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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:863
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:862
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:606
Date:19-Sep-2016
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1922 VRC Oaks: '9th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1922, Oaks Day, Official Programme'. Fair/good condition. {the 1922 VRC Oaks was won by scarlet}.
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Phar Lap Programme: official Programme, 'City Tattersalls Club, Autumn Meeting. Saturday 13th April 1929', showing Phar Lap entered in the Youthful Stakes at Randwick but scratched (two weeks later Phar Lap won his first race). Covers loose, back page missing.
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Phar Lap's 21st Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, St.Leger Day, Saturday, 19th April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the AJC St.Leger (first). 21 starts. 10-1-2.
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Phar Lap's 22nd Race: official Programme, 'AJC, Autumn Meeting, All-Aged Stakes Day, Wednesday, 23rd April, 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Cumberland Stakes (first). 22 starts. 11-1-2.
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Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2. Fair/good condition.
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Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap - Melbourne Cup 1930, Jockey Jim Pike' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 4 of 5', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm.
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Phar Lap, 'Phar Lap - Frame By Frame' display showing Phar Lap winning the 1930 Melbourne Cup, signed by his first jockey Jack Baker, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 112 x 67 cm.
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Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap, Night Raid - Entreaty, J.Pike Up' by Stuart Reid, published by Craftsman Publishing Company, Sydney. Fair condition with some creasing & peripheral faults.
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1934 Melbourne Cup: 78rpm record 'The Running of the Centenary Melbourne Cup, Tuesday, Nov.6th, 1934'.
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1941 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 4th Nov. 1941, Official Programme'.
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1945 Melbourne Cup: 'Victoria Racing Club, Victory Melbourne Cup, Tuesday 6th November 1945, Official Programme'.
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1946 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 5th Nov. 1946, Official Programme'.
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1947 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 4th Nov. 1947, Official Programme'.
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1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1st Nov. 1949, Official Programme'.
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Racing colours: purple, white Maltese cross, red cap. As worn by Foxzami to win the 1949 Melbourne Cup. Originally owned by L.G.Robinson of Lord Howe Island, on his death the colours were obtained by the Cosgrove family, who have now had them for 60 years.;What is being auctioned is a right: the right to register the colours in NSW for use on the racecourse. the colours will be transferred to the new owner, who will be forwarded a renewal notice by racing NSW when they next become due.;Any further queries…
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Rising Fast, print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1950, Jockey Jack Purton' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 1 of 1', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm.
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1951 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 6th Nov. 1951, Official Programme'.
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1954 Royal Visit: 'New South Wales, Royal Visit 1954, Working Programme, Randwick Racecourse, Saturday, 6th February', endorsed on front 'Secretary'.
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Bob Hoysted collection: group including framed Rising Fast horseshoe, binoculars engraved R.E.Hoysted, trainer's trophies for 1979 Sandown cup & 1982 gold nugget Stakes, trophies awarded by Australian Trainer's Association & St Kilda Football Club, Cerificates of Registration (11) including Manikato & Sydeston;letterheads.
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Manikato: group including 1978-79 Australia's Race horse of the year trophy, trainer's trophies for 1978 Marlboro cup & 1979 Rothmans hundred Thousand Doomben (silver cigarette box), 'The Legends' trophy, saddlecloth, framed photographs (3), teaspoon. Ex Bob Hoysted collection.
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Queen Elizabeth cup, silver-plated jug, 37 cm tall, engraved 'Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Royal Visit Meeting, Caulfield, 29.9.1981, Winning Trainer, Queen Elizabeth Cup, R.E.Hoysted', together with print by Harold Freedman 'Visit By HM the Queen to Caulfield Racecourse on 29th September 1981 For the Opening of the Victorian Racing Museum and the Presentation of Her Majesty's Trophy For the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Won By Manikato'.
