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Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:623
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:623
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:380
Date:20-Oct-2019
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Balance of collection with books including 'Stawell Gift Almanac - History of the Stawell Gift' by Watt (Melbourne, 2008) & 'The paintings of The America's Cup 1851-1987' by Thompson & Rayner (Melbourne, 1986); Aust Post 'Cathy Freeman: A Tribute' sheetlet signed by Cathy Freeman; small tins for Bournville Cocoa & Flag Brand Boot Polish; small box for MacRobertson's Emu Chocolate; small group of Black Caviar items; etc. (Qty)
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Eclectic group comprising 'The First Over' silk cricket picture; Wayne Carey mini football locker; 1973 Caulfield Cup glass; 'Dawn Fraser' swimming goggles; and 'Greg Norman' golf glove. (Qty 5 items)
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Autographs on video cases noted Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Dennis Lillee, Kevin Sheedy, Robert Harvey, Peter Hudson, Dennis Pagan & Wayne Carey. (Qty 7)
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Books & Magazines 1947-56 'Sporting Life' magazines (31); cricket books (54) including 'Bradman - The Illustrated Biography' by Page (1983) & 'Coach - Darren Lehmann' (2016); golf including 'The Sandbelt - Melbourne's Golfing Haven' limited edition 52/100 by Daley & Scaletti (2001) & 'Golfing Architecture - A Worldwide Perspective Volume 3' by Daley (2005). Ex Ken Piesse Library. (Qty 118)
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Books (Autographed) 'Black Caviar', by Whateley (Sydney, 2012), signed by the 11 owners of the horse; plus 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Gordon (Brisbane, 1994) with 11 signatures including John Landy, Ian Browne & Judy Patching. (Qty 2)
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Ceramic Plates Royal Doulton 'The History of the Ashes'; Coalport 'Centenary of the Ashes'; Aof 'XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984'; Bendigo Pottery '500th Grand Prix Adelaide 1990'; plus Gary Ablett Sr caricature mug & cold cast bronze horse's head. (Qty 6)
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Posters comprising Sydney 2000 Oympics; Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1970, Edmonton 1978 (2) & Brisbane 1982 (2); World Archery Championships Canberra 1977; 'Our Ashes Heroes'; and Cathy Freeman. Condition and sizes vary. (Qty 9)
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Trophies including Shooting c.1940 metal figure of duck-shooter on a circular ashtray, made in Chicago; Ten Pin Bowling c.1950 metal figure of ten pin bowler mounted on Art Deco ashtray, made in Los Angeles; Golf solid brass caricature of a golfer mounted on brass plinth; Boy Scouts metal figure of a boy scout on a square bakelite plinth, made in Chicago. (From the reference collection of trophy maker John Holmes). (Qty 4 items)
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Greyhounds: Plaque honouring Zoom Top (1966-74) with figure of a greyhound in full flight above an engraved plate detailing career history; bronze greyhound's head trophy 24 cm tall (not awarded); plus an English bronze figure of a greyhound on an ornate plinth. (Qty 3 items)
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Greyhounds: Collection including 1989 Press Pass; books 'The Greyhound in Australia' by Agostini & Collerson (Sydney, 1973) & 'Australian Greyhound Pedigrees' by Munt & Quilty (Melbourne, 1989); 1970s-90s magazines (26); Greyhound Racing Registers (10); plus a range of ephemera.
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Harness Racing: Collection including scarce Media badges (6) for 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 & 1992-93; Media Guest badges (2); 1970s-80s 'Australasian Harness Horse' magazine (c73), 'The Trotting Register' (c48); 'Australian Trotting Year Book' for 1981, 1984 & 1985; plus a range of ephemera.
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Hockey: Early 20th Century real photo team postcards, one with message indicating it shows an Australian hockey team touring New Zealand in 1911. (Qty 2)
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Surfing: 'Rip Curl' shorty wetsuit signed by Kelly Slater, eleven-times Surfing World Champion; plus two surfing magazines. (Qty 3)
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Swimming: Ladies Mannequin with painted one-piece swimsuit emblazoned 'Womens Channel Crossing Tournament 1935', size 50 cm high. Provenance: Coney Island, New York.
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Cue Stand circular revolving type, polished timber, with spaces for 18 cues. An attractive piece of furniture, 120 cm tall.
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Cue Rack metal wall type with spaces for 4 cues. Very decorative, with effective mechanism that holds the cues in place.
