The Lost Years: Hatfield Cricket Club - 1901-1945

98 M Hart Fuller not out 0 J Hollingsworth Hickson c E Hickson b Simpson 4 Extras 10 Extras 6 Total for 8 wickets 207 Total 58 Bowling Analysis: W Sayers 1 for 6; J Simpson 3 for 31; A Wren 2 for 6; J Rumney 3 for 9. SATURDAY, JULY 12 Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD OLD JOHNIANS E J Hickson b Steib 5 W Harris c & b Palmer 1 A Reynolds c Dew b Smith 7 S Oxley c & b Elliott 18 R E Ray b Harris 23 T Dew b Palmer 0 E Elliott c Addison b Impey 4 A W Smith lbw b Palmer 0 J Simpson c Smith b Harris 18 F Addison not out 41 G Carpenter run out 12 W Pitkin b Elliott 9 W Smith c Oxley b Harris 0 J Steib c Carpenter b Simpson 11 A O Fuller c Dew b Harris 5 F Impey b Fuller 5 D Richardson run out 2 A Abbott b Fuller 0 W R Watson not out 13 E Mason not out 1 E Palmer run out 1 W Doyle Extras 13 Extras 19 Total 103 Total for 8 wickets 105 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 2 for 25; E Palmer 3 for 24; J Simpson 1 fo4 15; E J Hickson 0 for 14; A O Fuller 2 for 7. HATFIELD II ROSSLYN S Willson c & b Staples 11 Penfold b S Willson 1 R Welland lbw b F Weller 15 F Weller c Willson b Stebbings 30 E Groom c & b Staples 44 P Staples c Stebbings b Sayers 12 L Gray b Mayor 21 W Byworth c & b Welland 9 F Elliott c Staples b Mayor 16 P Staples b Stebbings 7 C Dunham not out 5 Mayor b S Willson 2 A Stebbings not out 15 J Webb not out 3 F Groom A Barley lbw b Welland 0 W Sayers C Higgins b Welland 0 R Elliott A Berry Extras 6 Extras 9 Total for 5 wickets 133 Total for 8 wickets 73 Bowling analysis: L Gray 0 for 14; S Willson 2 for 27; W Sayers 1 for 9; R Welland 3 for 13; Stebbings 2 for 0. Welwyn Garden City News - 18 July 1924

99 THURSDAY, JULY 17 The rain on Thursday last spoiled what promised to be a good match between Hatfield Thursdays and the Great Northern Institute at Hatfield. On a soddened wicket Hatfield were all out for 45. The institute followed with 33 for 2, when a deluge caused a stampede to the pavilion, and further play was impossible. Welwyn Garden City News - 25 July 1924 HATFIELD UNITED ATHLETIC CLUB CRICKET WEEK The H.U.A.C. are holding their cricket week from August 4 to 9 inclusive, excepting on Friday, August 8. Members wishing to take part in any of the games should notify the hon. secretary, Mr. R. E. Ray, 7, Cecil Crescent, Hatfield, in writing, as to which day, etc., they are available, not later than first post on July 28. A list is also provided in the pavilion on the ground for the same purpose. It only remains for the weather to be in its best mood and a good week’s sport is assured. On H.U.A.C. Ground Monday, August 4 (Bank Holiday). Commence 11.30 a.m. H.U.A.C. v. Old Johnians 1st XI. Tuesday, August 5. Commence 12 noon. H.U.A.C. v. Wood Green Athletic Association. Wednesday, August 4. Commence 2.30 p.m. H.U.A.C. v. Welwyn Garden City. Thursday, August 7. Commence 2.30 p.m. H.U.A.C. v. Bowes Park. Saturday, August 9. Commence 2.30 p.m. H.U.A.C. v. Potters Bar. On Bank Holiday, Monday, August 4, H.U.A.C. also have a fixture in Hatfield Park, commencing at 2 p.m., with Hatfield Estate. This match is an annual one, and is always full of interest, being a “local derby.” Welwyn Garden City News - 25 July 1924 SATURDAY, JULY 19 At Hoddesdon. Hatfield United 1st XI v. Hoddesdon Town. HODDESDON HATFIELD Brazier c Watson b Fuller 0 E J Hickson c Hurn b Symes 1 Haynes c Ray b Palmer 0 Major Church b Edwards 7 C H Davis b Fuller 15 R Ray b Symes 9 Hunt b Fuller 1 A Fuller b Edwards 0 Thear b Palmer 0 J Simpson st Brazier b Edwards 44 C Davis c Ray b Palmer 7 W Smith b Symes 2 Symes b Fuller 5 H Taylor run out 2 Knight b Fuller 0 W Watson b Hurn 7 Hurn b Fuller 3 E Palmer b Hurn 1 Edwards b Palmer 2 J Holden not out 22

100 Rolph not out 2 E Harrington b Symes 0 Extras 1 Extras 4 Total 36 Total 99 Bowling: Fuller 6 for 16; Palmer 4 for 19. At Hatfield. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Old Johnians 2nd XI. HATFIELD OLD JOHNIANS W Holland b Mason 3 W Vicary b Willson 1 S Willson b Mason 2 R Warren b Holland 0 L Gray b Mason 0 F Spivey b Hart 3 F Elliott b Hutchinson 14 P Bean run out 1 A Eastgate not out 40 E Holmes b Holland 3 D Richardson b Warren 28 C Spivey c & b Hart 0 R Welland lbw b Hutchinson 11 G Norman b Holland 1 W Sayers b Hutchinson 6 E Mason b Stebbings 5 F Groom b Hutchinson 7 E Hutchinson b Hart 5 S Harrt b Hutchinson 0 J Tifl b Hart 6 A Stebbings b Hutchinson 5 W Smith not out 3 Extras 6 Extras 1 Total 122 Total 29 Bowling analysis: Holland 3 for 5; S Willson 1 for 10; S Hart 4 for 5; Stebbings 1 for 8. Welwyn Garden City News - 25 July 1924 SATURDAY, JULY 26 At Hatfield. Hatfield 2nd XI v. Little Berkhampstead. LITTLE BERKHAMPSTEAD HATFIELD R Ferriman c Sayers b Holland 57 E Groom b Pallett 25 H Walker b Sayers 7 W Holland b Pallett 6 A Noble b Holland 5 A Stebbings b Pallett 0 C Glanfield c Stebbings b Sayers 15 D Richardson run out 2 E Pallett c Dickenson b Welland 27 W Dickenson b Pallett 0 A Lawman b Sayers 2 W Sayers b Pallett 3 J Spencer b Holland 0 R Welland lbw b Pallett 4 S Spencer not out 2 S Hart b Pallett 0 S Barnett b Sayers 0 R Shephard b Ferriman 10 E Roberts b Sayers 6 W Holland b Noble 0 W BArnett C Dunham not out 8 Extras 3 Extras 3 Total for 9 wickets 124 Total 61 Bowling analysis: Holland 3 for 46; Sayers 5 for 36; S Hart 0 for 12; Stebbings 0 for 11; Welland 1 for 15. Welwyn Garden City News - 01 August 1924

101 HATFIELD CRICKET WEEK Cricket enthusiasts in Hatfield are trusting that the weather clerk is as keen as themselves over their Cricket Week, and are hoping that he will appreciate the fact by favouring them with plenty of sunshine. Welwyn Garden City News - 01 August 1924 THURSDAY, JULY 31 Hatfield Thursday v. Edgware CC. Played at Hatfield. EDGWARE HATFIELD THURSDAY C Wright b M Walby 1 T Hickson b Bowie 17 W G Taylor lbw b Cull 11 S C Hankin b Bowie 2 R Saward run out 28 S Cull st Saward b Sintzenich 0 A Sintzenich c Hollingswoth b Cull 0 G Carpenter c and b Sintzenich 2 C Smith c Rumney b Cull 12 M J Walby b Sintzenich 7 E D Bowie c Cull b Rumney 38 H R Taylor c Sintzenich 5 A Wheeler b Cull 4 J Rumney b Sintzenich 0 F W Carpenter not out 53 J C Walby c Osborne b Sintzenich 9 A Smith b J Walby 15 G Bell st Saward b Sintzenich 1 C Osborne b Cull 1 J Hollingsworth not out 3 P Dean not out 5 M Hart b Bowie 0 Extras 18 Extras 7 Total for 9 wickets 186 Total 53 Bowling analysis: A Rumney 1 for 54; M J Walby 1 for 27; S Cull 5 for 31; M Hart 0 for 16; J Walby 1 for 32; T Hickson 0 for 8; A Bell 0 for 3. Welwyn Garden City News - 08 August 1924 SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 At Hatfield. Hatfield United v. Barnet. HATFIELD BARNET E J Hickson b Hawkins 29 Hawkins c Norbury b Palmer 5 G Church c Oram b Erwin 12 Fenlow b Elliott 0 B J Blackett b Hawkins 15 Oran b Palmer 3 J C Simpson c Oram b Hawkins 8 Judson b Elliott 1 A Reynolds b Erwin 3 Ilseley c Reynolds b Elliott 0 E Elliott b Erwin 2 Eastgate c Reynolds b Church 10 W Smith b Erwin 21 Pounds b Palmer 4 G Carpenter b Erwin 0 Davis b Elliott 6 R J Norbury c Erwin b Hawkins 11 Hakn b Elliott 4 A O Fuller not out 0 Erwin b Church 6 E Palmer b Hawkins 0 Judge not out 1 Extras 10 Extras 14 Total 111 Total 54 Bowling analysis: E Elliott 5 for 18; E Palmer 3 for 14; G Church 2 for 8.

102 WELWYN GARDEN CITY HATFIELD II Page b Sayers 17 F Groom b Hemmings 0 Wilkie b Holland 13 Sayers b Hemmings 1 Reiss b Groom 14 T Groom c North b Reiss 27 North b Holland 33 Holland b Hemmings 0 Beaumont c Sayers b Groom 9 Dickenson st Fry b Reiss 11 Fry b Groom 0 Hart c Page b Reiss 4 Mauger b Holland 2 Welland not out 5 Carrick b Hollanby 2 Hollanby c Yuill b Reiss 4 Hemmings c Groom b Hart 17 Bawes b Hemmings 4 Yuill run out 3 Dunham c Page b Hemmings 3 Cook not out 3 Scott c North b Reiss 2 Extras 4 Extras 0 Total 117 Total 58 O M R W Holland 15.0 2 31 3 Hart 7.2 2 20 1 Sayers 6.0 1 17 0 F Groom 10.0 3 28 4 Welland 4.0 1 15 0 Hollanby 2.0 1 2 1 O M R W Hemmings 16.0 7 20 5 Wilkie 6.0 1 20 0 Reiss 9.4 3 18 5 Welwyn Garden City News - 08 August 1924 AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY A very enjoyable time was spent in Hatfield Park on Bank Holiday on the occasion of a cricket match between the local rival teams, Hatfield United A.C. and Hatfield Estate. This match, an annual one, is always looked forward to, and is regarded as a local “Derby,” usually providing plenty of fun and excitement. Hatfield Estate have won most of the matches so far, and were again regarded as favourites on this occasion, but were very lucky to come out winners by 3 runs. Each side batted 13 and fielded 11 players. The details of the match are as follows:– HATFIELD ESTATE HATFIELD UNITED II W Groom c Holland b Willson 4 W Sayers run out 5 G Diddams b Willson 7 F Groom c Hancock b W Groom 6 A Gow b Willson 0 W Holland b Groom 1 T Hickson b Reynolds 14 A Eastgate b Mitchell 5 W Mitchell b Reynolds 7 J Walby b Groom 6 L Hickson b Willson 11 A Reynolds b Mitchell 2 A Johnson c Holland b Hart 2 R Welland lbw b Groom 3 E Edwards b Reynolds 0 S Willson c Gow b Mitchell 7 B Harisson b Reynolds 8 S Hart b Groom 9 S Hancock b Hart 1 C Dunham b Mitchell 4 G Sutterby b Reynolds 0 H Taylor b Groom 0 A Lawrence b Reynolds 0 A Wren c Groom b Mitchell 8 R Hardy not out 1 A Stebbing not out 0

103 Extras 1 Extras 0 Total 59 Total 56 Bowling analysis: Holland 0 for 20; Willson 4 for 13; Reynolds 6 for 9; Wren 0 for 7; Hart 2 for 9. Bowling analysis: W Groom 6 for 28; W Mitchell 5 for 25. OLD JOHNIANS HATFIELD UNITED W Harris lbw b Palmer 3 E J Hickson b Impey 29 S Oxley c Rumney b Elliott 12 G Carpenter c Dew Harris 2 J Dew run out 16 E Groom hit wkt b Harros 0 A Smith lbw b Palmer 4 J Simpson c Dew b Impey 30 F Addison b Elliott 15 W Smith b Impey 3 J Pitkin c Hickson b Palmer 13 E Elliott c Dew b Smith 30 F Impey b Elliott 5 A Fuller b Smith 2 P Bean run out 0 S Hankin b Smith 0 W Doyle not out 31 J Rumney b Smith 0 F Reddington b Elliott 9 E Palmer c Smith b Addison 1 J Hitchkins 0 H West not out 1 Extras 3 Extras 1 Total 111 Total 98 Bowling analysis: Elliott 4 for 29; Palmer 3 for 45; Fuller 1 for 34; Smith 2 for 0. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club have not acquitted well in the last two matches, being badly beaten by Hatfield U.A.C. on Wednesday and by Luton Amateurs on Saturday last. WELWYN GARDEN CITY HATFIELD UNITED Page run out 12 Carpenter c Yuill b Wilkie 11 Wilkie c Taylor b Church 0 Eastgate c and b Page 24 Reiss b Church 3 Smith b Hemmings 18 Beaumont lbw b Church 0 Gow c Valentine b Page 1 Hemmings b Church 0 Church c Hemmings 0 Yuill not out 8 Groom c Yuill b Page 15 Follings b Church 0 Simpson b Page 6 Holman b Church 0 Wilaon c Hemmings b Wilkie 11 Care run out 0 Hickson b Hemmings 5 Windebank b Simpson 1 Taylor lbw b Valentine 11 Valentine b Church 2 Fuller not out 12 Extras 6 Extras 17 Total 32 Total 131 HATFIELD CRICKET WEEK RESULTS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, AUGUST 4.

