Cricket Life 1897

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FORD/TEMP20

Date:

1897-01-01 - 1897-12-31

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item

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1 scrapbook

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Alfred L Ford Scrapbooks (FORD)

Scope and Content

Scrapbook contains reproduced photographs of cricketers and cricket matches at major and minor cricket grounds in England and Australia, engraved portraits of England and Australian cricketers, engravings of scenes of cricket matches, cartoons, montages of sketches of cricket matches, caricatures of England and Australian cricketers.

Page 1: Cricket Life 1897. Cartoon of a batsman holding a bat by his side. 2 sets of initials, IZ and BB. 2 sketches of batsmen running between wickets. Sketch of a batsman taking guard.

Page 2: Top: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, small group of spectators in foreground, Pavilion on opposite of ground, Sportsman’s Magazine, 25 July 1846. Middle: Engraving of a cricket match between Lord’s Sheffield’s Team and United Australia on Melbourne Cricket Ground, Daily Graphic, 4 March 1892. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, grassy mound in background half-filled with spectators, Sydney Mail, 5 March 1898.

Page 3: Reproduced photographic group portrait of New South Wales Team of Lady Cricketers, women wear white dresses whilst 4 gentlemen wear suits, Melbourne Punch, 7 April, 1898.

Page 4: Reproduced photographs: Top-left: A female bowler mid-action wearing a white dress, 2 April 1898. Top-centre: A female batsman and wicket-keeper in white dresses, 2 April 1898. Top-right: An elderly Charles Lawrence takes guard, Sydney Bulletin, 26 March 1898. Bottom: Group portrait of New South Wales Team of Lady Cricketers, wearing white dresses, located in front of a pavilion, 4 gentlemen wear suits, Sydney Mail, 2 April 1898.

Page 5: ‘Charity Cricket – Ladies v. The Stage, Played at Sydney Cricket Ground’ Sydney Mail, 9 April 1898. Montage of comic sketches of male and female crickets involved, and scenes during the match, with report of the match.

Page 6: Top: ‘Caught at Lord’s’ Punch, 16 June 1870. Cartoon of student spectators in conversation, ‘Cambridge Swell: “A, public schools’ match! Aw, never was at one before! Not so bad!” Stumpy Oxonian: “Ours in miniatu-are! Ours in miniatu-are!” Bottom: Cartoon of the Australian Cricket Team drinking tea, ‘The Australian Cricketers can play anybody the National Game, and enjoy with everybody the National tea Delicious Mazawattee, Moonshine, 9 May 1896.

Page 7: ‘Cricket.- Capital Practice for the Round Bowling of the Period.’ Punch, 30 July 1859. Cartoon of Mr. Punch and 2 other cricketers firing a cricket ball from a canon at a batsman. Bottom: Cartoon of a gentleman siting on a box ‘Surrey CCC Overflowing Exchequer’ talking to cricketers who have thrown bats on the ground, ‘Mr. Surrey Committee: “My dear boys, we are rich, and our coffers are overflowing; but we really must resist your demand on principle!” Chorus of Pro’s: “Principle be blowed! We can’t live on principle!”’ Sun, 10 August 1896.

Page 8: Top: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, a fielder chases a ball in front of the Pavilion, 1884. Bottom: ‘Mr. Stoddart’s Cricket Team in Australia: The First Test Match, Graphic, 29 January 1898. Engraving of a cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, spectators sit on a grassy mound in foreground with the pavilion on opposite side of the ground.

Page 9: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground between England and Australia in 1888, a bowler is in his run up, grassy mound is half full in background. Bottom: A cricket match between Lord Hawke’s XI and Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia, 1894, large elaborate pavilion to the left.

Page 10: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match between England and Victoria at Melbourne in 1891, trees surround the ground. Middle: Panoramic view of England vs. New South Wales at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1891, spectators stand in foreground, stand to the right. Bottom: A cricket match between England and Victoria at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1891, stand and pavilion on opposite of the ground, spectators stand against railings in foreground.

