June 1, 2 v Wiltshire at Chippenham – Won by 5 wickets
June 10, 11 v Monmouthshire at Cardiff Arms Park – Match Drawn
June 17, 18 v Surrey 2nd XI at The Oval – Lost by 61 runs
June 19, 20 v MCC and Ground at Cardiff Arms Park – Lost by 108 runs
July 8, 9 v Berkshire at St. Helen’s, Swansea – Won by an innings and 325 runs
July 17, 18 v Monmouthshire at Rodney Parade, Newport – Match Drawn
July 22, 23 v Devon at Cardiff Arms Park – Match Drawn
July 27, 28 v Surrey 2nd XI at The Oval – Match Drawn
July 30,31 v Philadelphians at Cardiff Arms Park – Lost by 10 wickets
July 31, Aug 1 v Philadelphians at Cardiff Arms Park – Match Drawn
Aug 3, 4 v Wiltshire at Cardiff Arms Park – Match Drawn
Aug 14, 15 v Berkshire at Reading – Won by 1 wicket
Aug 28, 29 v Devon at Exeter – Won by 62 runs
Glamorgan hosted another touring team in 1903 with the Philadelphians visiting the Arms Park at the end of July. Despite being strengthened by the presence of Vernon Hill, the Somerset amateur, the Welsh county proved little match for the tourists, and were dismissed for 92 and 88 inside two days with the Americans agreeing to a second contest until their booked express arrived at Cardiff General railway station on 1 August.
As far as the Minor County competition was concerned, Glamorgan registered just four victories, including an innings win over Berkshire. at Swansea, where Billy Bancroft recorded a career best 207. Before completing the double at Reading in nail- biting conditions. Set the seemingly modest task of chasing 39 runs to win, a dramatic collapse occurred before William Russell struck the winning runs with just one wicket in hand.
The success of the match against the Australians the previous had boosted the Club’s aspirations but there were growing concerns about the modest size of the pavilion at the Arms Park. It dated from 1867 and had been designed along the lines of an Alpine chalet, but it was hardly the sort of structure if Glamorgan were going to stage more matches against international teams and move into first-class cricket. More grandiose premises were needed so during 1903 Jack Brain launched a fund-raising campaign for a new pavilion. £1,460 was raised at a special bazaar organised by Cardiff CC, whilst the Marquis of Bute and other grandees offered financial support.
As a result, designs for the new structure were submitted and approved during the Autumn months with the Gibson brothers, who were talented local cricketers and builders, given the task of creating a suitable pavilion to cater for both cricket and rugby at the Arms Park.