104 O M R W Church 11.0 5 11 7 Groom 7.0 3 8 0 Simpson 4.0 0 7 1 O M R W Hemmings 16.0 3 37 3 Wilkie 12.0 3 27 2 Reiss 4.0 0 6 0 Page 11.0 2 34 4 Valentine 2.2 0 10 1 THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. HATFIELD BOWES PARK T Hickson lbw b Payne 13 Pitcher c Smith b Fuller 1 G Carpenter run out 0 Nye b Fuller 2 A Gow c Payne b Skiff 2 Linekar b Fuller 16 A O Fuller c Abbott b Payne 8 Skiff b Groom 4 W Groom b Mason 38 Abbott c & b Fuller 8 W Smith c Cole b Payne 9 Norris c Gow b Fuller 3 J C Walby b Skiff 1 Martin b Fuller 8 M Walby c Nye b Abbott 11 Cole b Groom 0 S Willson not out 2 Bellows c Fuller b Groom 0 J Rumney lbw b Abbott 0 Hayes run out 8 H R Taylor b Abbott 0 Payne b Fuller 9 S C Hankin c Mason b Abbott 2 Mason not out 2 Extras 10 Extras 5 Total 96 Total 66 Bowling analysis: W Groom 3 for 18; A Fuller 7 for 37. Welwyn Garden City News - 15 August 1924 SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. HATFIELD POTTERS BAR E J Hickson c Burgoyne b Harvey 27 F Joy b Elliott 0 A Reynolds lbw b Harvey 11 R Burgoyne c Stevens b Simpson 18 W Smith b Harvey 2 V Walby b Palmer 2 G Church lbw b Harvey 0 M Burn c Norbury b Palmer 12 J C Simpson b Walby 37 J Lambert b Simpson 8 E Elliott c Joy b Walby 10 M Elgie c Hickson b Simpson 0 R J Norbury not out 28 N Reid b Simpson 2 A O Fuller not out 7 D Deekes not out 5 A Eastgate H Joy not out 0 W Stevens F Harvey E Palmer E Eldred Extras 6 Extras 11 Total for 6 wickets dec. 128 Total for 7 wickets 58 Bowling analysis: E Elliott 1 for 9; E Palmer 2 for 11; G Church 0 for 18; A O Fuller 0 for 2; W Smith 0 for 2; A Reynolds 0 for 2; J Simpson 4 for 3.

105 HATFIELD II POTTERS BAR II W Sayers b Crockett 23 A Crockett b Willson 0 S Hart b Crockett 9 R Burgoyne b Holland 0 W Holland b Pond 0 F Mitchell c Sayers b Holland 3 E Groom b Burnage 13 J Cane b Holland 1 S Willson b Crockett 1 G Pond b Holland 15 M Hart c Rusted b Crockett 0 R Rusted b Willson 2 A Stebbings b Crockett 6 A Burnage c & b Sayers 3 C Sunderland b Burnage 0 W Pond b Holland 0 F Groom b Burnage 0 K Beck c Scott b Stebbing 2 A Scott c Pond b Burnage 0 B Nicholls b Sayers 6 G Sayers not out 1 G Drapier not out 0 Extras 3 Extras 1 Total 56 Total 33 Bowling analysis: Willson 2 for 6; Holland 5 for 16; Stebbing 1 for 2; Sayers 1 for 2. Welwyn Garden City News - 15 August 1924 HATFIELD CRICKET WEEK The Hatfield Cricket Week concluded on Saturday last week with a drawn game with Potters Bar, making the total for the week two wins, two games lost, and one drawn. The total runs scored during the week (five matches, first innings only) was 519 for and 372 against. The best bowling performances during the week were: G Church, 3 wickets for 2 runs (including the hat-trick) in the match v. Wood Green and 7 for 11 on Wednesday v. Welwyn Garden City. W Smith took 2 for 0 on Monday, J C Simpson took 4 for 3 on Saturday, A O Fuller 7 for 37 and W Groom 3 for 18 on Thursday, E Palmer 2 for 11 on Saturday. The best batting scores were: W Groom 38 on Thursday; J C Simpson 37 on Saturday and 30 on Monday; Ed Hickson 29 on Monday and 27 on Saturday; A Gow 28 on Tuesday; J Norbury 28 not out on Saturday; and A Eastgate 24 on Wednesday. Most catches fell to A O Fuller, three; E J Hickson and A Gow two each. Monday’s match was reported last week, the remainder being as follows:– THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Hatfield Thursday v. Potters Bar. Played at Potters Bar, the match resulted in a win for Potters Bar by 68 runs. Hatfield fielded very weakly and many dropped catches undoubtedly cost them the game, the details of which are as under:– POTTERS BAR HATFIELD THURSDAY R Burboyne run out 0 M Hart c Munro b Walby 0 C G Blaxter b Walby 2 T Hickson b Brock 1 H Brock b Hart 43 A Gow c Brock b Walby 14 M Burns b Hart 35 H R Taylor b Brock 0 Munro b Walby 0 M J Walby b Walby 1

106 Welwyn Garden City News - 22 August 1924 F Murchell b Hart 0 S C Hankin run out 1 H Tolman b Hart 0 J Rumney b Brock 5 J Walby lbw b Walby 1 F Weedon run out 0 T Eldred b Hart 3 J Hollingworth b Walby 1 L Simpson run out 2 Burns c and b Brock 1 A Denton not out 0 C Moore not out 0 Extras 7 Extras 1 Total 93 Total 25 Bowling analysis: M J Walby 4 for 23; J Rumney 0 for 13; F Weedon 0 for 26; M Hart 4 for 29. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. Hatfield 1st XI v. Leavesden. At Leavesden. Century scored against Hatfield. LEAVESDEN HATFIELD Gundry not out 101 E J Hickson b Crownshaw 2 Richards c and b Elliott 17 B J Blackett c Howlett b Ansell 0 Ansell c and b Elliott 4 A Reynolds c Ansell b Crownshaw 2 Crownshaw c Hickson b Fuller 18 W Smith b Crownshaw 3 Chandler c Eastgate b Blackett 13 G S Church b Crownshaw 0 Gregory c Church b Smith 0 R Ray b Ansell 0 Howlett not out 1 E Elliott c Howlett b Crownshaw 10 Denchfield W R Watson c Crownshaw b Gregory 0 Bunce A O Fuller Simmons A Eastgate Hopkins C Scott Extras 6 Extras Total for 5 wickets dec. 160 Total for 8 wickets 17 Bowling analysis: G S Church 0 for 39; E Elliott 2 for 35; A O Fuller 1 for 24; B J Blackett 1 for 41; W Smith 1 for 5. ESSENDON HATFIELD J Bell b Shepherd 43 Welland b A C Norton 2 G Adams c Dunham b L Gray 4 Sayers c Brownsell b A Norton 7 W Gladwell b L Gray 0 Willson b F Bamford 1 B Aldridge b L Gray 0 Dickenson run out 1 E Norton b L Gray 0 Gray c Gladwell b A C Norton 0 F Bamford b L Gray 0 Elliott b F Bamford 5 A C Norton c F Elliott b L Gray 11 Dunham b F Bamford 8 A Cane b L Shepherd 28 S Hart b F Bamford 0 H Pallett b Stebbings 19 M Hart b A C Norton 1 E Brownsell b Stebbings 4 Shepherd not out 1 O Childs not out 4 Stebbings c Pallett b A C Norton 4 Extras 8 Extras 4 Total 121 Total 34 Hatfield 2nd XI v. Essendon. At Hatfield.

107 Bowling Analysis: L Gray 6 for 20; S Willson 0 for 22; W Sayers 0 for 18; S Hart 0 for 16; L Shepherd 2 for 27; Stebbings 2 for 16. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. Hatfield Thursday v. Hailebury Staff. HATFIELD THURSDAY HAILEYBURY T Hickson b Muncer 21 G Locking b Church 0 A Gow c Bell b Locking 22 W Mole c & b Groom 23 W Groom b Muncer 9 R Muncer b Groom 9 G Church lbw b Locking 1 F Douglas c Walby b Church 13 R Ray b Locking 2 J Camp c Groom b Church 5 S C Hankin b Locking 0 W Bell b Groom 4 M J Walby b Muncer 16 T Robertson not out 6 M Hart b Locking 9 J Brown b Groom 0 E Dean b Locking 4 C Simson b Groom 0 H R Taylor b Muncer 0 H Pamphlion st Gow b Church 0 J Holland not out 0 L Phillips b Groom 1 Extras 8 Extras 4 Total 92 Total 65 Bowling Analysis: G Church 4 for 42; W Groom 6 for 19. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23. Hatfield 1st XI v. Brunswick Institute. Played at Barnet. Hatfield Second XI v. Rosslyn. Played at Barnet. HATFIELD BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE E J Hickson c Marchant b Devenport 6 Marchant c Church b Fuller 3 R E Ray c Cross b Marchant 3 Howard c Hickson b Elliott 1 G S Church c Thame b Devenport 2 Thame run out 6 B J Blackett b Marchant 5 Cross lbw b Fuller 0 A Reynolds b Marchant 0 Lander c Hickson b Elliott 2 E Elliott b Marchant 0 Geyelin lbw b Elliott 8 W Smith c Howard b Marchant 11 Devonport b Elliott 0 A O Fuller c Hooton b Marchant 3 Thame b Fuller 4 G Carpenter c Thame b Devenport 0 Kemp not out 0 A Eastgate not out 2 Hootton c Eastgate b Fuller 0 W R Watson c Cross b Devenport 0 Landler lbw b Fuller 0 Extras 5 Extras 2 Total 37 Total 26 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 4 for 9; A O Fuller 5 for 13. HATFIELD ROSSLYN Welland b Weller 1 Webb run out 4 Hart b Hagger 2 Staples hit wkt b S Willson 1 Welwyn Garden City News - 22 August 1924

108 Welwyn Garden City News - 29 August 1924 Dickenson lbw b Hagger 0 Weller not out 15 Richardson b Hagger 7 Byworth run out 0 Holland c Weller b Hagger 4 Bailey b W Sayers 3 Sayers retired 70 Weller lbw b W Sayers 0 Willson c F Staples b P Staples 28 Hagger b S Willson 9 Dunham not out 1 Staples c Dunham b S Willson 0 Elliott c Hagger b P Staples 1 Sholl b S Willson 9 Scott not out 1 Gladston c Welland b W Sayers 0 Penfold run out 0 Extras 6 Extras 2 Total for 7 wickets 121 Total 34 Bowling analysis: W Sayers 3 for 23; S Willson 4 for 9. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28. Hatfield Thursday XI v. Hoddesdon Thursday XI. The above match was played at Hoddesdon, and provided the customary thrills associated with this fixture. Hatfield have had some pleasurable matches at Hoddesdon during the past, and have come to look to the trip as a special tit-bit of the season. Strangely enough Hoddesdon are usually the victors when playing at Hatfield, and vice-versa when at Hoddesdon. On this occasion Hoddesdon won the toss, and batted first, putting up a score of 96. Hatfield replied with 103 (Oliver 51), thereby keeping up the tradition. The details of the match are as follows:– HODDESDON HATFIELD THURSDAY Collett lbw b Rumney 25 T Hickson st Randall b Edwards 8 Brazier b Groom 5 S Willson lbw b Knight 3 Barnes lbw b Groom 7 W Groom c Wood b Edwards 3 Warren run out 1 R Oliver b Warren 51 Tulling b Groom 1 M J Walby c Collett b Knight 18 Knight b Groom 15 M Hart b Collett 5 Edwards c Oliver b Willson 9 S C Hankin c Knight b Edwards 5 Thrussell c Taylor b Groom 1 H R Taylor b Warren 2 Randall not out 17 J Rumney c Collett b Warrwn 4 Ellwood c Hickson b Rumney 0 P Jones c Randall b Edwards 0 Griffin c Rumney b Groom 6 J Hollingsworth not out 2 Extras 9 Extras 2 Total 96 Total 103 Bowling analysis: W Groom 6 for 33; J Rumney 2 for 27; S Willson 1 for 27. Welwyn Garden City News - 05 September 1924 SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. Hatfield 1st XI v. Great Northern Institute. Played at Hatfield.

109 HATFIELD G.N.R. INSTITUTE E Hickson c Long b Duke 4 Banks c Blackett b Church 10 R Ray c & b Long 3 Duke c Hickson b Fuller 0 G S Church b Duke 11 Cadd c Blackett b Elliott 1 A J Gibbs b Duke 18 Burton run out 6 B J Blackett b Duke 1 Smith c Elliott b Church 3 E Elliott b Duke 24 Mann c Hickson b Church 6 R Norbury b Duke 1 Chapman not out 0 A Reynolds lbw b Duke 2 Woodley c Fuller b Church 0 A Eastgate c Long 1 Willoughby b Church 0 A O Fuller not out 2 Stainer b Blackett 0 W R Watson c Long 2 Dove c Hickson b Blackett 1 Extras 4 Extras 1 Total 73 Total 28 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 1 for 4; A O Fuller 1 for 7; G S Church 3 for 6; B J Blackett 2 for 10. Welwyn Garden City News - 05 September 1924 CRICKET MATCH ABANDONED Hatfield Thursday journeyed to New Southgate on Thursday last to fulfil their fixture with Wood Green Police A.A., but just before the commencement of the match a storm broke over the ground, flooding the wicket, making play impossible. COCKFOSTERS HATFIELD Parker c Blackett b Church 3 Hickson b Parker 1 Rickett b Church 3 Elliott c Searle b Parker 7 Carton c Eastgate b Church 0 Ray b Parker 0 Caird c Hickson b Holland 4 Church c Allen b Parker 9 Allison c Reynolds b Fuller 17 Smith c Rickett b Parker 0 Brown c Hickson b Holland 16 Eastgate c Allen b Parker 0 Searles run out 0 Blackett not out 17 Knibb c Ray b Church 0 Holland b Parker 1 Allen c Reynolds b Fuller 12 Fuller c Wright b Parker 0 Tarvey c Blackett b Elliott 5 Elliott c Allen b Brown 0 Wright not out 0 Reynolds b Parker 3 Extras 1 Extras 7 Total 61 Total 45 Bowling Analysis: Elliott 2 for 10; Church 4 for 23; Holland 1 for 3; Blackett 0 for 4; Smith 0 for 7. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Hatfield 1st XI v. Cockfosters. Played at Cockfosters.

