Extracted from Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 1861
Tuesday April 30
A CRICKET CLUB AT BRAY - A preparatory meeting was held
in the commissioners' board - room, in Bray court - house,
with a view to organising a cricket club. P. W. Jackson, Esq.,
J. P., in the chair. The meeting was well attended, and before it broke up a number of gentlemen in the immediate
vicinity of Bray enrolled themselves as members, paying in
their subscription at once. P. Barrington, Esq., was appointed
treasurer, and R. Croisdale, Esq., honorary secretary ; the
rules of a former cricket club to be revived and made applicable.
Friday May 10
Some members of the new Bray cricket club met for
practice to-day about three o'clock in a piece of ground
generously lent for the purpose by William Domville, Esq.,
adjacent to old Connaught - Avenue, Bray.
Members paid subs in advance in 1861 ! !
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