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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:660
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:660
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:411
Date:12-Nov-2020
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The Football Record: 1955 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, mainly featuring Collingwood: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. (Total: 18). Mixed condition. Collingwood finished the Home-and-Away Season in Second position on the ladder, with 14 wins and 4 losses.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1955 2nd Semi-Final (Melbourne v Collingwood), the [Prelim.] Final (Collingwood v Geelong) and the Grand Final (Collingwood v Melbourne). (Total: 3). Mixed condition. Melbourne 8.16 (64) defeated Collingwood 5.6 (36) in the Grand Final in front of a crowd of 88,053. In the dying minutes of the Grand Final, Melbourne's 19th man Frank 'Bluey' Adams rushed from the bench to take his place on the field and collided with the (unsighted by Adams) Collingwood winger…
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The Football Record: 1956 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, mainly featuring Collingwood. (Total: 19). Mixed condition. Collingwood finished the Home-and-Away Season in Second position on the ladder, with 13 wins and 5 losses.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1956 2nd Semi-Final (Melbourne v Collingwood), the [Prelim.] Final (Collingwood v Footscray) and the Grand Final (Collingwood v Melbourne). (Total: 3). Mixed condition. Melbourne 17.19 (121) defeated Collingwood 6.12 (48) in the Grand Final in front of a huge crowd of 115,902 fans. The record crowd was largely due to the opening of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's new Northern grandstand, but public interest was also high as a close, hard-fought game was expected…
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The Football Record: 1957 editions for the Home-and-Away Rounds, all featuring Collingwood: all different (Total: 10). Mixed condition. Collingwood finished the Home-and-Away Season in Fifth position on the ladder, with 9 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1957 1st Semi-Final (Hawthorn v Carlton), the [Prelim.] Final (Hawthorn v Melbourne) and the Grand Final (Essendon v Melbourne). (Total: 3). Mixed condition. Melbourne 17.14 (116) defeated Essendon 7.13 (55) in the Grand Final in front of a huge crowd of 100,324 fans.
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The 'Critic' Football Record (Official Organ of Football in the Ovens and Murray League): Various 1958 editions between 3rd May and 26th July Home-and-Away matches, also 6th Sept. 1st Semi-Final (Albury v Wangaratta), 13th Sept. 2nd Semi-Final (Wodonga v Wangaratta Rovers) and 20th Sept. Preliminary Final (Wodonga v Albury). (Total: 11). Bob Rose (ex. Collingwood) coached the Wangaratta Rovers to the 1958 Premiership.
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The Football Record: Special edition for the 1959 Grand Final between Melbourne and Essendon. Melbourne 17.13 (115) defeated Essendon 11.12 (78) in front of 103,506 fans at the M.C.G.
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Northern (Tasmania) Football Records for 13 June 1960 (T.A.F.L. v V.A.F.A. and T.F.L. v V.F.L.) and 18 May 1965 (N.T.F.A. v N.W.F.U.) and Tasmanian Football Records for 16 June 1962 (Victoria v Tasmania) and 26 June 1965 (South Australia v Tasmania). (4 items).
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1960 1st Semi-Final (Collingwood v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Melbourne v Fitzroy), and the [Prelim.] Final (Collingwood v Fitzroy) as well as for 5 home-and-away matches, mainly featuring Collingwood. (Total: 8 items). Mixed condition. Melbourne, playing in its seventh successive Grand Final, thrashed Collingwood 8.14 (62) to 2.2 (14). Collingwood's score was its lowest since Round 5, 1900, and the lowest by any team in a Grand Final since 1927.
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The Footballer' (The Official Organ of the Wimmera Football League) [Printed at the Office of the Wimmera Mail-Times, Horsham]: 34 editions April 1960 and September 1965 including several Finals. Mixed condition.
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The Amateur Footballer' (Official Organ of the Victorian Amateur Football Association) [Published by Hall's, Station St., Box Hill and by Adprint, Berkeley St., Carlton]: 1960 (18 editions, including the Grand Final) and 1961 (18 editions, including the Grand Final). Mixed condition. (36 items). The teams covered include Old Scotch Collegians, University Blacks, University Blues, Old Melburnians, Old Paradians, Old Xaverians, Alphongton, Brunswick, Geelong, Old Xaverians and Power House.