Page 11: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match between England and Australia at Chichester on 26 June 1882, spectators stand around edge of playing area, trees border the ground. Middle: A cricket match at Henley in 1890 with pavilion to the right. Bottom: A cricket match between England and Australia at Chichester on 26 June 1882, spectators stand around edge of playing area, trees border the ground.

Page 12: Top: Cartoon and description of J.J. Kelly actually being missed at a cricket game but turned out he had just got changed to pose for a photograph, Sydney Bulletin, 3 June 1898. Bottom: ‘The Rise and Progress of a Great Cricketer’ Melbourne Punch, 23 December 1897. Montage of 6 comic sketches of the life of Fred Spofforth.

Page 13: Top: ‘Of Peace and War’ Melbourne Punch, 7 April 1893. Cartoon of a match between women (batting) and men whose players are chasing a cricket ball. Bottom: ‘Sketches of the All England Match’ Australian Sketcher, 11 March 1882. Montage of comic sketches of England and Australian cricketers in action poses.

Page 14: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match between Oxford and Australia at Christ Church, Oxford on 3 June 1893, spectators are spread out around edge of playing area, trees border the ground. Bottom: Engraving of a painting of a young boy taking guard in front of a pile of hats.

Page 15: Top: ‘Native Cricket, Ceylon’ Graphic, 8 April 1882. Cartoon of multiple cricket matches taking place, played by Sri Lankans. Bottom: ‘Australia vs. England at Lord’s, 21 – 23 July 1884, Graphic, 2 August 1884. Cartoon of a montage of sketches of a cricket match between England and Australia, scenes include profiles of cricketers, action shots and scenes of spectators.

Page 16: ‘Australia v. The Universities Pasta and Present – The Record Innings’ Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, 22 July 1893. Reproduced photograph of Australian and University cricketers sitting in front of a scoreboard which reads 843 for 10, players are wearing flannels and blazers, some gentlemen wear suits and a little boy sits on front row.

Page 17: ‘England v. Australia, Kennington Oval, 6,7,8, September 1880.’ Montage of sketches of England against Australia, scenes include profiles of cricketers, action shots, and spectators.

Page 18: ‘The Match Between the Australian Eleven and Lord Harris’s Team, on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Engraving of a cricket a match, the ball is halfway down the pitch as batsman takes guard with wicket-keeper behind, filled stand to the right.

Page 19: ‘Cricket Match at Orleans House Between the Australians and an Amateur Eleven Captained by C.I. Thornton.’ Pictorial World, 20 July 1878. Engraving of a cricket match, the batsman is about to strike the ball, many fielders are in view with names underneath, spectators in background.

Page 20: Top: Engraving of a cricket match taking place on the playing fields of Clifton College with school buildings including Guthrie Memorial Chapel, Illustrated London News, 26 October 1867. Bottom: Engraving of a batsman getting his middle stump removed by a delivery in a match between Australia and Surrey at the Oval, stands are filled with spectators, inset is an image of 2 people sitting in the rain with an umbrella, Cricket Field, 3 June 1893.

Page 21: Top: Cartoon of Ranjitsinhji walking back to a pavilion through a crowd of spectators, ‘“With cheeks like boiled vermilion, you scoot straight for the pavilion.”’ How’s That by Furniss, 1896. Bottom: ‘An Artists “Notes” at “Prince’s” – The Australians v. The Gentlemen of England.’ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 29 June 1878. Montage of sketches of spectators, creating wickets and a boy scorer.

Page 22: Top: ‘All England Against Australia: Some Sketches at Lord’s.’ Daily Graphic, 24 June 1896. Montage of sketches including scene of the cricket match, action shots of cricketers and scene of female spectators. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match in front of St. Andrew’s Church and College, Bradfield, Berkshire, Illustrated London News, 7 October 1865.

Page 23: ‘The Australians v. Lord Sheffield’s Team’ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 10 May 1893. Montage of sketches, scenes include view of cricket ground with match in action, spectators entering the back and enjoying lunch, and view of the ladies pavilion.

