Catalogue for the auction of
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Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Oxford University C.C. 1922. Seven original double sided scorecards including five for ‘home’ matches played by Oxford University at The Parks, Oxford in 1922. All with incomplete printed and/ or handwritten scores unless stated. Home matches are v Middlesex, 3rd- 5th May, Oxford 232 & 58/1, Middlesex 190, match drawn. v Hampshire, 10th- 12th May, Hampshire (171 & 307) beat Oxford (97 & 242) by 139 runs. v Somerset, 31st May- 2nd June, Oxford (109 & 299) beat Somerset (99 & 214) by 95 runs. v The Army, 3rd- 6th June, Oxford (158 & 314) beat The Army (312 & 145) by 15 runs. v Lancashire, 14th- 16th June, Lancashire (255 & 162) beat Oxford (167 & 153) by 97 runs. Other matches are v H.D.G. Leveson-Gower’s XI, The Saffrons, Eastbourne, 6th- 8th July, Oxford 158 & 250, Leveson-Gower’s XI 207 & 196/9, match drawn. v Cambridge University, Lord’s, 10th- 12th July. Complete printed scores. Cambridge scored 403 (Percy Chapman 102no), Oxford 222 and 81, Cambridge winning by an innings and 100 runs. The scorecard laid to tightly trimmed heavy card. Notable Oxford players who went on to play first-class cricket include D.R. Jardine (Surrey & England, 22 Tests), G.T.S. Stephens (Middlesex & England, 10 Tests), H.O. Hopkins (Worcestershire), R.C. Robertson-Glasgow, K.G. Blaikie (Somerset), B.H. Lyon (Gloucestershire), L.P. Hedges, C.H. Knott (Kent), R.H.B. Bettington (Middlesex & New South Wales), E.P. Hewitson (Warwickshire), H.W.F. Franklin (Surrey & Essex), P.E. Lawrie (Hampshire) etc. Odd minor faults, overall in good/ very good condition.