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A glass negative plate of the England v Scotland

A glass negative plate of the England v Scotland rugby international match played at Headingley in 1893, in photographer's original paper slip case with inscribed details, 9 by 11cm., 3 1/2 by 4 1/4in. This match was won by Scotland by 2 drop goals to nil, and was the only time that an international match was played at Headingley, and attracted a record crowd. 1893 was a momentous year for the game of rugby with the controversy over 'broken time' reaching its climax at a general meeting of the Rugby Union. Then, in spite of a big attendance from the north, a motion in favour of compensating players for any loss of wages failed to obtain the necessary amount of support, the majority insufficient.