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1961 1st Semi-Final (Footscray v St.Kilda), the [Prelim.] Final (Melbourne v Footscray) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v Footscray). Also, the Night Series Final (Collingwood v Fitzroy) and one Home-and-Away Record (St. Kilda v South Melb.). (Total: 5). Mixed condition. Hawthorn 13.16 (94) won its' first Grand Final, defeating Footscray 7.9 (51) in front of 107,935 fans.
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The Amateur 'Footballer' Official Organ of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (V.A.F.A.): 1961 editions, 19 different editions between April 29th and 9th September, plus 5 duplicates all bound together in one volume. Also, 11 loose editions between April 1961 and May 1966. Each edition provides details of all 5 grades, ladders and news concerning the 92 different teams that made the Vafa the largest single football organization in Australia. (Total: 35).
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The Football Record: 1963 editions for 11 Home-and-Away Rounds, all featuring St.Kilda. Also, Special editions for the 1963 1st Semi-Final (Melbourne v St.Kilda), the 2nd Semi-Final (Hawthorn v Geelong), the Prelim. Final (Melbourne v Hawthorn) and the Grand Final (Hawthorn v Geelong). (15 items). Mixed condition. Geelong 15.19 (109) won its' sixth Premiership, defeating Hawthorn 8.12 (60) in front of 101,209 fans. St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Fourth position on the ladder, with 13 wins,…
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St. Kilda Football Club: 1963 Practice Match programmes for games played at the St. Kilda Ground on 16th, 23rd and 30th March and 13th April. Each of 4 pages and providing a listing of the players making up 4 teams. Noted Ditterich, Stewart, Smith, Baldock, Howell, Roberts, Synman, Coady and Morrow. (4 items).
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The Football Record: 1964 editions for 8 Home-and-Away Rounds, all featuring St.Kilda, also, the Night Premiership Football Record for Richmond v St.Kilda and the Interstate Match between Victoria and Western Australia and Special editions for the 19641st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v Melbourne), the Prelim. Final (Collingwood v Geelong) and the Grand Final (Melbourne v Collingwood). (Total: 14 items).
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The Football Record: 1965 editions for 9 Home-and-Away Rounds, with 6 featuring St.Kilda, Also, the Interstate Match (Victoria v South Australia) and the Special editions for the 1965 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda), the Prelim. Final (Collingwood v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Essendon v St.Kilda). (14 items). St. Kilda finished the Home-and-Away Season in Top position on the ladder, with 14 wins, and 4 losses. Essendon, who went on to win the Premiership…
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The Football Record: Special editions for the 1966 1st Semi-Final (Geelong v Essendon), the 2nd Semi-Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda), the Prelim. Final (St.KIlda v Essendon) and the Grand Final (Collingwood v St.Kilda). Also, two Home-and-Away issues. (Total: 6). St.Kilda 10.14 (74) won the Grand Final over Collingwood 10.13 (73) in front of 102,055 fans. St.Kilda centreman, Ian Stewart won the Brownlow.
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The Football Budget (WAFL): A range of issues from May 1968 to August 1969 in mixed condition, plus special editions for W.A. v Victoria 1977, 1994 Grand Final (Claremont v East Fremantle), 1995 Grand Final (Subiaco v West Perth) and 1996 Grand Final (East Perth v Claremont). (20 items).
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1972-81 selection incl. 1972 Preliminary Final (Carlton v St Kilda), 1972 Semi Final (Collingwood vs St Kilda), 1976 Grand Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne), 1977 Qualifying Final (Hawthorn v North Melbourne), 1978 First Semi-Final (Collingwood v Carlton), 1980 Elimination Final (North Melbourne v Collingwood), 1981 Grand Final (2, Carlton v Collingwood), few other items incl. 'Football '70' - The Royal Year' (pub. The Herald and Weekly Times), 1980 'The Herald' Gf souvenir, etc. (13 items)
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A substantial accumulation of programmes, menus, fixture cards and other football related ephemera, mainly modern but noted some items from the 1940s and '50s. (250+ items).
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St George Illawarra Dragons: circa mid-1960s jersey for player No 3.
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An accumulation of Rugby League Club membership fobs and pins, mainly 1970s-80s, noted Central Coast, Cessnock, Dapto, Guildford, Illawarra, Newcastle, Newcastle Western Suburbs, North Sydney, Ryde - Eastwood, South Sydney, Thirroul, West Tamworth, etc. (approx. 130 items).
