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Surrey v Kent 1908. Early original commemorative silk scorecard for the match played at Kennington Oval 17th- 19th August 1908 in which Surrey emphatically defeated Kent by an innings and 318 runs. Electing to bat first, Kent could only reach 111 with Surrey’s Kirk and Hitch taking five wickets apiece. In reply, Surrey amassed 532/7 declared (Alan Marshal 167, Jack Hobbs 155). Kent were then bowled out again cheaply for 103 with Hitch taking eight wickets to return match bowling figures of thirteen wickets for 111 runs. The lower portion of the scorecard features comments on the match by ‘T.W.’ describing the ‘admirable batting of J. Hobbs and A. Marshal... the young Surrey bowlers [Kirk and Hitch] have also accomplished very meritorious and remarkable performances’. The scorecard attached to card by tape to edges, overall 5.25”x10”, otherwise in very good condition.