110 Hatfield 2nd XI v. Bayford. Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD BAYFORD R Welland lbw b Leak 0 R Milne b Willson 3 D Richardson b Brand 2 F Fenn b Palmer 0 W Dickenson b Brand 5 J Skeggs c Sheppherd b Palmer 24 A Stebbings b Leak 4 C Parker c Richardson b Willson 8 L Shepherd b Brand 3 E A Leak b Sheppherd 9 W Hollandby b Leak 0 W Brand b Willson 8 S Willson c and b Brand 11 E Fenn b Palmer 0 R Bowes b Brand 0 G Cross c Richardson b Palmer 5 E Palmer b Brand 0 H C Pickett not out 0 R Elliott not out 5 H Butt b Willson 0 H Richardson b Brand 0 C Shadbolt b Willson 0 Extras 1 Extras 6 Total 31 Total 63 Bowling Analysis: E Palmer 4 for 27; S Willson 5 for 14; L Shepherd 1 for 13; Stebbings 0 for 13. Welwyn Garden City News - 12 September 1924 Hatfield concluded their cricket season with two creditable victories during last week. The Thursday’s visited Haileybury and defeated the Staff XI by 5 runs and on Saturday, on the home ground, Hatfield 1st XI were Victorious in their match with St Albans City 2nd XI by 13 runs. The fielding in each match was excellent, as was the bowling. Full details as under:– THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Haileybury Staff v. Hatfield Thursday. At Haileybury. HATFIELD HAILEYBURY Willson b Boxshall 22 Sandford st Hickson b Walby 11 Eastgate c and b Boxshall 0 Mole b Groom 18 Gow c and b Boxshall 5 Boxshall b Walby 1 Groom c Mole b Boxshall 11 Muncer b Willson 24 Hickson b Boxshall 8 Douglas lbw b Willson 8 Walby b Mole 23 Dix b Groom 12 Taylor b Boxshall 2 Camp c and b Willson 5 Rumney b Mole 1 Evans lbw b Willson 10 Ling not out 20 Pampkins b Groom 1 Hart b Boxshall 3 Mardell c Rumney b Willson 1 S Hankin b Mole 1 Phillips not out 0 Extras 4 Extras 4 Total 100 Total 95 Bowling Analysis: W Groom 3 for 30; S Willson 5 for 26; M J Walby 2 for 22; J Rumney 0 for 11.

111 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Hatfield 1st XI v. St Albans City 2nd XI. Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD ST ALBANS CITY Elliott b Sampson 12 Morrison b Groom 0 Fuller c White b Whitby 5 Whitby c Hickson b Groom 10 Blackett b Sampson 0 Sampson b Elliott 16 Groom c and b Sampson 2 Heames c Smith b Elliott 8 Gow b Sampson 1 Moreton b Elliott 0 Hickson c Fassmidge b Whitby 2 Gentle b Elliott 0 Smith c White b Whitby 5 Wright lbw b Groom 0 Norbury b Sampson 0 Hayward b Elliott 1 Eastgate b Gentle 11 Fassmidge c F Elliott b E Elliott 0 Ray b Gentle 0 Wagham c Blackett b Groom 0 Elliott not out 8 White not out 0 Extras 5 Extras 3 Total 81 Total 38 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 6 for 10; W Groom 4 for 25. Welwyn Garden City News - 19 September 1924 H.U.A.C. WHIST DRIVE The Cricket section of the above club wound up their season with a Whist Drive and Dance, which was held at the Public Hall on Thursday, September 18, when a most enjoyable time was spent. Thirty-six tables were occupied during the Whist, over which Mr H H West, the club chairman, officiated. The start was later than the advertised time owing to many late arrivals, mostly gentlemen. The prizes, all of which were given by club members, were won by the following: Ladies, 1st, Mrs R E Ray; 2nd, Mrs Addington; 3rd, Miss Rice. Mystery number, Mrs J Rumney. Gentlemen: 1st., Mr P Needle; and, Mr E M Smith, 3rd, Mr W J Holland, senr. Mystery number Mr.F W Sandford. A special prize for club members only who qualified by reason of having played in six matches during the season, consisting of a sweater in club colours, was won by Mr W J Holland, junr. Mrs B J Blackett kindly presented the prizes to the winners, after which Mr H West, in a short address, thanked the donors of the prizes, and all who had helped to make the evening a successful one. Messrs Nash’s Orchestra provided the music for the dancing which followed, and was carried on with much zest until the early hours of the morning. Mr W Groom ably acted as M.C. during the dancing. Refreshments provided during the evening were supplied by the committee. Welwyn Garden City News - 26 September 1924

112 HATFIELD CRICKET SUMMARY OF RECORDS OF THE SEASON Innings N.O. Runs Av. J C Simpson 10 1 205 22.78 E J Hickson 22 2 365 18.25 E Groom 11 1 157 15.70 A Gow 15 0 213 14.20 E Elliott 20 0 264 13.20 W Sayers 13 1 155 12.92 B J Blackett 13 2 137 12.45 W Groom 9 0 91 10.11 O. M. R. W. Aver. S Willson 96.5 15 232 41 5.66 S Hart 34.5 9 117 20 5.85 G S Church 63.3 12 149 25 5.96 E Elliott 186.4 43 402 61 6.59 W Groom 89.1 24 164 24 6.83 W Holland 47.0 6 131 19 6.89 A Stebbing 30 5 84 12 7.00 E Palmer 137.0 36 346 49 7.06 A O Fuller 77.3 11 228 31 7.35 Played W L D Own runs Opp. runs 1st XI 19 10 6 3 1,715 1,380 2nd XI 14 6 8 0 902 980 Thursday XI 13 6 7 0 1,034 1,371 Mr A Gow scored 104 v. Herts Police. Major G S Church did the hat-trick against Welwyn Garden City.

113 1925 SATURDAY, MAY 2ND HATFIELD UNITED A.C. 1st XI journeyed to Wood Green on Saturday last to meet the Old Johnians’ 1st XI, and opened their season with a win by 110 runs to 33. The Old Johnians won the toss, and chose to bat first, and on a good batting wicket found Elliott in good bowling form, he taking 7 wickets for 11 runs, in 11 overs, which included 4 maidens. The details of the match are as under:– OLD JOHNIANS HATFIELD UNITED W Harris c Simpson b Elliott 8 E J Hickson c Dew b Mason 20 S Oxley b Elliott 2 R E Ray b Harris 1 T Dew b Robinson 8 D W Robinson lbw b Doyle 1 J Pitkin b Elliott 8 A Gow c Oxley b Hutchinson 16 W Vicary b Elliott 0 R J Norbury b Hutchinson 4 H Abbott b Robinson 1 L Shepherd b Hutchinson 3 E Holmes c Gow b Elliott 1 F Moore b Abbott 9 W Doyle c Eastgate b Elliott 0 A Johnson b Harris 14 E Hutchinson b Elliott 1 A Eastgate b Hutchinson 9 A Ramsey b HIckson 4 E Elliott not out 31 E Mason 0 J C Simpson st Dew b Harris 0 Extras 0 Extras 2 Total 33 Total 110 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 7 for 11; J C Simpson 0 for 8; D W Robinson 2 for 10; E J Hickson 1 for 4 HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI V. HATFIELD HYDE. Played at Hatfield Hyde in fine weather, but rather chilly. The United second string found the Bracey brothers at their best. They took 9 wickets between them for 22. Holland, for Hatfield United, Holland took 5 for 13 in 8 overs, and Hilsden 3 for 14. HATFIELD HYDE HATFIELD UNITED II W Cook c Norman b Holland 0 W Holland b A Bracey 5 E Folling b Holland 5 R Welland b W Bracey 1 W Chessum run out 12 F Elliott b A Bracey 6 G Swann c Ward b Norman 5 S Willson c & b A Bracey 1 W Bracey c Willson b Hilsden 2 C Dunham b A Bracey 2 J Monk not out 9 L Ward b A Bracey 2 A Bracey c Willson b Hilsden 0 J Hilsden not out 0 F Monk lbw b Hilsden 0 E Bayliss run out 3 W Brazier b Holland 0 A Stebbings c Monk b A Bracey 2 G Hulks b Hilsden 1 R Norman c Chessum b A Bracey 0 W Keech c & b Holland 0 A Scott b A Bracey 0 Extras 5 Extras 0 Total 39 Total 22

114 Welwyn Garden City News - 08 May 1925 Bowling Analysis: W Holland 5 for 13; R Norman 1 for 7; J Hilsden 3 for 14. 2nd Innings, all out 42 SATURDAY, MAY 9TH HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI paid a visit to Wood Green on Saturday last. The Johnians batted first, and after a few overs the wicket was much against the batsmen. Holland took 5 wickets for 20, and . Shepherd 5 for 18. Hatfield’s batsmen suffered in a like manner, who were 2 wickets down for 0, 3 for 6, and 5 for 10, when Dunham went in. Four more wickets fell for 11, the score reading 9 for 21, with 35 minutes to play. Hilsden, the youngest member of the team, was last man in, and partnered by Dunham, the pair remained at the wicket until the match was declared closed. Hutchinson, for the Johnians, took seven out of the nine wickets. OLD JOHNIANS HATFIELD J Harrington b Holland 5 W Dickinson b Hutchinson 1 W Hutchinson b Shepherd 2 R Welland b Hutchinson 0 C Voak c Norman b Holland 17 W Holland b Ramsey 0 W Vicary c Welland b Holland 6 L Ward b Hutchinson 6 E Kingston c Dunham b Shepherd 1 S Hart c Hickson b Hutchinson 0 F Smith b Shepherd 1 L Shepherd c Hickson b Hutchinson 3 J Ramsey b Shepherd 0 C Dunham not out 7 W Hickson c Holland b Shepherd 2 A Stebbins b Ramsey 0 J Till c Welland b Holland 0 E Bayliss c Vicary b Hutchinson 1 R George b Holland 5 R Norman b Hutchinson 0 R Lee not out 3 J Hilsden not out 6 Extras 5 Extras 5 Total 47 Total 29 Welwyn Garden City News - 15 May 1925 CRICKET RESULTS HATFIELD THURSDAY V. HODDESDON THURSDAY. Played at Hatfield, May 14th (12 aside). Hoddesdon Thursday 89, Hatfield Thursday 40. HATFIELD UNITED 1ST XI V. ST ALBANS CITY 2ND XI. Played at Hatfield, Saturday, May 16th. Hatfield 68, St Albans City 147. HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI V. SANDRIDGE. Played at Hatfield, Saturday, May 16. Hatfield 51, Sandridge 83.

115 HATFIELD UNITED A.C. The Club being in danger of losing their playing field owing to the R.D.C.’s proposed Housing Scheme have decided unanimously to join the National Playing Fields Association. Welwyn Garden City News - 22 May 1925 HATFIELD THURSDAY XI V. HODDESDON At Hatfield, on Thursday, May 14th. HODDESDON HATFIELD S Hurn c Gow b Fuller 3 A Gow c Griffen b Knight 3 W Griffen c Hart b Rumney 9 I Horsey c Hickling b Knight 2 T Hickling c and b Fuller 8 A O Fuller b Knight 13 Stretton b Fuller 0 M J Walby c Hickling b Knight 0 Hayward b Fuller 0 M Hart b Knight 0 T Knight c Hollingsworth b Rumney 0 F Weedon b Knight 0 G R Edwards c Fuller b Rumney 7 J Hollingsworth b Edwards 1 P Thrussell b Marsh 7 J Rumney c Streeton b Knight 11 J Randall c Weedon b Hart 36 S C Hankin c Hayward b Edwards 0 R E Ellwood b Walby 14 J Walby b Edwards 1 Hammond b Walby 0 J Marsh b Knight 2 ?? not out 0 H R Taylor not out 0 Extras 5 Extras 7 Total 89 Total 40 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 22 May 1925 HATFIELD UNITED 1ST XI V. ST ALBANS 2ND XI At Hatfield, on Saturday, May 16th. HATFIELD ST ALBANS E Hickson c F Fassnidge b Parnall 11 G Morrison lbw Simpson 3 R Ray b Gentle 6 R W Heanes c Smith b Elliott 0 E Groom b Whitby 19 F R Massey c Smith b Elliott 61 D W Robbins b Gentle 0 F J Brooks b Simpson 7 E Elliott c Massey b Gentle 11 C G Gentle b Simpson 2 W Smith b Gentle 3 G Whitby lbw Ray 22 F Elliott c Morrison b Gentle 4 E Brimlow run out 7 A Eastgate b Gentle 1 F Fassnidge run out 5 R Richardson b Gentle 7 A Parnall c Hickson b Richardson 14 J C Simpson c Gentle b Whitby 0 D Fassnidge c Reynolds b Ray 0 A Reynolds not out 1 F C Moroton not out 14 Extras 5 Extras 12 Total 68 Total 147 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 22 May 1925

