Scrapbook contains engraved and photographic group portraits of England and Australian cricket teams, sketches and photographs of cricket matches at notable cricket grounds and at public schools, portraits of cricketers, sketches and photographs of women’s cricket matches, sketches of cricket matches in other countries, cartoons.
Page 1: Cricket Life 1896. Reproduced photograph of a batsman playing a defensive shot, with wicket-keeper behind stumps. Sketch of bat and ball on ground. Reproduced photograph of batsman with bat in the air about to play a show with wicket-keeper behind wicket. Sketch of a batsman playing a defensive shot. Caricature of a cricketer smoking a cigar, Sketch, 15 January 1902. Sketch of a bowler mid-delivery. Sketch of a boy batsman holding a bat in front him. Sketch of a ball knocking over stumps. Sketch of a batsman taking guard. Cartoon of a fielder getting hit on the nose by a ball. Sketch of 2 batsman standing and another cricketer siting. 2 vignettes of a bat and wicket. Sketch of batsman taking guard with wicket-keeper behind wicket.
Page 2: Top: Coloured engraving of a painting of ‘Imaginary Cricket Match Between England and Australia at Lord’s’. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Prince of Wales [future Edward VII] and the Bullingdon Club, players wear white trousers and striped blazers.
Page 3: Top: reproduced photograph of the Bat and Ball Inn, 1895. Middle: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, spectators spread out across grass bank in foreground, 1894. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of Broadhalfpenny Down with Bat and Ball in background, 1895.
Page 4: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Robinson Family XI, players are wearing cricket whites and striped blazers, located in front of a wooden structure.
No Number: Top: Reproduce photographic group portrait of the Grace Family XI, players are wearing cricket whites with W.G. in pads and a young boy holding a cricket bat. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Robinson Family XI, players are wearing cricket whites, located in front of entrance to a large house.
Page 5: Top: Reproduced photograph of the winners of the Anglo-Indian and Eurasian Trophy, Sketch, 13 January 1897. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Lucas XI, players are wearing cricket whites located in front of a tent, 1877. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match taking place at Shrewsbury School, male and female spectators in left foreground, buildings in background. Illustrated London News, 5 December 1896.
Page 6: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the England XI to Australia in 1879, players are wearing cricket whites with two gentlemen in suits. Middle: Engraving of a photograph of a group portrait of Great Harrowden Hall Schoolgirls Team, players are wearing dressers with 2 wearing pads and holding bats, Strand Magazine, April 1895. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of The Garnett XI, players are wearing suits, 1876.
Page 7: Top: Article on Charles Maw, the Maw XI and it’s cricket ground. Middle: Scorecard of a cricket match between Eleven Maw’s and Aldersgate C.C., Maws won by 95 runs. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Maw Eleven, players are wearing cricket whites, located in a garden, Chemist and Druggist, 17 August 1895.
Page 8: Top: Engraving of the Eleven of England 1847. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the United South of England – 1871. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait, of cricketers wearing cricket whites, jackets and top hats.
Page 9: Reproduced photographic group portrait of The Veterans at Lord’s Cricket Ground, 16 June 1887, all players are wearing cricket whites with some wearing blazers, located in a garden setting.
Page 10: Reproduced photographic group portrait of Smokers vs. Non Smokes at Lord’s Cricket ground, 15 September 1884. Players are wearing cricket whites with some wearing blazers, all wearing caps, located in a garden setting.
Page 11: Reproduced photographic portrait of Oxford Harlequins at Lord’ Cricket Ground, players are wearing white trousers and dark shirts, located in front of iron fence and vegetation. Bottom: Reproduced photographic portrait of the Household Brigade at Lord’s Cricket Ground, players are wearing cricket whites and headwear, located on playing area in front of the Pavilion.
Page 12: Top: Reproduced photographic portrait of John Lillywhite, he is wearing All England clothing, holding a cricket bat and standing by a stone plinth, 1860. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of Sussex XI, players are wearing cricket whites, located in front of a wooden structure.
