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Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:562
Sale Title:Sporting & General Memorabilia, Session 1Lots with images:217
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:365
Date:28-Aug-2012
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Framed Displays: 1911 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racing Scenes' (16) in frame; 1996 Futera 'Australasian Racetrack Legends', complete set [50] in uncut sheet, includes Phar Lap, Tulloch, Manikato & Kingston Town; original 1926 Wells cartoon re Manfred winning Caulfield Stakes & Rampion winning Caulfield Guineas; signed Darren Beadman display; also Fox-hunting print. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Phar Lap: Print 'Phar Lap - Hero to a Nation', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist, limited edition 31/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 84 cm. Also Aust Post 'Americain - 2010 Emirates Melbourne Cup' stamps sheetlet, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 35 cm. (2 items)
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Phar Lap: Reprinted photograph of Phar Lap, signed by his first jockey Jack Baker, size 32 x 29 cm
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1958 winner's sash 'V.R.C. Derby 1958', light blue material, with silver braid on ends
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'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Barrie & Clark [Waiura NZ, 1981], high quality reference book, limited edition 43/3500 in slip-case.
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George Hanlon: 'George Hanlon - Three-time Melbourne Cup winner, Piping Lane 1972, Arwon 1978, Black Knight 1984', watercolour, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 39 x 53 cm. From the artist's personal collection
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Northerly: Display 'Northerly, King of the Track, 2002-2003 Australian Horse of the Year', signed by Patrick Payne (jockey) & Fred Kersley (trainer), framed & glazed, overall 76 x 101 cm
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Melbourne Cup: 'Makybe Diva, Winner 2003 Melbourne Cup' cap with 11 signatures of winning Melbourne Cup jockeys - ray Selkrig (1961), Jim Johnson (1963, 1968 & 1969), John Miller (1966), Bob Skelton (1976), Larry Olsen (1987), Wayne Harris (1994), John Marshall (1999), Scott Seamer (2001), Glen Boss (2003-4-5), Michael Rodd (2007) & Corey Brown (2009).
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Black Caviar, display with ticket signed by Peter Moody, window mounted with two photos, overall 41 x 30 cm
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Car Badges, wonderful collection of badges (58) affixed to large shield-shaped tin display board, noted Ford, Lea-Francis, Nash, Crossley, Studebaker, Overland, Graham Paige, Hudson Super6, Dodge, Rio Flying Cloud, Chevrolet, Whippet, Hupmobile 6. Fair/Good condition.
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British Car Badges, noted Rac, Aa, 'Hastings, St.Leonards & East Sussex Car Club' & Company of Veteran Motorists 15- year badge. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Programmes and Magazines: 1963-75 Speedway programmes (c200) including Kembla Grange, Liverpool and Sydney Speedway; Bathurst programmes (13); Formula 1 programmes; books and magazines (100's). Inspection will reward
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Australian F1 Grand Prix Posters, wonderful collection of laminated posters, complete 1985-2006 with some duplication. (45 items)
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Donington: Print 'Taming The Cat' by Mike Harbar, showing Aston Martin AMR1, signed by the artist & numbered 100/150, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 53 cm
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Grand Prix Jackets: 1991 Australian Grand Prix; 1992 Australian Grand Prix; Ligier; 1999 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island; also Larrousse F1 shirt & Mercedes Benz F1 polo. Good condition. (6 items)
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Signed F1 Displays, noted Mark Webber on 'Red Bull' art print; Alan Jones, Ralf Scumacher, Jarno Truli & Jenson Button. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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Signed Moto-Gp Displays, noted Nicky Hayden, Dani Pedrosa, Ben Spies, Jorge Lorenzo & Anthony West. All framed, various sizes. (5 items)
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V8 Supercars, signed displays of Jamie Whincup & Steve Johnson. Both framed. With CoAs. (2 items)
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V8 Supercars, signed displays with Craig Lowndes signed Tean Vodafone shirt; plus signed photos of Jamie Whincup & James Courtney. All framed, various sizes. (3 items)
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V8 Supercars, display with Pit Shirt with 7 signatures - Mark skaife, Todd Kelly, Greg Murphy, Russell Ingall, Steven Johnson, Glenn Seton & Steven Richards, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 82 cm. With CoA
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Olympics Collectables, noted 1956 Melbourne programmes (3), souvenir napkin & booklets (2); 1972 Munich tea towel & pennant; books (2); signed items (11) - Ron Clarke, Marjorie Jackson, John Landy, Kathy Watt, Simon Fairweather, Stuart Tinney, Wendy Schaeffer, Nova Paris Kneebone, Russell Marks, James Tomkins & Shirley Strickland. (21 items)
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1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter, awarded to Albradium Syndicate Limited. Fair/Good condition. (The 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, Collectors often add this medal to their collection).
