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Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Holmes ‘Record Opening Stand’ 1932. Essex v. Yorkshire. Official double-sided scorecard with complete printed and handwritten scores in ink for the match played at Leyton, 15th- 17th June 1932. Batting first, Sutcliffe and Holmes set a Yorkshire record first wicket stand of 555, Sutcliffe scored 313 and Holmes 224no. This is still the record opening stand for Yorkshire and second in the overall record for the first wicket. In reply Essex were bowled out for 78, Hedley Verity taking five wickets for eight runs in seven overs, and 164, Bill Bowes taking 5/47 and Verity a further five wickets to return match figures of ten wickets for 53 runs. Printed on the ground by A.D. Phelp & Co. of Leyton with local advertising to verso. 5”x10”. Very good condition. Sold with an early official scorecard for Gloucestershire v Essex, Cheltenham 20th- 22nd August 1900, complete printed and handwritten scores in pencil. Gloucestershire won by two wickets. 5”x8.5”. Horizontal fold and some wear, uneven trimming to edges, otherwise in good condition. Qty 2.