hill, J Hill and J Barton.
6) On Saturday 9th September v. New Hampton at Teddington
Teddington won by 32 runs on first innings
7) On Thursday 21st September v. East Molesey at Hampton Court
Teddington ; 72 and 16 for 6
East Molesey ; 56
The Teddington side was: H Sedgwick, E Lemon, W Lambert, H Nicholson, J Hill, W Scruton, R Hill, H Moscrop, J H Pout, C Colebank and J H Giffard.
1872
This year it was decided that a mowing machine should be purchased at a cost not exceeding £6 and an application made to the Board of Works for a standpipe to be fitted close to the ground. Unfortunately, the latter was declined.
Thomas Newman was engaged as groundsman.
The following scores were published in the Surrey Comet:
1) On Monday 20th May v. Shepperton at Shepperton
Shepperton ; 40 and 67 – total 107
Teddington ; 27 and 48 – total 75
The Teddington side was: A Graham, J Clutton, J Barton, A Walker, R Lucas, W Tucker, E Menlove, J Millington, J Hill, W Menlove and W McKie. The account of this match says that it was played in a swampy field at Shepperton, the state of which prevented large scores. Later, the Secretary was instructed to put off the return match with this club and arrange another.
2) On Thursday 6th June v. East Molesey on Hampton Court Green
Teddington ; 34 (Sedgwick 18 not out)
East Molesey ; 82
The Teddington side was: J Hill, S McKenzie, J Clutton, T Newman, R Lucas. W Menlove. J H Giffard, C Marshall, R Hill, E Lemon and H Sedgwick.
3) On Thursday 27th June v. Sunbury at Teddington
Sunbury ; 60 and 75 - total 135
Teddington ; 55 and 49 for 5 - total 104
The Teddington side was: Rev. H T Sloddon, A Walker, J Millington, J H Pout, J Clutton, R Lucas, E Lemon, W Menbre, S Hill, A Glinder and A Marryat.
4) On Thursday 11th July v East Molesey at Teddington
East Molesey ; 64 and 35 – total 99
Teddington ; 147 (Walker 21, Millington 20, Sedgwick 32)
The Teddington side was: Marshall, A Walker, J Millington, H Sedgwick, Rev. H T Sloddon, A Marryat, F Millington, J H Pout, W Tucker, W Menlove and S Hill.
5) On Saturday 20th July v. Felstead Wanderers at Teddington
Teddington; 194 (Walker 33, Marryat 32, Lucas 20, Newman 29 not out)
Felstead Wanderers; 75 (Millington 6 wickets) and 33 (Millington 4 wickets, Walker 5 wickets)
The Teddington side was: A Walker, A Marryat, J Clutton, H Sedgwick, F Millington, R Lucas, W Menlove, D Roberts, T Newman and R Hill.
6) On Monday 5th August, Married v. Single
Married ; 60
Single ; 79
Married side: A Graham, H Sedgwick, A Marryat, E Lemon, J H Pout, W Tucker, C Tilbury, D Roberts, J Hurst, W Black and W Rise.
Single side: E Menlove, J Barton, J H Giffard, J Clutton, W Menlove, A Grinder, A Weymouth, J Black, M Black, H Patterson and T Simmons.
7) On Tuesday 19th August v. Sunbury at Sunbury
Sunbury ; 95 and 110
Teddington ; 39 and 13 for 0
The Teddington side was: T Newman, Rev. H T Sloddon, E Menlove, G Millington, J Millington, G Paget, W M Rise, S Hill, R Hill and S Paget.
8) During the week ending 31st August v. Hampton Wick
Teddington ; 103 (Mackenzie 30) and 51 for 4
Hampton Wick ; 149
The Teddington side was: Rev. H T Sloddon, R Lucas, J A Millington, A J Walker, G S Millington, S J Mackenzie, E Menlove, W Tucker, J H Pout, F G Millington, J Barton and G Paget.
9) On Monday 2nd September, Upper Teddington v. Lower Teddington
Upper Teddington ; 69 and 46 for 6 - total 115
Lower Teddington ; 38 and 72 - total 110
Upper Teddington: H Tilbury, J Brown, G Cole, G Brown, D Fletcher, Childs, E Hamblin, A Brazier, Rowe, Maltby, Marton.
Lower Teddington: R Lucas, A J Walker, A Marryat, J Barton, T Newman, J Clutton, G Paget, F Kempster, W Menlove, J H Pout, S Hill and S Paget.
10) During the week ending 14th September v. Hampton Wick
Hampton Wick ; 192 (Barton 5 wickets)
Teddington ; 127 (J Clutton 53 not out)
The Teddington side was: R Lucas, A J Walker, A Marryat, J Barton, T Newman, J Clutton, G Paget, F Kempster, W Menlove, J H Pout, S Hill and S Paget.
