3-066-081 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Canterbury Cricket Week, 1881. 'A Few Lions; Intense; The Church; Canterbury Belles; A Family Group; The Menial's repast; Agriculture; The Army...Five days only, from the Monday to the Friday, including both, last week comprised the programme of play arranged by the Kent County Cricket Club, on St. Lawrence's Ground at Canterbury...There was a large company of spectators, eight or nine thousand, assembled on that day, the Thursday, which is considered the Ladies' Day, and which was favoured with delightful bright weather. The music of the Royal Artillery band further enlivened the proceedings; and we need only point to our page of engraved Sketches...for instances of the holiday enjoyment shared by different classes of local society...This was the fortieth annual celebration of the Canterbury Cricket meeting; and it is expected that, next year, the Australian champion players will appear on that favourite provincial ground'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.