Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 992
Estimate: £80/120
Hammer: unsold
Players v Gentlemen 1894. Large early original sepia photograph of the Players team seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire, some in caps and blazers. The photograph taken for the match played at Kennington Oval, 5th- 7th July 1894. Players featured are Abel (Captain), Lockwood, Gunn, Brockwell, Ward, Hearne, Mold, Wainwright, Hunter, Briggs and Baker, also the umpires Watts and Wood, and the scorer, Boyington. The photograph measures 11.5”x9.5”, laid to original photographer’s mount, overall 13”x11”. Foxing to the mount, otherwise a good image in very good condition.
The Gentlemen (244 & 92) lost to the Players (363) by an innings and 27 runs. Bobby Abel carried his bat for 168no in the Players’ only innings.


