Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 472
Estimate: £120/160
Hammer: £100
Albert Edward Relf. Sussex, Auckland & England 1900-1921. Silver cigarette box presented to Albert Relf in cricket season 1925-1926 by W.D.S. May of behalf of the Wellington Collage XI. The engraved inscription to the box lid reads ‘A.E. Relf from W.D.S. May, Wellington Collage XI 1925-1926’. Relf was cricket coach at Wellington College from approximately 1920-1937 and this may well have been a thank you from the team of boys. Rubbed and worn hallmarks. Odd bump to box otherwise in good condition
William Drake May) was a prominent schoolboy cricketer for Wellington College 1923 to 1926, known for a standout performance against the 1926 Australian touring team. On August 11th & 12th 1926, playing for a Public Schools XI against the Australians at Lord’s, May took 5 wickets for 24 runs in one spell during the second innings and finished the innings with six wickets for 53 runs..