Official handbook of the Forfarshire Cricket Club

Forfarshire Cricket Club.
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For some years previous to the formation of the Forfar-
shire Cricket Club it was felt. that until a proper organisation
was formed of county cricketers
,
Dundee at least could not
hope to contend against clubs
-
who had already made a name
for themscIves. Although many good players were to be
found following the game week by week in various combing-
tions, no proper idea could be formulated as to their abilities
in higher circles.
This state of matters might have continued long enough,
but towards the beginning of 1880, Mr. G. M. Cox, who was
looked upon as the leading cricketer in` the district, and who
had time and again assisted Perthshire, along with Mr. W. N.
Machan, Mr. F. Maitland Dougall, Mr. J. L. Gordon, Mr.
C. E. Todd, Mr. A. Gordon set to work, and before the opening
of season 1880
,
the Forfarshire club was thoroughly set agoing,
with their headquarters at Forthill. The Club entered upon
their first -, engagement against Glenalmond College, who
brought down two live professionals to oppose the' newly
constituted club, and for reference sake we give the names
and scores of the players who took part in the initial game.