Arthur Haygarth (born 4 August1825; died 1 May1903) went to Harrow. He was an English cricketer who achieved greater fame after he retired from playing as a cricket writer, historian and biographer. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meanings: Harrow, London, a place in the London Borough of Harrow; Harrow School, a famous public school in the United Kingdom; The Harrow, a fantasy and horror magazine. ...
Writing in 1862 in his Scores and biographies, ArthurHaygarth called Pilch 'the best batsman that has ever yet appeared'.
The main characteristic of Pilch's batting was his forward play, a shot that was called 'Pilch's poke'.
Haygarth further wrote : His style of batting was very commanding, extremely forward, and he seemed to rush to the best bowling by his long forward play before it had time to shoot or rise, or do mischief by catches.
Haygarth also made important friendships with contemporaries such as William Falconer of Chester, Thomas Percival from Unitarian Warrington, and the Virginian Arthur Lee, later to be a figure of significance in the history of American independence.
Haygarth was also befriended by the Quaker physician, John Fothergill of London, a fellow dalesman from Wensleydale, who had also been educated at Sedbergh School and had built up a highly successful practice in the capital.
Haygarth argued strongly that the methods that he had employed for controlling the progress of infectious fevers in Britain should be adopted for dealing with what was known as the " American Pestilence".
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