Page 13: Engraving of Surrey XI, Illustrated London News, 21 August 1861. Players are wearing white shirt and a variety of white, checked and striped shirts, all but two wear caps, two hold bats and one holds a ball.
Page 14: Top: Reproduced photograph of England vs Australia at Sheffield Park, spectators on opposite side of ground, trees in distance, 12 May 1884. Middle: Reproduced photographic portrait of Nottinghamshire XI in 1886, players are wearing cricket whites with one gentleman in a suit, two gentlemen hold bats whilst 3 old balls, located in a photographer’s studio. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of England vs Australia at Sheffield Park, spectators on opposite side of ground, trees in distance, 12 May 1884.
Page 15: Top-left: Small reproduced photographic head portrait of John Thewlis, 1890. 2nd left: Small reproduced photographic head portrait of Ephraim Lockwood, 1890. 3rd Left: Cartoon of a cricket ball going through W.G. Grace’s legs. Top-centre: Reproduced photographic portrait of W.G. Grace with 2 images of him, he is wearing a suit, on the left he sitting down a chair, on the right he is leaning against a table, 1890. Bottom-centre: Reproduced photographic group portrait of Sussex XI in 1870. Top-right: Reproduced photographic head portrait of Luke Greenwood, 1890. 2nd right: Reproduced photographic head portrait of George Pinder, 1890. 3rd right: Cartoon of W.G. Grace from behind.
Page 16: Top: Reproduced poster of a montage of head portraits of First-class cricketers, in each corner are photograph of action shots of cricketer. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of Hall’s North of England Eleven wearing traditional Scottish dress including kilts, Sketch, 27 September 1893.
Page 17: Engraving of a cricket match in Sudan, colonials play cricket as natives stand in the foreground, features of the image are detailed with a key, Sporting and Dramatic News, 21 June 1884. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of United South of England XI, players are wearing cricket whites and caps, located in a garden setting.
Page 18: Top: Engraving of Eleven of New England, cricket match at Boston [USA], 28 September 1850. Players are wearing cricket whites with some wearing headwear, 3 gentlemen are in suits. Bottom: reproduced photographic group portrait of two cricket teams at Taunton, players are wearing cricket whites, braces and top hats, pavilion in background, 11 September 1884.
Page 19: Top: Photograph of a newspaper article on the match between England Cricket Team and American Cricket team in 1859. Bottom: Engraving of the England XII to America, players are wearing cricket whites, trees in background, located in Carmac Woods, Philadelphia.
Page 20: 3 engravings of English XI to Canada in 1859 on board a boat. Top: The players re in the dining salon with the boat titled at angle with players falling to one side. Middle: Players ae asleep in a saloon room. Bottom: Players are wrapped up in warm clothing in the smoking as someone comes in stating porpoises have been spotted.
Page 21: Top: Reproduced photographic portrait of England XI to Canada, players are wearing cricket whites, located in a photographer’s studio. 2nd top: Reproduced photograph on card of a cricket match at the Oval taking in the whole ground, 1895. 3rd top: Reproduced photograph on card of W.G. Grace and D.S. Newhall, standing side by side and both wearing cricket whites. Bottom: Engraving on card of the England XII to America, players are wearing cricket whites, trees in background, located in Carmac Woods, Philadelphia.
Page 22: Photograph of a three quarter length portrait of a cricketer wearing top hat and carrying bat under his left arm. In the far distance a crowd of people watch a cricket match. Fields and red brick building in background. Bottom: Reproduced group portrait of the England XI to Australia in 1862, players are wearing cricket whites with one gentleman in suit and top hat, painted background of a pavilion.
Page 23: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Richard Daft XI to Canada in 1879, Players are wearing cricket whites with two gentleman in suits, located in a photographer’s studio. Bottom: Reproduced photographic portrait of the England XI to Australia in 1862, players are wearing cricket whites with three gentlemen in suits, standing in front of a painted background featuring trees.