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Cues collection including four with ivory plaques - Horace Lindrum Champion Cue, Alcock's Champion Cue (2) & Alcock's Special Cue; one with metal plaque - Walter Lindrum Royal Cue; and 5 others. Six with cue cases. (Qty 10)
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Cues vintage ash billiard cue with ivory plaque 'The Royal Presentation Cue', stamped '17 oz', with hand spliced ebony and mahogany butt, made by Ma cmorran circa 1930s. Housed in strong plastic tube. (Used by John Thomson in an exhibition match against Walter Lindrum in 1947).
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Fob - sterling silver engraved on reverse 'Billiard H'cap, Runner Up, 1933-34, F Armitage', in original presentation box.
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Fob - sterling silver showing billiards player, engraved on reverse 'B'Ham Inst for the Deaf. F Armitage, 1949, Billiards Handicap', in original presentation box.
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Scoreboard 'The Walter Lindrum Home Table', size 51 x 19 cm.
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Walter Lindrum: Australia 10/- banknote signed and endorsed '15.9.47 To John Thomson, Heartiest Congratulations Your Brilliant Shot Winning this Trophy My Exhibition, Walter Lindrum', framed & glazed, overall 35 x 50 cm.
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Magazines 'Fighter' magazine (Melbourne, 1971-79), bound volumes for 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1978-79. Local & overseas boxing news. (Qty 6 volumes)
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Trophy shield with brass boxer and plaque 'Bomber Command, Boxing Championships 1938, Fly, Runner Up, Eh Richards'; plus boxing posters (12) including 'Fenech v Calvin Grove' signed by Jeff Fenech.
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Muhammad Ali: collection including framed prints (3); single record 'Black Super Man'; 5-disc DVD set 'Muhammad Ali - The Heavyweight King'; laminated posters (3). (Qty 8 items)
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Muhammad Ali: 'Muhammad Ali - The Greatest', by Hennessey (London, 2000), signed on dust-jacket and inside by Muhammad Ali.
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Tommy Burns: c.1908 real photo Ppc of world champion Tommy Burns (and his wife), with Australian boxers Bill Squires, Paddy King & referee Sam Grimwood.
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Johnny Famechon: signature on 'Sting Sports' boxing glove..
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Collection including range of 1977 Centenary Test souvenirs; replica Ashes urn (repaired); stamps, covers, FDCs & coins; cricket mugs (3); book 'The Art of Bradman'; 1987 cricket medal from Masters Games; also pair of cups inscribed 'HM King Edward VIII, Crowned May 12th 1937' in anticipation of his cancelled Coronation. Inspection will reward. (Qty)
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Balance of collection including Don Bradman signed postcard & signed Fdc; cricket books (23) including '200 Seasons of Australian Cricket'; cricket magazines (c.120); plus 1960s 'Football Record's (2). (Qty)
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Autographs International Test Cricketers signed cards all-different collection mounted and identified on 8 sheets with players from England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, India, New Zealand, Pakistan & Sri Lanka; including Alec Bedser, Rod Marsh, Alan Donald, Lance Gibbs, Kapil Dev, Martin Crowe, Intikhab Alam & Muttiah Muralitharan. (Qty 93)
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Bat 'Great Test Performances - Australia vs England' with 24 signatures including Bill Brown, Ian Healy, Sam Loxton & Richie Benaud, limited edition 214/400, mounted in display case, overall 49 x 110 cm.
