Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026

Lot 86
Estimate: £250/350
Hammer: £200
Charles Thomas Biass ‘Charlie’ Turner. New South Wales & Australia 1882-1910. Scrap of a letter on ruled paper very nicely signed in green ink by Turner. An excellent rare signature.
Known as ‘The Terror’ and regarded as one of the finest Australian bowlers of his time, Turner was immensely successful on all three Australian tours of England in 1888, 1890 and 1893. In 1888 he took 283 wickets at 11.68, in 1890 he took 179 at 14.21 and in 1893 he took 148 at 13.63. His best innings analysis was 9-15 for Australia v An England XI in 1888.

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