Page 24: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the England XI to Australia in 1863, standing in front of the Lord’s Pavilion, players are wearing cricket whites with cravats, some wear a variety of headwear, four hold cricket bats and three hold cricket balls, two gentleman wear suits, 1 October 1863.
Page 25: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the England XI to Australia in 1863 standing and sitting on the benches in front of the Lord’s Pavilion, players are wearing cricket whites with cravats, some wear a variety of headwear, four hold cricket bats and three hold cricket balls, one gentleman wears a suit and top hat, 1 October 1863.
Page 26: Reproduced photographic portraits of the Aboriginal Cricket Team of 1868. Top: Engraving of the Australian crest. 1st left: Mullagh rests a cricket bat on his shoulder. 2nd left: Harry Rose stands in front of a wicket and a holds a cricket bat. 1st centre: G. Smith is wearing a suit and seated at a desk. 2nd centre: W.R. Hayman is wearing a suit and top hat and tucks a cricket bat under his arm. Bottom-centre: Cuzens stands by a wicket and poses mid-delivery of bowling action. 1st right: Bullocky as wicket-keeper stands behind a wicket and holds a ball to the wicket. 2nd right: Redcap takes guard in front of a wicket.
Page 27: Reproduced photographic portraits of the Aboriginal Cricket Team of 1868. Top-left: Dick-a-Dick is holding a leowel. Middle-left: Mosquito is standing with arms by his sides. Bottom-left: King Cole stands with fists clenched. Top-centre: Captain Lawrence holds a cricket ball in both hands. Middle-centre: Twopenny holds an Aboriginal weapon. Bottom-centre: Sundown olds spears. Top-right: Tiger holds Aboriginal weaponry. Middle-right: Peter holds 2 spears. Bottom-right: Jim Crow [Tim Crown] holds a boomerang.
Page 28: Top-left: Engraving of boys playing an old-style cricket match, a curved bat is use and wear traditional clothing. Top-right: Engraving of a contemporary cricket match with batsman and wicket-keeper wearing cricket whites and pads, batsman swings bat behind his head. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the English XI to Australia to 1876. Players are wearing cricket whites with some wearing a variety of headwear, located in a garden setting.
Page 29: Engraving of the 1878 Australian Cricket Team. Players are wearing cricket whites and striped caps, one gentleman in a suit. Illustrated Australian News, 29 November 1882.
Page 30: Engraving of Ivo Bligh’s England Team to Australia in 1882. Players are wearing cricket whites and a variety of headwear with some wearing a variety of blazers.
Page 31: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the GABBA, spectators stand around edge of playing area in foreground, stands on opposite side of the ground. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the 1882 Australian XI, players are wearing cricket whites with two gentlemen in suits, located at a garden in Scarborough. Bottom: Reproduced photographic portrait of a cricket match at Hobart, spectators stand around edge of the playing area, trees border the ground, hills in distance.
Page 32: Top: Engraving of head portraits of the Australian Cricket Team to visit England in 1884, Graphic, 5 July 1884. Bottom: Engraving of the Australian Cricket Team to visit England in 1886, players are wearing cricket whites and tour blazers, with seven gentlemen in suits, Graphic, 5 June 1886.
Page 33: Sketch of the Oxford vs. Cambridge varsity match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, a fielder is about to fall into spectators to get the ball, spectators sit on horses in the foreground, London Society, August 1863. Bottom: Engraving of the 1878 Australian Cricket Team. Players are wearing cricket whites and striped caps, one gentleman in a suit [version of the engraving on page 29.]
Page 34: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australians in 1880, players are wearing cricket whites and white striped tour blazers, located in front of white fence. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australians in 1884, players are wearing cricket whites, located in front of the pavilion at Sheffield Park. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the combined teams of W.G. Grace XI and W.W. Read a Reigate in 1894, players are wearing cricket whites and a variety of headwear and blazers with some gentlemen in suits and bowler hats.