116 CRICKET RESULTS THURSDAY MAY 21ST. Played at Hoddesdon, HODDESDON THURSDAYS 75 (T Knight 25); HATFIELD THURSDAYS 163 (A O Fuller 33, M J Walby 32, J Rumney 39). Bowling; Fuller 4 for 12, Walby 1 for 22, Weedon 4 for 21. Welwyn Garden City News - 29 May 1925 HODDESDON V. HATFIELD THURSDAY XI At Hoddesdon, on Thursday, May 21. HATFIELD HODDESDON I Horsey c Hunt b Edwards 9 N P Hunt b Fuller 0 A Gow c Griffen b Edwards 1 W Griffen c Gow b Fuller 9 A O Fuller b Edwards 33 R Ellwood b Fuller 13 J Hollingsworth b Symes 6 P Throstle run out 4 M J Walby c Symes b Edwards 32 T Knight b Weedon 25 J Rumney b Knight 39 J Randall c Hankin b Weedon 8 F Weedon not out 11 G R Edwards b Fuller 0 H R Taylor c and b Edwards 4 F Symes c Hollingsworth b Weedon 9 S C Hankin c Randall b Edwards 4 J Bray c and b Weedon 0 A E Gillard c Bray b Knight 6 Haywood c Hankin b Walby 1 R Holland b Edwards 4 A C Bray not out 15 Extras 14 Extras 75 Total 163 Total Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 29 May 1925 SATURDAY, MAY 23RD. Played at Hill End. HILL END M.H. CC 150 (F G Williams 48); HATFIELD UNITED 1ST XI 81 (E J Hickson 38, G Church 23). Bowling: Elliott 4 for 39, Church 1 for 36, Hickson 3 for 27. Played at Hatfield (12 a side). HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI 32 (Welland 11); BAYFORD 118 (Scripps 21, Rider 16, Drake 26, Cross 14). Bowling: S Willson 6 for 18, Holland 2 for 28. Welwyn Garden City News - 29 May 1925 HATFIELD 2ND XI V. BAYFORD At Hatfield, on Saturday, May 23. HATFIELD BAYFORD C Ward c and b Scripps 1 W Robbins run out 7 Hilsden run out 0 R Milne b Holland 6 Willson b Scripps 3 A Scripps c Ward b Hart 21 C Dunham b Scripps 2 Leak b Stebbings 1

117 Buchard lbw Scripps 0 S Rider c Hart b Willson 16 Hart c and b Brand 0 G Cross b Willson 14 Holland b Brand 0 E Fenn b Willson 2 Dickinson b Brand 0 F Fenn lbw Holland 2 Welland c Robbins b Leake 11 A Woods c Hilsden b Willson 0 Bayliss c Woods b E Fenn 9 Drake st Dunham b Willson 26 Stebbings not out 1 Brand not out 10 Sands b Leake 2 Cheek lbw Willson 2 Extras 3 Extras 11 Total 32 Total 118 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 29 May 1925 SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH. Played at Leavesden. Hatfield United 1st XI v Leavesden M.H. CC 1st XI. Result, Hatfield won by one run. LEAVESDEN HATFIELD UNITED H Crownshaw b Elliott 26 E J Hickson c Crownshaw b Glenister 3 G Richards c Downs b Elliott 12 D Richardson c Enslie b Gregory 9 G Enslie lbw b Hickson 0 R Welland c Ansell b Glenister 18 J Grundy c Hilsden b Hickson 0 W Smith b Crownshaw 15 F Glenister c Cunningham b Hickson 12 J Hilsden run out 0 H Howlett b Hickson 0 E Elliott b Crownshaw 9 C Ansell b Hickson 4 D C Walkerley b Crownshaw 0 O Gregory b Elliott 10 F Elliott c Glenister b Crownshaw 6 R Heaney run out 0 A Eastgate st Howlett b Grundy 5 S Denchfield not out 2 J Downs not out 2 W Hopkins c Elliott b Hickson 5 Cunningham b Crownshaw 0 Extras 0 Extras 5 Total 71 Total 72 Bowling Analysis: E Elliott 3 for 44; E J Hickson 6 for 27. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield United 2nd XI v Leavesden M.H. CC 2nd XI. Result, Leavesden won by 41 runs. HATFIELD UNITED LEAVESDEN E Ward b Room 6 J Cobbett b Willson 5 W Watson st Crossley 14 G Rayne c Dunham b Stebbings 7 D Robbins b Room 0 Cecil Soper b Marsh 48 S Willson b Room 7 T Simmons c L Ward b J Marsh 22 C Dunham st Crossley 2 F Harrison c L Ward b J Marsh 0 W Holland run out 17 G Rew b Holland 1 L Ward c Bourne b Rom 0 J Crossley c Watson b Norman 3 J Marsh c Foster b Room 0 J Hill c Stebbings b Holland 5 A Stebbings b Raynor 10 Chas Soper c Stebbings b Holland 4 R Norman b Bourne 1 C Bourne b L Ward 1 E Bayless not out 0 H Foster not out 1 Extras 3 Extras 14

118 Total 60 Total 101 Bowling Analysis: Holland 3 for 20; Stebbings 1 for 20; Willson 1 for 26; Watson 0 for 20; Marsh 3 for 8; L Ward 1 for 1; Norman 1 for 2. Welwyn Garden City News - 12 June 1925 THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH. Played at Potters Bar. Hatfield United Thursday XI v. Potters Bar Thursday XI. POTTERS BAR HATFIELD Robinson b Johnson 4 Hollingsworth c Lawson b Barker 2 Brock b Fuller 2 Fuller b Lawson 0 Warboys b Gilbert 5 Weedon b Lawson 0 Lawson lbw b Fuller 15 Gow b Lawson 10 Fenlon c Hankin b Gilbert 3 Johnson run out 2 Downes b Gilbert 20 Walby b Barker 4 Cornber b Walby 0 Hankin b Lawson 0 Hughes b Fuller 5 Taylor not out 4 Munro b Fuller 0 Gilbert b Lawson 0 Barker not out 2 Rumney b Lawson 0 Almond b Gilbert 0 Hart c Brock b Fenlon 1 Extras 1 Extras 1 Total 57 Total 24 Bowling Analysis: Fuller 4 for 7; Johnson 1 for 16; Gilbert 4 for 10; Weedon o for 6; Walby 1 for 17. Bowling Analysis: Lawson 6 for 8; Barker 2 for 16; Fenlon 1 for 0. Welwyn Garden City News - 19 June 1925 SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield 1st XI v. Cockfosters CC. COCKFOSTERS HATFIELD W Johnson b Palmer 47 G S Church b Garton 0 L Caird b E Hickson 8 E Hickson c Caird b Garton 3 J Garton not out 69 F Elliott c Allen b Parker 0 H Parker b Smith 20 E Elliott b Garton 30 C Allen not out 6 G Carpenter c Allen b Parker 3 G Hilsden c Garton b Parker 0 W Smith b Garton 0 R Ray not out 5 E Palmer c Allen b Parker 4 D Walkerley b Garton 1 A Eastgate b Parker 0 Extras 17 Extras 4 Total for 3 declared 163 Total 50 Bowling Analysis: Elliott 0 for 33; Palmer 1 for 34; Church 0 for 54; E Hickson 1 for 13; Smith 1 for 10; Hilsden 0 for 6.

119 Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Hatfield Estate. Played in Hatfield Park. HATFIELD UNITED II HATFIELD ESTATE W R Watson c L Hickson b Moore 15 W Mitchell b Willson 7 E Ward b Moore 13 H Reeves lbw b Watson 18 C Dunham b Ayres 15 F Moore c Watson b Willson 0 S Willson c Dennison b Moore 2 L Hickson lbw b Simpson 0 J C Simpson c Ayres b Johnson 7 A Gow b Simpson 17 L Sheppherd c Edwards b Johnson 6 A Johnson c Sands b Simpson 7 E Bayliss run out 4 T Hickson not out 30 J Marsh c Hickson b Ayres 0 R Ayres c Sheppherd b Simpson 28 A Stebbings c Diddams b Ayres 2 T Dennison b Sheppherd 5 D Robbins not out 0 E Edwards c Sheppherd b Simpson 24 W Sands c Moore b Ayres 0 G Didhams c Ward b Simpson 0 Extras 0 Extras 16 Total 64 Total 162 Bowling Analysis: Ayres 4 for 7; Moore 3 for 20; Johnson 2 for 11; Mitchell 0 for 23. Bowling Analysis: Watson 1 for 12; Stebbings 0 for 11; Willson 2 for 41; Simpson 4 for 30; Marsh 0 for 16; Ward 0 for 13; Sheppherd 2 for 13; Bayliss 0 for 2. Welwyn Garden City News - 19 June 1925 HATFIELD THURSDAY XI V. GREAT NORTHERN INSTITUTE At Hatfield, Thursday, June 18. GREAT NORTHERN INSTITUTE HATFIELD THURSDAYS Cock b Fuller 0 J Holliingsworth c Archer b Cock 11 Chapman lbw b Fuller 7 T Hickson c Onslow b Staines 7 Archer b Weedon 11 A Gow c Staines b Cock 4 Burton c Hollingsworth b Walby 0 A O Fuller c Onslow b Archer 3 Staines b Walby 7 S C Hankin c Burton b Chapman 11 Onslow b Walby 10 M J Walby b Chapman 2 McDonald c Hickson b Walby 0 H R Taylor b Chapman 13 Tyler b Dean 6 Dean c Onslow b Chapman 5 Pearce b Rumney 0 F Weedon c McDonald b Staines 11 Ayton run out 1 J Rumney not out 29 Gimm not out 0 A Johnson c Burton b Gimm 12 Extras 8 Extras 5 Total 50 Total 113 Bowling: Fuller 2 for 11, Weedon 1 for 9, Johnson 0 for 1, Walby 4 for 5, Dean 1 for 6, Rumney 1 for 5. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 26 June 1925

120 SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Kengate (London). HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI: Dickenson, b Oldfield 4; Hilsden, b Oldfield 27; E Ward, b Florence 1; Sheppherd, c Venables b Oldfield 7, Robbins, c Venables b Florence 0; L Ward, b Florence 11; Ray, b Florence 22; Dean, b Florence 7; Stebbings, not out 4; R Elliott, b Florence 0; Dunham, b Florence 1. Extras 6. Total 90. KENGATE, 33. Welwyn Garden City News - 26 June 1925 ST ALBANS 2ND XI V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Played at St Albans, Saturday, June 20. ST ALBANS HATFIELD G Morrison b Elliott 1 E Hicklow c Sampson b Parnall 10 F C Moreton c Smith b Church 38 G Church b Sampson 0 R W Heams c Smith b Church 20 D Richardson lbw b Sampson 14 F R Massey c Watson b Willson 43 J C Simpson c Morrison b Parnall 0 A C Sampson b Church 3 E Elliott b Sampson 1 A H Wilks c Eastgate b Church 7 S Willson b Siapson 31 R Hillyard c Smith b Church 6 F Elliott b Hillyard 0 E Brimlow run out 28 W Smith not out 8 D Fassnidge not out 17 W R Watson c and b Hillyard 7 A Parnall b Elliott 2 E Palmer b Sampson 3 F White c Watson b Elliott 4 A Eastgate b Hillyard 4 Extras 11 Extras 12 Total 180 Total 90 Bowling: E Plamer 0 for 35, E Elliott 3 for 40, G S Church 5 for 65, S Willson 1 for 24, W Smith 1 for 6. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 26 June 1925 SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield United 1st XI v. Hoddesdon Town. HODDESDON HATFIELD A Brazier c Hickson b Palmer 1 E Hickson c Cook b Kinght 12 W Hurn b Palmer 3 D Richardson c S Hurn b Knight 11 C Davies lbw b Smith 11 W Smith c Knight b Edwards 6 S Hurn c & b Hickson 15 E Elliott c Edwards b Knight 0 C H Davis c Richardson b Elliott 0 J C Simpson b Edwards 12 T Knight b Hickson 26 W R Watson c Davis b Edwards 6 H Cook run out 10 F Elliott b Hurn 2 C Symes b Elliott 19 L Shepherd not out 7 A Thear b Hickson 15 A Symes c Davis b Knight 13 J Elsey c Richardson b Elliott 0 A Reynolds c C Davis b Edwards 5 G Edwards not out 1 E Palmer b Edwards 2 Extras 18 Extras 11

121 Hatfield Thursdays v. Wood Green police (June 25th), was cancelled owing to Wood Green’s inability to field an XI. Total 119 Total 87 Bowling Analysis: E Hickson 3 for 20; E Elliott 3 for 42; E Palmer 2 for 12; W Smith 1 for 15. Welwyn Garden City News - 03 July 1925 HATFIELD THURSDAY XI V. HERTFORD At Hatfield, July 2. HATFIELD HERTFORD J Hollingsworth c & b Smart 3 L E Smart lbw b Weedon 75 T Hickson b Pearce 16 G Kay c Taylor b Johnson 16 A Gow b Pearce 10 G Anley b Dean 60 A Johnson c Kay b Smart 4 G Pearce b Dean 11 F Weedon c & b Pearce 1 N Wright b Weedon 2 J Rumney b Pearce 0 J Evers c Gow b Weedon 1 S C Hankin c Naylor b Pearce 10 F Bonnett lbw b Johnson 5 M J Walby b Fuller 12 E Pride lbw b Johnson 5 H R Taylor not out 6 R Taylor not out 3 A Gilbert b Pearce 3 F Fuller C Dean c Smart b Pearce 0 A E Stott Extras 12 Extras 9 Total 77 Total for 8 wickets 183 Bowling Analysis: Weedon 3 for 57; Gilbert 0 for 23; Dean 2 for 29; Johnson 3 for 23; Walby 0-17; Rumney 0 for 14; Hickson 0 for 5. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 10 July 1925 SATURDAY, JULY 4TH. Played at Hatfield, 12 a side. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Old Johnians 2nd XI. Hatfield Won by 2 wickets and 45 runs. HATFIELD UNITED OLD JOHNIANS G Hilsden b Kingston 16 Harrington c E Elliott b Holland 2 L Ward b Hutchinson 0 W Whafe c Sheppherd b Holland 0 S Willson b Hutchinson 3 C Voak b Willson 19 W Holland b Hutchinson 31 E Hutchinson b Holland 3 E Elliott b Hutchinson 20 E Kingston b Willson 10 D Robbins b Kingston 0 E Mason c Holland b Willson 15 E Ward b Hutchinson 6 D Richardson c Holland b E Elliott 1 V Dean run out 4 J Marsh b Willson 0 L Shpeherd not out 1 Vicary c Holland b E Elliott 0 W Dickenson b Hutchinson 9 F Reddington b E Elliott 2 S Dean P Robinson c Robbins b Willson 0 R Elliott R E George not out 0