This last match against Hampton Wick completed a season when more matches seem to have been played than in many others previously. The Fire Brigade also played the Police on the Ground.
The Rev. H T Sloddon, who was Curate to the Rev. D Trinder, preached his last sermon at the Parish Church on Sunday 29th September. During the whole of his period at the Parish Church he had been a loyal supporter of the Club and an enthusiastic player.
In reviewing the scores of matches played by the Club during the first ten years of its existence in Bushy Park it soon becomes clear who were the stalwarts keeping the Club going on a sound footing. First, there is the Rev. Daniel Trinder who was playing less and less because of his heavy self-inflicted commitments in the parish. He was at this time engaged in a low church v high church controversy with several of his parishioners and one senses a wish to withdraw a little from the social life of the village. Then there are the Barton brothers, Robert and John, the former of whom was shortly to go abroad for a number of years. Then there was E Lemon and R Lucas who also supported everything to do with the Club and played in every possible season; in Lucas’s case for other clubs as well.
These members were not only the mainstays of the Club but of the village also. They were members of the Vestry and the Local Board, the function of which was similar to that of a local council today. They were truly hard-working citizens
1873
So far, the Club had never appointed a regular captain and it was the practice to appoint someone on the day of the match to act in this capacity. It would appear that there had been some disagreements about this practice for, at a General Meeting held on 31st March, it was resolved “that for matches, the eleven shall be selected by the Committee. The Captain, who shall have sole management of the game, shall be chosen on the field by the eleven. Any member refusing to comply with his wishes shall be prohibited from playing again during the season.”
There were very few scores published in the Surrey Comet this year, the Editors stating that space did not permit details of matches to be printed. Only three Teddington matches can be traced.
1) On Wednesday 14th May v. Old Birds at Teddington
Teddington ; 77 and 51 for 3 (J Millington 21 not out)
Old Birds ; 85
The Teddington side was: G Millington, A Walker, H B Hamilton, J Millington, H Darlington, R Lucas, Rev. H Urling-Smith, H Sedgwick, A Marryat, J H Pout and G Paget.
2) On Thursday 15th May v. Sunbury at Sunbury
Sunbury ; 84 and 77 – total 161
Teddington ; 43 and 37 – total 80
The Teddington side was: H Sedgwick, J Millington, Capt. Garstein, Duffle, G Millington, A Marryat, T Newman, Hill, J Barton, L Walter and J Hurst.
3) On Saturday 21st June v. Barnes Institute at Teddington (12 a side)
Teddington ; 102
Barnes Institute ; 139
The Teddington side was: A Walker, Strawbridge, A Marryat, J Barton, J Hillington, J W Burchell, Roberts, J H Pout, G Paget, Blandy, Bruce and W M Chinnery.
1874
The Club seemed to be having trouble with members not turning up to play in matches for which they had been selected and at a Committee Meeting on 7th May it was resolved “that any member who has agreed to play in a match and fails to do so, is liable to a fine of 2s. 6d. unless he finds a fair substitute or gives four days notice of his inability to play”. Again, the scores of only a few matches were published.
1) On Tuesday 2nd June v. Sunbury at Teddington
Sunbury ; 83 and 85 for 6
Teddington; 136
The Teddington side was: F Millington, T Newman, J Clutton, F Watson, R Lucas, G F Bentley, C Burton, F Mitchell, Rev. H Urling-Smith, C Harvey and J W Burchell.
2) On Saturday 6th June v. Old Birds at Teddington
This match was won by the Old Birds by 74 runs but no details were given.
3) On Tuesday 14th July v. Sunbury at Sunbury
Teddington ; 113 and 51
Sunbury ; 117
There were no detailed scores for this match.
4) During the week ending 5th September v. Ewell at Ewell
Ewell ; 63 and 71 – total 134
Teddington ; 78 and 59 for 1 – total 137
The Teddington side was: Bixby, W Messenger, Watts, J Brown, F Walker, Simmons, Wake, G Brown, C Messenger, R Cleave and Mace.
1875
The condition of the ground was evidently giving cause for concern because at a Committee Meeting held on 25th February it was resolved “that Mr James’ large roller be hired at 5s. 0d. per week which is to include rolling the ground once per week for the period during which the roller is hired”.
At a Committee Meeting held on 3rd April, the Secretary read a letter from the Rev. F J C de Crespigny, President of the Hampton Wick Club, suggesting (1) that the two clubs should share the costs of a practice bowler and that (2) that members of each club should be considered for match purposes only as belonging to both clubs.
The Secretary was instructed to reply to the President of Hampton Wick C.C. to the effect that owing to the extra expense involved the Teddington Club regretted this inability to adopt the first proposal but that they would be prepared to adopt the second.