Page 35: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian Cricket Team in England in 1896, players are wearing cricket whites, tour blazers and caps, five gentlemen wear suits and boaters, located in front of a glass fronted building, Illustrated London News, 23 May 1896. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian Cricket Team in England in 1890, players wear cricket whites and tour blazers and caps, three gentlemen wear suits, located in front of brick building, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 21 June 1890.
Page 36: Top: Engraving of the Australian Cricket Team in England in 1888, players are wearing cricket whites and caps with three wearing striped blazers, three gentlemen wear suits, Graphic, 9 June 1888. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian Cricket Team in England in 1896, players are wearing cricket whites, tour blazers and caps, five gentlemen wear 5 suits and boaters, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 13 June 1896.
Page 37: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian XI in 1878, players are wearing cricket whites and striped blazers. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian XI in 1893, players are wearing cricket whites and a variety of blazers and headwear, located in front of brick building. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian XI in 1893, players are wearing cricket whites, tour blazers and caps, with three gentlemen in suits and top hats, located in front of the pavilion at Sheffield Park.
No number: Top: Picture of a cricket match taking plat at Perth, Western Australia, batsmen run between wickets, stands on opposite of the ground. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Australian XI in 1896, players are wearing cricket whites, tour blazers and caps, with two gentlemen in suits, located in front of the pavilion at Sheffield Park. Bottom: Picture of a cricket match at Adelaide Oval in 1898, spectators stand in foreground, stands on opposite of the ground.
Page 38: Cartoon of a cricketer in a hot air balloon with arms out to catch a ball, ‘Considering the extremely high scoring at the recent Sydney match, it occurs, to Punch that it will presently be necessary to provide “high” fielding, “How’s that?”’ Melbourne Punch, 17 February 1898. Bottom: ‘England v. Australia The Pro-Test Match’ Sydney Bulletin, 18 December 1897, cartoon of a match between England and Australia playing on a waterlogged pitch.
Page 39: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Parsees in 1886, players are wearing cricket whites and tour blazers, two gentlemen wear suits, located in front of the pavilion at Sheffield Park.
No number: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Parsees in 1886, players are wearing cricket whites and tour blazers, two gentlemen wear suits, three players wear bats, located in front of a wall.
Page 40: Top: Sketch of a bowler bowling at a batsman, stands filled with spectators on opposite side of the ground, town buildings in the background, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 31 May 1890. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Parsees in 1886, players are wearing cricket whites and tour blazers and headwear with five holding cricket bats, one gentleman wears a suit, located in front of a hedge, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1 September 1888.
Page 41: ‘Cricket in India’ Graphic, 10 August 1878. Montage of sketches of a cricket match between colonials and Parsees, scenes include views of the match, the scoring table and individual cricketers, Graphic, 10 August 1878.
Page 42: Top: Montage of comic sketches of a cricket match between 22 Gentlemen of Suez and England, on their way to Australia, scenes include players being stretchered off, spectators, and a cannon used for a bowler, Graphic, 1 November 1884. Bottom: ‘Hindhoo Cricketers – Sketches at Hog Island, Bombay Harbour’ Graphic Summer Number, 1883. Scenes include a batsman getting bowled, a fielder getting hit on the foot by a ball and other fielder dodging a ball.
Page 43: Top: Reproduced photograph of a Ladies vs. Gentlemen match in Toronto in 1891, the Gentlemen are batting, trees in background. Bottom: ‘Cricket at Lord’s. The Luncheon-Time’ Punch, 25 July 1891. Cartoon of lunch at Lord’s, spectators take perambulation of playing area as some spectators stand behind stands.
Page 44: Top: Reproduced photographic portrait of two young boys in cricket clothing, one holds a cricket bat and the other holds a cricket ball, Canadian Cricket, 1895. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group of portrait of Hittites vs. Hivites, players are wearing cricket whites with some wearing blazers, located in a garden setting with hut in background. With a report of the match which took place in Toronto on 8 July 1891, Canadian Cricket, 1891.
