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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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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1922], Volume II, Nos.1-21, May - September 1922, complete, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 21)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1922-23], Vol. II No.22; Vol. III, Nos.1-5, Dec.1922 - April 1923, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1922-3, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 7)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1923-24], Volume IV Nos.1-23, May 1923 - April 1924, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1923-24, bound in one hard-backed red volume. (Total 24)
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Cricket Books, noted 'Cricket Old and New - A Straight Talk to Young Players' by Maclaren [London, 1924]; 'A History of Cricket' by Altham & Swanton [London, 2nd ed, 1938]; 'In Quest of the Ashes 1950-51' by Harris [London, 1951]; 'The Story of the Oval, and The History of Surrey Cricket 1902 to 1948' by Palgrave [Birmingham, 1949]; 'The Barry Richards Story' by Richards [London, 1978]. (40 items)
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1920s Cricket Books by F.S.Ashley-Cooper - 'Cricket Highways and Byways' [London, 1927] & 'The Hambledon Cricket Chronicle 1772-1796' [London, 1924]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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D Maurice Tate, signed letter & signed newspaper picture; together with envelope in which they were sent to Ceylon. [Maurice Tate played 39 Tests 1924-35. England Test Player No.216]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection.
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D Victor Richardson, signed letter, together with envelope in which it was sent to Ceylon. [Richardson played 19 Tests 1924-36, including 5 as captain. Australian Test Player No.119]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama collection
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1925], Volume VI Nos.1-19, May - Sept.1925, complete; plus The Cricketer Annual 1925-26, bound in one hard-backed green volume. (Total 20)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1926], Volume VII Nos.1-18, May - Sept.1926, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1926 & 1926-27, bound in one hard-backed volume. (Total 20)
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Ernest Tyldesley's Cricket Bat From 1926, full size 'Windett & Smith - Ernest Tyldesley' cricket Bat, signed by Tyldesley in the ownership position & endorsed '1926, Average 123.08, 12 Successive Innings - 144, 69, 144*, 226, 51, 131, 131, 126, 106, (Eng) 81, 44, 139, 85'. It was later signed by the 1932 England Body-Line Team - 16 signatures including Douglas Jardine, Wally Hammond & Harold Larwood. The bat has been re-inforced with twine at base, and shows results of its heavy usage. The signatures and…
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Test Match Surprise' by Jack Hobbs [Lond., 1926]; 'W.G.Grace' by Darwin [Lond., 1948]; 'The Complete History of Australian Cricket 1803-1989' in 5 vols by Pollard [Sydney, 1987-90]; 'Cricket in Australia' Vols 1-6 [Melbourne, 1981-86]; 'The Bradman Albums' in 2 volumes [Sydney, 1987]. (26 items)
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Cricket Books by P.F.Warner - 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1926' [London, 1926] & 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1930' [London, 1930]. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Bill Woodfull & Bill Ponsford, both signatures on newspaper picture of the pair walking out to bat. (bill Woodfull played 35 Tests 1926-34, including 25 as Captain. Bill Ponsford played 29 Tests 1924-34).
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1926 Australian Tour of England: Silk Scorecard for Final Test Match at Kennington Oval, 17 x 30 cm
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D R.E.S.Wyatt, signed letter & signed newspaper picture. [Bob Wyatt played 40 Tests 1927-37, including 16 as captain. England Test Player No.231]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection
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D Jack Gregory, group with signed letter, signed newspaper picture & signed autograph page. [Jack Gregory played 24 Tests 1920-29. Australian Test Player No.107]. From the Percy Samara-Wickrama cricket autographs collection.
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1928], Volume IX Nos.1-20, May - Sept.1928, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1928 & 1928-29. (Total 22)
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'The Cricketer' magazine, edited by P.F.Warner [London, 1929], Volume X Nos.1-20, May - Sept.1929, complete; plus The Cricketer Annuals Spring 1929 & 1929-30, bound in one hard-backed volume. (Total 22)
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W.H.Hobkirk's Photograph Album, owned by W.H.Hobkirk of Rockhampton, later Queensland coach, with 78 personal snaps 1929-45, mostly cricket related, noted 1929 archer's tour of west Queensland; rare photo of Nsw team v Rockhampton 1927; Raglan Cc v archer's team; Bajool Cc 1929; Archer Ladies Cc 1930; Rockhampton Cc 1931. Valuable record of early Queensland cricket
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Cricket Collection: J.B.Hobbs signature on half-postcard; 1930-38 Australian team postcards (3); scorecards (4); tour guides (5); small autographs range; c1980s action cricket photographs (46) including Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Allan Border & Mike Brearley; David Leatherdale's Worcestershire Shirts (2) & 'Lugsy 2003' benefit tie. (c70 items)
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