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Australia tour to England 1899. ‘The Australians v. an England XI’. Very rare official scorecard for the match played at Tremorvah, Truro, 7th & 8th July 1899. Players listed at start of play. The Australians batted first and reached 214, Joe Darling the top scorer with 55, Richardson and Peel taking four wickets each for the England XI. In reply, England were dismissed for only 87, Ernie Jones taking 7/31. Following on, the England XI were bowled out for 192, Len Braund top scorer in the match with 63, Howell, taking 6/36. The Australians ended 69/2 to win comfortably by eight wickets. Advertising to verso. Printer unknown. Centre fold, minor soiling, otherwise in good/ very good condition. Sold with two folding programmes for regimental sports events, one for the ‘3rd Batt. Duke of Cornwall’s L.I. Athletic Sports’ Hurdon, Launceston, 25th May 1899, the other for the ‘2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Regimental Sports’, Brickfields, Devonport, 15th September 1899. Good condition. Qty 3.