Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025
Lot 259
Estimate: £180/250
Lord Sheffield’s Eleven 1886’. Original sepia photograph of Lord Sheffield’s team who played the Australian Eleven at Sheffield Park, East Sussex on the 13-15th May 1886, standing and seated, in rows wearing blazers, caps and cricket attire. The umpires and scorers are also featured on the photograph. The photograph laid down to official photographers mount with title and players names to lower border. Players include W.G. Grace (Cpt), Flowers, Barnes, Ulyett, Shaw, Read, Shrewsbury, Bates, Phillips etc. The photograph measures approx 11.75”x 9” and overall 15.5”x13.5”. Photograph by E. Hawkins & Co of Brighton. An excellent image. Good condition
In a low scoring game, Lord Sheffield’s XI won the match by eight wickets. For Lord Sheffield’s XI, Scotten made 30, W.G. Grace 18, Ulyett 24 and Barnes took 7-26 and Grace 4-50. For Australia, Scott made 23, Bonnor 16 & 23 and Garrett took 6-22 in Lord Sheffield’s XI first innings