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OR2339/128
Title
Letter from Robin Baily, Pembroke College, Cambridge (nephew) to Rouse sympathy over election - some good men on opposition benches thinks Sir Edward Clarke will tie up Campbell Bannerman and his supporters
Date free text
21 January 1906
Production date
From: 1906 To: 1906
Admin/biog history
Note: R E H Baily failed to play for Cambridge University against Oxford University. He played a number of games v the Counties 1905 - 1907
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feels Chamberlain will win the argument in favour of Protection hopes new farmer managing Rouse's farm well hard term's work ahead, won't be able to play in any of the home matches - must do well in May Examinations after then "shall have another tremendous go for my Blue" - shall be better cricketer for failing last time Praised Rouse's courage
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