Bushy Park US Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) in Europe at "Widewing". Also known by its US Army code, AAF-586, Camp Griffiss/"Widewing" was often confused with the wartime headquarters of VIII Fighter Command (part of Eighth Air Force) at "Bushey" Hall, near Watford, Hertfordshire. Originally created for royal sports, Bushy Park is now home to Teddington Rugby Club, Teddington Hockey Club (from 1871 onwards, the rules of the modern game of hockey were largely devised at Bushy), and four cricket clubs, including Teddington Town Cricket Club, Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club, Teddington Cricket Club and Hampton Hill Cricket Club. It also has fishing
Monmouth Cricket Club popular and in 1883, thanks to the recent arrival of the railways, Drybridge Park hosted a game between the Combined Universities and The world. The death of Crompton Roberts in 1891 meant that the ground at Drybridge park became unavailable. Colonel Walwyn made an unsuccessful attempt to open a ground on Chippenham Park. The Monmouth team then returned to Beaufort Meadow. Interest in Cricket began to wane until 1910 when a local ladies team beat the town team by 55 runs. The Monmouth (Agincourt) Cricket Club was disbanded in March 1914 but friendly Monmouth games continued. Monmouth Cricket Club celebrated