The History of Yorkshire County Cricket 1833-1903 - Robert Stratten Holmes

This vintage book is a complete chronicle of the development of the game of cricket in Yorkshire between 1833 and 1903. With information on notable figures, teams, matches, and more, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of Yorkshire county cricket, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: The Rise of Cricket in Yorkshire, Matches between Sheffield and Nottingham, Early Yorkshire County Matches, 1833 to 1855, Yorkshire County Cricket 1861 to 1872, Yorkshire in the County Championship, 1873 to 1892, Yorkshire the Champion County, 1893 to 1902 With a Review of the Season of 1903, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of cricket. First published in 1904."