Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025

‘Gentlemen v. Players’ 1875. Early original scorecard with incomplete printed and handwritten scores in pencil, for the match played at Kennington Oval, July 1st and following days. Players included Jupp, Lockwood, Ulyett, Pooley, Shaw for the Players, W.G. Grace, Webbe, Hornby, G.F. Grace, Walker, Fryer for the Gentlemen. Printed by Arthur Williams & Co., Fleet Street. Advertising to verso for outfitters, Kent & Lewin, and the sports outlets of James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co., and Edward J. Page etc. 4.5”x6”. Some minor wear and loss to corners otherwise in good condition
The match was drawn, Jupp top scored in both innings for the players with 46 and 52, Longman top scored for the Gentlemen with 48. Strachan took seven wickets in the match for the Gentlemen, Shaw and Morley five for the Players

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