Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Essex and Derbyshire scorecards 1888-1900. Four early original scorecards including three for Essex ‘home’ County matches played at Leyton, all with printed and handwritten scores. Matches are v Derbyshire 21st & 22nd May 1888, Derbyshire won by seven wickets. v Derbyshire 26th- 29th May 1890, 26th & 27th May 1890, Derbyshire won by eight runs (Davidson eleven wickets for Derbyshire, Pickett ten wickets for Essex). Both 4.5”x6”. v Middlesex 23rd- 25th August 1900, match drawn (Kortwright 131 for Essex), 5”x8.25”. Also an official scorecard for Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby 6th- 8th August 1894, Hampshire won by five wickets (Baldwin eleven wickets for Hampshire), 4.5”x6”. Local advertising or fixtures to verso of all. Age toning to the 1900 card, fold to the 1888 card with tear. General wear and ageing, overall in good condition.