Again, there were few matches published this season. It is interesting to note that matches were arranged immediately – sometimes after – the season had commenced. The Secretary was instructed to arrange about 10 matches for the whole season but the Club never published a summary of the results or averages.
The following matches were published this year.
1) On Saturday 24th April, Married v. Single
Single ; 136 (Oldfield 48)
Married ; 30 (Millington 7 wickets) and 33 for 2
Single: J Clutton, R K Stephens, J H Giffard, D Smith, C C M Baker, G Millington, H Edgell, H N Oldfield, J W Burchell, J Weymouth and J Barton.
Married: G G Barker, W M Chinnery, R Chisholm, G F Bentley, W Scruton, A C Jeffrey, E B Pennell, A C Scott, R Lucas, E R Holbert and J H Pout.
2) On Monday 2nd August v. Sunbury at Teddington
Teddington ; 92 (Bentley 37) and 61 - total 153
Sunbury ; 88 and 16 for 3 - total 104
The Teddington side was: J H Pout, F W Mande, H N Oldfield, W F Richmond, F Chisholm, G F Bentley, J Barton, E B Pennell, F Walters, W M Chinnery and C Dresser.
3) On Saturday 7th August v. Surbiton Hill at Teddington
Surbiton Hill ; 189
Teddington ; 86 for 2 (Walker 33, Chisholm 30 not out)
The Teddington side was: F W Maude, A J Walker, J F Chisholm, R Lucas, G F Bentley, J Clutton, W Scruton, J H Pout, H Ledyard, J Barton, J W Birchell and C Spicer.
4) On Saturday 14th August v. Mid Surrey at Teddington
Mid Surrey ; 107 (Bengitt 7 wickets)
Teddington ; 23 and 40
The Teddington team was: Acres, T Newman, Maines, Bowpitt, H Black, W M Chinnery, W Lewis, Farrant, M Black, Smithers and A Black.
5) On Saturday 21st August v. Hampton Police at Teddington
Teddington ; 101
Hampton Police ; 24 and 34 for 6
The Teddington side was: J Chitton (? Clutton), F W Maude, G F Bentley, J H Griffard, J Barton, J H Pout, R K Stephens, W Scruton, J Hands, H Ledgard and A Leslie.
1876
It seems that the Club members were not happy about playing at Sunbury. On Thursday 1st March, at the only Committee Meeting recorded in the Minute Book in 1876, it was resolved that “one match only be arranged with Sunbury at Teddington and that the list of matches submitted by the Secretary be adopted”. The Minute Book does not record any other meetings of the Club this year. The following scores of matches played were published in the Surrey Comet.
1) On Monday 5th June, Married v. Single
Single ; 136 (Giffard 47, Barton 27)
Married ; 85 (Marshall 25)
Single: C H Edwares, Capt. Maltby, E Reault, F Pout, J H Giffard, J Barton, R Bill, R King-Stephens, J Clutton, M Black and J Simpson.
Married: C C M Baker, J H Pout, A C Jeffrey, J F Seton-Chisholm, C Marshall, R Lucas, A C Scott, W Scruton, C Fulcher, E Lemon and T K Dresser.
2) On Saturday 10th June v. Hampton Court at Hampton Court
Teddington ; 113 (Reault 20)
Hampton Court ; 99 for 7
The Teddington side was: F Watson, Capt. Maltby, A Rowden, J Clutton, F Pout, J H Giffard, A C Jeffrey, A Faggotter, E Reault, J Davenport and M Black.
3) On Saturday 24th June, Teddington Working Men’s CC v. Mid Surrey at Teddington
Mid Surrey ; 84 and 85 for 3
Teddington Working Men’s CC ; 35
The Teddington side was: A H Faggotter, T Newman, J Barton, W Smith, T Bass, A Baldock, Cousins, A Slade, C Spicer, Stainer and T K Dresser.
This match is included because so many Club members were playing for the Working Men’s Club of which W M Chinnery was President.
4) There was a similar match on 1st July when Hampton Wick United CC played Teddington Institute CC and the following Teddington Club members took part: C Spicer, Ferris, A H Faggotter, Baldock, W Smith, Collott, R Lucas, S Faggotter, Cousins and Spaul.
5) On Wednesday 2nd August v. Hampton Wick at Hampton Wick
Teddington ; 94 and 93
Hampton Wick ; 115 and 20 for 0
The Teddington side was: C Marshall, A Faggotter, Capt. Maltby, A Nesbitt, J H Giffard, J C Campbell, C H Edmonds, T Ferris, A E Norsworthy, B Pemberton and J Barton.