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Big League' magazine 1979-1982 and 1999-2000 accumulation of issues (56) plus 1981 and 1982 Annual editions, also 7 Rugby League Week issues between 1975 and 1989, and a single 1970 edition of Rugby League News. (66).
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Photographs: 1998 State of Origin Game II Queensland team incl. Alan Langer (Captain), Gordon Tallis, Kevin Walters, Steve Renouf, Wendell Sailor and Steve Price and coach Wayne Bennett, 1998 Australian team for 2nd Test against New Zealand incl. Allan Langer (Captain), Gordon Tallis, Shane Webcke, Andrew Johns, Darren Lockyer, Robbie Kearns, Wendell Sailor and coach Wayne Bennett, both photographs laminated, each overall 26 x 29 cm.
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1975 Scanlens Rugby League players [5/132] incl. No. 71 Dennis Fitzgerald and No. 83 Greg Bandiera, 1976 series [21/132] plus 5 duplicates, mostly F/Vf. (31)
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1998 Scanlens (Stimorol): largely complete set [141/144] noting signed Teo Ropati (Newcastle Knights), also Scanlens 1987 Cards for Canterbury (8) and Balmain (6), all are mounted with cellotape on photograph album pages, mixed condition. (155)
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1888 'Cadbury's Cocoa' full page engraved advertisement from The Illustrated London News with a scene featuring the Bournville Football Club, accompanied by a range of engravings, etchings and photogravures, circa 1870s to 1890s, from various publications including 'The Illustrated London News', 'The Graphic', and 'Harper's Weekly'. (8 different images, several full page). Some rarely seen.
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Souvenir Programmes: Selection comprising 1947 Scotland vs Australia, 1961 France vs New Zealand and 1993 France vs Australia, also 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens programme showing all competing players (some signed), tournament schedule and results card, plus Australian Rfu 1992 Tour of Ireland and Wales schedule and postcard signed by numerous players who competed against Wales B on the tour. (8 items)
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1966-96: An accumulation which includes a Dec.1966 'Wales v Australia' at Cardiff dinner menu, a 1975 Roy Ullyett illustrated menu for the 50th Anniversary Luncheon in honour of The Australia Rugby Union Touring Team (signed by the chairman, Edward Heath), various (7) 1987 World Cup ticket stubs including the Final, British Lions 1989 signed postcard, signature card of the New Zealand team to Australia and South Africa, June-Aug.1992, another card of the NZ Touring Party to Ireland and Wales, Oct.-Nov.1992…
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1986 Five Nations XV v Overseas Unions XV: picture postcard showing Cardiff Arms Park signed on reverse by members of the Overseas Union Team including Australians Nick Farr-Jones, Simon Poideven and Michael Lynagh, All Blacks John Kirwan, Andy Dalton and Mark Shaw, Springboks Schalke Burger and Danie Gerber, also 2001 Barbarians v Australia commemorative card signed by most members of the Barbarians team including Rob Howley (Wales), Breyton Paulse (Springboks), Carlos Spencer and Ian Jones (All Blacks).…
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1987 Rugby World Cup Australian team blazer, made by Ambrosoli and Thompson (Sydney) with Australian Coat of Arms and 'Rugby/World Cup 1987' embroidered on the pocket, named for 'J. Miller' (Jeff Miller) on the manufacturer's label. [Jeff Miller was capped 26 times for Australia between 1986-91. He was also a member of the 1991 Cup Winning Australian squad.]
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Literature Selection With Player Signatures: comprising hardbound David Campese 'On a Wing and a Prayer' autobiography (1991) signed on piece, plus Official Programme for 1991 Rugby World Cup Final in which Campese played, 'Jonah - My Story' (2004) signed by Jonah Lomu, Martin Johnson 'Greatest Moments' (2004) with signature on piece, Johnny Wilkinson 'How to Play Rugby My Way' (2005) signature on piece, softbound 'Stephen Larkham's World Cup Diary' (2004), signed by Larkham. (6 items)
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2003 Rugby World Cup Australia Post Special Event Sheets: The 50c sheet (5), the $1.10 sheet (2) and the $1.65 sheet (2). (Total: 9 complete sheets). Issue Price: approx. $180.
