Cricket at Stapleford Tawney

MATCH AT PASSINGFORD, ESSEX.
An interesting game was played at the Talbot Inn, Passingford-bridge, Essex on the 30th August, between two sides chosen by the Messrs. B. and S. Cooper.

Score:- Mr S. Cooper’s side – First innings, 62; second innings 49; total, 111; of which -
S. Cooper (run out) obtained 18 and (st. Steere) 1.
Whichford (st. Gee) 6 and (b.Gee) 8.
Basham (b. Banks) 12 and (c and b Banks) 13.
Self (b Gee) 3 and (b Banks) 0.
Wright (c Heard, b Gee) 2 and (Cooper) 8.
Silcock (not out) 5 and (not out) 8.
Steere (b. Gee) 0 and (b Gee) 0.
Mott (b Banks) 3 and (b Banks) 0.
Surridge (run out) 0 and (b Gee) 0.
Byes, &c., 24.

Mr B. Cooper’s side – First Innings, 66; second innings, 45, total, 111; of which
B. Cooper (b Basham) obtained 2 and (b Silcock) 0.
Billings (run out) 3 and (c Basham, b Silcock) 3.
Gee (b Whichcord) 16 and (c Mott, b Basham) 1.
Banks ( cBasham, b Silcock) 13 and (not out) 15.
Heard (b Basham) 0 and (st Basham) 21.
R. Smith (c Mott, b Whichcord) 2 and (c Silcock, b Whichcord) 0.
Carter (b Basham) 1 and (b Basham) 0.
Palmer (b Whichcord) 7 and (run out) 2.
Barnard (not out) 20 and (absent) 0.
Byes, &c., 5.

The company afterwards partook of an excellent dinner provided by Hostess Cooper; and the singing of Mr. T. Gee delighted the company in the evening.