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Rose of Kingston: trophy with horseshoe mounted on wooden stand with plaque 'VRC Australia's Champion Race Horse 1982, Rose of Kingston, Presented to R.E.Hoysted, Trainer, 28th October 1982', plus winner's sash 'AJC Derby 1982'. Ex Bob Hoysted collection.
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Sydeston: group including trainer's trophies for 1990 Caulfield cup, 1990 Bmw international & 1989 Sandown cup, jockey statue, silks, saddlecloths (4) & framed photographs. Ex Bob Hoysted collection.
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Newspaper Banners/posters, 1999-2009, most Melbourne Cup related, noted Bart Cummings, Efficient, Makybe Diva. (31 items).
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Makybe Diva, display with signatures of Lee Freedman & Glen Boss, window mounted ith 9 photos, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 60 cm.
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Black caviar, display 'Black Caviar - the Wonder From Down Under', signed by Luke Nolen & Peter Moody, framed & glazed, overall 157 x 32 cm.
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C1906-36 horse-racing cards, noted 1910 Taddy 'Famous Jockeys' (16), 1922 Anstie 'Racing Series' [25/50 + 26 spares], 1926 Ogdens 'Trainers & Owners Colours, 2nd Series' [25] x 2 sets. Fair/VG.
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C1906-20s horse racing cards, noted 1906 Sniders 'Melbourne & Sydney Cup Winners' [29/56], 1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners' [11/45], 1907 Sniders 'Australian Racehorses' [40/57], 1911 Sniders 'Australian Racing Scenes'[9/40], Thorp's 'Australian Jockeys' [6/16]. Poor/G.
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1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys', almost complete set [51/61]. Mainly G/VG.
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1926-33 horseracing cards, noted 1926 Players 'Racehorses' [25], 1927 Ogdens 'Jockeys and Owners Colours' [50], 1933 Players 'Derby and Grand National Winners' [29/50 + 40 spares]. Mainly G/VG.
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Mick Doohan, print 'Doohan - World 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion 1994, 1995, 1996', by Peter Randall-Kent, artist proof signed by Mick Doohan & artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 85 cm, with CoA.
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Olympics collection, noted 1896 replica medals (2) & postcard;1924 official postcard of Paavo Nurmi, range of Olympic coins (21) including 1952 Finland 500 Markkaa, 1956 car badge & serviette;stamp collection, 1984 & 1992 medallions, Sydney 2000 autograph book with 26 signatures.
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. Fine condition. [These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition].
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Olympics Postal History: covers & postcards related to 1904 St.Louis (2), 1906 Athens (2), 1908 London (2), 1924 Paris, 1940 Helsinki (2) & 1952 Helsinki.
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1936 Berlin Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Otto Placzek, 70 mm diameter.
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Olympics collection, noted 1948 map & booklet 'The 1948 London Olympic Games', 1956 programmes (9), map. Ashtray, teaspoon & butter knife;Teaxaco posters, 1988 Seoul spoons (2), 2000 Sydney tickets (4).
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1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter.
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Medical officer's Armband, 'Xvith Olympiad/ M.O./ Melbourne 1956'.
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Betty Cuthbert's world record plaques, display comprising four world record plaques awarded to Betty Cuthbert-;4x100m Relay 44.9 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia;4x100m Relay 44.5 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia (the Australian relay team - Shirley Strickland, Norma Croker, Fleur Mellor & Betty Cuthbert, broke the world record twice in an hour in the heats at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics);4x110 Yards Relay 45.6 seconds 5.12.1956 Sydney, Australia;4x200m Relay/4x220 yards Relay 1minute 36.3…
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1956 Lux & Lifebuoy soap '1956 Olympic Games Badges' [16/20]. One poor, others mainly G/VG.
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Ballarat: interesting archive of letters & drawings from a Ballarat signwriter, K.E.Rash, who provided street and shop window decorations in Ballarat, where the rowing events were conducted.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics group, noted silk handkerchief, programmes (3), tickets (5), map, car sticker, Grieg's honey glass, also 1937 Coronation silk handkerchief.
