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1857

A timeline of news, stories and pictures from 1857.

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Cricket Success!

Monday 13 July 1857

Cricket at Kidlington

On 13 July 1857 the Headington Brass Band were played a cricket match against Kidlington... and winning! Among the players was Headington Carpenter Alfred Taylor, supposed founder of the band (in 1887?), and his three brothers.
KIDLINGTON. ON MONDAY NEXT, an interesting GAME of CRICKET will take place this Village between some of the VILLAGERS and the HEADINGTON BRASS BAND in a Field kindly granted Mr. Scroggs for the occasion. After the Match, the Band and Players will Dine at the Black Horse, where excellent Dinner will be provided by the worthy Host, Mr. Joseph Tuckwell. There will be a BALL for their amusement in the Evening. - Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Saturday 11 July 1857
The return match will be played at Headington on Monday, July 27th. - Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette - Saturday 18 July 1857
KIDLINGTON. CRICKET.-An interesting game of cricket was played at Kidlington on Monday last, between the villagers of Kid- lington and the Headington brass band; the latter were the victors, with nine wickets to go down ; score : Headington Band, J. Jacobs, 11 and 5; J. Franklin, 10 and 22 (not out); C. Taylor, 1; J. Williams, 11; J. Rolph, 0; M. Waring, 0; S. Goodgame, 10; D. Taylor, 3; A. Munday 5 (not out) and 0 (not out) ; A. Taylor, 2 ;G. Taylor, 4 byes, &c., 2 and 3; total, 39 and 30. Kidlington, Busby, 1 and 23; Butler, 6 and 0; Wren, 1 and 0; Willoughby, 0 and 2 (not out);- Thript, 2 and 0; Tombs, 3 and 10; Panting, 0 and 8; Shirley, 0 and 6; Parnell, 3 and 3, Coppock, 0 (not out) and 4; Azell, 2 and 0;; byes, &e., 3 and 4; total, 21 and 66.
Oxford Journal - Friday 18 July 1857

Cricket rematch at Headington

Monday 27 July 1857

The return match between the above sides came off at Headington on Monday last, in a meadow, kindly lent for the occasion, by Mr. Scarlett, of that place, when the Headingtonians were again victorious in one innings and 4 runs spare. After the game both parties and their friends adjourned to the Plough Inn, where a splendid supper was provided the worthy host (Mr. G. Taylor), alter which the tables were removed and dancing commenced, and was kept up with great spirit till eleven o’clock, when the company separated, highly delighted with the day’s amusement. Score follows ...


Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette - Saturday 1 August 1857

More Cricket

Monday 7 September 1857

A match was played at Headington on Monday last, between the married and single, in a ground kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Scarlett, when the single were the victors with four wickets to go down. ... After the game was over the parties proceeded from the Cricket Field to the Plough Inn, headed by the Headington Brass Band; after which a very pleasant evening was spent. The return match will be played on Monday the 21st instant.


Oxford Journal - Saturday 12 September 1857