The Australians At Sheffield Park 1884 To 1896

Henry Holroyd, The Third Lord Sheffield, Was A Cricket Enthusiast Who Played One First-class Match But Is Remembered, Not As A Player, But As An Extremely Generous Patron Of The Game.upon Inheriting His Title, And The Estate Of Sheffield Park In 1876, He Spent An Enormous Amount Of Money To Establish A Private Cricket Ground Reputed To Be The Prettiest Ground In England, If Not Her Empire.he Welcomed The Touring Australians For The First Time In 1884. So Impressed Were The Australians With His Lavish Hospitality That A Visit To Sheffield Park To Meet His Lordships Xi Became A Customary Way To Open An Ashes Wasnt Just The Australians Who Were Recipients Of Lord Sheffields Hospitality. He Opened His Ground Of Charge For Any Who Wished To Watch The Games.