Page 45: Top: Sketch of Eton boys cheering at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 22 July 1893. Bottom: Engraving of the New Norcia Aboriginal Cricket Team, players are wearing dark trousers, white shirts and caps, Graphic, 17 May 1879.
Page 46: Engraving of cricketers sat on stairs leading to stand with spectators in the stand behind, in the centre a cricketer holds a ceremonial cricket bat. With an article explaining a tournament in King Williamstown, South Africa and list of players for each time, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 10 April 1880.
Page 47: Reproduced photograph of Gentlemen v. Ladies cricket match taking place on the deck of a ship, Strand Magazine, August 1896. Left: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the first and only Siamese Cricket Eleven, Sketch, 18 March 1896. Right: Reproduced photographic group portrait of a Cape Coast Cricket Team, Sketch, 8 July 1896. Bottom: Engraving of a painting of a cricket match taking place on the deck of a ship as a batsman stretches to make the crease, Harper Magazine, November 1896.
Page 48: Top: Engraving of a cricket match taking place on the Isle of Nargen by men and office of the Baltic Fleet, ground is far from flat, wooden structures in background, 1854. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match taking place in Corfu by the garrison, in the background is a church on top of a large rock, Illustrated London News, 16 July 1853.
Page 49: Engraving of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Tennis Building to the left and Pavilion on opposite side of the ground, spectators stand and sit around edge of playing area, Field, 25 June 1853. Bottom: Engraving of I Zingari vs. Gentlemen of Ireland at Phoenix Park, Dublin, spectators stand in foreground, tents on opposite side of the ground, Illustrated London News, 29 September 1866.
Page 50: Top: Report of a Ladies vs. Gentlemen cricket match played at Chulmleigh in Devon, Devon and Exeter Gazette, 28 August 1894. Bottom: Reproduce photographic group portrait of the Ladies and Gentlemen cricket teams at Chulmleigh, the gentlemen wear cricket whites and women wear white dresses, 22 August 1894.
Page 51: Top: Reproduced photograph of 2 captains tossing a coin, 1896. Middle: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match between Butchers and Bakers in Berkhampstead, September 1896. Bottom: Reproduced photographic group portrait of Bakers and Butchers cricket teams, players are wearing their work clothes, located in front of a fence, Berkhampstead train station in background, September 1896.
Page 52: Top: Advertisement for offers to teams to play against the Original English Lady Cricketers, with a tour to follow in 1890. Underneath is a group portrait of the “Reds” of the Original English Lady Cricketers in their dresses, J. Lillywhite Cricketer’s Annual, 1890.
Page 53: Top: Reproduced photographic group portrait of the Original English Lady Cricketers and another women’s team, all women wear dresses with two male umpires, located in front of a pavilion, 1890. ‘Cricket for Ladies. First Match of the Season Between the Blue-Belle and Rosie-Posie Eleven’ Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Cartoon of two women’s cricket teams, they all have long hair and flowers are pinned to their dresses.
Page 54: Reproduced photographic group portrait of amateur lady cricketers of Lahore and Mian Mir in the Punjab, they are wearing dresses and hats, trees in background, Daily Graphic, 2 May 1893.
Page 55: Top: Engraving of schoolboys practicing in the nets at Rugby School, with school buildings in background, 1895. Middle: Engraving of a cricket match in Teignmouth. The sea is to the right and town to the left with a large mast on the playing area, 1853. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match played in Alexandra Park, spectators in left foreground, trees border the playing area, horses gallop in background, Illustrated Times, 4 July 1868.
Page 56: 3 reproduced photographs of a Bullingdon cricket match, small amount of spectators, trees surround the playing area, 1894.
Page 57: 2 reproduced photographs of Essex vs. Australia at Leyton, spectators stand around playing area, buildings of Leyton can be seen in background, 1896.
Page 58: Sketch of a fielder bending over with hands out, Badminton Library. Top-centre: Sketch of a cricket ball approaching seated spectators as they try to move out of the way, Badminton Library. Top-right: Sketch of a fielder standing straight with arms out. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Devon County School in West Buckland, two sets of school boys lay on grass either site of playing area, 1892.
