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as5680 · 05-08-2022, 04:03 PM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1877

LONDON AND THE SOUTH
Every league is now underway in the 1877 season with only one round of games played in the Metropolitan League where the three favourites all won their opening fixtures. Clapham were easy winners over the Commercial Dock Workers while champions Westminster shut out newcomers Hammersmith. Angel had a tougher time against the other new team Limehouse, needed two runs in the ninth for a comeback 3-2 victory. Greenwich, Hackney and Kensington were the other winners while the game between Peckham and The Regent’s Park was postponed. Champions Edmonton shut out Tottenham to start with a win in the Middlesex County League, while there was also a victory for last year’s runners-up Isleworth, as well as for Enfield and the Old Harrovians. After three rounds in the Kent County League, champions Dartford are one of two undefeated teams alongside Gravesend, while favourites Rochester recovered from an opening day defeat to win their next two. Three teams are without a win, including to many people’s surprise the highly rated Tunbridge Wells.

The new East Kent League has also played three games with The Buffs the only team yet to suffer defeat, helped by two victories over winless Ashford. Neighbours Ramsgate and Margate are leading the chase, having shared their two meetings and both winning their last games to have two wins from three. Richmond are the surprise early leaders in the Surrey County League as the only team to win both their games, while last year’s runners-up Wimbledon are the only team yet to win. It is last year’s champions Romford who are the only team to win in the Essex County League after a surprisingly poor start, with Pig Alley living up to their billing as potential challengers by winning their first two. The champions have also started poorly in the Bristol and District League, with Weston super Mare joining Swindon in losing both of their games so far. Avon and Bristol Easton lead the way with two victories each.

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Manchester and District League champions Belle Vue share first place with Rochdale after four rounds of fixtures, both having won three from four. After one postponement each, Moss Grove, Bolton and Bury are just behind having also been beaten just once. Glossop are the only team yet to win, losing all three of their games. Champions Linacre were beaten at Anfield on the opening day of the Liverpool and District League, while there were also wins for Liverpool St Patrick’s, Great Float and Wigan. Opening day in the Lancashire County League saw mixed fortunes for the newcomers as Barrow were beaten at Ribble while Lancaster defeated Chorley. Champions Blackburn won their opening game, as did highly rated Burnley.

Wakefield and Bradford remain undefeated in the Leeds and Bradford League, although Wakefield are narrowly ahead having played one game more. Champions Leeds lost their first two games before defeating Hunslet, while former winners Dewsbury and pre-season favourites Bowling have both yet to record a victory. Only two games were played on opening day in the Sheffield and District League, with Sanderson’s Weir defeating Holmes Tail and Barnsley overturning a 7-2 deficit to win at Doncaster. Scarborough are the only undefeated team after two weeks of play in the Yorkshire County League, while champions Derwent are the only club yet to win. Both Wearmouth and South Shields have two wins from two in the Tyne and Wear League, with Sunderland and Gateshead both losing their first two.

THE MIDLANDS
In the Birmingham and District League, Dudley defeated Bilston in a tiebreaker last year and both teams are undefeated to begin the new campaign, albeit with Dudley having played a game fewer following a postponement. The Old Wulfrunians, backed to be much improved this year, lead the chase while Small Heath are the only team yet to win. In the new Staffordshire County League, opening day brought wins for Burslem, Lichfield, Burton and Hanley, the latter tying their game with Newcastle under Lyme in the ninth before winning a seventeen-inning marathon. Warwick St Nicholas lead the Warwickshire County League after two rounds of play having won both their games, while Stratford are the only team to lose their first two.

Rock Valley Mansfield defeated fellow newcomers Newark on Trent to begin the season in the Derby and Nottingham League, while champions Derby lost to Trent Bridge and Old Basford defeated Midland Loco. The game between Ilkeston and Sherwood was postponed. Champions Leicester South Fields have lost both their games so far in the Leicester and Northampton League, as have Northampton. Wellingborough and St Margaret’s both have two wins from two and lead the way early on.

SCOTLAND
Champions Tail o’ the Bank are one of three teams to win their first two games in the Glasgow and District League, along with Airdrie and highly rated Govan, for whom pitcher Gordon Mossman is continuing the form he showed for Lanarkshire as they took the county crown. White Cart, Lanark-Renfrew and Dundashill have all lost both their games, while Burgh of Partick and Tollcross have a win and a loss each. Favourites Haymarket began the East of Scotland League season with a win over champions The Grange, while Arthur’s Seat were winners against Leith. Vallum Antonini won their first game in the league with a comeback against Dunfermline, but The King’s Knot must wait to begin their debut campaign after their meeting with Kirkcaldy was postponed. Dundee Law lead the North Caledonian League despite the postponement of their month ending game with Moncreiffe Island, as they are the only team yet to lose. Firth of Tay and Old Aberdeen have two wins from three, while champions Arbroath have just one win. Moncreiffe are the only team yet to record a victory.

UNIVERSITIES
After ten rounds of play at Oxford University, it is Magdalen College who lead the way despite playing only eight. Seven successive wins have followed an opening defeat, while Merton and champions New College are right alongside them but with a slightly worse winning percentage having taken eight out of ten. Nobody else has a winning record as those three open up a gap already, while University College sit last having lost their last seven and eight of nine overall. In Cambridge, Christ’s College made the best start but three defeats in their last four have allowed Trinity to move into a tie for first place with seven wins from ten. Gonville & Caius are just a fraction behind, while King’s, Sidney Sussex and Jesus College also have winning records. At the other end of the standings, Pembroke are already some way adrift having lost all nine of their games so far.

