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The London Club continued to predominate and it was said that its team did not lose a game in 1732, but in fact a team called London did lose to Croydon in May, though it might not have been the London Club but a team of "London gentlemen" perhaps. The Artillery Ground also came into more frequent use and its Master, Mr Jones, got a mention in one report. Cricket at this time was still played with two stumps and a bat shaped like a hockey stick, which was the ideal implement for dealing with the rolled ball. There was still no sign of the major rule changes that transformed the sport into its modern guise. Presumably the patrons were more than happy with the ''status quo''. MATCHES Other Events There is a reference in ''The Craftsman'' dated Sat 26 February to Mr Christopher Jones, Master of the Artillery Ground , at the "Pied Horse" in Chiswell Street (which abounded the ground). Recorded in FLPV. The ''Whitehall Evening Post'' reported on Thu 3 August that there was a "great cricket match" at Kew on Thu 27 July where the Prince of Wales was present (FL18). FOCUS Frederick, Prince Of Wales So far as is known, the Prince of Wales was the first senior member of the Royal Family to become involved with cricket. He was not the most pleasant man in a generally unpleasant time, but his patronage of cricket was one credit on his ledger. Born in 1707 , Frederick lived in Hanover until 1728 . On arrival in London, he soon became interested in cricket and became a major patron during the next two decades until his death in 1751 . He is said to have died after a blow from a cricket ball, which caused an abscess. In fact, the cause of his death was diagnosed as a burst abscess in his lung and he is unlikely to have developed that abscess from a blow by a ball. ARTICLE & MATCH SOURCES The above information is essentially driven out of various historical notes that have been accumulated over many years and so sources used originally may have been overlooked for the moment. But the sources certainly include:
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