Lot 136
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HOBBS, J. B. -- A silver George V gilt-lined cigarette case, the exterior with engine-turned decoration, the interior engraved: Presented to J.B. Hobbs, by Rawdon C. Campbell (Hon. Scorer), as a souvenir of the M.C.C., Australian Tour 1911-12, 2nd Test Melbourne 126 Not Out, 3rd Test, Adelaide 187, 4th Test, Melbourne 178, London, 1910, 3½ x 6 in. (8.8 x 15.2 cm.)
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HOBBS, J. B. -- A silver George V gilt-lined cigarette case, the exterior with engine-turned decoration, the interior engraved: Presented to J.B. Hobbs, by Rawdon C. Campbell (Hon. Scorer), as a souvenir of the M.C.C., Australian Tour 1911-12, 2nd Test Melbourne 126 Not Out, 3rd Test, Adelaide 187, 4th Test, Melbourne 178, London, 1910, 3½ x 6 in. (8.8 x 15.2 cm.)

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HOBBS, J. B. -- A silver George V gilt-lined cigarette case, the exterior with engine-turned decoration, the interior engraved: Presented to J.B. Hobbs, by Rawdon C. Campbell (Hon. Scorer), as a souvenir of the M.C.C., Australian Tour 1911-12, 2nd Test Melbourne 126 Not Out, 3rd Test, Adelaide 187, 4th Test, Melbourne 178, London, 1910, 3½ x 6 in. (8.8 x 15.2 cm.)
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Although England lost the opening match of the 1911-12 series, J.W.H.T. Douglas then led a magnificent English side to victory in the remaining four Tests to regain the Ashes. The brilliant batting of Hobbs, who scored three centuries and made an aggregate of 662 runs in nine innings for an average of 82.75, was vital to England's success. The first wicket stand of 323 runs made by Hobbs and Rhodes in the fourth Test at Melbourne (Rhodes scoring 179, just one more run than his partner) became an enduring English record against Australia.

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