1877
At the Annual General Meeting held in the Clarence Hotel on Wednesday 21st February, the Club concerned itself mainly with the Rules and after some discussion, it was resolved that they should in future be as follows:
I
The Club shall consist of an unlimited number of Members. The subscription shall be not more than one guinea or less than five shillings payable on admission.
No new Member shall be entitled to the privileges of the Club until he has paid his subscription.
II
The season shall commence not later that May 1, upon which day all annual subscriptions shall become payable and no Member whose subscription is unpaid by June 1 shall be entitled to practice on the ground or to play in any match until it is paid.
III
The affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Committee of nine Members viz. a President, Secretary, Treasurer and seven others to be elected annually at the General Meeting to be held not later than 1 March in each year. The election of Members is vested in the Committee. All candidates shall be proposed by one Member and seconded by another.
IV
The ordinary days of practise shall be Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. No Member shall be entitled to play on any but the ordinary days of practise unless a Member of the Committee be present who shall be responsible for the observance of order. For all matches the eleven shall be selected by the Committee.
V
The privilege of using the ground in the Park being strictly conditional upon the observance of the Rules of the Park, such Rules shall be rigidly enforced.
VI
Any Member of the Club not complying with such Rules or otherwise giving foundation for a complaint on the part of the Park authorities or otherwise misconducting himself shall cease to be a Member of the Club on receiving written notice to that effect from the Committee.
VII
No alteration of the Rules shall be made except at a General Meeting. A Special General Meeting of the Club may be called at any time upon written Notice to the Secretary signed by not less than ten Members.
The following Committee was then chosen for the year 1877:
President Rev. D Trinder
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer J Barton
Committee Members W M Chinnery, R Lucas, A C Jeffreys, C Tilbury,
W Scruton, E Lemon and H Ledgard.
A Committee Meeting was held on Friday 6th April, also at the Clarence Hotel. The following were present: W Scruton (Chairman), H Ledgard, R Lucas and J Barton.
A discussion took place regarding the matches to be played during the season but the list agreed is not recorded in the Minutes.
The lateness in settling the fixtures shall be noted. This was not unusual and on a number of occasions the Secretary had been instructed to make amendments at this stage and to include other matches.
Again this year, published scores were few for all clubs and only three (?) Teddington matches appeared in the Surrey Comet viz.
1) On Saturday 9th June v. Hampton Police at Teddington
Teddington ; 153 (Baker 60, Woodgate 50)
Hampton Police ; 14 and 64
The Teddington side was: C C M Baker, H Freeman, B Pemberton, J Barton, J H Pout, L Woodgate, H Ledgard, R Hill, N Simpson, W M Chinnery and W Hill.
2) On Saturday 4th August v. Richmond at Richmond (return)
Teddington ; 110 and 78
Richmond ; 76 and 54 for 9
The names of the teams taking part were not published but the press report did say that this was the second time this season that Teddington had been victorious over Richmond.
On 6th October, the Surrey Comet published a report on the Annual General Meeting of the Teddington Hockey Club which had been held on 3rd inst. at the Clarence Hotel. It was decided that play should commence on the 6th inst. at 4 p.m. Many current Club members were also members of the Hockey Club viz. the President – Vaughan Holbeston, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer J Barton and Messrs. R King-Stephens, J H Pout, A C Scott and J W Burchell. Teddington was privileged to be the oldest Hockey Club and this is the first mention of its existence.
1878
This year the Annual General Meeting was held at the Clarence Hotel on 22nd February and Committee Meetings on 12th March and 9th April.
At the AGM, the Committee was elected and there was a discussion on the position of the Club – financial and otherwise. At the first Committee meeting a form of circular was agreed for circulation with the object of attracting more members. This is interesting as members were continually being proposed, seconded and elected and one cannot escape the conclusion that there were insufficient matches to give everyone a game. At the second Committee Meeting the Secretary proposed a series of matches for the season which were discussed and agreed. There were to be two with Richmond; two with the Police; one with Sunbury; one with Wimbledon School; one with Surbiton and a Married v. Single. This was a total of eight matches for the season which was much less than Hampton Wick, Wimbledon or Richmond were playing and probably accounts for the drifting away from the Club of elected members.
Only two matches were reported this year viz.
1) On Saturday 11th May v. Wimbledon School at Wimbledon. This match was won by Teddington by 49 runs on 1st innings.
2) On Wednesday 31st July v. Richmond at Richmond
Richmond ; 247
Teddington ; 110
No details were given.
On 31st August the following appeared in the Surrey Comet:
“THE VICARAGE OF HIGHGATE
The Bishop of London has appointed the Rev. Daniel Trinder, incumbent of Teddington, to the vicarage of Highgate.”
