Ansley Victoria 1897
Sun 30th January 1897
Ansley
Victoria Cricket Club. – The annual supper in connection with the above club was held at Ansley Hall, on Jan 30th, Mr W. G. Phillips (president of the club) presiding. There was a good company present, and, after supper, the balance sheet of the accounts of the club for the 1896 season was read by Mr J. Barber (secretary). Mr Phillips said he was glad the club had done so well, and that the accounts were in so satisfactory a state. He thought it would be a good thing if the three clubs, Chapel End, Ansley Village and Ansley Victoria could be amalgamated. It would ensure a good team, and plenty of members to play in the various matches, and could be carried on with less expense. He then presented the following prizes: A bat, for the highest batting average, to Jas. Phillips; a bag, for best bowling average, J. Jones; and a bat, for best all-round play, to H. Farndon. The two first prizes were presented by Mr Phillips, and the third by the club. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Phillips, for presiding, and for the great interest he takes in the club. While replying, he said that he should be glad to see the Quoit Club again started and managed according to the rules of the Nuneaton Quoit League. The rest of the evening was given up to the enjoyment of various songs. The entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The club have now a balance in hand of £3 9s 6d. They have a well-laid out ground, and every prospect of a good season. The secretary (Mr. J. Barber, Ansley Hall), is open to receive dates of matches for the coming season as early as possible.
Nuneaton Chronicle 5-2-1897
Sat 24th April 1897
There was, indeed, a great triumph on the part of Ansley Hall Sportsmen, last weekend. Both Cricketers and quoitists achieved fine victories.
Nuneaton Chronicle 30-4-1897
Sat 1st May 1897
Arbury Road Albions v Ansley Victoria
The Victoria eleven of Ansley opposed the Arbury Road Albions on the latter’s ground, and beat them by the narrow margin of three runs. The three Phillips contributed more than half the grand total, viz. James 11, John 3 and R 3. The Vicar of the parish just managed to break his “duck.” On the home side, the first player to handle the willow (T. Weston) scored 18. W. Lambourne took seven of the Ansley wickets at a very small outlay, and on the other side the chief trundlers were John and James Phillips. The former had five wickets and the latter four.
Nuneaton Chronicle 7-5-1897
Sat 8th May 1897
Ansley Victoria v Chapel End
The battle between Chapel End and Ansley Victoria created no little interest, the meeting ground being at Ansley Hall. The visitors won, and, for them T. Hall and J. H. King batted in good form. The former, with T. Randall, was in fine trim with the leather. Hall had six wickets for eleven runs, and Randall four for eight. At short slip, Randall brought off a brilliant catch, from Joseph Phillips. D. Hall was at home behind the “sticks.” For the losers, J. Jones was the best bowler. He also took out his bat for three runs.
Nuneaton Chronicle 14-5-1897
Sat 22nd May 1897
Ansley Victoria v Wilnecote Juniors
The Victoria eleven beat the Wilnecote Juniors, on Saturday, by 87 to 21. Mr Sage, the schoolmaster, contributed a brilliant innings of 42, and the bowling of I. Jones and T. Hall was very good.
Nuneaton Chronicle 28-5-1897
Sat 5th June 1897
Chilvers Coton Conservative Club v Ansley Victoria
Low scoring was the order in the Ansley Victoria v. Chilvers Coton Conservative Club match. The former scored 29 and the latter 21. H. Bowler (secretary of the Ansley club) was the highest individual scorer with 7 (not out). Phillips and Jones bowled well for the winners, and Knight and Moreton for the losers.
The recent benefit match at Coton realised a nett profit of £15 13s 3d, for Mr. James Calstack. (Is this referring to a different match?)
Nuneaton Chronicle 11-6-1897
Sat 3rd July 1897
Bedworth Town v Ansley Hall
The Town club gained yet another victory, on Saturday. Their opponents were Ansley Hall, whom they defeated by a good margin. H. Bonsor and J. Martin were the top scorers for the Town.
Nuneaton Chronicle 9-7-1897
Sat 14th August 1897
Nuneaton Mutuals v Ansley Victoria
History has repeated itself for the Nuneaton Mutuals have again proved victorious in the tournament for the Coventry and District Junior Cup. By kind permission of the Rev. S. G. Waters, the final took place on the Grammar School ground, on Saturday, in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. Ansley Victoria opened the batting, and so well did J. Childs bowl that they were all out for 36. Only one batsman – Mr. T. Sage, the schoolmaster of Ansley – distinguished himself. Childs came out with the splendid analysis: - Runs 21, wickets 7. A. Brownson bowled five maidens. Not a single extra was recorded by Ansley. The start made by the Mutuals was very sensational. J. H. Phillips bowled a man with his first ball, and six of the Nuneaton team were out for 10 runs. The match was “pulled out of the fire” by J. Childs and G. Miles, who put on an invaluable 25. The innings closed for 44. Off J. H. Phillips's first nine overs only seven runs were made. He came off with four wickets for 19 runs. J. Jones had five for 17. The cup was presented to the winners by Mr. T. Horton.
Nun Chron 20-8-1897
Sat 11th September 1897
Ansley Hall v Bedworth Town
Nuneaton Chronicle 30-4-1897 Bedworth Town fixture list.
Sat 6th November 1897
Ansley
The members of the cricket and quoit clubs connected with Ansley Hall sat down to supper on Saturday evening, Mr. W. G. Phillips presiding. The secretary of the Cricket Club read the balance sheet and report of matches. This was very satisfactory, both financially and as a record of a successful season, and was received with acclamation. The Quoit Club have a good record as regards matches won, but not quite so good financially. The Chairman said he was pleased at the satisfactory way the season had terminated, and, referring to the semi-final for the Coventry Cup, he said it was a “close shave” which team was to have it. He hoped that, next year, it would come to Ansley. He hoped an equal measure of success would fall to the Quoit Club. In the season just concluded, they started well, but fell away towards the finish. A number of songs and toasts followed this speech, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. Prizes were given as follows; - By the cricket Club – A guinea bat, for batting, won by Mr. J. Jones; a bat, for bowling, Mr. T. Sage; a medal, for fielding, Mr. H. Farndon. By the Quoit Club – A fine silver watch, chain and pendant, to their secretary; a pipe, to their Umpire.
Nuneaton Chronicle 12-11-1897