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1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Commemorative Plaque: attractive Art Deco plaque showing view of the stadium, engraved by Pierre Lasserre (French sculptor & medallist, 1870-1943). attractive and scarce.
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1928 Amsterdam, IX Summer Olympics: Gymnastics Book: 'IXe Olympiade - Amsterdam 1928. Gymnastique - Graphiques Des Exercices Imposes Aux Diferents Engins' published by Comite Executif [Amsterdam, 1928], with programme and fold-out illustrations of Gymnastics exercises.
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: 1936 Olympic Torch (first Olympic Torch), made from steel by Krupp, designed by Carl Diem, comprising shaft with handguard, 27 cm tall. Legend around top ' Als Dank Dem Trager / Organisations- Komitee Fur Die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936', torch run itinerary etched on handle with legend 'Fackel-Staffel-Lauf/ Olympia-Berlin/ 1936'. The fuel was Magnesium based. The first torch relay covered a distance of 3075 km from Olympia to Berlin, crossing seven countries in 11 days & 12…
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Jesse Owens (1913-80, American track and field athlete, who achieved international fame by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics), signature on piece
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1936 Berlin Olympics - Leni Riefenstahl 16 mm Film: Two reels of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. The film is black & white and features sports commentary in German and natural crowd sound. Runs for 45 minutes. The film is in excellent condition and has recently been run through a projector. A DVD copy is included. There are various crowd shots including several of Adolf Hitler generally in response to German successes. This film was directed by Leni Riefenstahl for her film 'Olympia' (which runs 4 hours…
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1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: 'XIVth Olympiad, London 1948, Football (Final) at the Empire Stadium Wembley, Friday August 13th 1948, Official Programme'. [Sweden defeated Yugoslavia 3-1 to win the gold medal]. Fine condition
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1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: Les Perry: Programme 'Olympic Games - 1952. Public Send-Off to Les Perry' signed by Les Perry & 12 others; plus booklet 'Programme and Prices of Admission Tickets. XVth Olympic Games, Helsinki Finland 1952, 19th July - 3rd August'. [Les Perry came 6th in the 500m, and became firm friends with winner Emil Zatopek]
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: Badges, noted one with Olympic rings over 'Melbourne 1956'; plus team badges from Liechtenstein, USA & Hong Kong.
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Ron Clarke, signature on photograph of him running with the Torch at the Opening of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 48 cm
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Olympic Pins, quantity of c1950s-60s Australian Olympic Pins, with kangaroo over Olympic Rings. (25)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics Car Badge, with enamelled Olympic rings & Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, size 10 x 11 cm, in original box
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1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, smaller size, window mounted, overall 49 x 68 cm. Good condition.
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Calendar blank, showing gorgeous girl seated on Australian fl ag, overall 32 x 50 cm.
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1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee For the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956', the definitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs. Good condition.
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1968 Mexico, XIX Summer Olympics: 1968 Olympic Torch, sheet metal, black, part of shaft made of wood, 52 cm tall. Used in the Torch run from Olympia to Athens, Greece. Quantity produced: 3000. With original magenta and cyan presentation case.
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1968 Olympic Torch, sheet metal, silver colour, part of shaft made of wood, 52 cm tall. Used in the Torch relay in Mexico. Some wear.
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Olympic Torch, nickel and chromium steel, 75 cm tall, shaft with handguard, manufactured by Krupp, with legend at base, 'Munchen 1972/ Spiele der XX Olympiade'; signed on shaft by silver medal Australian 1500m swimmer Graham Windeatt.
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1976 Montreal, XXI Summer Olympics: 1976 Olympic Torch, aluminium, 67 cm tall, stem painted red, with white Montreal logo, top painted black. Designed by George Huel and Michael Dall. The fl ame was carried from Olympia, Greece to Athens where it was transferred by satellite to Ottawa; 245 runners carried it to Montreal.
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1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Olympic Torch, aluminium alloy, 56 cm tall, designed by Boris Tuchin, legend at top in cryllic, 'Mockba - Olympyada - 1980', the handle is grey with a gold plated upper guard imprinted with the emblem of the Games. Runners carried the torch during the 30-day torch relay from Olympia, Greece through Bulgaria and Romania to Moscow, a distance of 4976km.
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1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: 1984 Olympic Torch, brass-finished aluminium with tan leather handle, bowl portrays Olympic rings, motto and La Memorial Coliseum Stadium, 59 cm tall. Flame lit in Olympia, Greece on May 7 1984, and it arrived in New York the following day. It took 82 days to carry the fl ame through 33 States, 9375 miles, to Los Angeles.
