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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:447
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:151
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:284
Date:16-Dec-2009
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Athletics: 1907 programme 'The South London Harriers, Programme of the Spring Athletic & Cycling Meeting, held at Kennington Oval'; 1932 programme 'Track and Field Championships of New South Wales' (competitors include Olympians - Jack Metcalfe, George Golding & Eileen Wearne); 1948 Manly Annual Night Carnival featuring Herb McKenley & John Winter - group with programme, advertising flyer, two photographs & press clippings. (7 items)
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Books, noted 'How I Play Snooker' by Joe Davis [1st edition, London, 1949]; 'Oxford versus Cambridge' by Abrahams & Bruce-Kerr [London, 1931]; 'Croquet Today' by Hardy [London, 1954]. Fair/Good condition. (13 items)
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Books, noted 'Better Surfing for Boys' by Cook & Romeika [London, 1968]; 'Encyclopaedia of Sport' by Harvey [London, 1959]; 'The Dawn of Swimming' by Knox [London, 1962]. Fair/Good condition. (15 items)
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Books, noted 'The Sporting Image - A Pictorial History of Queenslanders at Play' by Howell & Brown [Brisbane, 1989]; 'The Best Ever Australian Sports Writing' by Headon [Melbourne, 2001]; 'Running with the Ball' by Mancini & Hibbins [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Pageantry of Sport' by Arlott & Daley [New York, 1968]. (35 items)
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Sport: Cricket books (8) including 'Australian Cricket - The Game and the Players' by Pollard [Sydney, 1982]; & 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Mallett [Melbourne, 1985]; set of 8 casette tapes 'Bradman - The Don Declares'; Rugby League books (9) including 'The Story of Australian Rugby League' by Lester [Sydney, 1988] & 'The Kangaroos - The saga of Rugby League's Great Tours' by Heads [Sydney, 1990]; also Rl video & Melbourne Football Club mirror.
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16oz Bbe Full Pro Boxing Glove (not replica), that was a spare for the Mike Tyson v Julius Francis fight, and signed by six world champions - Jose Torres, Jeff Fenech, Lloyd Honeyghan, Herbie Hide, Carl Thompson & Colin McMillan; also signed by fight referee Joe Cortez & famous ring announcer Michael Buffer. Also Jack Dempsey (World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26), superb signed picture, 22 x 28 cm; 'Fight Night' NZ's only boxing publication, issues 1-6 & 8-9 (and spares of issues 1 & 2); plus programmes (4)…
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London: Participation medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', ex Sam Weaver of Wales bronze medallist in the Lawn bowls pairs, in original presentation case. Together with his Welsh blazer; programme 'British Empire Games Federation, Bowling section'; Welsh tie; blazer pocket; farewell booklet; menu/programme 'British Empire Games, English Bowling Association, banquet and Distributuion of Prizes'. (7 items)
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British Empire & Commonwealth Games: 'The New Zealand Sportsman, Empire Games 1950, Souvenir Issue' (cvr faults); 1954 travel brochure 'British Empire Games at Vancouver.1954'; 1958 Cardiff programmes (8); 1970 Edinburgh programmes (10); 1986 Edinburgh programmes (8); Commonwealth Games Ties (5); plus 1981 European Cup tie. (34)
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, gold winner's medal '1954 V. British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', 55 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Lawn bowls/Fours'. Ex member of South African team
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1954 British Empire Games In Vancouver: Group ex Frank Mitchell (gold medal South African Lawn Bowls Fours) including 'Official Souvenir Book and Programme of Events - British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada, 1954'; Programme of Entertainment; window decals (6); photograph of Lawn Bowls team; team manager's report; press clippings; two signed dinner menus (one with 8 signatures, other with 14 signatures); letters & ephemera (42 items); telegrams (7); Canada tourist brochures (9) &…
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c1865 Cricket Photograph, showing a group of boys playing cricket in front of a Common School (possibly Richmond), of particular note are the large balls in use. Photographed by Paterson Bros. Melbourne, size 20 x 14 cm, on mount 28 x 23 cm. May be the earliest photograph of school cricket in Victoria
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Union cricket club, Richmond: five rare early documents - 'Union cricket club, Subscription List' (1867); 'Statement of Receipts & Expenditure, Union cricket club to 14th Dec.1867'; programme/flyer 'Union cricket club. A grand musical & Elocutionary Entertainment' (May 1868); 'Cash Statement, Concert in Aid of the Funds of the Union cricket club'; 1868 letter signed by 5 players. Also range of documents related to the treasurer bill Edie, with 1870 letters (4), 1899-1908 Railways documents (8), short play…
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Ticket: 'Cricket match, M.& H.B.U.R.Co. V Victorian Railways, South Melbourne cricket ground, on Wednesday 22nd December 1875'. Extremely rare & early Australian cricket match ticket. (initials = Melbourne & Hobsons Bay United Railway Company, formed in 1865 when the Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Company merged with the remaining suburban railway companies)
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'Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies, from 1855 to 1875. Vol.V' by Haygarth [London, 1876], 458 pages, publisher's cloth. Fair/Good condition
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'Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies, from 1855 to 1875. Vol.VI' by Haygarth [London, 1876], 517 pages, publisher's cloth. Fair/Good condition
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James Lillywhite, piece signed 'James Lillywhite, Captain of Team to Australia 1876';, together with a modern postcard 'England in Australia 1876-77'. (James Lillywhite played two Tests 1876-77, both as Captain. England test player No. 7). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Alfred Shaw, piece signed 'Alfred Shaw, Gedling, 1903'. (Alfred Shaw played 7 Tests 1876-82, including four as Captain. England test player No. 9). From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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Early Australian Cricketers: Set of prints by Dave Thomas - 'Jack Blackham', 'Dave Gregory', 'Frederick Spofforth', 'George Giffen', 'Charlie Turner' & 'Hugh Trumble', each overall 45 x 32 cm. (6 items)
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1878-1909 Australian Team Displays: 1878 engraving 'The Australian Cricketers'; 1893 printed team photo 'The Australian Cricket-Players in England'; 1893 printed team photo 'The Australian Cricketers in England - A Portrait Group'; 1902 printed team photo 'The Australians, 1902'; 1909 printed photo-montage 'The All-Australia Cricketers Now in England'; all nicely window mounted in ivory coloured boards, various sizes. (5 items)
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1878 Australian Team: original photograph of the team (5 x 5 cm), with title, 'The Australian twelve', and players' names printed on mount, overall 15 x 51 cm. Scarce. Good condition (minor tone spots on mount) .
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