HAMMOND, Walter -- A Quaife & Lilley bat, inscribed on the reverse: "Wally Hammond First County Cricket Match First Bat First Century Glos v. Surrey Fry's Ground Bristol May 9th 1923 First Innings 110 Runs Second Innings 92 Runs", also signed by many inter-war players including Hammond, Dipper and Hobbs, and the Australian touring side of 1930 (Hammond and Dipper's signatures clear, the remainder faded).

THE BAT USED BY WALLY HAMMOND TO SCORE HIS FIRST CENTURY IN 1923

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HAMMOND, Walter -- A Quaife & Lilley bat, inscribed on the reverse: "Wally Hammond First County Cricket Match First Bat First Century Glos v. Surrey Fry's Ground Bristol May 9th 1923 First Innings 110 Runs Second Innings 92 Runs", also signed by many inter-war players including Hammond, Dipper and Hobbs, and the Australian touring side of 1930 (Hammond and Dipper's signatures clear, the remainder faded).

Provenance

Given to Colin J. Scott (Gloucestershire, 1938-54) by Wally Hammond, and now offered for sale by Scott's son to whom Wally Hammond stood Godfather.

Lot Essay

"[Gloucestershire's] first game in 1923 was against Surrey ... Hammond was told to open with Dipper and their partnership put on 180. Dipper fell for 99 and Hammond went on to get 110. A score of 92 in the second innings brought him close to two centuries in the match ... The game had also given Hammond his first chance of watching Jack Hobbs at close quarters, a player whom he regarded as 'every young batsman's model and ideal'" (Gerald Howat, Walter Hammond, London, 1984, p. 22).

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