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Wings on Their Heels', display comprising signed photos of Betty Cuthbert, Marjorie Jackson & Shirley Strickland,limited edition 24/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 62 cm.
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Olympics group, noted 1956 cushion, scarf, tea-towel & plate;c1950s Olympia thermos, pair of 1964 Tokyo glasses.
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Dawn Fraser, original painting by Brian Clinton, signed by Dawn Fraser, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 75 cm.
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1968 Mexico Participation medal, in copper, designed by Lance Wyman, square shape, 50 x 50 mm.
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Gergely Kulcsar's Hungary Singlet, endorsed 'Kulcsar Gergely, 1960 Rome III. 78.54m, 1964 Tokyo II. 82.32m, 1968 Mexico III 86.08m, Hungary, Javelin'. [Gergely Kulcsar competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 & 1972 Olumpics, winning silver in 1964, and bronze in 1960 & 1968].
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1972 Munich collection, ex Kerry Jelbart who competed for Australia in rowing, noted Australian team bags (2 - one green, other yellow), Qantas bag, Australian Olympic Rowing Team singlet, Australia & Great Britain team booklets, 'Official Results' (2 volumes).
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Dick Quax's Running shoes, one endorsed 'Dick Quax, Worn 14-2-72, 4 X 1 Mile World Record 3:57.5, 1972'. [Dick Quax won the silver medal in 5000m at 1976 Montreal Olympics, and in 1977 set a world record of 13:12.9 in the 5000m].
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Graham Windeatt's Australian Singlet, green & gold with embroidered 'Australia/ (Kangaroo)/ (Olympic Rings)' badge, endorsed on front 'To Jack Ryder, Best Wishes Ja '77, Graham Windeatt, 8th Montreal 1976'. [Graham Windeatt won a silver medal in 1500m Freestyle at 1972 Munich Olympics, and was Australian Swim Team Captain in 1976].
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Miklos Nemeth's Hungary Singlet, endorsed 'Nemeth Miklos, 94.58 Hungary, Olympic Champion, World Record Holder, 1980'. [Miklos Nemeth won the gold medal in javelin at the 1976 Montreal Olympics with a world record throw of 94.58m].
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1988 Seoul officials & Judges Participation medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 65 mm width.
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1996 Atlanta Participation medal, in bronze, 60 mm diameter, designed by Malcolm gear Designers, minted by Reed & Barton (Massachusetts, USA).
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Ian Thorpe, original painting by Brian Clinton, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 75 cm. [Ian Thorpe has won 5 Olympic gold medals, the most by any Australian].
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2000 Sydney Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay.
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2000 Sydney Participation medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter.
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Cathy Freeman, signature on 'Cathy Freeman - 2000 Australian Olympic Team' print, limited edition 7/2000, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 80 cm, with CoA.
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2000 Paralympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 74 cm tall, used in 2000 Paralympic Torch Relay. Scarce - only the fourth paralympic torch we have offered.
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2006 Torino Olympic Torch, blue techno-polymer-coated aluminium, 78 cm tall, used in the torch relay. Designed by Pininfarina (Fiat), made in Italy. the fire was lit in Olympia on November 27 2005, and arrived in Rome on December 8. From Rome to February 10 the torch travelled over 11,300km across Italy, France, Switzerland & Slovenia.
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2008 Beijing Participation medal, in bronze, 55 mm diameter.
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1928 bill Jones poster no.29 showing couple playing tennis, 'Health! Is Priceless. It Pays to Keep Fit. Bill Jones', published by Parker-Holladay Co, London, size 56 x 71 cm. Fair/good condition.
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Tennis programmes - 1955 Victorian Championships, 1957 NSW Championships & 1958 Davis cup Challenge round (Australia v USA) in Brisbane.
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Pat Rafter & John Newcombe, display with signed photographs of each tennis champion, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 60 cm, with CoA.
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