Page 59: 4 reproduced photographs of a cricket match played in Combe Martin, 1896. 3 reproduced photographs of ladies and gentlemen playing a cricket match in Lynton. 4 reproduced photographs of spectators walking on the playing area at Lord’s Cricket Ground during perambulation in an Oxford vs. Cambridge Varsity match, 1896. Reproduced photograph of a young girl taking guard. Reproduced photograph of a village cricket match as batsman runs having just played a shot. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket figurine holding a bat, possibly Bobby Abel.
Page 60: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Lancaster Park, Christchurch in New Zealand, a stand is on opposite side of the ground and spectators stand around edge of playing area, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 30 January 1897. Middle: Reproduced photograph of multiple cricket match being played on the fields of Marlborough College, Country Life, 27 November 1897. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played at Uppingham School small amount of spectators around edge of playing area, countryside in the distance, Country Life, 4 December 1897.
Page 61: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Warwickshire Count Ground, no spectators, pavilion on far side of ground, Windsor Magazine, May 1898. 2nd top: Reproduced photograph of schoolboys playing cricket matches on the playing fields of Clifton College, school buildings in background, Country Life, 15 January 1898. 3rd top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played on Wellington College Cricket Ground, thin line of spectators stand and sit around edge of playing area, school buildings in background, Country Life, 22 January 1898. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Canterbury, spectators and tents on far side of the ground, Rural Almanack, 1898.
Page 62: Top: Reproduced photograph of an Oxford vs. Cambridge Varsity match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, view from Members Dining Room, Pavilion to the left, Grand Stand on opposite side of the ground, stands full with spectators, 2 July 1894. Left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Cheltenham, spectators in foreground turn and face the camera, 1891. Right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Preston Park in Brighton, small amount of spectators in foreground, Brighton in background, 1893. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of Surrey vs. Nottinghamshire at the Oval, spectators stand around edge of playing area in foreground, 6 August 1894.
Page 63: Top-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Southampton, pavilion on opposite side of the ground. Top-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Trinity College in Dublin, buildings on opposite side of ground, 1892. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Hastings, spectators stand around edge of playing area with some horse drawn carriages, multiple tents around the ground, town buildings immediately surround the ground, 1894.
Page 64: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Preston Park in Brighton, seven spectators stand by fence in foreground, Brighton in background, 1893. Middle: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played at the Dripping Pan in Lewes, spectators watch from a grassy bank to the left, edge of a stone building to the right, 1885. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Preston Park in Brighton, trees border the ground, Brighton in background, 1893.
Page 65: Top-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Prince George’s Ground, Raynes Park, not many spectators, 1894. Top-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at St. Quintin’s Ground, Notting Hill, many people in cricket whites, spectators are spread out, buildings in background, 1894. Bottom-left: Reproduced photograph of 3 boys watching a cricket match at Burntwood Ground in Wandsworth, trees border the ground, 1894. Bottom-right: Reproduced photograph of boys sat facing the camera as a cricket match takes place immediately behind them, at Wanstead Flats, Forest Gate, 1894.
Page 66: Top-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Warwickshire County Ground, no spectators, pavilion on far side of ground, Windsor Magazine, 1895. Top-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the Essex Ground in Leyton, pavilion on far side of ground, spectators in the stands, 1895. Bottom-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the Yorkshire Ground in Bradford, stand on far side is filled with spectators with some sitting on the roof, 1895. Bottom-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the Yorkshire Ground in Bradford, stand on far side is filled with spectators, 1895.
Page 67: Top: Reproduced photograph of a colt’s match at Taunton, small amount of spectators around edge of playing area, trees border the ground, Taunton in background, May 1894. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a colt’s match at Taunton, empty stands on opposite side of the ground, church in background, May 1894.
Page 68: Top: Reproduced photograph of three cricket matches being played on Preston Park in Brighton, trees borer the ground, Brighton in background, 1894. Middle: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played at the Upper Ground in Harrow, not many spectators, pavilion on the opposite side of the ground, trees border the ground, 1895. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match at Todmorden, pavilion to the left, male and female and spectators to the right, hills in background.