On 7th September, the Richmond Times published a short biographical note on the Rev. D Trinder as follows:
“The living at Highgate is an important one and valued at £550 per annum. Mr Trinder is about 50. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and Exeter College Oxford. He won the Ellerton Theological Prize in 1852. He held the curacy of Probus in Cornwall from 1852 to 1854 and then that of St. Paul’s, Oxford from 1854 to 1857 when he was appointed to St. Mary’s, Teddington.”
The press did not mince matters in those days and according to the Richmond Times, before Mr Trinder had arrived in Highgate, a paper called “The Record” printed an article on “The New Vicar of Highgate” which went on “we fear we cannot congratulate the parishioners of Highgate on the appointment of the Rev. D Trinder to the vicarage if we are to be guided by the opinions expressed in a pamphlet which bears his name”. This apparently referred to a paper read by Mr Trinder at a Ruri-Deaconal Chapter held at New Hampton in May 1877 (i.e. about 12 months previously).
The paper went on to quote a correspondent who asked whether Mr Trinder was the same clergyman who “about 10 years ago gave so much umbrage to half his congregation as to cause them to build a Free Episcopal Church in Teddington”.
On 26th October, the Rev. D Trinder, who had been President of the Club since his arrival in 1857 left Teddington for good. It seemed a sad end for a man who had done so much for the village for 21 years.
The Minute Book does not even refer to his leaving.
1879
The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on 18th March at the Clarence Hotel.
The Rev. R Digby Ram was elected President in succession to the Rev. D Trinder.
The following Committee was also elected for the ensuing year:
Rev. R Digby Ram ex officio
J Barton Hon Secretary and Treasurer
Ordinary Members: W M Chinnery, R Lucas, F P Francis, J W Burchell, A C Scott, C C Baker and R S Burch.
A Committee Meeting was held on 2nd May at the Clarence Hotel at which it was decided to purchase a new mowing machine. This seemed to be an ambitious project as it had been reported at the AGM that the balance due to the Treasurer amounted to only £4. 10s. 0½d. but mowing machines were cheaper in those days!
There were other Committee Meetings on 30th May, 7th and 26th June and a last one for the year on 6th August. At all these meetings, new members were proposed, seconded and elected, but no other business seems to have been transacted. Furthermore, no matches were reported in the local press, neither in the Surrey Comet nor to the Richmond and Twickenham Times except for a few Teddington Junior matches. Teddington Junior matches were occasionally reported, but since 1868, when it was proposed to form a Junior Club, there had been no reference to its activities in the Minutes.
All major clubs in the district e.g. Hampton Wick, Surbiton, Wimbledon seemed to be reporting their matches and publishing the season’s results and the players’ averages but Teddington was doing none of these things. To anyone reading the Minute Book and the local papers at this distance in time it is difficult to form an opinion on the standing of the Club in the district.
E M Lemon, the Teddington baker and confectioner, died on 15th June this year. He had played for the Club, mainly as a bowler, for over 30 years and had served as a member of the Committee for most of that time.
1880
This year at the Annual General Meeting on 6th March there was a discussion in regard to the provision of Lawn Tennis on the Club ground and the Secretary was instructed to intimate to the Spelthorne Lawn Tennis Club that in future the Cricket Club would require the use of the Tennis Courts on the Cricket Ground. There was a Committee Meeting on 26th February at which a number of new members were elected. There were no other meetings and only three reports of matches were published in the press. A few Teddington Juniors’ matches were also reported.
1) On 12th June, the Club played Hampton Wick at Hampton Wick
Hampton Wick ; 35
Teddington ; 135
The Teddington side was: R Barker, A C Lavers, C A Hewitt, R C Yarborough, L Miller, M J Stewart, R A Smith, P F Lavers, W H C Payne, E N Alpe and J Barton.
2) On 26th June, the return match with Hampton Wick was played at Teddington, but no scores were published.
3) On 10th July, the Club played Richmond at Teddington, but again no scores were published.
4) On Monday (no date), the Club played Cobham at Teddington in a meadow kindly lent by A E Fricker Esq. and lost badly.
Teddington ; 30 and 42
Cobham ; 101
The Teddington side was: W Messenger, H Messenger, T Newman, Pearman, Walters, Piper, Black, Waven, W Messenger (?) Knight and Farrant.
No reason was given for this match not being played on the Teddington ground.
1881
It was becoming evident that there was a lack of interest in the Club about this time. The Annual General Meeting was held on 8th March, but only five members attended, all Committee Members. A balance of £7. 11s. 9½d. was reported, but again there was some tinkering with the Rules; it being resolved that unless a member resigned in writing before 1st May, he shall be liable for his subscription for the year. W M Chinnery and the Rev. B J Warren were elected Vice-Presidents. No other meetings were held and no matches reported to the local press.