122 Extras 13 Extras 6 Total for 9 wickets 103 Total 58 Bowling Analysis: W Holland 3 for 23; S Willson 5 for 13; E Elliott 3 for 5. Welwyn Garden City News - 17 July 1925 SATURDAY, JULY 11TH. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield United 1st XI v. Welwyn Town. Hatfield won by 5 wickets and 108 runs. WELWYN HATFIELD C Pimm c E Hickson b E Elliott 5 D Richardson c & b Mardment 11 R Wright c Welland b E Elliott 0 E Hickson c Downs b Squires 81 L Hassard b Church 17 J C Simpson b Squires 41 T Down b Church 8 F Elliott not out 14 H Hassard lbw b Palmer 11 G S Church c Hayes b Aquires 0 J Haynes b Church 0 R Welland run out 5 G Adams b Palmer 1 G Hilsden not out 0 S Adams b Church 0 W Smith T Stenner b Hickson 24 E Palmer W Squires b Church 0 A Reynolds J Mardment not out 2 E Elliott Extras 12 Extras 36 Total 80 Total for 5 wickets 188 Played at Welwyn. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Welwyn Town 2nd XI. It is worthy of special mention that in this match Mr W R Watson, the Hon. Gen. Secretary of the H.U.A.C. Club, took 8 wickets for 37 (7 clean bowled), and also made two catches, thus being directly concerned with the dismissal of each opponent. He also made the useful score of 37 runs. HATFIELD WELWYN W R Watson c Squires b Godman 37 F Ward c Watson b Holland 0 S Willson c Stanbury b Smith 10 F Ayres b Watson 7 R Ray b Smith 40 W Fitt c Ward b Watson 12 W Holland c Woods b Godman 9 D Pickering c Watson b Stebbings 40 E Ward b Fitt 23 C Woods b Watson 0 L Shephed lbw b Fitt 1 L Stanbury b Watson 0 A Stebbings not out 9 Godman b Watson 8 E Bayliss lbw b Stanbury 2 G Smith not out 10 V Dean c Woods b Smith 16 L Woods b Watson 4 W Sands b Stanbury 0 Squires b Watson 1 P Dean b Smith 6 Hayes b Watson 20 Extras 19 Extras 14 Total 172 Total 116 Welwyn Garden City News - 17 July 1925

123 THURSDAY, JULY 16TH. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield Thursday XI v. Great Northern Institute. Result, Hatfield won 112 runs and 6 wickets. It is of interest that in this match, two club records on the present ground were set up, firstly, a first wicket stand of 124, and secondly, 100 not out, made by L Hickson. (the second of these was not a record as A Gow had scored 104 the previous season). GREAT NORTHERN INSTITUTE HATFIELD A Giddens lbw b Fuller 1 L Hickson not out 100 W Porter c L Hickson b Fuller 8 I Horsey c Giddens b Cock 42 W Cock b Fuller 28 J Hollinsgworth b Stebbings 8 A Stebbings b Fuller 0 T Hickson c Porter b Ross 4 J Clarke c Gow b Fuller 23 A O Fuller run out 6 W Cadd c Horsey b Rumney 12 A Gow not out 20 W Ross c L Hickson b Fuller 5 J Rumney T Webster b Hollingsworth 0 A Johnson H Page b Fuller 2 F Bennett G Hart b Fuller 0 C R Taylor A Tyler not out 0 S C Hankin Extras 2 Extras 13 Total 81 Total for 6 wickets 193 Bowling: Fuller 8 for 26, Johnson 0 for 24, Rumney 1 for 25, Hollingsworth 1 for 3. SATURDAY, JULY 18TH. Played at Hoddesdon. Hoddesdon Town v. Hatfield United 1st XI. HATFIELD HODDESDON E J Hickson b Knight 1 A E Brazier b Palmer 12 D Richardson b Symes 5 W Hurn b Church 26 J C Simpson b Knight 2 C Davis b Church 8 J Hilsden b Symes 20 C Symes b Church 4 G S Church b Symes 3 C H Davis c Palmer b Church 30 F Elliott c Symes b Knight 4 T Knight c Hickson b Church 6 E Elliott b Knight 0 A W Thear b Palmer 13 W Smith not out 9 G Fairchild b Palmer 12 A L Symes b Symes 0 H Haynes c Simpson b Church 0 W R Watson b Symes 0 J T Elsey not out 16 E Palmer b Symes 0 G Edwards b Palmer 2 Extras 2 Extras 13 Total 46 Total 142 2nd Innings, 63 for 4 (Hilsden 23 not out). Bowling: E Elliott 0 for 23, G S Church 6 for 63, E Palmer 4 for 33, W Smith 0 for 10. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 24 July 1925 Welwyn Garden City News - 24 July 1925

124 HATFIELD 2ND XI V. SANDRIDGE At Hatfield, Saturday, July 18. SANDRIDGE HATFIELD Gayton c Ray b Shepherd 21 E Ward b Giles 12 J Thompson c S Dean b L Ward 11 S Willson c Thompson 11 F Giles c and b Holland 32 R Ray b Lapthorne 17 A Thompson lbw b Stebbings 2 L Shepherd b Fooks 2 J Terry c S Dean b L Shepherd 14 W Holland b Fooks 15 J Lapthorne b Willson 0 L Ward c Slough b Foks 9 G Ramsey not out 7 Stebbings b Fooks 1 T Fooks b Willson 0 S Dean b Giles 14 S Winch c A Ward b Willson 2 Bayliss b Fooks 0 F Lovatt c Holland b Willson 1 W Sands b Fooks 1 B Slough b Willson 4 P Dean not out 0 Extras 13 Extras 2 Total 107 Total 84 Bowling: Holland 1 for 16, L Ward 1 for 24, Stebbing 1 for 14, Willson 5 for 20, Shepherd 2 for 12, E Ward 0 for 8. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 24 July 1925 THURSDAY, JULY 23RD. Played at Hatfield. Hatfield Thursday XI v. Herts County Council (C.S. Staff). Result: drawn game. HERTS C C HATFIELD Wood c Johnson b Dean 8 J Hollingsworth b Bickerton 2 Earnshaw b Dean 2 A Gow c Judge b Adkins 6 Atkins b Weedon 28 A Fuller not out 12 Bickerton c Gow b Fuller 36 V Dean b Bickerton 9 Simpson b Fuller 63 M J Walby not out 15 Judge b Fuller 6 Johnson Fassinage not out 4 F Weedon Gordon H R Taylor Fennell J Rumney Rolfe Burnett Payne S C Hankin Extras 8 Extras 5 Total for 6 wickets declared 155 Total for 3 wickets 44 Bowling: Fuller 3 for 46, Dean 2 for 32, Johnson 0 for 20, Weedon 1 for 20, Walby 0 for 26 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 31 July 1925

125 HILL END V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Played at Hill End, Saturday July 25. HILL END HATFIELD G Wildens c Welland b Elliott 0 E Hickson b Taylor 10 W Clay c Hilsden b Palmer 10 E Elliott c Goodchild b Taylor 13 C Searle c Richardson b Palmer 36 D Richardson b Roberts 30 B Goodchild b Palmer 69 G Hilsden hit wkt b Taylor 6 W Runchman b Elliott 2 R Welland c Runchman b Tayolr 0 F Taylor b Elliott 19 L Sheppherd b Goodchild 5 D Roberts not out 5 G S Church b Cull 9 Gauntlet W Smith b Cull 0 Minde F Elliott c Cull b Taylor 12 Heyward A Eastgate lbw b Cull 0 G Cull E Palmer not out 5 Extras 16 Extras 19 Total for 6 wickets declared 161 Total 109 Bowling: E Palmer 3 for 39, E Elliott 3 for 4, G S Church 0 for 24, E J Hickson 0 for 13, W Smith 0 for 8, D Richardson 0 for 7, L Shepherd 0 for 1. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 31 July 1925 Played at Hatfield: Little Berkhampstead v. Hatfield United 2nd XI. Result: Berkhampstead won by 4 wickets and 82 runs. LITTLE BERKHAMPSTEAD HATFIELD L Partridge c E Ward b Holland 9 S Willson b Pallett 0 A Noble not out 51 E Ward b Lawman 9 H Walker lbw b Willson 0 W Holland b Lawman 6 R F Ferriman b Willson 0 C Dunham c Pallett b Lawman 1 E Pallett c & b Reynolds 26 V Dean lbw b Lawman 0 G Lewman b Dean 22 G Ramsey c Ferriman b Lawman 6 Newman b Dean 0 Reynolds c & b Pallett 3 W Simpson L Ward b Lawman 0 S Hayes F Groom b Lawman 0 E Roberts E Bayliss not out 0 A Barr W Sands b Pallett 2 Extras 4 Extras 3 Total for 6 wickets declared 112 Total 30 Welwyn Garden City News - 31 July 1925 CAPSWORTH V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Played at Chingford, July 26.

126 CAPSWORTH HATFIELD Feulde b A O Fuller 49 E J Hickson b Thompson 0 Kent b E Elliott 4 E Elliott c Sub b Briggs 11 Thompson c Taylor b A O Fuller 16 L Hickson b Briggs 1 Canding c E Hickson b A O Fuller 4 G Hilsden b Bingham 14 Crouch lbw b A O Fuller 0 J C Simpson c Tooley b Bingham 25 Law b A O Fuller 0 T Hickson c Crouch b Canding 4 Briggs hit wicket b A O Fuller 17 F Elliott not out 1 Bingham st L Hickson b A O Fuller 1 A O Fuller b Canding 5 Dickson b E Elliott 1 J Rumney Schninkel not out 0 S C Hankin Tooley run out 5 H R Taylor Burleyne b A O Fuller 0 F Groom Extras 16 Extras 11 Total 113 Total for 7 wickets 72 Bowling: Elliott 2 for 6, E J Hickson 0 for 31, Fuller 8 for 43, Simpson 0 for 17. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 31 July 1925 HATFIELD CRICKET RESULTS Thursday, July 30th. Played at Hatfield. Bowes Park CC v. Hatfield United Thursday (12 a-side). BOWES PARK 29. HATFIELD 64. Saturday, August 1st. Played at Gorhambury Park. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Gorhambury. GORHAMBURY 59, HATFIELD 38 for 4. Result: match abandoned owing to rain. Played in Hatfield Park, Bank Holiday. Hatfield United 2nd XI v. Hatfield Estate (12 a-side). HATFIELD ESTATE 94, HATFIELD UNITED 56. Hatfield United 1st XI match, v. Barnet Town 2nd XI was abandoned on Saturday last owing to the rain. Welwyn Garden City News - 07 August 1925 HATFIELD 1ST XI V. BARNET 2ND XI Saturday, August 1 HATFIELD BARNET Hickson c Richardson b Hollersby 8 Richardson b Fletcher 7 E Elliott c and b Halm 44 W Groom not out 37 Simpson c Carter b Rhodes 0

127 Hilsden hit wkt b Stubbs 11 E Groom Welland F Elliott Match Abandoned Eastgate Palmer Extras Extras Total 107 Total Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 07 August 1925 GORHAMBURY ESTATE V. HATFIELD 2ND XI Saturday, August 1 GORHAMBURY ESTATE HATFIELD A Halsey b Holland 8 S Willson not out 11 W Whittaker b Holland 3 W Watson c Javelan b Twitchett 4 S Hodges b Stebbings 3 A Stebbings run out 6 C Davies c Reynolds b Holland 2 W Holland b Twitchett 16 O Twitchett c Reynolds b Watson 22 H Hyde run out 0 C Javelan b Watson 11 C Neale b Watson 1 L Turner b Watson 0 L Berry b Willson 1 F Phelps not out 1 Extras 7 Extras 1 Total 59 Total 38 Match Abandoned owing to rain. HATFIELD 1ST XI V. OLD JOHNIANS Monday August 3. OLD JOHNIANS HATFIELD Dew lbw b Elliott 18 Hickson c Arkell b Impey 11 Pitkin c Fuller b Hickson 21 Richardson c Smith b Steil 12 Arkell b Palmer 5 E Elliott b Steil 8 Smith lbw b Elliott 13 Hilsden b Steil 5 Steil b Groom 1 W Groom b Mason 22 Impey b Hickson 0 Simpson b Mason 9 Doyle c Simpson b Hickson 11 Church c Arkell b Steil 15 Kingston c Richardson b Groom 0 H F Elliott c and b Mason 0 Mason not out 7 Fuller not out 11 Ramsey b Groom 0 Palmer c Dew b Smith 0 Reddington c Elliott b Groom 1 Extras 5 Extras 8 Total 82 Total 101

128 Bowling: E Elliott 2 for 21, E Palmer 1 for 21, W Groom 4 for 10, E J Hickson 3 for 15. HATFIELD V. LEAVESDEN MENTAL HOSPITAL Tuesday, August 4 HATFIELD LEAVESDEN Fuller not out 11 Richardson lbw b Gregory 3 Extras 2 Extras Total 16 Total Match Abandoned Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 07 August 1925 HATFIELD V. WELWYN GARDEN CITY Played at Hatfield on Wednesday, August 5. Stroud 7 for 16, quickly dismissed Hatfield in their third fixture during Cricket Week.. WELWYN GARDEN CITY HATFIELD Stroud b Willson 26 D Richardson b Stroud 0 R L Reiss c & b Willson 23 T Hickson b Stroud 2 E Groom lbw b Hilsden 28 A Searle c & b Stroud 0 Page c Hickson b Willson 50 G S Church b Hemmings 17 G Hemmings c Hilsden b Church 10 J Hilsden b Stroud 0 Speck c Simpson b Church 5 S B Willson b Hemmings 4 North not out 18 A Gow c Yuill b Hemmings 11 S J A Yuill not out 7 J C Simpson c Speck b Stroud 1 Bramwhite A Eastgate b Stroud 5 Orr S C Hankin b Stroud 0 F Oughten R E Richardson not out 2 Extras 5 Extras 42 Total for 6 wickets declared 172 Total ESSENDON V. HATFIELD II Played at Essendon, Saturday, August 8. An exciting finish. Essendon needed only two runs to win, but the last two batsmen failed to score. Holland took 7 wickets for 12 runs. HATFIELD ESSENDON W Holland run out 1 J Bell b Holland 0 J Marsh b Francis 0 H Pallett c & b Shepherd 4 L Shepherd b Francis 15 B Aldridge c P Dean b Holland 7 S B Willson c & b Francis 10 F Bamford c P Dean b Holland 8 V Dean lbw b Francis 0 A V Norton b Holland 0 R Elliott b Francis 1 E Norton b Holland 6 L Ward b Norton 1 C Francis c Shepherd b Marsh 6 R Norman b Francis 5 R Plum c Ward b Marsh 1

