Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025
Lot 254
Estimate: £150/250
‘Earl De La Warr’s XI v Australians 1896’. Rare original invitation card, ‘The Earl & Countess De La Warr request the Honor of ‘The Earl of Sheffield and Miss Attenborough’s’ (written in ink) company at Luncheon ‘30th or 31st July or August 1’ (written in ink) 1896 at 1.30pm. Herr Warr’s Viennese White Band will perform during the day RSVP’ The invitation card with the Earl Warr’s and the Australian raised emblems to top border with a view of The Manor House Cricket Ground, Bexhill on Sea where the match was held, wording on the card printed in blue. Minor wear to edges, slight age toning to card otherwise in good condition.
The Earl De La Warr’s XI including Stoddart, Shrewsbury, Hearne, Pougher, O’Brien, McGahey, Douglas, Carpenter etc won the match by 4 wickets. For the Earl of Sheffield’s XI, Douglas top scored with 68 in the second innings, Hearne taking thirteen and Pougher seven wickets in the match. For the Australians, Giffen top scored with 25, Trott took six and McKibbin five wickets in the match. J. Phillips and R.A. Thoms officiated at the match