A cricket trophy awarded by Blackheath Proprietary School in 1868, in the form of a silver plated goblet, the bowl inscribed THROWING THE CRICKET BALL

A cricket trophy awarded by Blackheath Proprietary School in 1868, in the form of a silver plated goblet, the bowl inscribed THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, JOHN PATERSON, 1868, 17.5cm., 7in; offered in this lot is a scan from Bell's Life published 4th April 1868 carrying an extensive report on Blackheath School's annual sports day held in Westcombe Park. On Friday 27th March J. Paterson is recorded as the winner of 'throwing the cricket ball (over 15) with a distance of 97 yards and 2 feet.