A rare vintage photograph in an old timber frame under glass of the 18881889 'New Zealand Native football Representatives', otherwise known as the New Zealand Native football team, a commercial formal Studio shot including James Scott and Thomas Eyton with hand touched bush setting, the photo with photographer's name E.B.S. Mercer and 'Copyright', with original printed details below of the players, 'Names in English and Maori with Ages and weights of Players', photo size 24.7 cm x 35 cm. This team toured Britain, Australia and New Zealand, and was composed mainly of players of Maori ancestry although several Pakeha were included in the squad, the tour was organised by Joseph Warbrick