Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025
Lot 262
Estimate: £200/300
‘Sheffield Park v The Parsees’ (Bombay, India) 1886. Large original sepia photograph of the Parsees team who played the Sheffield Park at Sheffield Park, East Sussex on the 24th & 25th May 1886, standing and seated, in rows wearing blazers, caps and cricket attire. The photograph laid down to official photographers mount with title, dates and players names to lower border. Players include Bhedwar, Major, Banajee, Khambatta, Patell, Framjee, Balla, Harvar, Morenas etc. The photograph measures approx 11.25”x 9” and overall 13.25”x11”. Photograph by E. Hawkins & Co of Brighton. Tape repair to the back to the top border of the back of the mount, due to split in the mount card causing two tears to the top border of the photograph otherwise in good condition. An excellent early image.
The first day’s play was washed out by rain. In a low scoring game and with the Parsees following on after being bowled out for 46 in their first innings, the match was drawn, for Lord Sheffield’s XI, Wyatt top scored with 35, Payne 29 as they made 142, Framjee taking four wickets for the Parsees. The Parsees were then bowled out for 46 with Huggett taking five and Greenfield four wickets. The Parsees batted out the match finishing on 53-4