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Richard is Himself Again' full front page photogravure of 'The Graphic' for Feb.23, 1924 showing the Prince of Wales greeting the Oxford University team prior to their match against Tonnenham Hospurs at Tottenham, accompanied by a range of engravings, etchings and photogravures, circa 1840s to 1920s, from various publications including 'The Illustrated London News', 'Boys Own Annual', 'The Graphic', etc. (20+ different images, several full page). Some rarely seen.
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An accumulation of English football programmes, mainly 1960s including Birmingham City, Bury, Exeter City, Leeds United, Mansfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Sutton Town, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, etc. (90+).
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1966 Football World Cup Finals preview brochure 'Championnat Du Monde - Weltmeisterschaft, Campionato Del Mondo - Campeonato Del Mundo', produced in Germany prior to the commencement of the tournament, 64pp, photographs, statistics etc. Scarce.
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1980s-90 signed image cards of leading players (10.5 x 14.5 cm) noting Gary Lineker, Peter Beardsley, Alan Shearer, Kevin Keegan, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne and Michael Owen, also Manchester United cards including signed 1985 FA Cup Winners with eight signatures noting Gordon Strachan, Kevin Moran and Mark Hughes, also 1980s-90s signed player cards noting Eric Cantona, Paul Ince (2), Peter Schmeichel and Bryan Robson. (18 cards)
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Literature - Signed Biographies Or Books By Football Managers/Administrators: comprising Bobby Robson 'Farewell But Not Goodbye', Tommy Docherty 'My Story', Terry Venables' 'Football Heroes' not signed by Venables but signed by (on paperclip-attached pieces) Tom Finney, Gordon Banks, Franz Beckenbauer and Gary Lineker, also 'The Treasures of Manchester United' (with slipcase) signed by Matt Busby, Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles on separate pieces within, plus softbound Johnny Warren 'Sheilas, Wogs and…
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Literature - Signed Biographies of Football Players: comprising Peter Beardsley 'My Life Story' (signature on piece), Peter Shilton 'The Autobiography', Kenny Dalglish 'My Autobiography' (signature on colour photograph), Alan Shearer 'My Illustrated Career', Michael Owen 'In Person', Dave Mackay 'The Real Mackay', also 'Gary Lineker's Golden Boots - The World Cup's Greatest Strikers 1930-1998' (signature on piece) and Kevin Keegan 'Seventies Revisited' (signature on piece). (8 items)
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Manchester United: team jersey signed by members of the 2000/01 Premiership winning team, their third successive Premiership, with most of the signatories playing in all three of the successful premiership squads, comprising Jonathan Greening, Teddy Sheringham, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Alex Ferguson, Gary and Phil Neville, Roy Keane, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Ole Solksjaer, Dennis Irwin, Fabien Barthez, Ryan Giggs and David May, framed and glazed with Certificate of authenticity, 91 x 101 cm overall.
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Pele: hand enhanced 'Giclee' print on canvas showing the legendary Brazilian dribbling the ball, signed by Pele and by the artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '69' of 97, with Certificate of authenticity, overall 104 x 68.5 cm. [Pele is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His career total of 1279 goals in 1363 games is a Guiness World Record. The International Federation of Football History and Statistics voted him World Player of the Century in 1999, and he was one of…
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Tim Cahill: glossy colour photograph of Cahill playing for Australia (20 x 30 cm), Signed By Cahill, with Certificate of authenticity (2011).
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Melbourne Victory - Archie Thompson: 2007 display featuring team jersey with signed dedication by Archie Thompson, inset images of Thompson and the 2007 Premiership team beneath, attractively framed and glazed, overall 110 x 85 cm.
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1928 Player's 'Footballers 1928' (soccer and rugby), complete set [50], F/Vf.
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Laurie Tayler (Australia, 1873 - England after 1913 - 1972) 'Golf in the Stone Age' original pen and ink artwork, signed and dated lower left '1907'. Sheet size 29 x 23 cm.
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A Golf (and Tennis) Poster From The Classic 1930s, Combloux. L'Hotel P.L.M. et le Mont Blanc, circa 1930, colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, by the artist, Pierre Commarmond, (French, 1897?1983). 100 x 62 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'The Savoie. Alt. 1000 metres. Lucien Serree and Cie. Imp. 15-17-19, Rue du Terrage, Paris. Printed in France.
