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Rushden and District Quoit League

11 July 1890 - Northampton Mercury

Quoits—On Saturday, a match was played between the Rushden Wheat Sheaf and the Higham Wharf Clubs, at the Wharf, resulting in a win for the home team points.


Wellingborough News, 5th September 1902, transcribed by Kay Collins

QUOITS—In connection with the Rushden and District Quoit League, Rushden Athletic were at home to Rushden Windmill Club on Saturday, the home team winning by 71 points. Scores:- A. Green (Athletic) 15, A. Underwood (Windmill) 6; A. Longland 6, E. Greaves 15; D. Baldrey 15. B. Abbott 8; W. Eayres 15, A. Waller 5; F. Toseland 9, G. Croot 15; E. Attley 15, F. Cooch 14: C. Hodgson 15, F. Bridgment 3; H. Hall 15, J. Greave 0; C. Foreman 15, F. Abbott 0; S. Wilson 15, W. Trussler 13; C Robinson 15, B. Bryant 0; totals, Athletic 150, Windmill 79.

Rushden W.M.C. were engaged with Irchester on Saturday, at the former club, the home team winning by 20 points. The teams played two short. Scores:- W. Cox (Rushden) 5, D. Pettitt (Irchester) 15; W. Willmott 15, W. Smith 6; A. Allen 15, W. Aldridge 8; H. Sale 15, W. George 7; L. Gale 15, H. Church 9; A. Minney 15, H. Desborough 12; A. Brittain 4, J. Robinson 15; W. Wood 15, J. Negus 9; G. Foster 15, B Simpson 13 ; totals. Rushden 114, Irchester 94.

QUOITS—The representatives of the "Dun Cow" Club, Wellingborough, visited Rushden Trade Club and played a friendly game on Saturday. The home team won by 28 points. Scores:- Dun Cow, 117; Rushden Trades Club, 140.



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