Page 69: 3 reproduced photographs of the cricket ground at Sheffield Park forming a panorama, 1893.
Page 70: Top: Reproduced photograph of the pavilion at a cricket ground in Torquay, the building is covered in ivy, tree in immediate foreground, 1883. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a ladies vs. gentlemen cricket match at Lynton in Devon, small amount of spectators on far side of playing area, rocky hills in background, 1894.
Page 71: Top: Reproduced photograph of a ladies vs. gentlemen cricket match at Lynton in Devon, the gentlemen are batting and bowler is mid-delivery, rocky hill in background, August 1894. Reproduced photograph of a ladies vs. gentlemen cricket match at Lynton in Devon, the gentlemen are batting and bowler is mid-delivery, scoring hut and small amount of spectators on far side of playing area, rocky hill in background, August 1894.
Page 72: Top-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played on ice at Sherborne, spectators stand around edge of playing area, trees in background, 20 February 1895. Top-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played on ice at Sherborne, trees in background. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a ladies cricket match at Lynton in Devon, small amount of spectators, large rocky hill, immediately border the playing area, September 1895.
Page 73: Top: Reproduced photograph of a tavern at the Oval, 5 gentlemen pose for the camera standing in front of it. Middle: Reproduced photograph of the previous pavilion at the Oval viewed from the playing area, a group of gentlemen pose of for the camera standing in front of the entrance. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of the interior of the previous pavilion at the Oval, paintings on the walls, one gentlemen sits on a chair by a wall and another leans against bannister for a staircase. All three from 1897.
Page 74: Top: Engraving of a cricket match at Shrewsbury School, small group of male and female spectators watch a bench in left foreground, a couple stand to the right, buildings in background, Illustrated London News, 5 December 1896. Bottom: Engraving of a picture of a fielder stopping a ball by the boundary, top hats of spectators in immediate foreground, a stand in background, Pall Mall Budget, 19 July 1894.
Page 75: Top: Engraving of a picture of W.G. Grace batting Lord’s Cricket Ground, he has just played a shot to leg side as fielders watch on, Grand Stand in background, 31 May 1895. Bottom: Engraving of a picture of a bowler bowling to W.G. Grace at Lord’s Cricket Ground, edge of the Pavilion in background, 31 May 1895.
Page 76: Top: Engraving of a cricket match as batsmen run between wickets, covered stand in background with a flag. Middle: Sketch of a cricket match at Kensington Park C.C. Ground, the ball is halfway down the wicket, pavilion with spectators on opposite side of the ground, Cricket Field, 18 May 1895. Bottom: Sketch of a cricket match at Esher C.C. Cricket Ground, the bowler is running in, pavilion in background to the left, Cricket Field.
Page 77: Top: Engraving of a wicket-keeper running out a batsman who just misses out on making the crease, originally by Lucien Davies, Badminton Library, 1888. Middle: Engraving of Southgate, a lone cricketer stands in a field, tree in immediate foreground, church in background, Cricket Field, 27 January 1894. Bottom: Sketch of a cricket match at Mitcham Corner, spectators stand in foreground with a gentleman on a horse and two chickens, Badminton Library.
No number: Top: Sketch of a cricket match at Scarborough, the bowler has released the ball and is halfway down the pitch, stands filled with spectators on opposite side of the ground, buildings of Scarborough in background, Cricket Field, 10 September 1892. Middle: Sketch of a cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the batsman on strike has just been bowled, Cricket Field, 16 July 1892. Bottom: Sketch of a cricket match at High Wycombe, the bowler is running in, tees in background, Cricket Field, 2 September 1893.
Page 78: Top: Engraving of a Gentlemen and Players match at the Oval on 2 July 1891, backs of male spectators standing by edge of playing area in foreground all wearing either top hats or bowler hats, stands and pavilion on opposite side of the ground, Ludgate Monthly, August 1891. Bottom: Engraving of a cricket match at Trent Bridge, pavilion far side of the ground, stands are half-filled with spectators, Ludgate Monthly, May 1892.
