From the Archives - Opening of the New Ground Part 4!

The final unseen photograph of the opening game played against the Presidents XI sees Thrumpton select to bat first scoring 102 all out. The Presidents XI replied 44 runs short on 58.

The photograph shows (left to right) now a young to be future President Rae Shaw on the edge of the picture, R McFarlane, opening batsmen D Smith and A Butler with number 3 batsman R Pick behind, Rear Admiral Sherbrooke VC and umpire Jim Smith