Cricket – Conisborough C.C. – July 1879

July 1879

Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 11 th

Conisborough 52 Barnburgh Rectory 69

Laughton 10Briggs 5 wkts

This match was played at Conisborough on Tuesday last and after an exciting game resulted in a victory for the visitors.

Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 11 th

Conisborough 25 and 44 Mexborough 82

Fitzgeorge 13 (1 st ) Curtis 11 (2 nd ) Briggs 7 wkts

The return match of the both teams was played at Conisborough on Monday last. The wicket was in fair condition, and the day was moderately fine. Although the field lies a distance out of the village a large number of spectators attended (it being the feast)

Conisborough took to the wicket’s first; but, owing to the excellent bowling of Bennett and Lewis who were quickly return for the small score of 25.

Mexborough followed and in a good innings scored 82 runs. Conisborough again essayed to bat, and at the conclusion of their second inningsthey were44, thus leaving Mexborough, the victors by 13 runs