Collingsby cartoon featuring cricketer James Southerton
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1879 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Copyright 1 | London Borough of Merton |
| Picture Reference | Mit_TomFrancis_Ln180 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Photographer / Origin of Photo | Tom Francis |
| Notes / History | Southerton played for Surrey from 1845-55 and then for Sussex and Hampshire, but later replayed for surrey as a bowler. According to Tom Francis, Southerton walked to and from the Oval Cricket playing grounds for his matches. The cartoon was drawn with a kangaroo body, for which the purpose of making the slide, Tom Francis was to alter the body of a cricketer. The caption read ‘Our James contrived a double game to play; Draughts by night and Cricketing by day.’ |