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Bats (Autographed) Two 'Gray-Nicolls' bats signed by 14 Australian & West Indies cricketers including Kim Hughes, Carl Rackemann, Terry Alderman, Rod Marsh, Larry Gomes, Wes Hall & Roger Harper, fine condition although both bats endorsed. (Qty 2)
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Bats (Autographed) 1984-85 Australia v West Indies signed by both teams; 1985 World Championship of Cricket with facsimile signatures of the 7 teams; 1992 World Cup with facsimile signatures of the 9 teams; 'County' bat with 14 signatures including Merv Hughes, Doug Walters, Alan Connolly & Darren Berry. All housed in display cases (one with no glass). (Qty 4)
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Books (21) including 'Bradman's Best Ashes Teams' by Perry (Sydney, 2002) & 'Spun Out - The Shane Warne Story' by Barry (Sydney, 2006); other sports books (7); plus c1930-33 'The Australasian Pictorial' colour cricket posters (11) in poor condition. (Qty 39)
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Books 'Wisden Cricket Almanack' for 1975-1999, all with limp yellow covers. Ex Ken Piesse library. (Qty 25)
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Books (Autographed) 'Images of Bradman', deluxe leather-bound edition by Allen & Kemsley (Bradman Museum, 1994), limited edition 809/974 signed by Don Bradman; 'Ali - The Life of Ali Bacher' by Hartman (London, 2004) with Ali Bacher's autograph tipped-in; plus 3 titles signed by author Roland Perry. (Qty 6)
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Clothing comprising Chris Cairns match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed 'Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns'; Mark Greatbatch match-used Gray Nicolls pair of batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia signed (both); and Darren Lehmann pair of Gray Nicolls batting gloves, from Tasmania v South Australia at Launceston 2001-02 (Lehmann Man of the Match with 85 not out); plus Australian Cricket Tie from 1926 International Cricket Convention. Ex Don…
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Ephemera including 'World Championship Cricket, Australian Tour 1968' programme with 6 signatures including Basil D'Oliveira, Wes Hall & Bob Simpson; programmes for Australian Country Cricket Team tours to UK in 1961 & 1965; book 'National Cricket' (Christchurch, c1946). (Qty 6)
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Postcards humorous cricket artist PPCs by Harry Gallagher & William Rutledge Hamilton; also Taylor & Weg (2) for the retirements of Greg Chappell & Rod Marsh. (Qty 5)
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Prints 'The First International Cricket Match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1862' by Henry Burn; 'The Grand Cricket Match, All England Eleven versus Twenty Two of New South Wales...'; 'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864'. All framed & glazed, various sizes. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. (Qty 3)
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Programmes Centenary Test Match Challenge for Derek Randall's Testimonial souvenir programmes (9) with 6 signed by participants including Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson; plus Derek Randall Testimonial booklet & dinner menu. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 11 items)
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Ties collection (50) including 1977 Centenary Test, Australian Cricket Society, range of club ties including Peking & Kowloon; plus Olympics green tie embroidered with 'Melbourne/ 1956/ XVI Olympiad', Olympic rings & torch over map of Australia. (Qty 51)
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1880 Australian Team original photograph 'The Australian Eleven, 1880', size 17 x 11 cm, with players names on mount. Superb condition.
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1893 Australian Team Carte-de-visite photograph 'Eighth Australian Cricketing Team, 1893', with players names on mount, published by London Stereoscopic Photographic Co.
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Postcards 'V.Trumper (NSW)' fine used in UK 1905; 'The Australian Cricketers in England, 1912' fine mint; 'Australian Cricket Team 1921' fine mint. (Qty 3)
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1901-02 Australian Team original photograph of team for the First Test at the SCG, most players wearing their Australian caps and blazers, size 26 x 18 cm; also photograph of the giant scoreboard erected on the 'Evening News' building; and a third photograph of the crowd watching the scoreboard. Fine condition. (Qty 3)
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Collingwood Cricket Club: Team photograph '1906-7' with players & committee names on mount, noted Tw Sherrin, Ew Copeland (after whom the Collingwood FC best & fairest is named) & a very young Jack Ryder (who was Bradman's captain in his first Test 22 years later), framed (no glass), overall 92 x 77 cm, some faults at top right. Lovely detailed historic photograph.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Army trunk from World War I, inscribed on top 'Lieut W.Flintoft, A.I.F., 58th Battn', one handle missing, otherwise good condition for a military trunk. (William Flintoft played football for Melbourne 1909-12 and St Kilda 1913, and served as President of the Melbourne Football Club 1947-49. He played for the Melbourne Cricket Club 1909 to 1927, and served on the MCC Committee from 1937 until his death in 1951. During World War I he served in the First Australian Imperial Force as a…
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Membership badge for 1924-25 with number 3164 on reverse, made by Bentley. Fine condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Honorary Membership tickets for 1927-28 (with number H174), and 1928-29 (with number H139), both awarded to Mr R C Bryant of Church of England Grammar School (now known as Melbourne Grammar School), and both endorsed 'Exhibitioner'. Fine condition.
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Fred Baring: Match-used 'Jaques & Son' Cricket Bat with faint signature on the front in ownership position. (Fred Baring was a successful cricketer playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria, and managed 30 first-class matches 1911-29; he came close to playing Test cricket for Australia having been named in the squad to tour South Africa in 1914-15, but the tour was cancelled due to World War I. He also played 154 VFL games for Essendon 1910-24, and was named at full back in Essendon's official Team of the…
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Bill Woodfull: South Melbourne Cricket Club drinks serving tray presented to Bill Woodfull with oval plaque 'To Mr W M Woodfull, from S.M.C.C. Members in recognition of his splendid Interstate Cricket performances Season 1922-23'.
