MONTHLY ROUND-UP: SEPTEMBER 1868
The Royal Artillery Barracks look set to win the Metropolitan League championship at the first time of asking after winning all three of their games in September, most significantly the 2-0 victory over the City of London Club which began the month. The City Club were also beaten in extra innings by Angel this month, and although they kept their challenge alive with a dramatic late turnaround against Kensington, their hopes are fading. They must hope that the Artillery lose at least two of their remaining three games to have any chance, and with Artillery pitcher Henry Clarke not allowing a single run in September, that seems a faint hope. Indeed, the battle will be over next Saturday should the Artillery defeat Angel and the City Club fall to Clapham.
Angel look set to finish third after winning three successive games to move clear of The Regent’s Park, with the reigning champions losing their hold on the trophy after defeats in their last two games of the month mathematically eliminated them from the race. Greenwich’s hopes of posting a winning record in their first season suffered a setback after three successive defeats, while the Old Westminsters will post a losing record for the first time. With Clapham winning their last two games, the best that Kensington can hope for now is to tie for last place.