129 A Stebbings b Francis 0 Brownsell c Ward b Marsh 2 W Sands not out 1 W Francis b Holland 0 P Dean b Francis 0 Stannard b Holland 0 Extras 8 Extras 6 Total 42 Total 40 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 14 August 1925 HATFIELD V. NORTH WEST HAM Played at Hatfield on Saturday, August 8, when E Elliott made 40 runs and took 5 wickets for 35 in 17 overs, which included five maidens. J Rumney retired hurt, and the visitors sportingly allowed S Dean to bat in his stead. HATFIELD NORTH WEST HAM E J Hickson b Ruffell 5 Pope b E Elliott 8 D Richardson b Puddefoot 2 Stanley run out 22 E Elliott b Stanley 40 Males b E Elliott 0 J Hilsden b Ruffell 1 Ruffell c E Hickson b Fuller 3 L R Hickson b Puddefoot 0 Richardson b E Elliott 8 S Willson b Ruffell 1 Sandy run out 10 T W Hickson c Pope b Richardson 10 Puddefoot b E Elliott 1 A O Fuller b Stanley 0 Lloyd c T Hickson b Fuller 0 F Elliott run out 0 Weaver b E Elliott 4 H R Taylor not out 3 Groom not out 6 J Rumney retired hurt 1 Howes b Fuller 1 S Dean b Richardson 0 Extras 3 Extras 9 Total 66 Total 72 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 21 August 1925 HATFIELD THURSDAY V. POTTERS BAR Played at Hatfield on August 13. The visitors, who played one short, found the bowling of S B Willson, 4 for 5, and the fielding of the home team, which was very keen, against run-getting. HATFIELD THURSDAY POTTERS BAR S Willson b Barker 18 Downes b Fuller 7 J Hollingsworth b James 5 Barclay run out 11 G Hilsden c Barlcay b James 2 James b Willson 1 L Easton c Cotton b James 2 Brock run out 1 A O Fuller run out 2 Fenlon c Gow b Fuller 0 A Gow b James 5 Cotton b Wilson 5 M J Walby b James 9 Evans b Wilson 0 S C Hankin not out 9 Barker c & b Fuller 0 J Rumney c Fenlow b James 2 Mitchell not out 3 H R Taylor lbw b Barker 1 Coster hit wkt b Willson 1 F Weedon st b James 9

130 Extras 4 Extras 3 Total 68 Total 32 Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 21 August 1925 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH. Played at Hailybury. Hailybury College Staff v. H.U.A.C. 1st XI. Result: Hailybury won by 80. HAILYBURY HATFIELD Sandford b Palmer 16 E J Hickson c Camp b Farrow 2 Mole b Palmer 6 E Elliott b Goldsmith 5 Muncer b E Elliott 4 D Richardson c Goldsmith b Farrow 1 Goldsmith b E Elliott 0 J C Simpson b Farrow 1 Douglas b Palmer 1 J Hilsden b Farrow 0 Crouch c Fuller b Palmer 49 W Smith c & b Farrow 4 Camp c Hickson b Elliott 20 A O Fuller not out 13 Bell c Smith b E Elliott 4 F Elliott c Bell b Farrow 11 Farrow c F Groom b Palmer 4 F Groom b Crouch 0 Locking c & b E Palmer 4 A Eastgate b Farrow 0 Robertson not out 0 E Palmer run out 3 Extras 15 Extras 3 Total 123 Total 43 HATFIELD 2ND XI V. WELWYN 2ND XI Played at Hatfield on Saturday. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 21 August 1925 HATFIELD WELWYN S Wilson run out 0 Ayres run out 8 W Holland b Blundell 7 Blundell lbw b Holland 22 L Shepherd c and b Pickering 4 Engisfield b Holland 9 A Reynolds lbw b Fitt 9 Pickering c Robbins b Reynolds 0 D Robbins run out 0 Mateman run out 1 J Marsh b Pickering 0 Hayes b Holland 2 R Elliott b Pickering 0 J Smith c Shepherd b Reynolds 0 S Dean c and b Fitt 20 C Woods lbw b Reynlods 1 W Sands not out 2 L Woods b Reynolds 0 P Dean c and b Ayres 4 W Fitt b Holland 1 R E Lay c Ayres b Fitt 3 Holmes not out 0 Extras 7 Extras 2 Total 56 Total 46 Bowling: A Reynolds 4 for 11, W Holland 4 for 12.

131 HATFIELD THURSDAY XII V. G.N.P.D. At Hatfield, August 20. G.N.P.D. HATFIELD Preston b Runchman 5 S Dean c Stebbings b Waddingham 0 Horncastle c Johnson b Fuller 5 J Hollingsworth b Preston 5 Elliott b Fuller 0 L Hollandby b Waddingham 0 Waddington c Runchman b Fuller 0 W Runchman lbw b Waddingham 9 Heard c Walby b Fuller 2 T Hickson b Waddingham 12 Stebbings lbw b Runchman 1 L Hickson lbw b Waddingham 5 Gould b Runchman 0 I Horsey not out 14 Hand b Runchman 0 A O Fuller run out 9 Kennedy b Runchman 0 A Johnson b Waddingham 8 Eason b Fuller 3 M J Walby b Kennedy 3 Heard jr. c Horsey b Runchman 3 R A Ray not out 2 Isuplanan not out 0 H R Taylor Extras 1 Extras 15 Total 20 Total for 9 wickets 82 Bowling: Fuller 5 for 8, Rucnhman 6 for 11. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 28 August 1925 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND. Hatfield United 1st XI v. Brunswick Institute. Played at Hatfield. Drawn game. BRUNSWICK HATFIELD Carter run out 14 E J Hickson run out 2 C Lander b Elliott 1 D Richardson c & b Hooten 5 Sandip b Palmer 0 E Elliott c Gayelin b Sandip 17 Chamberlain b Hilsden 28 G Hilsden b Sandip 8 Gayelin b Hickson 16 F Elliott run out 7 Partridge b Elliott 4 W Smith b Sandip 0 Foskett not out 6 R Welland b Gayelin 0 G F Ramsey b Gayelin 0 R E Ray not out 2 F Groom b Gayelin 0 E Palmer not out 1 Extras 4 Extras 2 Total for 7 wickets 84 Total for 9 wickets 44 Welwyn Garden City News - 28 August 1925 HILL END V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Played at Hill End, August 29.

132 HILL END HATFIELD S R Searle c Bickerton b Hickson 21 E J Hickson c Minde b G Cull 10 H Wilders c Richardson b Hickson 19 D Richardson b Taylor 10 W Runchman b Smith 12 E Elliott b G Cull 12 F Taylor c Richardson b Elliott 4 J Hilsden b Cull 22 Dr Roberts lbw b Smith 3 F Elliott b Cull 1 G Cull b Palmer 2 R Ray b Cull 17 J Hayward c E Elliott b Palmer 2 W Smith b Cull 6 Dr Minde c Bickerton b Elliott 0 C J Bickerton b Cull 8 E McCann b Palmer 10 R Welland run out 11 W Gauntlett not out 0 E Palmer not out 3 W Thrussell c Ray b Elliott 0 A E Blake b Cull 4 Extras 6 Extras 8 Total 83 Total for 9 wickets 112 Bowling: E Elliott 3 for 17, E Palmer 3 for 26, E J Hickson 2 for 18, J Hilsden 0 for4, C J Bickerton 0 for 4, W Smith 2 for 8. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 04 September 1925 HATFIELD II V. G.N.R. INSTITUTE Played at Hatfield on Saturday. The visitors were only able to make a dozen, owing to the keen fielding of the homesters and the bowling of S B Willson, 6 for 2. Scores:- HATFIELD GREAT NORTHERN INSTITUTE E Ward b Cox 0 G Boyett b Willson 2 G Ramsey lbw b Bryant 1 J Willoughby b Willson 0 W Holland b Bryant 7 W Cock b Holland 0 W Dickenson b Bryant 14 G Brown b Holland 0 A Reynolds c Bryant 0 J Clarke run out 6 S B Willson c Bryant 6 E Cock b Willson 0 S Dean b Bryant 4 J Rose c Dickenson b Holland 0 W Sands b Willoughby 5 E Hickson not out 3 A Stebbings b Willoughby 0 L Dean b Willson 0 A Eastgate not out 3 S Lawrence b Willson 2 R Elliott b Willoughby 0 W Barber b Willson 0 Extras 9 Extras 0 Total 49 Total 12 Bowling Analysis: Holland 3 for 10; Willson 6 for 2. Welwyn Garden City Pilot - 04 September 1925 CRICKET RESULTS Hatfield Thursday XI concluded their season on Thursday last with a trip to Alexandra Park to meet Bowes Park Thursdays. A good game was put up, but was unfinished owing to the bad light. Bowes Park batted first, and declared at 164 for 9 wickets, leaving Hatfield an hour-and-three-quarters (including tea) to bat.

133 Welwyn Garden City News - 11 September 1925 BOWES PARK: Total for 9 wickets, declared, 164. HATFIELD THURSDAYS: Total 96 for 6 wickets. Result, drawn game. CRICKET DINNER The Annual Dinner of the Cricket section of the Hatfield Athletic Club was held at the “One Bell” Hotel on Thursday, 12th Nov, when Mr A Whitby presided. Mr W R Watson occupied the Vice-Chair. The host, Mr W Clarke, provided an excellent repast, and the programme of toasts, songs, recitations, etc., was entered upon. Mr H West proposed the toast of “The President,” The Marquis of Salisbury, and this was received with musical honours. Mr B. H. Oliver proposed the toast of The Club," and after congratulating the Secretary, Mr. R. Ray, on the excellent list of fixtures he had arranged, spoke in cheerful strain of the young playing members now coming along. Mr A O Fuller, the Captain of the First Eleven, whose name was coupled with the toast, suitably replied. The Chairman then read the list of results, etc, and presented the prizes, given by the club and private members, to the winners. During the year the club had played 59 matches, as follows:– First Eleven: Played 25; won 10, lost 10, drew. 4, abandoned 1. Second Eleven: Played 21; won 8, lost 11, drew 2. Thursday Eleven: Played 13; won 7, lost 4, drew 2. Mr E J Hickson, with a batting average of 18.56 won Mr. Eastgate’s prize (a bat); while Mr Leslie Ward carried off the bat presented by Mr. Fuller for the best bowling average, viz., 13 wickets for 6.61 runs each. Mr A J Rumney was top of the batting averages in the Thursday team with 11.44 runs for 10 innings, and won the bat presented by Mr R Holland; and Mr Fuller was top of the bowling for the same team, his 42 wickets being obtained at an average of 5.88. Caps were also presented to Messrs Dudley Richardson and F Weedon for performance of the “hat trick,” and Mr Jeffrey Hilsden, carried off Mr Sunderland’s prize for “catches” during the season. Mr E J Hickson, on behalf of the other prize winners and himself, thanked the donors of the prizes, and later on in the evening, paid a tribute of appreciation to their “old war-horse,” Mr E Elliott, who had bowled so consistently in their matches, and who always took wickets when they were most wanted. Mr. Elliott suitably replied. The other toasts were “The Chairman,” proposed by Mr Watson; “The Artistes,” proposed by Mr C Sunderland; and “The Host,” proposed by Mr A Whitby. The following contributed to the musical programme: Messrs R Bowes, who also accompanied the songs, E Elliott, D Richardson, W R Watson, A Eastgate, F Weedon, R E Whitby, F Elliott and E V Dean. Welwyn Garden City News - 20 November 1925

134 The 1926 yearbook of the Hatfield United Athletic Club provides additional information about the 1925 season. Walter Holland finished just behind Leslie Ward in the bowling averages, taking 49 wickets for 332 runs, with an average of 6.77. Fred Weedon took a hat-trick against Hatfield Estate, and Dudley Richardson took one against Bethnal Green Tradesmen while also taking 6 wickets for 31 runs. It was the club's custom before World War Two to present white caps to players who took hat-tricks. Furthermore, it was noted that Ernest Elliott had the best performance with bat and ball across the two seasons of 1924/5. He scored 639 runs with an average of 15.21 and took 139 wickets for 1,116 runs with an average of 8.03 per wicket.

