Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026

South v North 1893. Large early original sepia photograph of the South team, standing and seated in rows, wearing caps and cricket attire, in front of the pavilion at Hastings for the Festival match played 11th- 13th September 1893. Players featured are W.G. Grace (Captain), Read, Hearne, Lockwood, Murdoch, Richardson, Stoddart, Hewett, Bean, Wood and Ferris. Also featured are the umpires, Carpenter and Thoms. The photograph by G.W. Bradshaw of Hastings measures 10.75”x8.5”, laid down to official photographer’s mount, overall 14.25”x11.5”. An excellent image in very good condition.
The North (158 & 353) beat The South (251 & 235) by twenty five runs. For the South, Murdoch made 71 & 19, Stoddart 13 & 63, Ferris 50 & 36, Read 33 & 68, Grace made 0 & 8 and Richardson took nine and Lockwood seven wickets in the match.

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