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‘Hastings & St. Leonards Cricket Week, 1907. Gentlemen of South v. Players of South’. Jessop second fastest century. Early original double sided folded scorecard with complete printed scores for the match played at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings, 2nd- 4th September 1907. Gentlemen of the South chose to bat first and posted 211 with Percy Perrin starring with the bat scoring 117. Bill Fairservice and George Dennett shared the wickets five apiece. Replying, the Players were dismissed for 119 with Percy May taking a career best 8/49. In the second innings Gilbert Jessop scored a remarkable 191, reaching his century in only 42 minutes, the second fastest century recorded in first-class cricket. Frank Woolley took 5/81. The Players were then bowled out for 172 with Alfred Morcom taking 7/76 (his career best) and May a further three wickets to return match bowling figures of eleven wickets for 118 runs. The Gentlemen won by 233 runs. Printed on the ground by F.J. Parsons of Hastings. Local advertising to verso. Ex Roger Mann collection. Small loss to one corner, otherwise in very good condition.