Copenhagen House Grounds in Islington was the leading venue for professional athletics until it closed in December 1853 after severe storm damage. Initially consisting of a 200-yard straight, an oval gravel track was added, opening on 17 March 1851, thought to be one third of a mile in length, enclosing a cricket pitch.

Single wicket cricket is a form of the game played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other. The one bowling is assisted by a team of fielders, who remain as fielders at the change of innings. The winner is the one who scores more runs.

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“The following is a list of the players. Copenhagen: Messrs. Dewdney, Golding Messrs. Rogers, Paul – City: Messrs. Figg, Hodson Messrs. Clark, Trestrum. Wickets pitched at Half-past Ten o’clock.”

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“Cricket bats, Stumps, and Balls, Leggings, Gloves, and every article requisite for Cricket to be had of E. Paul, on the Ground”.