Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025
Lot 266
Estimate: £400/600
Lord Sheffield’s XI v Australia 1890. Excellent original sepia photograph of the two Captains, W.G. Grace and W.L. Murdoch, posed on the steps of the pavilion during the match played at Sheffield Park on the 8th-10th May 1890. The photograph headed ‘England v Australia 1890’ laid down to official photographers mount with printed title to top and details to lower border. Both players dressed in cricket attire and wearing caps. The photograph measures 9.25”x 11.5”. Overall 11.25”x14”. Photograph by E. Hawkins of Brighton. Good/very good condition. A wonderful striking image of two giants of the golden age of cricket
The Australians won by an innings & 34 runs. Grace made 20 & 9 and Murdoch made 93 in Australia’s only innings. The Australians made 191 in their first innings, in reply Lord Sheffield’s eleven could only make a meagre 27 runs and following on made 130 all out. Ferris took 12 wickets and Turner six wickets in the match