Lot Essay
Grace went on to make 153 for the United South of England in the match against twenty-two of Leinster.
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Telegraph from W. G. to Mrs Grace
post office telegraph form with transcribed message in pencil from W. G. Grace, Dublin, to Mrs. Grace, Downend, Fishponds, Bristol, reading: "I made one hundred and forty one not out, Fred a hundred and three, two hundred and ninety, four out," stamp of the Fishponds delivering office, with inscription in ink: "United South v. 22 of Leinster, 1874"
[and:]
LETTER FROM W. G. GRACE, on paper embossed with Gloucester C. C. C. crest, addressed Thrissell House, Stapleton Road, Bristol, Dec. 11 1887, to Sydney Pardon, stating: "I do not much care about saying anything for or against L.B.W. I certainly think players should not stop the ball willfully with their legs, but the subject is very awkward to deal with," both framed and glazed. (2)
post office telegraph form with transcribed message in pencil from W. G. Grace, Dublin, to Mrs. Grace, Downend, Fishponds, Bristol, reading: "I made one hundred and forty one not out, Fred a hundred and three, two hundred and ninety, four out," stamp of the Fishponds delivering office, with inscription in ink: "United South v. 22 of Leinster, 1874"
[and:]
LETTER FROM W. G. GRACE, on paper embossed with Gloucester C. C. C. crest, addressed Thrissell House, Stapleton Road, Bristol, Dec. 11 1887, to Sydney Pardon, stating: "I do not much care about saying anything for or against L.B.W. I certainly think players should not stop the ball willfully with their legs, but the subject is very awkward to deal with," both framed and glazed. (2)