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HOBBS, J.B. -- A cricket ball on an ebony display stand with mounted white metal plaque engraved: "J.B. Hobbs from the Somerset XI. He Scored his 126th Century from this Ball. Somerset v. Surrey at Taunton. Aug. 15, 17, 18, 1925."
Provenace: J.B. Hobbs by direct descent. "This was the match rendered forever memorable by the triumph of Hobbs who playing innings of 101 and 101, not out, equalled on the Monday morning W.G. Grace's aggregate of 126 centuries in first-class cricket, and on the Tuesday afternoon beat the 'Grand Old Man's' record" (Wisden).
Provenace: J.B. Hobbs by direct descent. "This was the match rendered forever memorable by the triumph of Hobbs who playing innings of 101 and 101, not out, equalled on the Monday morning W.G. Grace's aggregate of 126 centuries in first-class cricket, and on the Tuesday afternoon beat the 'Grand Old Man's' record" (Wisden).