Page 79: Top-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Eton, spectators sit on chairs with parasols by edge of playing area in foreground, Badminton Magazine, May 1896. Top-centre: Reproduced photograph of batsman practicing in nets at Eton, Badminton Magazine, May 1896. Top-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Eton, spectators sit on chairs with parasols by edge of playing area in foreground, Badminton Magazine, May 1896. Middle-left: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Haileybury with school building in background. Middle-right: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Clifton College with a church in the background, 1895. Middle-centre and bottom: 4 reproduced photographs of the Australians practicing in a nets session in Mitcham, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 9 May 1896.
Page 80: Top: Reproduced photograph of cricketers practicing at The Grange Club in Edinburgh, pavilion to the left, 1888. Middle: Reproduced photographic group portrait of H. Crousete Clown XI, players are dressed in their clown outfits and make-up, 1872. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match between Somerset and Gloucestershire in Bristol, small number of spectators stand and a stand is half-full, buildings of Bristol in background, 1894.
Page 81: Top: Reproduced photograph of a bowler bowling at a batsman in a Gentlemen vs. Players match at the Oval, with players named as Charles Townsend, Richard Lewis, C.B. Fry and Bobby Abel, report of the match underneath, Graphic, 25 June 1898. 2nd top: Engraving of a cricket match at a Working Lad’s Encampment at Bowden in Cheshire, many tents on far side of the ground with spectators sat in front of them, Graphic, 15 August 1888. 3rd top: Engraving of a picture the new Pavilion at the Oval with groups of players standing and talking on the playing area, Boy’s Own Paper, September 1898. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of the new Pavilion at the Oval as a cricket match takes place, it is nearly full with spectators, 1898.
Page 82: Top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Malvern, pavilion on opposite side of the ground, some spectators sit on a grassy bank, hills in distance, Country Life, 11 November 1897. 2nd top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at the Essex Cricket Club in Leyton, buildings of Leyton in the background. 3rd top: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match played at Charterhouse School, thin line of spectators on opposite side of the ground, school buildings in the background, Country Life, 1 January 1898. Bottom: Reproduced photograph of a cricket match at Cheltenham College, small group of schoolboys watch in the foreground, edge of school building in the background, Country Life, 8 January 1898.
Page 83: Top-left: Reproduced photographic portrait of Ranjitsinhji playing a defensive shot in front of a wicket. Middle-left: Cartoon of a fielder throwing a ball at a running batsman, by Rip. Bottom-left: Cartoon of a batsman taking a catch off a shocked batsman, by Rip, Tales of the Stumps by Bleackley, 1901. Centre top-left: Sketch of a batsman taking guard. Top-centre: Engraved portrait of James Grundy, Illustrated Sporting News, 21 June 1862. Middle-centre: Cartoon of a batsman talking to a batsman, ‘”Why, you’ve got the pad on the wrong leg.” “Yes, begor! So I ‘ave. Why, I thought the bowling was from the other end.”’ Sporting and Dramatic News, 22 June 1901. Bottom-centre: Cartoon of three boys in conversation, ‘”Why was Bill Jones made Captain! ‘E’s done noting’, ‘e ain’t.” “Nothin! Oh, aint ‘e!! Wy, at the Hoval ‘e threw up the ball from four Bound’ry wot Grace ‘it!”’ Punch, 17 July 1901. Top centre-right: Sketch of a batsman with a high backlift. Top-right: Reproduced photographic portrait of a cricketer wearing cricket whites and cap, holding a cricket ball in right hand, located in a garden. Middle-right: Cartoon of a batsman hitting a ball into the stomach of a large fielder, by Rip. Bottom-right: Cartoon of a batsman holding his bat out as a fielder wipes his brow, by Rip, Tales of the Stumps by Bleackley, 1901. Bottom: ‘Finis’.