Photograph showing the Montgomery Cricket Team (of Twenty Two) fielding in the famous three-day match against the All England Eleven at Lymore Park. The Newtown Brass and Reed Band can be seen playing in the shade of the trees between the two marquees. The match was eventually won by Montgomery: the All England team scored 76 and 97 in their two innings; Montgomery won by 62 runs with scores of 120 and 115.
The following account of the match appeared in the local newspaper ('Montgomery Express and Radnor Times'), 20 June 1882:
'The above match commenced on Thursday on the picturesque grounds of Lymore Park, before a fair number of spectators from all parts. Under the superintendence of Mr. Thistle, great care had been taken in the preparation of the field, it being enclosed by ropes and stanks, so that players might not be encroached upon by the spectators. An efficient staff of badge fieldmen were engaged to keep anyone from getting over the ropes. The ground upon which the wicket was pitched was slightly hollow, and though owing to light rain it might have been expected that the cricket would be slow, there seemed to be little appreciable difference. The grand stand was erected by Mr. Potter, Welshpool, and would accommodate 300. The luncheon tent and a refreshment tent belonged to Mr. Charles Williams, the Chequers, and another to Mr. Maurice Jones, the Bricklayer's Arms. There was also a tent for the members of the contending clubs. The Newtown Brass and Reed Band, under the management of Mr. W. Phillips, was in attendance, and were well displayed in their new uniform of navy blue, trimmed with black and cream braid, and caps to match, supplied by Mr. J. Martin, Royal Bazaar, Newtown. The umpires were Mr. Robert Brown, Newtown, and Mr. Davies, Montgomery. Mr. Gilbert, having won the toss, put in the 22 on a somewhat dead wicket, which, however, greatly improved as play continued. Millward and Reeve were the first to handle the willow, being opposed to the trundling of W. R. Gilbert and Parnham. Both men played fairly well till the score reached 11, when Reeve was smartly stumped off one of Gilbert's. Ray filled the vacancy, but was dismissed without troubling the scorers. The scores went on steadily increasing, the last wicket falling for 120, out of which F. C. Cobden had played in grand style for 30. Millward, J. Oakley, and C. B. Williams also played well for the respective scores. W. R. Gilbert and Parnham bowled throughout the innings. The Eleven were represented by W. R. Gilbert and Jupp, who were opposed to the bowling of Millward and C. B. Williams. Both bowlers were well on the spot, and managed to get four wickets for 25 runs, when time was called.'