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1836
Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, 01 May 1836
Trotting matches on Wandsworth Common
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Trotting Match.
On Wednesday next a match will take place between Mr. Russell's brown mare and the Phenomenon, for one hundred guineas, to trot two miles on Wandsworth Common; betting six to four against the Phenomenon. After which, Mr. Day's pony, of the Old Serjeant, Wandsworth, is backed to trot two miles in eight minutes; betting against the pony.
[BNA: Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle, 01 May 1836
The Old Serjeant pub
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The Old Sergeant is now at 104 Garratt lane SW18. Is this the same location? Same building?
["Was at 104 South Street until at least 1906" — "South Street" appears to be another name for Garrett lane at that point — or was South Street a different road?]
Mr Day, presumably the owner of the trotting pony referred to in the story, was still resident in 1854
"July 1854/William Day/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era"
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"The Old Sergeant is a small public house, typical of the local in many parts of London. It's situated on Garratt Lane which in the 18th and 19th centuries was an exit road to the south. It is known to have existed under the same name in 1785 when John Nash held the licence. It was later owned by Earl Spencer and purchased by Henry Young in 1857 and became tied to Youngs Brewery. The Old Sergeant personifies the word local and is a home away from home for all of our customers whether they come in every day, once a week or are just passing by."
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Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle — Sunday 07 August 1836
"Wandsworth New Ground"
The return match between Wandsworth and Battersea was played on Wandsworth New Ground, on Monday last. Wandsworth score, first innings 6s, second ditto 69. Battersea, first innings 28, second ditto 44. Mr. Rummage, the Wandsworth side, scored 28 runs, Mr. Taylor 16, and Mr. Adams 16. The parties retired to Mr. Gooding's, and partook of the host's good cheer. The evening was kept up till a late hour.
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