Page 24: ‘The Australians v. Surrey at the Oval’ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 29 September 1888. Montage of sketches of a cricket match, scenes include action shots of batsmen and fielders, Sammy Woods being accosted by spectators and scene of spectators.

Page 25: ‘The Australian Cricketers at Sheffield Park’ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 16 May 1896. Montage of sketches of a cricket match, includes Harry Trott about to play a shot, a dropped catch, and W.G. Grace bowling.

Page 26: ‘England v. Australia, Kennington Oval, 6, 7, 8 September 1880.’ Illustrate Sporting and Dramatic News, 18 September 1880. Montage of sketches of England against Australia, scenes include profiles of cricketers, action shots, and spectators. [Duplicate of cartoon on page 17.]

Page 27: Engraving of a cricket match between England and Australia at the Oval, a fielder a chases the ball in front of spectators, oil storage containers in background, Illustrated London News, 18 September 1880.

Page 28: Top-left and top-right: 4 reproduced photographs of a batsman practicing in a net, 1896. Top-centre: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, ball has been hit out of bowler and batsman at non-strikers end have their arms in the air. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of England vs. Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground in 1896, a batsman takes guard, with Lord’s Hotel and Members Dining Room in background, stands filled with spectators.

Page 29: Reproduced photograph of large crowd of spectators on the Ova’s playing area in front of the pavilion at the end of England vs. Australia in 1896.

Page 30: Reproduced photograph of large crowd of spectators on the Oval’s playing area in front of the pavilion at the end of England vs. Australia in 1896.

Page 31: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match between Australia and an England XI playing at Eastbourne, in 1896, small crowd of spectators by edge of playing area, Eastbourne Town Hall in background. Middle: A cricket match between Essex and Australia at Leyton in 1896, the batsmen run between wickets, small crowd of spectators stand around edge of playing area, Leyton can be seen in background. Bottom: A cricket match between Australia and an England XI playing at Eastbourne, in 1896, batsmen run between wickets, small crowd of spectators by edge of playing area, Eastbourne Town Hall in background

Page 32: Top: A cricket match between Essex and Australia at Leyton in 1896, the batsmen run between wickets, small crowd of spectators stand around edge of playing area, Leyton can be seen in background. Bottom: A cricket match between Essex and Australia at Leyton in 1896, the batsmen run between wickets, small crowd of spectators stand around edge of playing area, Leyton can be seen in background.

Page 33: 3 reproduced photographs of England vs. Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground in 1896 taken from the Pavilion, uncovered Mound Stand on opposite side of the ground, stands are filled with spectators.

Page 34: Top: Engraving of a country cricket match, 2 tents and small groups of spectators on opposite side of ground. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of John Worrall standing in front of a scoreboard which states he scored 415 not out, 1896.

Page 35: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match takes place at an empty Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1898. Middle: The scoreboard at Sydney Cricket Ground during a match between Victoria and New South Wales, fans underneath, 1898. Bottom: A cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground with whole ground in view, fans spread out on grassy bank in foreground, 1898.

Page 36: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the Adelaide Oval, handful of spectators on sit on benches in foreground, partially full stand on opposite side of the ground, 1898. Middle: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground viewed from base of Grand Stand, Tennis Building, Lord’s Hotel and Members Dining Rooms on opposite side of the ground, Rural Almanack, 1898. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, spread out spectators on grassy bank in foreground, spectators surround edge of playing area, filled stands on opposite side of ground, Australasian, 20 November 1897.

Page 37: Reproduced photograph of a full Lord’s Pavilion from the Grand Stand during England vs. Australia in 1896.

Page 38: Reproduced photographs. Top: A cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, on opposite side is a half-filled grassy bank, 1895. Middle: A nets session at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1895. Bottom: A view inside Melbourne Cricket Ground Pavilion, some people stand and talk and walls are filled with paintings, pictures and plaques, 1895.