The apparent lack of interest in the Club’s activities was not reflected in local attitudes. A number of small local clubs sprang up and reported their matches to the press. The following clubs seemed to have a full fixture list: Teddington Eagles, Teddington Victoria, Teddington Rovers, Teddington Star, Teddington Beaconsfield and Teddington Union Jack. There was clearly a need for a club such as the Teddington Town Club eventually became.
1882
Again only the Annual General Meeting was held and again the attendance was small, only eight members of the Club being present. Likewise, the following match was the only one reported:
On Saturday 22nd July v. Hampstead at Teddington
Teddington ; 38 and 45
Hampstead ; 89
The Teddington side was: R Barker, W Fogg, H M Lindsay, A C Lavers, A S Bremner, J B Day, F S Millington, H T Smith, F H Jenoure, A Lund and H F Smith.
1883
The serious position of the Club seemed to have been realised at last and at the Annual General Meeting on 10th March the prospects of the Club were discussed.
Mr J A Mullens became President this year in place of the Rev. Digby Ram. The following matches were reported:
1) On Saturday 12th May v. Thames Ditton at Teddington
This match was won by Thames Ditton but no details were printed.
2) On Monday 14th May v. Claremont at Teddington
Claremont ; 18 (Sims 9 wickets for 4 runs) and 44
Teddington 94 (S Cole 44)
3) On Saturday 2nd June, Married v. Single
Single ; 67 (W Fogg 25)
Married ; 154 for 7 (R E Yerburgh 90 not out)
4) On Saturday 9th June v. Mostyn at Teddington
5) On Saturday 16th June v. East Molesey at East Molesey
6) On Saturday 23rd June v. Post Office (London) at Teddington
7) On Saturday 7th July v. Thames Ditton at Thames Ditton
No play owing to rain.
8) On Saturday 14th July v. Blenheim at Teddington
Blenheim ; 174
Teddington ; 10 for 2
9) On Saturday 4th August v. New Malden at New Malden
This match did not take place as Teddington was unable to put an eleven in the field.
10) On Saturday 11th August v. New Hampton at Teddington
Teddington ; 111 (A S Bremner 59)
New Hampton ; 86
The Teddington side was: A S Bremner, H Sedgwick, L Cole, F G Millington, E Drummond, T Sears, P D Kelly, H Gush, F Hardin, R S Lucas and J Wyatt
11) On Saturday 18th August v. Hampton Clarence at Hampton
Teddington ; 79
Hampton Clarence ; 41
12) On Saturday 25th August v. St. Marks (Kennington) at Teddington
Teddington ; 106
St. Marks ; 63
The Teddington side was: E Drummond, L Cole, W Fogg, E T Newman, A Griffiths, F Harding and T Ellum.
This year an endeavour was obviously made not only to arrange more fixtures, but also to publish the programme of matches. However, the standard of the fixtures seemed to be lower. There were fewer fixtures with clubs like Richmond, Wimbledon and Hampton Wick and more against clubs like New Hampton and Hampton Clarence.
1884
The success of the 1883 season seems to have encouraged the Committee to further endeavours. For the first time, club colours are mentioned in the Minutes and it was proposed that they should be Cherry and Black (later altered to Dark Blue) in 2” stripes which suggests that the Committee had blazers in mind.
The enlargement of the ground came up again and after discussion it was resolved that, in the autumn of 1884, the ground should be further enlarged for a sum not exceeding £100, which was a brave effort, as the balance in the hands of the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting on the 10th March was only £7. 4s. 7d.
The proliferation of small cricket clubs in the Teddington area was the subject of discussion at the Quarterly meeting of the Teddington Working Men’s Club, which at the time was also proposing to form a cricket club. At the meeting, Mr Boyes – a member of Teddington Cricket Club – strongly urged that those who wished to play cricket should join the Teddington Club rather than form one of their own. The Teddington Cricket Club had a good ground in Bushy Park, was enlarging it and seeking new members. He said he had mentioned his suggestion to Mr J A Mullens, the President, who would back the proposal.
After discussion, it was agreed that the feasibility of Mr Boyes’ suggestion should be studied with representatives of the Teddington Club. No mention of the proposal appears in the Club’s Minutes, but it is significant that the membership increased considerably during the following 12 months.
