- Robert Lascoe
Robert Lascoe (1715 – 1771) was a native of
Bromley inKent . He was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played forBromley Cricket Club and for Kent. He also represented All-England.Lascoe is first recorded in June 1745 when he played for
Robert Colchin 's XI "versus"Richard Newland 's XI at theArtillery Ground , his team winning by "over 70 runs" .He is last heard of in 1748 when he was part of a Bromley team taking part in a "fives" tournament at the Artillery Ground
F S Ashley-Cooper , "At the Sign of the Wicket: Cricket 1742-1751", "Cricket" Magazine, 1900] .Robert Lascoe is known to have made horse collars for a living [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/ladstolords/biog.html#lascoe From Lads to Lord's – biography of Robert Lascoe] ] .
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