Unnumbered page: Reproduced photographs. Top: Panoramic view of England vs. Australia at the Oval in 1895, the ground is full and spectators stand in foreground. Middle: Panoramic view of England vs. Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1895, spectators stand around edge of playing area in foreground, the Pavilion is to the right. Bottom: Panoramic view of England vs. Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1895, a filled grassy bank in foreground, spectators stand around edge of laying area, Pavilion on opposite side of the ground.

Page 39: Reproduce photographs. Left: Full-length portrait of Albert Trott in cricket whites and pads, holding a bat by his side, 1896. Top-centre: A scenic cricket match between Salisbury and Umtall, hills in distance. Middle-centre: Sailors playing cricket on board deck of a ship, 1896. Bottom-centre: A cricket match at the Adelaide Oval with a sparse crowd. Right: Full-length portrait of William Bruce in cricket whites and pads, holding a bat by his side, 1896.

Page 40: Top: ‘England vs. Australia, Coming u for the Third Round’ English Sports, 26 August 1893. Cartoon of a kangaroo and lion in cricket whites and respective country blazers shaking hands. Bottom: ‘Cricket in Australia: A Team Going Up-Country to Play a Match’ Graphic, 1 April 1893. Cartoon of an Australian cricket team riding horses, wearing whites and holding cricket bats. ‘An up-country cricket-match usually takes place on a Saturday, when one township will muster an eleven to play another, or two townships combined. The team go to the match on horseback – for the Australian rides everywhere, and will, it is said, go a mile to fetch his horse to ride only one mile.’

Page 41: ‘Montreal – The Cricket Match Between the Australian 11 and 22 Montrealers’ Canadian Illustrated News, 19 October 1878. Engraving of a cricket with a bearded batsmen about to strike the ball some fielders fielding close in, spectators stand on opposite side of the ground, with buildings in background.

Page 42: Top: Engraved head portraits of Tom Garrett and Tom Horan, with ornate border and image of tent, cricket bat, wicket and balls and pads in background. Bottom: Engraved head portraits of Sammy Jones and Fred Spofforth, with ornate border and image of tent, cricket bat, wicket and balls and pads in background. Both from Sporting Mirror, 1882.

Page 43: Top: Engraved head portraits of Alec Bannerman and John Blackham, with ornate border and image of tent, cricket bat, wicket and balls and pads in background. Bottom: Engraved head portraits of George Palmer and Hugh Massie, with ornate border and image of tent, cricket bat, wicket and balls and pads in background. Both from Sporting Mirror, 1882.

Page 44: Top: Engraved head portraits of George Giffen and George Bonnor, with ornate border and image of tent, cricket bat and wicket in background. Bottom: Engraved head portraits of Harry Boyle and Percy McDonnell, with ornate border and image of tent in background and palm trees. Both from Sporting Mirror, 1882.

Page 45: Left: Engraved head portrait of Charles Beal with exotic vegetation as a border. Right: Engraved head portrait of Billy Murdoch, border consists of England and Australian crests and flowers at the top, and bat, wicket, ball and pads at base. Both from Sporting Mirror 1882.

Page 46: Left: Engraved three-quarter length portrait of Robert Grimston, he is wearing a suit and top hat, in a frame to his left is bat, wicket, gloves and ball, angry looking head of a rodent in bottom-right corner, Sporting Mirror, 1883. Right: Engraved head portrait of William Copper wearing a suit, in background is a tent, exotic vegetation and Australian crest, at the base is a bat, ball and glove, Sporting Mirror, 1884.

Page 47: Engraved portraits. Top-left: Head portrait of Bobby Peel, 1881. 2nd left: Head portrait of William Roe, 1881. 3rd left: head portrait of Hugh Massie, 1881. Bottom-left: Head portrait of George Palmer, 1881. Top-centre: Reproduce photograph of Wilfred Flowers siting reverse on a chair with arms resting on back rest, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 27 August 1892. Bottom-centre: Three-quarter length engraved portrait of Timothy O’Brien wearing cricket whites, cap with armed cross, reproduced signature underneath, Baily Magazine, August, 1896. Top-right: Engraved head portrait of George Ulyett, 1881. 2nd right: Engraved head portrait of Charles Studd, 1881. 3rd right: Engraved head portrait of Henry Boyle. Bottom-right: Engraved head portrait of George Giffen, 1881.