Reports of matches were again scarce, but the fixtures were listed weekly in the Surrey Comet. The following were printed:
3rd May v. New Malden at Teddington
Teddington ; 79
New Malden ; 57 for 5
17th May v. Hampton Clarence at Teddington
31st May Married v. Single at Teddington
2nd June v. East Molesey at Teddington
7th June v. Feltham at Teddington
14th June v. New Hampton at Teddington
Teddington ; 103
New Hampton ; 48
21st June v. Blenheim at Teddington
Teddington ; 56
Blenheim ; 104
28th June v. Esher Village
Teddington ; 59
Esher Village ; 221 for 7
5th July v. Hampton Clarence
12th July v. Feltham at Feltham
19th July v. New Hampton at New Hampton
26th July v. Mr Taylor’s XI at Teddington
Teddington ; 319 for 6 (Millington 91 not out, Furze 53, Cole 49, Yerburgh 49)
Mr Taylor’s XI did not bat
2nd August v. East Molesey at East Molesey
East Molesey ; 73
Teddington ; 18 and 28
4th August v. Shepperton at Shepperton
16th August v. Esher Village at Teddington
Teddington ; 95
Esher Village ; 123
30th August v. Thames Ditton at Teddington
Teddington ; 54
Thames Ditton ; 113 for 4
6th September v. New Malden at Teddington
1885
There were two Annual General Meetings this year. At the first, on 14th February, the Hon. Secretary reported that 16 matches had been played in 1884 of which the balance of wins had been in favour of the Club. As agreed, the ground had been enlarged at a cost of £30 of which the major part had been raised by subscription from the members. It was also reported that since the last AGM, the number of members had increased from 40 to 85 and that the Committee, in order to extend the operations of the Club, proposed to make several alterations to the Rules. In effect the Rules were virtually re-written. Two members in future would audit the accounts. The subscriptions were to be 10s. 6d. for Cricket and Lawn Tennis and not less than 5s. for Cricket alone. Regulations for Lawn Tennis were added to the Rules in a separate section and it is interesting to note that “The Laws for Lawn Tennis of the Marylebone Cricket Club shall be used”. Ladies accompanied by a Member were to be allowed the use of the Courts at any time during the season, but not to the exclusion of the Members.
It was proposed that a professional bowler should be employed for 21 weeks at a salary of 30/- per week. The President, Mr J A Mullens, promised a donation of £10 towards the extra expense.
This year, for the first time, a fixture list was published showing 23 first eleven and an unspecified number of second eleven matches.
The second AGM was held on 18th November when the Secretary reported that 36 matches had been played of which 15 had been won, 12 had been lost, 8 drawn and 1 had been a tie. The number of Members had increased during the season from 85 to 136 of whom 103 were playing members. There was some discussion about increasing the subscription, but it was eventually decided that as the Club was open to the whole of Teddington it was not desirable to make any alteration.
The proceedings at the second AGM were reported fully in the Surrey Comet together with the complete batting and bowling averages. A S Bull was top of the batting averages with 55.2 for 8 innings (highest score 100 not out). R Slade Lucas, then 17 years of age and captain of cricket at Merchant Taylors School, was 4th with 23.4 for 10 innings (highest score 92). His scores at school that year included 128 v. Bedford School, 130 v. Blackheath Proprietory School, 52 v. St Pauls and 45 not out v. MCC.
In 1882 a weekly magazine called Cricket began publication and made a feature of the club cricket scores. For a subscription of £1, clubs could have the scores of their matches, fixtures and averages printed in full. The Club subscribed and more detailed accounts than had appeared in the Surrey Comet, now appeared in Cricket.
The published scores for 1885 were as follows:
18th April v. New Malden at Teddington
Teddington ; 162
New Malden ; 24
25th April v. Thames Ditton at Teddington
Thames Ditton ; 28 and 69
Teddington ; 69
2nd May v. Fulwell at Teddington
9th May v. Berrylands at Teddington
Teddington ; 91
Berrylands ; 50
16th May v. Islington Albion at Teddington
Teddington ; 93
Islington Albion did not bat owing to rain
23rd May v. Hampton Wick at Teddington
Teddington ; 79
Hampton Wick ; 92 for 6
6th June Married v. Single
Married ; 125 (Burlton 59)
Single ; 79
13th June v. Richmond at Richmond (13 a side)
Richmond ; 111
Teddington ; 117 for 10
27th June v. Richmond Town at Teddington
Teddington ; 123 (Roberts 67)
Richmond Town ; 107 for 1
4th July v. Richmond at Teddington
Teddington ; 188 (Burlton 50)
Richmond ; 52
11th July v. Mid Surrey at Teddington
Teddington ; 175 (Payne 39)
Mid Surrey ; 60 for 5
3rd August v. Feltham at Teddington
Feltham ; 88 (Yerburgh 7 for 14)
Teddington ; 314 (Lucas 92, Lipscombe 81, Yerburgh 66 not out)
8th August v. Hampstead at Teddington
Teddington ; 108
Hampstead ; 123
15th August v. Barnes at Barnes
Barnes ; 159
Teddington ; 22
29th August v. John Guy’s XI at Teddington
Teddington ; 201 (Bull 100 not out)
John Guy’s XI ; 50 for 6
5th September v. Richmond Star at Teddington
Teddington ; 224 for 3 (Bull 82 not out, Yerburgh 88 not out)
Richmond Star did not bat. This match was played before declarations were permitted.
