Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 984
Estimate: £100/150
Hammer: £80
‘Hants v. Somerset. August, 1889’. Large early original mono photograph of the Hampshire team seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire and assorted caps and blazers. The photograph taken at Taunton for the match played 19th & 20th August 1889. Printed titles and players’ names to mount borders. Players are Powell (Captain), Currie, Hoffmeister, Dible, Westmoreland, Delme-Radcliffe, Young, Baldwin, Smith, Roberts and Stephens. The photograph, by J. Chaffin & Sons of Taunton, measures 11”x9”, laid to official photographer’s mount overall 14”x11.75”. Slight age toning to the top edge of the photograph, otherwise an excellent image in very good condition.
Somerset (231) beat Hampshire (88 & 109) by an innings and 34 runs. Following a series of seasons with poor results, Hampshire lost their first-class status in 1885 until invited to join the County Championship in 1895.