Page 48: Engraved portraits. Top-left: Head portrait of Billy Murdoch, 1881. 2nd left: Engraved head portrait of Percy McDonnell, 1881. 3rd left: Engraved head portrait of Thomas Garrett, 1881. Bottom-left: Engraved head portrait of Thomas Horan, 1881. Top-centre: Reproduced photograph of John Shuter sitting on a chair and wearing a fancy blazer, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 13 May 1893. Bottom-centre: Engraved three-quarter length portrait of Charles Wright wearing cricket whites and striped tie, he is sitting on a bench and holding bat in front of him, Baily Magazine, September 1897. Top-right: Head portrait of Fred Spofforth. 2nd right: Head portrait of Alec Bannerman. 3rd right: Head portrait of George Bonnor, 1881. Bottom: Head portrait of John Blackham, 1881.

Page 49: Left: Lithograph print chest-height portrait of Billy Murdoch. Right: Lithograph print chest-height portrait of A.N. Hornby. Both from Bat and Ball, 13 September 1882.

Page 50: Left: Caricature of Fred Spofforth tossing a ball in one hand. Right: Caricature of W.G. Grace with hands behind his back. Both from World, 27 November 1884.

Page 51: Coloured lithograph print of Jack Blackham and W.G. Grace, both wear cricket whites and pads, Blackham holds gloves behind his back whilst Grace has bat tucked underarm and putting on gloves. ‘England v. Australia, Lord’s, July 17th, 1893. The Captains. Australia – J.M. Blackham. England – Dr. W.G. race.’ Pall Mall Budget.

Page 52: Left and right: Vignettes of bats, balls, bails and stumps. Top-centre: Sketch of a trophy with figure of batsman on top. 2nd top: Small sketch of a batsman about to strike a ball. 3rd top: Sketch of a country cricket match with bowler mid-delivery. 4th top: Vignette of 2 bats leaning against either side of a wicket with cricket ball on top. Bottom: ‘The End’ A skull and a pile of papers on a table.

Associations

New South Wales Ladies Cricket Team
Charles Lawrence
Punch
Australian Cricket Team
Moonshine
Merion Cricket Club
James Joseph Kelly
Frederick Robert Spofforth
Orleans Club
Harry Furniss
Samuel Moses James Woods
Stephen T. Dadd
William Gilbert Grace
George Henry Stevens Trott
John Worrall
Albert Edwin Trott
William Bruce
Thomas William Garrett
Thomas Patrick Horan
Samuel Percy Jones
Alexander Chambers Bannerman
John McCarthy Blackham
Hugh Hamon Massie
George Eugene Palmer
Hugh Hamon Massie
George Giffen
George John Bonnor
Henry Frederick Boyle
Percy Stanislaus McDonnell
Charles William Beal
William Lloyd Murdoch
Robert Grimston
William H. Cooper
William Nichols Roe
Wilfred Flowers
Sir Timothy Carew O'Brien
George Ulyett
Charles Thomas Studd
John Shuter
Albert Neilson Hornby

Subject

Lord Sheffield's XI in Australia 1891/92, Lord's Cricket Ground, Melbourne Cricket Club, Sydney Cricket Ground, women's cricket, charity matches, humour, caricatures and cartoons, Cartoons, 19th century cricket, 19th century cricketers, England in Australia 1897-1898, Lord Hawke's XI in America 1894, England in Australia 1891-1892, Ashes, Australia in England 1882, Chichester, Sussex, England, cricket in Australia, children's cricket, Australia in England 1880, Australia in England 1888, Sheffield Park, spectators, Australia in England 1896, Kennington Oval, The Saffrons, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Leyton, London, Adelaide Oval, Montreal, Canada, cricket in Canada

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Open

Language

English

Size

1 scrapbook

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