© David Frith, 1994
This book is copyright under the Berne Convention.
No reproduction without permission. All rights reserved

First published in 1994

Allen & Unwin Australia Pty Ltd
9 Atchison Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia

Richard Smart Publishing
6/4 Waruda Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061

National Library of Australia
Cataloguing-in-Publication entry:

Frith, David, 1937–

Stoddy’s mission.

ISBN 1 86373 802 9.
ISBN 1 86373 780 4 (pbk.)

eISBN 978 1 74269 685 0

1. Cricket—Australia—History—19th century.
2. Cricket—England—History—19th century. 3. Test matches (Cricket)—Australia—History—19th century.
4. Test matches (Cricket)—England—History—19th century. I. Title.

796.35865

Typeset by Midland Typesetters

All pictures in the book are from the author’s collection.

Front cover pictures:
Background, Melbourne Cricket Ground, second Test.
Players, top left to right, Richardson, Briggs, MacLaren, Stoddart, Ward.
All pictures in the book are from the author’s collection.