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Rowland Hilder (British, 1905 - 1993). Come To Britain For Golf, c1948 colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 76 x 50 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'By Rowland Hilder. Published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Tourist Division of the British Tourist and Holidays Board) and printed in Great Britain by W.S. Cowell Ltd, London and Ipswich.', The British Tourist and Holidays Board was established in 1947 to '?foster and develop the tourist, catering and holiday…
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Bag of well-travelled golf clubs, comprising seven irons, putter, 2-Wood and two 4-Woods, various manufacturers, plus Korean made vinyl and leather golf bag.
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Arnold Palmer: photograph by Bruce Postle of Palmer venting his frustration after missing a 40ft putt for victory at the 1978 Victorian Open held at the Metropolitan Golf Club, Melbourne. Palmer finished runner-up in the tournament after losing the play-off to English professional Guy Wolstenhome. Framed and glazed, overall 69.5 x 54 cm. [Bruce Postle is an Australian multi-award-winning photojournalist who has shown his work in some 20 exhibitions. He was inducted into the MCG Media Hall of Fame in 1996…
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Literature - Selection With Player Signatures: comprising hardbound Tony Jacklin 'The First Forty Years' (1985) with large colour photo (16 x 20 cm) signed by Jacklin, 'Seve - Ryder Cup Hero' by Lauren St John (1997) with Ballesteros signature on piece, Nick Faldo 'Life Swings' autobiography (2004) with large (15 x 21 cm) signed photo of Faldo, Greg Norman 'The Way of the Shark (2006) signed inscribed 'Attack Life' by Norman, Peter Alliss 'Golf Heroes' (2002) with signature on photo, also softbound Bernard…
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Wayne Grady 'Art By Stars' pencil sketch with nice signature bottom centre, 29 x 21 cm
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1998 President's Cup - Caddy's Trophy: cast in a symbolic design showing the special bond between golfer and caddy, height 15.5 cm, weight 380gr.
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Golfing Greats: A collection of 8' x 10' colour photographs, all signed and all with CoAs, comprising Tiger Woods, Hale Irwin, Vijay Singh, Nick Price, Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson, Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Lee Janzen, Sergio Garcia, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Steve Elkington, David Duval, Ben Crenshaw, Fred Couples, Billy Casper and Seve Ballesteros, also, the following signed photographs without CoA's: Tom Weiskopf, Tom Watson, Curtis Strange, Ray Floyd, John Daly and Karrie Webb. A terrific group housed…
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Tiger Woods: Large glossy colour photograph of Woods chipping to the green (30.5 x 40.5 cm), Signed By Woods in lower right corner, with Sports Legends Ltd Certificate of authenticity (2011).
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The Sporting Magazine or Monthly Calendar of the transactions of the Turf, the Chase, And every other Diversion Interesting to The Man of Pleasure, Enterprise and Spirit.' Vol.5, Second Series or Vol. 80 Old Series., 1832 [M.A. Pitman, London], also, 'The Sporting Review, A Monthly Chronicle of The Turf, The Chase, and Rural Sports in all their Varieties.' Edited by 'Craven', [John Mitchell, Old Bond St., London], 1840-42, 4 vols. And, 'The Sporting Magazine' 1847 and 1848 bound volumes. Bindings and…
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Abergavenny Steeple Chase 1853 - Taking the Wall', colour lithograph publshed by Chas Denton, Abergavenny, framed and glazed, overall 60 x 72 cm.
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English Horse Racing: A collection of 1858 - 1886 mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mainly from the English 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 'The Illustrated London News', and 'The Graphic'. Mainly the work of John Sturgess. (19 different).
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The Stud book of New South Wales, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, andc., andc., andc. from the earliest arrivals in the colony to the present time.' Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 1859-73, compiled and edited by Price, Mostyn, Cox and Scarr. Varioushardcover bindings, vols 1 and 3 complete, vol.2 lacks introductory pages. Ferguson, 14383b (v.1), 12898a (v.2) and 8772a (v.3), Seventeen years after the AJC's call for a Stud Book, Fowler Boyd Price succeeded in publishing Volume 1 of the Stud Book of New South…
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Frederick Woodhouse (1820 - 1909) (Attrib.), Exercising the Thoroughbred, oil on board, signed (illegibly) and dated '1900' lower right, 32 x 48 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, May 1975 (described as 'by Frederick Woodhouse
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R. Stolz, (Untitled), oil on canvas, signed lower right, 43 x 52 cm.
