LCC Grounds

LCC Grounds

Longwood Cricket Club Grounds

LCC Grounds blog began in 2008. Entries have educated membership and the public on the crew, agronomic techniques, horticulture and clay court maintenance.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Ike and Charles Chambers


We had a poll last week on the age of the large roller. We think it is from the 1880-1890's. It is still in use today. Last week all the courts (except the terrace - we can't get the roller up there) were rolled with the 120 year old hunk of iron. It is heavier than the tractor that pulls it. Above is from the early 1930's - Longwood's first head groundsman, Ike Chambers and his son, Longwood's second head groundsman, Charles Chambers. The roller still looks the same!

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