Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024
Lot 31
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £40
M.C.C. tour of South Africa 1948/49. Rare official menu for the dinner given for the M.C.C. held at the Polleys- Hotel, Pretoria, 8th December 1948. The folding menu printed in both English and Afrikaans with titles to front, toast list and menu to inside. ‘Ex R.T. Simpson’ annotated in pencil to back cover. Very good condition.
The tour match against the Combined Transvaal XI was played at Berea Park, Pretoria, 7th & 8th December 1948. Reg Simpson scored 145 in an opening partnership of 257 with Cyril Washbrook (144). The match was drawn.