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Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Surrey v. Middlesex’ 1888. Early original double-sided scorecard for the match played at Kennington Oval, 19th- 21st July 1888. The scorecard with incomplete printed scores. Middlesex (161 & 53) lost to Surrey (163 & 52/7) by seven wickets. George Burton took all ten wickets for Middlesex in Surrey’s first innings, thirteen in the match, and George Lohmann took ten wickets in the match for Surrey. Other notable names include Walker, Webbe, O’Brien, Vernon, Ford (Middlesex), Abel, Shuter, J.M. Read, W.W. Read, Key (Surrey) etc. Printed on the ground by Wright & Co. (Cricket Press), London. Advertising to verso for F.H. Ayres sporting goods. 4.5”x6”. Horizontal fold, minor wear to corners, some age toning, otherwise in good condition.