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Australia tour to England 1890. ‘Surrey v. Australians’. Early original double-sided scorecard for the tour match played at Kennington Oval 22nd- 24th May 1890. Printed and handwritten scores in pencil complete to the close of the second day’s play. Surrey (200 & 156) lost to the Australians (278 & 79/2) by eight wickets. Surrey players include Abel, Shuter, J.M. & W.W. Read, Lockwood, Key, Lohmann etc. For the Australians, Murdoch, Trott, Turner, Gregory, Blackham, Ferris etc. Printed on the ground by Wright & Co. (Cricket Press), London. Advertising to verso for F.H. Ayres sporting goods. 4.5”x6”. Minor creasing and soiling, otherwise in good condition.