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Thursday, June 19th, The Racqueteers v Goodwood Staff XI

The scorecard There’s a humble sheet of paper on the wall in the clubhouse at Goodwood. Not so much yellow with age as tea-brown, it lists the oldest rules of cricket in known existence, as they were drawn up for two matches in July and August 1727between the 2nd Duke of Richmond and a Mr Brodrick â€“ one of them being at Goodwood.    A close inspection reveals some … Continue reading Thursday, June 19th, The Racqueteers v Goodwood Staff XI

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Racqueteers v Goodwood Staff XI

Goodwood, June 22nd, 2023 It wasn’t quite the expected Goodwood. The lordly cedars were there, the intensely manicured outfield, the electronic scoreboard-cum-shepherd’s-hut-thing, the succulent, local, organic, rare-breed burgers afterwards. On this visit, however, a crop of white tents had mushroomed all around the ground. Goodwood was getting ready for the Festival of Speed. There was a … Continue reading Racqueteers v Goodwood Staff XI

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The Racqueteers v Goodwood, Thursday, August 4th

Regal Racqueteers One’s great good fortune in being a Racqueteer is never more keenly felt than when arriving at Goodwood CC – one of Albion’s most ancient and breathtakingly beautiful grounds – for our annual game against the Estate staff team.  Beneath towering Lebanese Cedars, watched over by the regal elegance of the seat of … Continue reading The Racqueteers v Goodwood, Thursday, August 4th