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F.S. ASHLEY-COOPER
Feats, Facts and Figures of 1902
London: Merritt and Hatcher, 1903. 8vo., blue half cloth, original printed wrappers preserved. Provenance: PRESENTATION COPY TO JAMES CATTON, signed and dated 1903 -- [H.A. Cohen].
NO. 13 OF 30 COPIES reprinted from Cricket where it appeared in six parts between 27 November 1902 and 9 April 1903. The feats of the visiting Australians again feature in the statistical records. Ashley-Cooper was also interested in curious incidents, mentioning a match between M.C.C and Notts at Lord's, June 9-11, when J. Iremonger "received a ball which moved a stump to which the bail adhered"; and when T. Wass of Notts "was out in a curious manner. A ball from W. Mead went off the shoulder of his bat on to the forehead of T.M. Russell, the wicket-keeper, and was caught by point" (p. 45). Wynne-Thomas p. 20; Padwick 920.
Feats, Facts and Figures of 1902
London: Merritt and Hatcher, 1903. 8vo., blue half cloth, original printed wrappers preserved. Provenance: PRESENTATION COPY TO JAMES CATTON, signed and dated 1903 -- [H.A. Cohen].
NO. 13 OF 30 COPIES reprinted from Cricket where it appeared in six parts between 27 November 1902 and 9 April 1903. The feats of the visiting Australians again feature in the statistical records. Ashley-Cooper was also interested in curious incidents, mentioning a match between M.C.C and Notts at Lord's, June 9-11, when J. Iremonger "received a ball which moved a stump to which the bail adhered"; and when T. Wass of Notts "was out in a curious manner. A ball from W. Mead went off the shoulder of his bat on to the forehead of T.M. Russell, the wicket-keeper, and was caught by point" (p. 45). Wynne-Thomas p. 20; Padwick 920.
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