Lives of the First World War

"Winners of their respective groups, Newton and Trumpington met in the final of the Grantchester and District League on Saturday, when the former Club, created a surprise by winning the match by an innings and some runs to spare." ... "The Trumpington team, whose fine all-round display throughout the season made them one of the most formidable of the local elevens" - caption of photograph published in Cambridge Chronicle, 4 October 1922, p.7. Standing: A.F. Edwards (Hon. Treasurer), C. Smith, E. Benton, E. Peters, S. Harvey, R. Cousins, and G. Smith. Seated: S. Mayle, H. Stearn, A. H. Porter (captain), R. Rayner, and H. Hicks. Seated in front is the son of the Club’s Hon. Treasurer, R. Edwards, who acted as scorer.

For the first time in the history of the club, Trumpington won the Cambs. Junior Cup, defeating, in the final, Great Wilbraham by over 130 runs. Standing: R. Rayner, L. Unwin, A. Haggis, L.R. Truelove, A.J. Haggis, J.J. Wilson. Seated: F.W. Osborne, A.J. Wilson, R. Cousins, A.G. Haggis, Gordon Smith, H. Plummer. Source: Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal, 1 September 1926, p.7

Trumpington defeated Bottisham in the final of the Lord Lieutenant’s Cricket Cup Competition on Fenners. The competition was confined to County branches of the British Legion and Trumpington fielded six members of the team which were in the eleven which won the Cambs. Junior Cup. Standing: Umpire Ballard, R. Rayner, H. Plummer, A.G. Haggis, S. Mayle, W. Osborne, C. Cousins, A. Godsalve, Umpire. Seated: A. Wilson, Capt. Plumb (organising secretary), G. Smith (captain), R. Cousins, H. Pamplin, Mr Stimson (vice chairman County Committee). On ground: G. Rayner (scorer). Source: Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal, 8 September 1926, p.7

British Legion (Lord Lieutenant’s Cup) final at Fenners, Trumpington v. Cottenham. Trumpington won the British Legion Cup for the second year in succession. Trumpington team: A.G. Haggis, R. Cousins, G. Smith (captain), H. Pamplin, H. Plummer, F. Hart, A. Wilson, S. Mayle, E. Benton, W. Osbourn, P. Noble. Cambridge Independent Press, 19 August 1927, p.10 and 15.