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The Australasian Turf Register and Sporting Calendar for 1866-7' in a defective half-leather binding, also 'The Australasian Turf Register' for 1869 and 1870, both rebound in blue hardcovers with gilt titles. (3 vols.)
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1866 Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting Honorary Ticket No.21 issued to P. Brady Esq., of the Railway Department. A framed and glazed piece of early AUstralian horse racing history.
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Horse Racing in Australia: A collection of mainly full-page etchings and engravings mainly from 'The Illustrated Sydney News' or 'The Australasian Sketcher', circa 1860s - 1890s. (11 different).
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The Victorian Stud-Book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, etc From the earliest accounts....' Vol. III (1871) and Vol. IV (1875). [Stillwell and Knight, Collins Street East., Melbourne], hardcovers, faults, but very rare. (2 vols.), Around 1859, William Levey edited Volume 1 of the Victorian Stud Book, published by Bell's Sporting Life, which ran for four volumes, the last in 1875 compiled by William Yuille junior, sporting editor of the Melbourne Weekly Times, also apologising for the delay in…
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W. Summers after H. Alken, 'Tattenham Corner', published by J. McQueen, London and Paris, 1871, etching and aquatint with hand-colouring, on wove paper, with margins. Framed and glazed, overall 76 x 106 cm.
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1872 - 74 and 1877 - 78, five volumes rebound in blue cloth with gilt titles, also the 1879 and 1880 editions with cloth covers, the 1880 with original upper label. (7 volumes). Mixed condition.
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The Australian Stud Book' 1878 - 2008, Sixty-three volumes, comprising volumes 1 to 42 plus supplementary issues, almost all uniformly bound in black with gilt titles. Variable condition, but mainly good.
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1881 - 1890 complete, (10 volumes). All rebound in blue with gilt lettering, except 1887, which is original.
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Francis Prout Mahony (1862 - 1916) 'Won on the Post' a double-page engraving from the July 15, 1887 edition of 'The Illustrated Sydney News', overall 39 x 52.5 cm. Also, 'Derby Day Sketches' by Harry Furniss, a double page from the June 4, 1881 edition of 'The Illustrated London News' and 'The Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool' by John Burgess, a double-page from the April 1, 1882 edition of 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News'. (3 items).
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Australian Jockey Club 1888 Membership fob in gilt bronze. The earliest example we have offered.
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1889 Maffra Amateur Turf Club 'Lady's Ticket' for the Queen's Birthday Meeting, 1889, also, April 1892 Clarence (Tas.) Racing Club Complimentary Ticket issued to Mr. L. Quinn. Both items printed letterpress on card. (2 items).
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1891 - 1899 (excluding 1895), (9 volumes). Mixed condition, 1890, 1892 and 1896 rebound.
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Francis Prout Mahony (1862 - 1916), Abercorn, oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated '1894' lower left, 60 x 75 cm. Framed, with descriptive plate below (overall 76 x 91 cm). Abercorn, by Chester-Cinnamon, won the A.J.C. Derby, the Randwick Plate, the V.R.C. Championship Stakes and beat Carbine on three occasions at weight-for-age. Born in 1884, Abercorn was exported to England in 1898 where he died in 1905.
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Hay Jockey Club: 1915 Membership card, red leather with gilt embossed logo and lettering, printed interior issued on a 'Complimentary' basis which entitled the holder 'and two ladies (or your family) to free admission to the Grand Stand....with the privelege of entrance for your private carriage and horses.
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Edwin Woodhouse (1858 - 1922, 5th son of Frederick Woodhouse), (In the Stable), oil on canvas, signed and dated '1899' lower left, 70 x 91 cm.
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1900 - 1909 complete, (10 volumes). Very mixed condition.
