J. B. HOBBS RETIRES
NO MORE FIRST-CLASS CRICKET. ALMOST 200 CENTURIES IN CAREER. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 8.30 p.m. London, Feb. 26. Jack Hobbs has decided to retire from first-class cricket. Since he began playing for Surrey in 1905 he has scored 61.221 runs and has made 197 centuries. Both are records. t The cricket writer of the Times says Hobbs is one of the four greatest batsmen of all time. By his tremendous skill and his charming and generous character he rose to a height equalled by Ranji. , ■'
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1935, Page 7
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