135 1926 This summer marked a significant development in the Hatfield Cricket history as the Saturday and Thursday XIs welcomed a Sunday XI. However, it would take a few years before the new team got a dedicated captain. Notably, this was the last full cricket season at the Show Field. More details about this will follow later. SATURDAY, 15 MAY The first mention of Hatfield Cricket this year was published in the Herts Advertiser. The report covered the visit of St Albans II to the Show Field, stating that the visitors "could do little against the bowling of E Hickson and A O Fuller backed up by good fielding." St Albans II managed to score only 59 runs, which Hatfield passed, making 62, with William Smith contributing 16. HATFIELD ESTATE V. HATFIELD 3RD XI At Hatfield Park, May 22nd. HATFIELD ESTATE HATFIELD UNITED III W Mitchell c Ramsey b Ward 51 Ramsey b Ayres 2 L Hickson c Goodwick b Sandow 32 L Ward c Johnson b Ayres 0 R Ayres b Dean 43 B Hyde b Moore 4 H Denchfield not out 0 M Ward c Wilson b Ayres 0 S Hancock c Ramsey b Dean 0 S Dear b Ayres 1 G Diddams not out 0 E Dear b Moore 7 A Johnson R Elliott c Hancock b Ayres 0 S Sutterby E Sayers c Hickson b Ayres 4 O Wilson Sands c Hickson b Ayres 0 F Moore Goodwick b Ayres 0 L Lawrence Bennett not out 1 Extras 16 Extras Total for 4 wickets 142 Total 19 MONDAY, 24 MAY The 1st XI of the Hatfield Club won a good game on Monday and consequently afforded much pleasure to a large number of spectators. The visitors were Brunswick Institute and they were dismissed in their first innings for 90 runs. Hatfield had a severe fright at first for six wickets were down with only 28 runs on the board. Hilsden and E Elliott came together then and put the matter beyond doubt, Hilsden scoring 23 and Elliott hitting out with the greatest freedom at everything that came along, carried his bat for 63, the whole innings realising 143. Luncheon and tea were taken on the ground. Welwyn Garden City News - 28 May 1926 Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 28 May 1926

136 HATFIELD 1ST XI V. OLD JOHNIANS Played at Hatfield, May 29th. HATFIELD OLD JOHNIANS D Richardson b Steib 1 J Pitkin b Elliott 2 J Hilsden c Pitkin b Impey 33 L Arkell b Smith 9 E Groom run out 1 J Dew c Willson b Fuller 9 E Elliott b Steib 6 A W Smith c Willson b Elliott 11 W Smith b Kingston 3 J Steib c Groom b Elliott 4 J C Simpson c Steib b Kingston 0 E Kingston run out 13 A O Fuller b Kingston 0 F Impey b Elliott 4 S Willson run out 1 H Abbott lbw b Fuller 16 S Dean c Steib b Impey 4 Boyle b Fuller 6 L Hickson c and b Steib 5 Reddington c Fuller b Willson 5 W D Snushall not out 0 Elliott not out 0 Extras 10 Extras 12 Total 64 Total 91 HATFIELD V. HILL END HATFIELD THURSDAY HILL END V Dean b Cull 6 A Scales b Wheeler 7 J Hollingsworth b Cull 2 A Runchman run out 31 J F Wheeler b Cull 0 W Clay b Walby 4 E Elliott not out 33 W Runchman lbw b Wheeler 7 M J Walby c and b Runchman 2 E W Roberts lbw b Wheeler 6 S C Hankin b Runchman 1 E J Hayward b Elliott 13 F Weedon b Runchman 5 E McCann b Wheeler 0 M Ward b Clay 8 G Cull b Wheeler 0 H R Taylor lbw b Clay 1 Mamdau b Elliott 11 J Rumney b Clay 0 Roberts c Hollingsworth b Elliott 2 S Dean b A Runchman 11 Howard not out 2 Extras 9 Extras 7 Total 78 Total 90 Bowling: E Elliott 3 for 18, F Weedon 0 for 21, F Wheeler 5 for 48, M J Walby 1 for 4. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 04 June 1926 HATFIELD II V. HATFIELD ESTATE Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD ESTATE HATFIELD II W Mitchell c Wheeler b Dean 4 Watson c Diddams b Mitchell 14 L Hickson lbw b Watson 15 Ray c and b Osborne 21 T Hickson b Robins 50 V Dean c and b Lawrence 34 A Gow c Hyde b V Dean 0 Wheeler lbw b Johnson 35 H Reeves b V Dean 4 Robins not out 8 A Johnson b Watson 12 Ramsey b Lawrence 2 A Lawrence b Watson 6 Stebbings run out 6

137 G Diddams lbw b Wheeler 11 Dunham not out 1 E Edwards b Robins 6 B Hyde G Sutterby b Watson 8 P Dean C Osborne not out 9 G Sayers Extras 12 Extras 3 Total 136 Total for 7 wickets 124 Bowling: Dean 3 for 27, Stebbings 0 for 12, Ray 0 for 10, Wheeler 1 for 7, Robins 0 for 30. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 11 June 1926 COCK FOSTERS V. HATFIELD 1ST TEAM Played at Cock Fosters, Saturday June 12th. COCK FOSTERS HATFIELD L Caird b Church 19 E Groom c Johnson b Garton 10 W Johnson b Elliott 2 J Hilsden b Parker 2 C Allen b Church 21 Maj. Church b Garton 2 J Garton c Willson b Church 13 W R Watson b Garton 4 H Parker b Elliott 28 E Elliott b Parker 1 T Wood c Elliott b Church 1 J C Simpson b Parker 6 F Clarke not out 23 I Willson b Garton 3 O Searles not out 15 R Lay b Garton 0 A Wright F Elliott c P Caird b Parker 10 A Goldie V Dean b Parker 1 P Caird M Ward not out 0 Extras 5 Extras 4 Total for 6 wickets 127 Total 43 WELWYN V. HATFIELD Played at Welwyn on Sunday. HATFIELD WELWYN J Hilsden run out 14 W Wright b Fuller 5 E Groom b Downs 15 L Hassard b Elliott 0 W Groom b Downs 57 T Downs b Elliott 0 E Elliott c Edenborough b Dewar 2 C Penn b W Groom 20 A O Fuller c Downs b Dewar 0 S Adams b W Groom 2 J C Simpson c Harriss b Squire 22 H Harriss c Watson b Simpson 7 I Willson b Penn 8 W Dewar lbw b Elliiott 7 W Watson run out 3 C Edenboroughnot out 12 V Dean not out 5 H Godman c Fuller b W Groom 2 F Elliott b Penn 0 H Squire c F Elliott b W Groom 0 H R Taylor c Dewar b Penn 0 F Stemer run out 0 Extras 7 Extras 9 Total 133 Total 64 Bowling: T Downs 1 for 28, Edenborough 0 for 22, C Penn 3 for 11, Squire 1 for 19, Godman 0 for 10. Bowling: Elliott 3 for 13, Fuller 1 for 17, W Groom 4 for 19, Simpson 1 for 7.

138 The matches arranged between Hatfield Thursday and Bowes Park (away) and Hatfield Second v. Gorhambury (away) were both postponed on account of the rain. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 18 June 1926 OLD JOHNIANS V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Played at Wolves Lane, Saturday, June 19th. OLD JOHNIANS HATFIELD S Oxhey c Welland b S Elliott 1 E Groom c Abbott b Steib 8 J Ritkin hit wicket b Holland 2 J Hilsden c Arkell b Steib 5 T Dew lbw b S Elliott 3 R Welland b Steib 1 A W Smith c Sub b S Elliott 1 S Willson stumped b Smith 2 J Steib b Holland 0 V Dean lbw b Smith 7 F Impey c Groom b S Elliott 14 W Holland b Smith 0 E Kingston b S Elliott 3 G Hickson run out 2 L Arkell b Holland 8 E Elliott b Smith 13 H Abbott c Hilsden b S Elliott 0 F Elliott b Smith 0 A Findlay not out 5 A Eastgate not out 0 W Doyle b S Elliott 2 C B Doggett b Smith 0 Extras 6 Extras 7 Total 45 Total 45 Bowling: W Holland 3 for 20, S Elliott 7 for 20. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 02 July 1926 HATFIELD 2ND XI V. SANDRIDGE Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD SANDRIDGE Wheeler b Horsfield 8 T Gayton c and b F J Wheeler 21 Ramsey b Horsfield 7 W Rolf c Wheeler b Stebbings 26 Lay b Winch 2 A Horsfield c Stebbings b Wheeler 18 Ray b Horsfield 4 F Giles lbw b Hollamby 44 L Ward b Horsfield 5 T Fooks b Ray 19 Hyde b Winch 1 F Lovatt b Marsh 4 Hollamby b Winch 0 G Walker lbw b Wheeler 12 Marsh b Winch 0 S Winch b Hollamby 11 Stebbings not out 1 A Thompson b Ward 12 F J Wheeler b Horsfield 1 F Smith b Hollamby 0 R Elliott c Horsfield b Winch 3 P Winch not out 0 Extras 0 Extras 6 Total 32 Total 172 Bowling: Wheeler 3 for 40, Stebbings 1 for 31, Lay 0 for 7, Ward 1 for 27, Marsh 1 for 21, Ray 1 for 18, Hollamby 3 for 14.

139 HATFIELD 1ST XI V. SOUTHGATE VILLA Played at Hatfield, Sunday June 20th. 1st Innings. HATFIELD 2nd Innings. J Hilsden c Shipton b Kitt 6 c Beard b Kitt 1 V Dean b Kitt 1 b Reeves 15 J Holland b Kitt 15 c Howe b Sheaf 3 F Weedon c Shepherd b Sheaf 0 b Sheaf 0 J Rumney c Shipton b Reeves 3 b Sheaf 0 E Elliott c Beard b Kitt 3 c Beard b Sheaf 64 F Elliott b Kitt 0 b Sheaf 0 W Stebbings c Howe b Sheaf 0 c and b Kitt 2 A O Fuller lbw b Kitt 0 not out 5 M Ward not out 0 c and b Beard 4 R Elliott c and b Sheaf 1 b Kitt 4 Extras 3 Extras 4 Total 34 Total 103 SOUTHGATE VILLA E Shipton b Holland 13 W Blackwell b Holland 16 C Beard lbw b Fuller 30 A Sheaf c Elliott b Fuller 0 S Kitt b Fuller 2 E Howe b Stebbings 11 R Reeves b Weedon 5 L Bedfords b Stebbings 0 H Shepherd b Stebbings 8 G Meeks b Weedon 10 L Lenzer not out 1 Extras 6 Total 103 Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 25 June 1926 HATFIELD A CLOSE GAME Hatfield Thursday team provided their spectators with a mild sort of sensation in their match against Hoddesdon on Thursday of last week. Hatfield batted first and lost six wickets for 16 runs, and later nine wickets for 27. M J Walby and J Rumney then made a last wicket stand and the side was not dismissed till 95 was on the board. Their opponents went in and after a deal of excitement were all out for 96, thus winning a good game by the narrow margin of one run. Welwyn Garden City News - 02 July 1926

140 HATFIELD THURSDAY V. HODDESDON Thursday. Played at Hatfield. HODDESDON HATFIELD J Knight c Haywood b Runchman 11 Wheeler run out 5 Thrussell c Wheeler b Runchman 0 A Gow run out 1 N Parker b Runchman 0 W Runchman b Edwards 3 J Randall b Runchman 0 M Walby not out 30 C Hammond not out 27 S Cull b Knight 1 G R Edwards b Runchman 24 Haywood b Edwards 4 J S Leach b Runchman 0 S Hawkin b Edwards 0 E Jaggs b Runchman 0 Roome run out 0 B Low lbw b Weedon 5 A J Rumney b Parker 38 A Hayden c and b Runchman 15 F Weedon c Thrussell b Knight 3 G Riches st Haywood b Wheeler 1 H R Taylor c Low b Knight 0 Extras 13 Extras 10 Total 96 Total 95 Bowling: W Runchman 8 for 38, Wheeler 1 for 25, Weedon 1 for 20. HATFIELD V. HODDESDON At Hatfield, Saturday. HODDESDON HATFIELD A E Brazier b J Holland 0 E Groom c Haynes b Symes 2 J T Elsy b E Elliott 6 J Hilsden c Elsey b G K Edwards 38 F Night b E Elliott 14 D Richardson c Haynes b J Night 16 H Warren b J Holland 0 B Welland b Night 4 H Haynes b J Holland 39 E Elliott b C Symes 4 W Downs lbw b E Elliott 2 J C Simpson b G K Edwards 22 C Symes b E Elliott 25 A O Fuller not out 0 W Gostling b J Holland 0 W Holland b G K Edwards 1 P Woodey not out 29 S Carpenter c Haynes b Symes 1 G R Edwards b J Holland 4 Willson lbw b G K Edwards 1 R Elliott st b E Elliott 1 J Elliott run out 1 Extras 15 Extras 6 Total 135 Total 96 Bowling: E Elliott 4 for 46, J Holland 5 for 43, H Fuller 0 for 15, R Welland 0 for 5. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 02 July 1926 NEW BARNET V. HATFIELD 1ST XI Sunday.

141 NEW BARNET HATFIELD W Lodge c W Groom b Elliott 2 E Groom c and b Forst 10 S Pendleton b Taylor 4 J Hillsden b Dennison 14 W Dennison c Elliott b Groom 20 W Groom c Souter b Frusher 39 E Brock b Elliott 7 F Taylor lbw b Dennison 2 Forest c Simpson b Fuller 15 V Dean b Dennison 22 J Dawson c Fuller b Taylor 10 T Hickson b Brock 0 H Turner c E Groom b Taylor 9 E Elliott c and b Frusher 0 G Dill c Hillsden b Taylor 11 F Weedon b Forest 14 W Humphrey c Simpson b Elliott 1 F Groom b Forest 7 E Frusher b Taylor 0 S Willson c Dawson b Forest 0 E Souter b Taylor 0 Fuller c Souter b Dennison 12 Simpson not out 3 Extras 7 Extras 19 Total 86 Total 142 Bowling: Elliott 3 for 30, F Taylor 6 for 14, Fuller 1 for 10, W Groom 1 for 26. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 02 July 1926 HODDESDON V. HATFIELD THURSDAY. Played at Hoddesdon, Thursday, July 8th. HODDESDON HATFIELD Hunt c Gow b Wheeler 4 Dean c Pelling b Bray 0 Thrussell c and b Weedon 6 Wheeler c Hunt b Bray 16 Warren c and b Wheeler 25 Hollingsworth b Edwards 0 Trugelt b Dean 23 A Gow b Edwards 1 Hammond c Gow b Wheeler 61 M J Walby b Edwards 21 Pelling c Weedon b Wheeler 6 Roome run out 5 Randall c Walby b Rumney 0 Rumney b Bray 0 Edwards c Wheeler b Dean 3 Weedon b Edwards 13 Bray c and b Wheeler 1 Hankin b Edwards 2 Leach c Dean b Wheeler 15 Law not out 2 Wood not out 12 Taylor b Edwards 0 Extras 16 Extras 10 Total 172 Total 70 Bowling: Wheeler 6 for 56, Weedon 1 for 38, Dean 1 for 35, Walby 0 for 8, Rumney 1 for 17. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 16 July 1926 CRICKET WGC 1st and 2nd XIs played Hatfield United 1st and 2nd XIs respectively on Saturday last, the former at Hatfield and the latter at home. In each case WGC secured a win, the 1st XI making 198 against 121, and the 2nd XI 86 against 65.

