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TD/642/1/1/48
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Bobby Abel and Digby Jephson
Date
1900 - 1906
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Postcard depicting a black and white photographic portrait of Bobby Abel and Digby Jephson walking out to the playing area having just left a pavilion. Both are wearing cricket whites, pads and Surrey caps with 'S' crest on the front, with Abel tucking holding a bat in right hand rubber dimpled gloves in left hand. Jephson has a bat tucked under his left arm and putting gloves on. Spectators watch on in background. Series No.4154.
Message on reverse of front states: "When are you going to write to us. Have you got Braund's postcard because I've bought it. Much love from all. Your loving G. Yeo."
Message on reverse states: "Dear Kenneth. Just fancy J.N. Crawford is top of the 1st class bowling averages with an average of 15.96 is'nt it good. W.L. Smith is second. I will send you the averages in a letter. In the second innings of the North v South match Hayward made run out 0 poor thing. North won, so far for Rest of England he has made 31 not out."
Sent to: K.J. Yeo, c/o Rev Alex Hay, 7 May Terrace, Mount Florida, Glasgow.
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