Household Brigade v. Royal Engineers: Some brilliant batting was witnessed at Burton’s Court, Chelsea, when this annual match was decided. The Brigade batted first … The innings which lasted three and a quarter hour was declared closed at 330 for eight wickets. Noble took three wickets for 111, Mackay three for 49, Egerton one for 29 and Pincent one for 41. Having just over two hours in which to get 331 runs to win, the visitors made a bad start losing five wickets with only 22 on the board; eight were down for 132, but on Pincent joining Du Boulay some fine hitting was witnessed. The score had been carried to 234 when the latter was splendidly caught at the wicket for a valuable 32 made in 20 minutes, his best hits being seven 4’s. … … Household Brigade won by 106 runs …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957