Cup Match History Quiz

When did Cup Match begin as a day off to celebrate Emancipation Day?

• 25th July 1835

• 25th July 1834

• 1st August 1835

• 1st August 1834

What was the main focus of the Emancipation Day celebrations by the late 1880's?

• Eating

• Picnicking

• Cricket match

• Drinking

Which two cricket clubs played the very first formally organized challenge match in 1902?

• Hamilton Parish Workmen's Club and Southampton Rangers Sports Club

• Somerset Cricket Club and St George's Cricket Club

• Pembroke Hamilton Club and Somerset Bridge Recreation Club

• Devonshire Recreation Club and Warwick Workmen's Club

What was the prize for the first formally organized challenge match in 1902?

• Bronze Cup

• Platinum Cup

• Silver Cup

• Gold Cup

How long did the unique black Bermudian practice of taking a two-day national holiday that wasn't a national holiday go on for?

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 40 years

When did the Bermuda Government finally declare Cup Match as a formal and national public holiday?

• 1960

• 1946

• 1902

• 1920

What did the Government attempt to rename the Cup Match holiday to in 1946?

• Unity Day Holiday

• Freedom Day Holiday

• Independence Day Holiday

• Emancipation Day Holiday

What did the women serve as part of the Emancipation Day special during the cricket match celebrations?

• Grilled fish and potato salad

• Roast beef and mashed potatoes

• Roast duck and rice pudding

• Fried chicken and coleslaw

What was the main activity added to the Emancipation Day celebrations besides picnicking, drinking, and eating?

• Sports and games

• Dancing

• Storytelling

• Singing

What was the main reason for the continuous presence of a British Garrison in Bermuda?

• To enforce slavery

• To provide security

• To promote trade

• To play cricket