05-08-2022, 04:03 PM	#208
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: MARCH 1877 LONDON AND THE SOUTH Every league is now underway in the 1877 season with only one round of games played in the Metropolitan League where the three favourites all won their opening fixtures. Clapham were easy winners over the Commercial Dock Workers while champions Westminster shut out newcomers Hammersmith. Angel had a tougher time against the other new team Limehouse, needed two runs in the ninth for a comeback 3-2 victory. Greenwich, Hackney and Kensington were the other winners while the game between Peckham and The Regent’s Park was postponed. Champions Edmonton shut out Tottenham to start with a win in the Middlesex County League, while there was also a victory for last year’s runners-up Isleworth, as well as for Enfield and the Old Harrovians. After three rounds in the Kent County League, champions Dartford are one of two undefeated teams alongside Gravesend, while favourites Rochester recovered from an opening day defeat to win their next two. Three teams are without a win, including to many people’s surprise the highly rated Tunbridge Wells. The new East Kent League has also played three games with The Buffs the only team yet to suffer defeat, helped by two victories over winless Ashford. Neighbours Ramsgate and Margate are leading the chase, having shared their two meetings and both winning their last games to have two wins from three. Richmond are the surprise early leaders in the Surrey County League as the only team to win both their games, while last year’s runners-up Wimbledon are the only team yet to win. It is last year’s champions Romford who are the only team to win in the Essex County League after a surprisingly poor start, with Pig Alley living up to their billing as potential challengers by winning their first two. The champions have also started poorly in the Bristol and District League, with Weston super Mare joining Swindon in losing both of their games so far. Avon and Bristol Easton lead the way with two victories each. THE NORTH OF ENGLAND Manchester and District League champions Belle Vue share first place with Rochdale after four rounds of fixtures, both having won three from four. After one postponement each, Moss Grove, Bolton and Bury are just behind having also been beaten just once. Glossop are the only team yet to win, losing all three of their games. Champions Linacre were beaten at Anfield on the opening day of the Liverpool and District League, while there were also wins for Liverpool St Patrick’s, Great Float and Wigan. Opening day in the Lancashire County League saw mixed fortunes for the newcomers as Barrow were beaten at Ribble while Lancaster defeated Chorley. Champions Blackburn won their opening game, as did highly rated Burnley. Wakefield and Bradford remain undefeated in the Leeds and Bradford League, although Wakefield are narrowly ahead having played one game more. Champions Leeds lost their first two games before defeating Hunslet, while former winners Dewsbury and pre-season favourites Bowling have both yet to record a victory. Only two games were played on opening day in the Sheffield and District League, with Sanderson’s Weir defeating Holmes Tail and Barnsley overturning a 7-2 deficit to win at Doncaster. Scarborough are the only undefeated team after two weeks of play in the Yorkshire County League, while champions Derwent are the only club yet to win. Both Wearmouth and South Shields have two wins from two in the Tyne and Wear League, with Sunderland and Gateshead both losing their first two. THE MIDLANDS In the Birmingham and District League, Dudley defeated Bilston in a tiebreaker last year and both teams are undefeated to begin the new campaign, albeit with Dudley having played a game fewer following a postponement. The Old Wulfrunians, backed to be much improved this year, lead the chase while Small Heath are the only team yet to win. In the new Staffordshire County League, opening day brought wins for Burslem, Lichfield, Burton and Hanley, the latter tying their game with Newcastle under Lyme in the ninth before winning a seventeen-inning marathon. Warwick St Nicholas lead the Warwickshire County League after two rounds of play having won both their games, while Stratford are the only team to lose their first two. Rock Valley Mansfield defeated fellow newcomers Newark on Trent to begin the season in the Derby and Nottingham League, while champions Derby lost to Trent Bridge and Old Basford defeated Midland Loco. The game between Ilkeston and Sherwood was postponed. Champions Leicester South Fields have lost both their games so far in the Leicester and Northampton League, as have Northampton. Wellingborough and St Margaret’s both have two wins from two and lead the way early on. SCOTLAND Champions Tail o’ the Bank are one of three teams to win their first two games in the Glasgow and District League, along with Airdrie and highly rated Govan, for whom pitcher Gordon Mossman is continuing the form he showed for Lanarkshire as they took the county crown. White Cart, Lanark-Renfrew and Dundashill have all lost both their games, while Burgh of Partick and Tollcross have a win and a loss each. Favourites Haymarket began the East of Scotland League season with a win over champions The Grange, while Arthur’s Seat were winners against Leith. Vallum Antonini won their first game in the league with a comeback against Dunfermline, but The King’s Knot must wait to begin their debut campaign after their meeting with Kirkcaldy was postponed. Dundee Law lead the North Caledonian League despite the postponement of their month ending game with Moncreiffe Island, as they are the only team yet to lose. Firth of Tay and Old Aberdeen have two wins from three, while champions Arbroath have just one win. Moncreiffe are the only team yet to record a victory. UNIVERSITIES After ten rounds of play at Oxford University, it is Magdalen College who lead the way despite playing only eight. Seven successive wins have followed an opening defeat, while Merton and champions New College are right alongside them but with a slightly worse winning percentage having taken eight out of ten. Nobody else has a winning record as those three open up a gap already, while University College sit last having lost their last seven and eight of nine overall. In Cambridge, Christ’s College made the best start but three defeats in their last four have allowed Trinity to move into a tie for first place with seven wins from ten. Gonville & Caius are just a fraction behind, while King’s, Sidney Sussex and Jesus College also have winning records. At the other end of the standings, Pembroke are already some way adrift having lost all nine of their games so far.