Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 1415
Estimate: £180/250
Hammer: £160
‘New Zealand Cricketers’ Annual 1895’. Edited by ‘Trundler’ Thames (William Henry Newton). Abel, Dykes & Co. Auckland 1895. Original paper wrappers. Rare first edition of the publication which lasted until 1898 (four years). Contains an account of the tour by Fiji to New Zealand, Stoddart’s team in Australia etc. Frontispiece image of the Fiji team. Minor loss to spine, a little fragile otherwise a good copy in original wrappers
William Newton was a teacher and bowler for the Tararu team, he played in the Thames Cricket Association, hence ‘Trundler’ Thames