12th September v. Middle Mill at Teddington
Teddington ; 199 (Furze 105 run out, Bull 65 run out)
Middle Mill did not bat
Evidently, a declaration not being permitted, Furze and Bull ran themselves out and the other batsmen threw their wickets away but even so there was no time left for Middle Mill to bat – or perhaps they refused to do so!
In addition to these matches, there were a number of unrecorded second eleven matches. Undoubtedly, 1885 was the most successful season the Club had experienced up to this point in its history. There was still much to do. In particular, the fixture list needed improvement and finance required to be put on a sounder footing. However, when a full side played, it was unbeatable locally.
1886
With many more matches being played, it is clear that space will not permit more than a summary of the season’s results and a note of outstanding performances or items of special interest to be included in this history.
In 1886, the Annual General Meeting was held on 23rd November with the President, Mr J A Mullens in the Chair. Some 30 members attended. W Furze was top of the batting averages with 557 runs, averaging 39.11 after 16 innings and a highest score of 123. R E Yerburgh was second with 36.4 after 12 innings and a highest score of 74 not out. A S Bull played only 5 innings this year, but had an average of 35.2 with a highest score of 108 not out.
R Slade Lucas was still at school and played only 7 innings for an average of 32.1 and a highest score of 71. The bowling averages were headed by A M B Fernie who bowled 186 overs, 71 maidens, 66 wickets for an average of 4.29. Next was the Club’s professional, Lamin, with 156 overs, 43 maidens, 47 wickets for an average of 6.25. He was to be replaced in 1887 by Samuel Chambers.
The extension to the ground, now completed, had almost doubled the playing area. It must have been a small ground by present day standards but when it was first laid out in 1863, boundaries would not have existed and only the central area would have been prepared. Preparation would have consisted simply of driving sheep off the ground and perhaps scything the area where the wickets would be pitched. Mowing came later. There were now 140 members, of whom nearly 80 were playing members. There was still considerable difficulty in getting subscriptions paid by the due date.
At the meeting, a vote of thanks was passed to the Misses Barton of Bushy Cottage who had for many years allowed the Club the gratuitous use of a shed for housing the plant and materials of the Club. These two ladies lived to a great age and 42 years later (i.e. in 1928) they were still showing an interest in the Club and were paid a courtesy visit annually by the Secretary. This year, the Club played 37 matches, won 18, lost 10 and drew 8. The unsatisfactory nature of the no-declaration rule was becoming increasingly evident as wickets improved. Good batting sides were obliged to throw wickets away when enough runs had been made if the match was to be finished. Not all batsmen were prepared to do this. This situation occurred in the second match against Hampton Wick in 1886 when Teddington made 393 for 8 (W Furze 123, J H Roberts 53 and R E Yerburgh 64). Hampton Wick did not bat.
The first match against Hampton Wick had been decisively won. Scores of over 200 were becoming common but occasionally there were some very low scores, which accounts for the low bowling averages. The Club, however, did well in its more important matches and wins were recorded against University College Hospital, Grasshoppers, Mid Surrey, Forest Hill, Barnes, Guy’s Hospital, St. Thomas’ Hospital and Kings College Hospital. One match against Richmond was lost and the other drawn. It is interesting to note that many Teddington players were also playing for other clubs when the opportunity arose. Notably Furze, Yerburgh and Slade Lucas played for Richmond on occasion.
1887
The Annual General Meeting was held, as usual, at the Clarence Hotel. The President, Mr J A Mullens, was in the Chair and about 25 members were present.
It had been a good season for the Club with 34 matches played, 13 won, 12 lost and 9 drawn. Wins were recorded against Molesey, Hampton Wick, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, U. C. Hospital, Gryphons, Hook, Upper Sunbury and H C Chinnery’s XI.
There was an extraordinary match against Barnes when Teddington made 401 (C G Roberts 66, W Furze 96, F G Millington 43, E Simms 46, F H A Booth 41 and W Barker 61) and Barnes made 106 in the time available and the match was drawn.
W Furze was again top of the batting averages having made 555 runs in 21 innings for an average of 34.7 and a highest score of 96.
R Slade Lucas was second with 279 runs in 13 innings for an average of 23.3 and a highest score of 104. He was also top of the bowling averages with 21 wickets at 8.3. Next was E Simms with 64 wickets at 9.6.
It was reported that a scoring tent had been purchased at a cost of £3. 3s. 0d. Changing and washing facilities in those days were non-existent. Obviously, this was beginning to be recognised as unsatisfactory and consideration was being given to the erection of a permanent structure.