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1984 Olympic Torch Prototype, aluminium with tan leather handle, 65 cm tall. This was one of the prototypes considered for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, but this design was rejected in favor of one that depicted the Los Angeles Coliseum. The torch was manufactured by Turner Industries in Illinois. Some scuff marks and wear, with slight rust to burner.
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1994 Lillehammer, XVII Winter Olympics: 1994 Olympic Mini Torch, 60 cm long, wood and metal engraved with 6 winter events. Accompanied by wooden display stand, 31 cm tall, featuring Lillehammer logo and torch runner. VG condition.
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1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid: Perspex Sponsor's Display, 31 cm tall, with 'Melbourne 1996' logo, and engraved plaque 'Ashton Mining Limited, Olympic One Hundred Club'
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1996 Atlanta, XXVI Summer Olympics: 1996 Olympic Torch, aluminium and pecan wood, cylindrical shape, 80 cm tall. [Designed by Peter Mastroganis. The 22 silver reeds on the upper half represent the 22 cities which hosted the Summer Games since 1896; the wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the fl ame between heaven and earth. The Atlanta Torch Logo and the Quilt of Leaves design are on the top brass band, the bottom band names all the Summer Olympic Games host cities. Quantity produced: 13000].
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Jay Stacy, display with signature on Kookaburras shirt with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Atlanta 1996' on left breast, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 89 x 108 cm. [Jay Stacy is Australia's most capped hockey player, having played 321 games for the Kookaburras 1987-2000]
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2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney 2000 replica Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the Torch's inspiration, design & technical aspects, limited edition 121/2000, overall 54 x 89 cm.
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2000 Paralympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 74 cm tall, used in 2000 Paralympic Torch Relay. Rare - only the second paralympic torch we have offered.
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Cathy Freeman, signature on print 'Blazed in Glory - 2000 Australian Olympic Team', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 85 x 64 cm
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Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising replica Guernsey (white with Olympic Rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football Demonstration Match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 276/2000, attractively mounted, framed and glazed, overall 79 x 109 cm. with CoA.
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2002 Salt Lake, XIX Winter Olympics: 2002 Olympic Torch, silver coloured metal and glass, 83 cm tall. Shaped like a fiery icicle in motion, the polished silver coloured handle bears the motto 'Light the fire within', centre metal section in 'frozen fl ame' texture, with logo, 'Salt Lake 2002' & Olympic rings. VG condition.
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2004 Athens Olympics: 2004 Olympic Torch, magnesium and olive wood, 66 cm tall, inspired by the olive tree's leaf, used in torch relay.
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 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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2010 Vancouver XXI Winter Olympics: 2010 Olympic Torch, white composite finish, stainless steel burner and aluminum core, 94 cm tall, has a red maple leaf cut-out and the 2010 Winter Games motto 'With Glowing Hearts/Des Plus Brillants Exploits' engraved on it, made by Bombardier.
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Tennis Prints: Prints (5) of 1885 Tennis lithograph by J.Louvy, showing mixed doubles match, each overall 55 x 35 cm. Plus c1900 photograph of two young boys with tennis racquets. (6 items)
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'the Hopman Era': Original painting by Bryan Membrey, gouache and acrylic, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 54 x 69 cm. (Shows Rod Laver, Harry Hopman, John Newcombe, Frank Sedgeman, Ken Rosewall & Lew Hoad). From the artist's personal collection
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Tennis Books, noted 'Our Open - 100 Years of Australia's Grand Slam' edited by Clayton [Melb., 2004]; 'Aces and Places' by Harry Hopman [London, 1957]; '100 Years of The Wimbledon Tennis Championships' by Medlycott [London, 1977]; 'The Ultimate Tennis Book - 500 Years of the Sport' by Clerici [Chicago, 1975]; 'Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club - 100 Years in Australian Tennis' by Yallop [Melb., 1984]; 'Game, Set and Glory. A History of the Australian Tennis Championships' by Matthews [Melb., 1985];…
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Fred Stolle Tennis Racquet: Dunlop wooden racquet with initials 'F.S.' just above handle. The racquet was donated to Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club in 1968
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1979 'The Mazda Cars Preston 800' tournament group, comprising brochure with 5 signatues - Frank Sedgman, Rex Hartwig, Fred Stolle, Roger Taylor & Owen Davidson; programme (signed Roger Taylor) & poster (51 x 76 cm, folded). (3 items)
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Pat Cash & Pat Rafter: 'The Two Pats - Pat Cash wins Wimbledon, Pat Rafter wins US OPen', original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen and gouache, window mounted, overall 59 x 48 cm. From the artist's personal collection
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Signed Tennis Displays, noted Lleyton Hewitt on 'World Number One' limited edition print; plus Novak Djokovic & Rod Laver signed photos. All framed, various sizes. With CoAs. (3 items)
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