Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 983
Estimate: £140/180
Australian tour to England 1888. Original early sepia photograph of the Australian team for the tour match v Surrey at Kennington Oval, 14th & 15th May 1888. The players and officials seated and standing in rows wearing tour blazers, some in caps. Players featured are McDonnell (Captain), Boyle, Turner, Bannerman, Bonnor, Jarvis, Worrall, Jones, Lyons, Blackham, Edwards, Ferris and Trott. Also featured are Beal (Manager), Lord (Assistant manager) and Farrands (Umpire). The photograph measures 10.5”x7.5”. Photographer unknown. Slight wrinkling to the photograph, otherwise an excellent image in very good condition.
The Australians (363) beat Surrey (89 & 120) by an innings and 154 runs. The notable performance in the match was achieved by Charles ‘Terror’ Turner who scored 103 in the Australians’ only innings, his highest first-class score, and then took six wickets for 44 runs in Surrey’s first innings, nine wickets in the match.