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Portrait of a jockey, watercolour, pen and ink on paper in period oak frame, circa 1900, 67 x 53 cm overall
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Horse Racing and Breeding: A collection of mainly English published books including 'Racing Life of Lord George Cavendish Bentinck, M.P.' by Kent (1892), 'Sixty Years on the Turf' by Warren (1901), 'The History of the Racing Calendar and Stud-book' by Prior (1926), 'Sykes of Sledmere the Record of a sporting family and famous stud' by Fairfax Blakeborough (1929), 'The Breed of the Racehorse' by Becker (1936), 'On and Off the Racecourse' by Rickman (1937), 'The Aga Khan's Horses' by Lyle (1938), 'The…
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1902 - 1920 Melbourne Cup and other feature races of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival: A collection of 40 original broadsheet pages from 'The Age' and 'The Argus' newspapers, each carrying extensive coverage previewing the race, or reporting on the results and the vitorious horses. Wonderful 'hot-off-the-press' reporting. A rare assembly.
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1904-5 Victoria Amateur Turf Club Membership fob with original suspension clasp, No.165.
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Turf and Heath: Australian Racing Reminiscences' by Samuel Griffiths. Hardcover, published by A.H. Massina & Co. 1906, 262 pages with some black and white photographs and illustrations.
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Turf and Heath - Australian Racehorse Reminiscences' by Samuel Griffiths, 262pp hardbound with some black and white photographs, published by Ah Massina & Co. (Melbourne) 1906, bindings starting to split and some internal aging.
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Cowra Jockey Club: A range of 'Lady's Tickets' for 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1921, 1926, 1927 and 1929. All fine, except the first, which has a vertical crack. (9 items). A particularly rare group.
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1910 - 1919 complete, (10 volumes). Very mixed condition.
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Queensland Turf Club: 1913-14, 1914-15 and 1915-16 Membership fobs and a badge. (3 items).
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A range of badges and fobs including 1914-15 Newcastle Bookmaker Registration Board, Secretary - Victorian Racehorse Trainers Assoc'n 1950-51, Victorian Racing Club 1938-39 and 1939-40, and six others. (10 items).
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1920 - 1929 complete, (10 volumes). Very mixed condition.
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South Australian Jockey Club: 1920 - 1951 collection of Membership medallions, all different. (9 items).
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Early lapel badge, 'License Bookies. We Are in Favour. Are You?' wording surrounding a central vignette of a horse with jockey up approaching the starting barriers. Some foxing, but the only example we have seen.
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Victoria Racing Club 1921-22 'Lady Ticket' (brown leather with gold embossed number '1,439A'), Williamstown Racing Club Nov.1924 'Member's lady's Ticket' (card numbered '13'), Williamstown Racing Club 1926-27 'One Lady' membership fob (blue leather with gold embossed number '151A'. (3 items).
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Australian Horse Racing and Breeding: A small library including 'Harking Back (illustrated) the turf, its men and memories' by Collins (Orion) and Thompson (1924), 'The Australian Bloodhorse' by Barrie (1956), 'Turf Cavalcade' by Barrie (1960), 'Key Thoroghbreds of Australia and New Zealand' by Pring (1980), 'The Star Kingdom Story' by Pring (1983), and several others. Mixed condittion. (Total: 14 volumes.).
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Australian Jockey Club: various badges and fobs, 1924-25 to 1982-83. (12 items).
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Albury Racing Club: November 1924 Hume and Hovell Centenary Race Meeting fobs, (2), one with 'Ladies' bar attached. (2 items).
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Karoonda Racing Club: Life Member's 15ct gold fob issued to Salem Peter, Esq. The club appears to have existed for only ten years, 1920 - 2929 in South Australia.Salem Peter was the local baker.
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1926-27 Victoria Racing Club sterling silver and enamel Trainers Membership fob No.53, made by Stokes & Sons.
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Australian Jockey Club Membership badges: 1929-30, plus 'Lady's Badges' for 1942-43, 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1970-71, all in superb condition. (5).
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Mentone Racing Club (Victoria): 1929 Membership Ticket folder No.61 issued to C.M. Walsh, with several Gate Coupons still intact, red leather with gold embossing. The establishment of the railway system to Mordialloc in 1881 had encouraged subdivision of the land which led to an increase in the permanent population. This rail service provided the necessary mode for patrons to attend the races at Mentone. Towards the end of World War II the Mentone club had become involved in one of the most serious…
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The Australasian Turf Register', 1930 - 1939 complete, (10 volumes). Mixed condition.
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