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The First Century of the Season

Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs gets in some batting practice, with team mate Bert Strudwick keeping wicket.

Non-Fiction 1920 Silent

Overview

This short newsreel shows Jack Hobbs marking the first century of the 1920 season with a spot of batting for the cameras, with wicketkeeper Bert Strudwick in support. Surrey scored an impressive innings of 114 - including 12 fours and a six - in the second innings of the opening three day match, against Northamptonshire at the Oval.

Original title

The First Century of the Season Gaumont Graphic No. 952

Genres

Non-Fiction and Sport

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Oval, The

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

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