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Books 'A History of Queensland Cricket' by Hutcheon (Brisbane, 1946); plus 'At Last! The Quest for the Shield 1926-1995' edited by Falkenmire Brisbane, 1995) signed by Stuart Law. (Qty 2)
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Posters 'That's Cricket' movie poster (reprint) featuring Woodfull, Bradman, Ponsford, Oldfield, McCabe, Grimmett & Kippax, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 122 cm; also 'The Cover Drive - Jim Barry' poster advertising wine from Penola, South Australia, framed & glazed, overall 62 x 106 cm. (Qty 2)
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1934 photograph showing Cl Badcock & Rog Morrisby walking out to bat in the 1934 Tasmania v Australian XI match at Launceston, both wearing their Tasmania caps.
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1948 'The Invincibles' display with dinner menu with 18 signatures on reverse including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett & Sidney Barnes, window mounted with team photograph, overall 50 x 85 cm.
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Don Bradman: signature on label affixed to 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C.' cricket bat, mounted in display case with record of Bradman's centuries listed on mount, overall 34 x 106 cm. Limited edition 9/10. With CoA.
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Don Bradman: Print 'The Don' by Brett Moffatt, signed by Don Bradman & the artisit, limited edition 573/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 97 cm.
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Don Bradman: Signature on Australia Post 'Australia Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' maxi cards, both window mounted, framed & glazed. (Qty 2)
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Don Bradman: Flicker book, missing covers. Fair condition.
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Don Bradman: Signature on piece, window mounted with photograph of Don & Jessie Bradman in 1934, framed & glazed (glass cracked), overall 34 x 46 cm.
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Don Bradman: Four displays with slightly faded Don Bradman signatures, including classic photograph of Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford walking out to bat; photograph 'Australian Test Cricketer Don Bradman arrives at Southhampton 31.5.1938'; photograph 'Don Bradman Australian XI Captain 1947-48', all framed & glazed, various sizes. (Qty 4)
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Don Bradman: Signature on photograph 'Some of the 1948 Australian XI at Balmoral Castle', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 40 cm.
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Don Bradman: Christmas Card 'All Happiness Be Yours At Christmas and Every Day of the New Year from Sir Donald and Lady Bradman', with Don Bradman signature on piece tipped in.
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Don Bradman: 'Don Bradman, B. 1908' print by Gilbert, signed by Don Bradman, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 61 cm.
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Don Bradman: Signature on 1997 Australian Legends maxi card.
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Don Bradman: 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Don Bradman and the artist and numbered 304/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 97 cm.
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Lindsay Hassett: 'Gray-Nicolls - David Hookes Powerline' Cricket Bat signed in the ownership position by Lindsay Hasset. (Hassett played 43 Tests 1938-53 including 24 as Australian captain).
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Keith Miller: 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist and numbered 185/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. (Keith Miller played 55 Tests 1946-56, and is widely regarded as Australia's greatest ever all-rounder).
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Autographs collection of 150 different cards signed by Australian Test players, mounted and identified on 13 sheets, including Brian Booth, Bill Brown, Ian Craig, Gary Gilmour, Neil Harvey, Justin Langer, Sam Loxton, Ian Meckiff, Simon O'Donnell, Bob Simpson, Jeff Thomson, Max Walker & Steve Waugh. (Qty 150)
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Books 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia' 1998 to 2005-06, the complete set of Australian editions. (Qty 8)
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1956 Arthur Mailey & Johnny Taylor Testimonial Match at SCG photograph with both teams, players' names printed on the mount, noted Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Arthur Mailey, Johnny Taylor & Richie Benaud, size 35 x 29 cm..
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1972-73 Jack Ryder Medal dinner menu for the inaugural medal presentation with 18 signatures including Jack Ryder, Don Bradman, Bill Ponsford, Lindsay Hassett and inaugural winner Ron Bird. Very scarce.
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1977 Centenary Test reserved seat tickets strip of 5, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG on 12th-17th March, framed, overall 27 x 55 cm; plus another framed display with 9 reserved seat tickets. (Qty 2 items)
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1977 Centenary Test Poster 'The Centenary Test, Sponsored by, The Benson & Hedges Company, 1877-1977', with full scores and head photos of the Australian & English players, framed, overall 90 x 59 cm. Superb condition.
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1977 Centenary Test 'Great Moments' poster, with signatures of captains Greg Chappell & Tony Greig, limited edition 49/550, framed & glazed, overall 112 x 86 cm.
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1977 Centenary Test Print 'Melbourne Cricket Club 1877' with 30+ signatures including Harold Larwood, Denis Compton, Len Hutton, Ted Dexter & Ross Edwards, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 58 cm.
