The club itself was founded in the 1760s .
The club itself was was well patronised to the extent that it was the focal point of the game for about thirty years until the formation of MCC and the opening of Lord 's in 1787 .
The club itself was founded in the 1760s and was well patronised to the extent that it was the focal point of the game for about thirty years until the formation of MCC and the opening of Lord 's in 1787 .