142 HATFIELD UNITED 1ST XI. - Hilsden 37, Richardson 22, Groom 9, Dean 5, Elliott (E) 10, Gow 18 (not out), Simpson 6, Smith 0, Fuller 0, Wilson 0, Elliott (F) 1. Extras 13. Total 121. Bowling. -Hemmings 3 for 20, Stroud 0 for 15, Barker 5 for 33, North 0 for 17, Field 1 for 24. WGC 1ST XI.- Field 74, Stroud 3, Reiss 6, North 26, Speck 11, Hemmings 31, Barker 36, Fletcher 1, Phillips 0, Orr 0, Styles 2 (not out). Extras 8. Total 198. Bowling. -E Elliott 1 for 72, Fuller 1 for 29, Smith 0 for 13, Simpson 3 for 39, Willson 4 for 29, Dean 0 for 8. WGC 2ND XI. -Chillcott 6, Mauger 33, Fisher 12, Simpson 14, Kirkland 1, Measures 0, Kennett 3, Edwards 1, Furnival 7, Oughton 0, Munton 1 (not out). Extras 8. Total 86. Bowling. Holland 3 for 23, Norman 0 for 15, Hancock 2 for 21, Watson 0 for 12, Lay 5 for 7. HATFIELD UNITED 2ND XI. Hickson 0, Lay 10, Goodrich 1, Ramsay 1, Holland 22, Watson 4, Hancock 3, Eastgate 7 (not out), Norman 1, Elliott 2, Pulham 8. Extras 6. Total 65. Bowling. Simpson 2 for 22, Edwards 4 for 13, Furnival 4 for 16, Chilcott 0 for 8, Fisher 0 for 0 (3 maidens). Welwyn Garden City News - 16 July 1926 HATFIELD 2ND XI V. WELWYN 1ST XI At Hatfield. WELWYN HATFIELD II Down c Dunham b Lay 0 W Smith b Illingworth 1 C Penn b Norman 52 Lay hit wicket b Illingworth 0 A Freestone c R Elliott b Lay 23 Goodrick b T Down 33 H Hassard b W Smith 35 Marsh b T Down 7 G Adams b W Smith 34 Eastgate b T Down 3 G Bullock c Lay b Marsh 16 Dunham c Bullock b Ilingworth 6 J Maidment F Elliott b Illingworth 8 S Adams Stebbings b Illingworth 1 E Crewe Norman c Illingworth b T Down 0 Holmes Pulham not out 6 Illingworth R Elliott b T Down 11 Extras 9 Extras 12 Total for 6 wickets 169 Total 88 Bowling: Lay 2 for 25, Stebbings 1 for 15, Marsh 1 for 18, Goodrick 0 for 26, Norman 1 for 3, F Elliott 0 for 58, W Smith 2 for 24. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 23 July 1926

143 HATFIELD UNITED V. MANOR PARK TRADERS Sunday, July 18th. HATFIELD MANOR PARK J Hilsden b Barnes 2 Williams c T Hickson b Elliott 0 E Groom c Cheeke b Rumsey 17 Rogers b Elliott 2 W Groom b Wilts 15 Towell b Groom 15 V Dean c Williams b Barnes 7 Cheeke b Elliott 1 E Elliott b Barnes 46 Johnson c Dean b Groom 0 L Hickson b Williams 3 Wilts b Elliott 3 T Hickson c Towell b Cheeke 19 Barnes b Elliott 23 J C Simpson b Wilts 16 M Shiell b Elliott 30 A O Fuller lbw b Barnes 9 Bulmer b Hilsden 12 S Willson not out 20 H Shiell run out 0 W R Watson c Williams b Barnes 0 Staines not out 0 F Groom b Bulmer 2 Rumsey c E Groom b Willson 1 Extras 11 Extras 8 Total 167 Total 95 Bowling: Elliott 6 for 33, W Groom 2 for 23, Willson 1 for 4, Hilsden 1 for 27. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 23 July 1926 HATFIELD THURSDAY V. BETHNAL GREEN TRADESMEN Played at Hatfield on July 22nd. BETHNAL GREEN HATFIELD Holloway b Elliott 0 E Groom c Cooper b French 9 Dutch c Cull b Wheeler 14 A Gow b Bone 26 Howland b Elliott 0 M J Walby b French 16 Botfield b Elliott 0 F Taylor b Prindwell 43 Bone run out 4 S Cull c Dutch b Bone 7 Cooper b Elliott 0 Wheeler b Bone 2 French b Elliott 0 E Elliott c Cooper b Bone 30 Myers b Wheeler 1 J Hollingsworth b French 6 Robinson run out 3 J Rumney c and b French 0 Prindwell not out 6 F Bennett b Bone 2 J Holloway c H Taylor b Elliott 2 H R Taylor not out 4 Extras 1 Extras 5 Total 31 Total 150 Elliott 6 for 15, Wheeler 2 for 15. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 30 July 1926

144 HATFIELD 1ST XI V. BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE Played at Hatfield, July 24th. BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE HATFIELD Benford b Elliott 4 D Richardson not out 2 Geyelin c Richardson b Holland 43 J Hilsden not out 2 Hobbs c Wilson b Fuller 17 E Groom Marchant run out 19 E Elliott Walters c Elliott b Elliott 10 A O Fuller Hooton c Smith b Simpson 2 W Smith H Tharne b Elliott 14 J C Simpson A Lavington run out 5 S Willson Manney c Groom b Andrews 12 W Holland L Stacey b Andrews 17 W Andrews C Lander not out 14 W R Watson Lavington b Fuller 4 R G Hyde Extras 16 Extras 0 Total 179 Total 4 Bowling: Andrews 2 for 9, Elliott 3 for 64, Willson 0 for 11, Holland 1 for 2, Fuller 2 for 29, Simpson 1 for 38. HATFIELD 2ND XI V. SANDRIDGE Played at Hatfield. HATFIELD SANDRIDGE Lay c Walker b Owen 7 W Rolf lbw b Goodrick 4 Goodrich b Owen 1 T Gayton run out 20 F Elliott b Owen 3 J Owen c Pulham b Goodrick 0 Ramsey run out 0 F Giles c Turnball b F Elliott 21 Hollandby b Fooks 2 A Thompson c Eastgate b F Elliott 1 Turnball b Owen 10 T Fooks b Lay 13 Eastgate lbw b Giles 1 G Walker lbw b b Lay 40 Dunham b S Winch 10 F Lovatt c Ramsey b Goodrick 3 Pulham b Owen 4 T Winch not out 17 R Elliott b Owen 2 W Bunn not out 0 Sayers not out 0 W Whyman Extras 4 Extras 6 Total 44 Total for 9 wickets 125 Bowling: Goodrick 3 for 33, Lay 2 for 34, F Elliott 2 for 37, R Elliott 0 for 12 HATFIELD V. HOPE CC Played at Hatfield on Sunday July 25th.

145 HOPE CC HATFIELD D Oliver c Elliott b W Groom 12 V Dean b Shaw 14 S Oliver lbw b W Groom 5 J Hilsden b Shaw 3 G Burr b W Groom 1 W Groom b Shaw 4 H Burton b F Taylor 1 E Elliott c and b Shaw 4 L Shaw c Willson b W Groom 32 F Taylor b Shaw 9 H Miroy b F Taylor 1 A Fuller b Shaw 6 H Bennett b E Elliott 1 S Willson b Shaw 1 C Speed not out 2 H Goodrick b Miroy 1 W Curtis b W Groom 1 S Hankin c and b Miroy 3 E Mirror b W Groom 0 F Elliott c Mirror b Shaw 4 J Reaveley b W Groom 0 H Taylor not out 0 Extras 14 Extras Total 70 Total 49 Bowling: E Elliot 1 for 12, W Groom 7 for 28, F Taylor 2 for 16. 2nd innings– total 40. Bowling Taylor 6 for 19, Groom 3 for 19. 2nd Innings– total 110. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 30 July 1926 HATFIELD II V. HATFIELD ESTATE Hatfield cricket has been enlivened by Mr Fred Moore taking four wickets for four runs in the match between Hatfield and the Estate. Also by Mr T Hickson scoring fifty runs which included six fours. HATFIELD ESTATE Goodrich b Mitchell 8 W Mitchell c Andrews b Goodrich 5 Andrews run out 0 L Hickson run out 0 Turnbull b Mitchell 3 G Diddams b Bennett 14 Welland b Mitchell 0 G Hickson not out 50 Bennett c L Hickson b Moore 4 S Hancock b Bennett 0 Lay b Moore 1 F Moore c and b Bennett 8 H R Taylor run out 9 G Sutterby b Lay 0 G F Ramsey b Moore 0 Cracknell b Bennett 32 B Hyde c Cracknell b Moore 0 Bartlett b Bennett 4 R Elliott b Diddams 3 Pierman c Bennett b Turnball 2 Moore not out 2 Sears b Bennett 1 Extras Extras 3 Total 30 Total 119 Bowling: F Moore 4 for 4, Diddams 1 for 7. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 06 August 1926

146 HATFIELD V. WELWYN GARDEN CITY Played at Hatfield, Wednesday August 4th. HATFIELD WELWYN GARDEN CITY W Runchman c and b Stroud 8 Hemmings c Stebings b Richardson 15 D Richardson c Stroud b Hemmings 9 Barker lbw b Elliott 0 J Hilsden b Stroud 16 Selly c Richardson b Elliott 11 T Hickson b Barker 6 Page b Richardson 12 E Elliott c and b Barker 2 Reiss b Simpson 22 A Gow b Stroud 6 Nort c Runchman b Richardson 13 J C Simpson c North b Hemmings 34 Stroud run out 4 L Hickson not out 41 Bramwhite b Elliott 8 H Goodrick run out 14 Orr b Runchman 4 R Lay b Stroud 5 Furnival not out 5 A Stebbings b Hemmings 9 Owen b Runchman 7 Extras 22 Extras 8 Total 172 Total 109 Bowling: Hemmings 3 for 37, Stroud 4 for 45, Barker 2 for 39, Furnival 0 for 15, Pahe 0 for 7, Selly 0 for 7. Bowling: E Elliott 3 for 43, D Richardson 3 for 36, Runchman 2 for 8, Simpson 1 for 9. HATFIELD THURSDAY V. WARE Played, Thursday August 5th. WARE HATFIELD G Girling b Elliott 5 D Richardson c Beard b George 54 H Wheeler b Elliott 11 J Hilsden c Sub b George 1 G R Whitcombe b Hemmings 9 H Smith b Murton 27 J Childs b Hemmings 8 G Hemmings c Girling b Murton 4 Sgt. Pride b Elliott 6 A Gow c Glibbon b Murton 15 R George b Hemmings 5 E Elliott c Sub b Murton 18 H Murton b Elliott 0 F Bennett b Murton 3 F Crane c Taylor b Hemmings 4 M J Walby b Childs 3 C R Gibson c Taylor b Elliott 16 F Weedon run out 0 E W Beard not out 0 A Eastgate not out 2 C Parker lbw b Hemmings 2 H R Taylor b Childs 22 Extras 8 Extras 5 Total 74 Total 154 Bowling: G Hemmings 5 for 38, E Elliott 5 for 29. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 13 August 1926 HATFIELD 1ST XI V. WELWYN Played Saturday, August 7th.

147 SATURDAY, 14 AUGUST In the return fixture, Welwyn emerged victorious by 2 wickets. Hatfield managed to score 136 runs (with Jeffrey Hilsden scoring 33, Ernest Elliott and Stanley Willson contributing 20 and 15 runs respectively), but Welwyn finished with a total of 137-8. Elliot delivered an impressive performance with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 30 runs in his 20 overs. Geoffrey Church also bowled well, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 14 overs, including 2 maidens. HATFIELD WELWYN D Richardson b Illingworth 12 L Hassard c Groom b Richardson 8 E Groom b Illingworth 6 D Thomas lbw b Simpson 20 W Smith b Down 4 T Down c Sub b Hickson 10 A O Fuller b Down 5 C Penn c Simpson b Hickson 1 E Elliott c Bullock b Down 97 J Maidment b Hickson 0 E Hickson b Illingworth 1 N Dewar b Fuller 24 J Hilsden b Illingworth 11 K Bullock not out 34 J C Simpson b Down 24 A Illingworth not out 11 W Andrews c Illingworth b Down 4 G Bullock W Holland c Penn b Illingworth 0 Furlong K Cowper not out 1 Heterby Extras 11 Extras 11 Total 176 Total for 6 wickets 110 Bowling: Doon 5 for 51, Illingworth 5 for 85, Dewar 0 for 21, Thomas 0 for 14. Bowling: E Elliott 0 for 30, D Richardson 1 for 18, E Hickson 3 for 24, W Holland 0 for 3, Simpson 1 for 10, Fuller 1 for 22. HATFIELD 1ST XI V. NEW BARNET Played on Sunday, August 8th. NEW BARNET HATFIELD A Tozzi c Hilsden b Elliott 43 E Groom c Turner b Forrest 65 S Pendleton b Elliott 0 D Richardson b Dennison 10 W Dennison c Taylor b Groom 25 W Groom c Tozzi b Dennison 10 S Forest st Groom b Fuller 16 L Hickson b Hulford 5 E MacDonald b Taylor 0 J Hilsden b Dennison 7 G Hulford hit wicket b Fuller 0 E Elliott lbw b Forrest 6 J Dawson c Elliott b Fuller 4 T Hickson b Forrest 0 A Turner not out 31 F Taylor c Dawson b Hulford 16 Wap b Taylor 7 A O Fuller c Hulford b Dennison 3 Lung c Groom b Taylor 1 S Willson not out 2 Frusher b Taylor 3 H Taylor played on b Dennison 2 Extras 2 Extras 22 Total 132 Total 148 Bowling: Elliott 2 for 33, Groom 1 for 46, Taylor 4 for 38, Fuller 3 for 13. Welwyn Garden City & Hertfordshire Pilot - 13 August 1926