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1982 Poster 'Benson and Hedges Test Series, Centenary of the Ashes, 1882 - 1982, Australia England', with head photos of Australian players & England team photo, framed, overall 92 x 63 cm; plus Don Bradman framed print, 49 x 60 cm. (Qty 2)
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1999-2000 Australian team 'The Dominators' display comprising team photograph with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh & Glenn McGrath, limited edition 1473/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 48 cm.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: sterling silver plate depicting entrance to the MCC, issued 1979, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 30 cm; plus 'Spiers & Pond/ Cafe de Paris' oval plate, framed, overall 30 x 30 cm. (In 1861-62 Spiers & Pond brought the first English team out to Australia). (Qty 2)
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Victoria: 'Easton' cricket bat with 12 signatures of c.1989 Victorian team including Simon O'Donnell, Dean Jones & Shane Warne.
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Richie Benaud: Pastel portrait 'Richie Benaud' by Sandra Dare, signed by the artisit lower left, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 76 x 94 cm; plus print 'Captain Courageous' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Allan Border & the artist (some fading) framed & glazed, overall 76 x 95 cm. (Qty 2)
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Michael Clarke: Signature on 'Slazenger' cricket bat, housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm. (Michael Clarke played 115 Tests & 245 ODIs for Australia 2004-2015).
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Jason Gillespie: Signature on Australian Odi jumper from 2002 Icc Champions Trophy, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 116 cm. with CoA.
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Doug Walters: Australian 'Baggy Green' 1969 Test Cap, green wool, embroidered Coat of Arms and '1969' on front, signed inside 'Doug Walters'. Fine match used condition. (The lovable larrikin Doug Walters played 74 Tests & 28 ODIs for Australia from 1965 to 1981. During the 1969 tour to India, Walters scored 286 runs at 40.86, helping Australia win the series 3-1. The Doug Walters Stand at the SCG (opened 1985, demolished 2007) was named after him).
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Doug Walters: New South Wales Cap, blue wool, with embroidered Nswca badge on front, signed inside 'Doug Walters', fine match used condition. (Doug Walters played 258 first class matches for NSW 1962-81).
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Mark Waugh: Print 'Mark Waugh, 1991-2002' by Brian Clinton, signed by Mark Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 109 cm.
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Autographs collection of 80 different cards signed by England Test Players mounted and identified on 7 sheets, including John Edrich, Graeme Hick, Darren Gough, John Snow, Alan Knott, Graham Gooch, Devon Malcolm & Alec Bedser. (Qty 80)
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W.G.Grace: Large photograph of Grace batting by Hawkins & Compy of Brighton, with caption 'Mr.W.G.Grace. Photographed with the Bat with which he made over 1,000 runs in May 1895. Mr Grace also used this Bat when he completed his One Hundredth Century also in May 1895', signed at lower right 'W.G.Grace 1895', size overall 28 x 39 cm. Some age toning to photograph and mount, otherwise good condition. Together with book 'W.G.' by Robert Low (London, 1997). (W.G.Grace is considered cricket's greatest ever…
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Ranjitsinhji: Group of five Greetings Cards showing Ranji's palaces, with greetings messages, not signed. (Ranjitsinhji, played 15 Tests for England 1896-1902, and was ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933) (Qty 5)
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1932 'Indian Cricket Tour to England 1932' published by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bombay, 1932), with original decorative wrappers.
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Sachin Tendulkar: Signature inside book 'The Making of a Cricketer - Formative years of Sachin Tendulkar in Cricket' by Ajit Tendulkar (Mumbai, 1996).
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Autographs collection of 22 different cards signed by South Africa Test Players mounted and identified on two sheets, including Peter Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten & Trevor Goddard. (Qty 22)
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Muttiah Muralitharan: Sri Lanka Cricket Cap, baseball-style, blue with embroidered Sri Lankan Lion badge on front, signed inside by Muttiah Muralitharan. Fine match used condition. (Muttiah Muralitharan played 133 Tests & 350 ODIs 1992-2011, and holds the world record for most wickets in both test and one-day cricket)
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Autographs collection of 29 different cards signed by West Indies Test Players mounted and identified on 4 sheets, including Everton Weekes, Seymour Nurse, Michael Holding, Lance Gibbs & Joel Garner. (Qty 29)
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1936-37 Australian team, autograph page with 13 signatures including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Bill Brown & Ross Gregory.
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1948 Australian team, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall & Keith Miller; plus the usual handstamp of Sidney Barnes; mounted on A3 page with signed action photograph of Don Bradman.
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1972 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ian Chappell, Keith Stackpole & Dennis Lillee.
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1977 Australian team, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson.
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