1832.11

Brighton Women Play Stool Ball Despite Weather, Forego Merry Dance

Salience	Noteworthy
Tags	FemalesFemales
Location
City/State/Country:	Brighton, England
Modern Address
Game	Stool Ball, CricketStool Ball, Cricket
Immediacy of Report
Age of Players	AdultAdult
Holiday
Notables
Text	"On Friday the return game of Cricket was played between the workmen of Mr Hodd and Mr Paine in a meadow at the back of the former gentleman's house, and although the weather was very unfavourable, the game was played out. Mr Hodd's men were the victors. The same spirit of liberality was displayed on this as on the former occasion: the women also had recourse to their favourite game of stool ball, and the only drawback in the general amusement was the absence of the musician which obliged them to forego the merry dance."
Sources	Brighton Guardian, October 10, 1832
Warning
Comment	See 1831.7 for an earlier assembly involving the same two hosts. Edit with form to add a comment
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Submitted by	David Block
Submission Note	Email of 12/18/2020
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