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Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings compiled by F S Ashley-Cooper relating to cricket in 1929. Includes reports on the MCC tour of Australia in 1928-1929, reports on Sheffield Shield matches, reports on the South African tour of England in 1929, articles by Ashley-Cooper proposing a return to using natural wickets to combat the increase in runs scored in first-class matches, article on the preparation of the Adelaide ground wicket by Albert Wright, groundsman, articles on the death of W A Bettesworth, reports on Sir Julien Cahn's XI tour of Jamaica in 1928-1929, article on the purchase of properties by MCC at Grove End Road, reports on domestic cricket in England and India, articles on the Free Foresters tour of Holland, reports on the MCC tour of New Zealand in 1929-1930, reports on Currie Cup matches in South Africa. The scrapbook contains correspondence sent to F S Ashley-Cooper confirming the bowling figures of S F Barnes during the Wales vs. South Africans match at Colwyn Bay.

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