Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024

‘Inter-Services Cricket Match. Army [Royal Army Service Corps] XI v. R.A.F. XI’ 1941. A signed official folding scorecard for the charity fundraising match played at Niagara Grounds, Sheffield, 29th June 1941. The teams listed to centre pages feature notable cricketers, a good number of whom have nicely signed the front cover in ink. Eighteen signatures in total including Maurice Leyland, Frank Smailes, Ellis Robinson (Yorkshire), Ewart Astill, Frank Prentice (Leicestershire), Jack Hubble, Doug Wright (Kent), Bob Gregory, Harry Squires, William Nevell (Surrey), William Watkins (Middlesex), Austin Matthews (Glamorgan), Phil King, Hugo Yarnold (Worcestershire), Cyril Washbrook (Lancashire) etc. Royal Air Force won by seven wickets. Printed by Sheffield Newspapers. 5.5”x8.5”. Very good condition.

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