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Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘The Triangular Tournament 1912’. ‘Dinner to the Colonial Cricketers, on the occasion of the Test Match, Australia v South Africa, at Old Trafford’. Original official menu for the post match Dinner held at the Queen’s Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday 28th May 1912. The folding menu with colour coat of arms/ emblem depicting the Springbok of South Africa and the Kangaroo of Australia with motto below ‘Wait and See’ in scroll to centre. To top border ‘Lancashire County Cricket Club’ and titles below emblem. To inside pages ‘Menu’ and ‘Toasts’ with both Captains listed as speaking. This was Roy Baldwin Minnett’s (New South Wales & Australia 1906-1915) menu and he has signed the menu to the top border of the front cover in pencil. The menu is signed to the back by nine members of the South African team, signatures include Beaumont, Pegler, Stricker, Taylor, Cox, Carter, White, Campbell and one other. Minor soiling, otherwise in good condition. A rare menu from the Dinner.