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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,094
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:810
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:645
Date:16-Feb-2010
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'The Australian Sporting and Dramatic News' magazine, 58 issues from Volumes 1 and 2 (1928-30), including Vol.1 No.1. Interesting magazine that covers the Bradman and Phar Lap era. Fair/Good condition
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Scrapbooks: 1930-32 scrapbook with press clippings re boxing, athletics, cricket, rugby and Phar Lap; plus another scrapbook re 1949 All Blacks tour to South Africa
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Polo Prints: Set of 4 restrike etchings of polo by George Wright - A Question of Pace', Backhander Stops A Rush', 'Gallop on the Boards' and 'Getting Away with the Ball' - all window mounted, framed and glazed, each overall 35 x 28 cm; plus 'Polo Ponies' by George Wright, framed and glazed, overall 40 x 47 cm. (5 items)
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'Champions' print by Bryan Membrey, signed by the artist and numbered 43/500, noted Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Lionel Rose, Haydn Bunton and Evonne Goolagong, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 111 x 90 cm
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Prints by Gary Winter, 'Melbourne Grand Prix 1-2-3', signed by the artist and numbered 402/500, overall 75 x 65 cm; and 'Kiwi Magic' (America's Cup Yachting), signed by the artist and numbered 202/500, overall 75 x 65 cm. (2 items)
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Basketball Group, noted Tony Ronaldson's signed South East Melbourne Magic basketball singlet; Tony Ronaldson's Titans basketball singlets (2 - one signed by Ronaldson, other with 5 signatures); plus 'Slam Dunk' Basketball with 5 signatures from South East Melbourne Magic's 1996 Championship team. (4 items)
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Boxing books: 'Famous Fights' by Tosswill (London, 1915); 'The National Sporting club, Past and Present' by Bettinson and Tristram (London, 1902); 'Bang Boxing record 1938' (New York, 1938). Fair/good condition. (3 books)
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c1940s hand-painted safety poster 'He Didn't Watch His Guard - Do You? See That Your Machine Guard is in Position', artwork by J.Clarke, showing boxer with black eye, size 60 x 90 cm. Condition A. Attractive
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Dave Sands, original photograph showing the scene at Petone Nz when Dave Sands outpointed Jackie Marr on 6th Mar.1948, mount (with faults) endorsed 'To Pals, Roy and Bill Brien, Masonic Hotel, Cuba St, Wellington Nz', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 63 x 60 cm
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, official badge for competitor, with bar on top labelled 'Competitor', red, white and blue ribbon, and medal below 'British Empire Games 1934', made by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Some wear to ribbon. Also enamel badge 'Canadian Lawn Bowling Council/ 1934'. Scarce. Ex Sam Weaver of Wales, bronze medallist in Lawn bowls. (2 items)
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1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition, engraved on rim 'John Morris - cycling Administration Officer', in original presentation case
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The Mcc Portfolio Of Cricketing Prints, limited edition of fine oleographs, from six of the most outstanding oil paintings in the collection at Lord's, set no.28/500, comprising:- 'Mr Hope of Amsterdam' by Jean Francois Sablet, framed and glazed, overall 62 x 73 cm; 'Cricket at Christchurch 1850', framed and glazed, overall 84 x 61 cm; 'W.G.Grace' by Archibald Stuart Wortley, painted in 1890, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 71 cm; 'On the Playing Fields at Eton', framed and glazed, overall 64 x 57 cm;…
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Cricket belt and buckle, the buckle (42 x 40 mm) featuring a cricket bat and ball, with an anchor, rope, sword and laurel wreath over a banner 'Sport and Play'. Attached to a contemporary 'Stretching' wire-and-cord seaman's belt with all requisites, the overall length is 75 cm. Apart from a few breaks in the wire, the overall condition is excellent. Reputedly salvaged from the wreck of the 'Dunbar', which went down with the loss of 121 lives (one man survived) near the entrance to Sydney Harbour in August…
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Cricket Group, noted reprinted photograph of 1868 England team in Canada at Niagara Falls; 'W.G.Grace 1848-1915' by Sugden [Surrey, 1965]; 'Jack Robertson's Benefit Book'; page signed by 1950s cricket commentators. (4 items)
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c1870s-80s Cricket Belt Buckles, one 'Sons of England - W.G.Grace, G.F.Grace, Gilbert, Jupp, Humphrey, Lillywhite, Charlwood, N.Phillips, J.Phillips, Killick, Fillery'; other with crossed bats and stumps. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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'the Australian Cricketers' Guide for 1870-71' by T.W.Wills [Melbourne, 1871], original paper wrappers (loose), 120 pages and many advertisements (also includes 'Victorian Rules of football' on page 119). Fair condition with some damage to front cover. Extremely rare - the example sold by Leski Auctions in August 2001 is believed to be the only other copy to have appeared at auction in the last 50 years!
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1879, 1880 and 1881, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1882, 1883 and 1884, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrappers of 1883 and 1884, lacking other wrappers). Fair/good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1885 and 1886, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1886, lacking other wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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Sydney Cricket Ground: a handwritten agreement between the Trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Henry Parry to build the Member's stand at the SCG for ?6625, dated 15th June 1886. Four pages of A3 legal paper, signed and sealed by Philip Sheridan and Matthew Stephen (2 of the original three Trustees of the ground), Charles Oliver and Henry Parry. Together with a foolscap 2p noting the conditions to be observed to erect the Pavilion on the 'Association cricket ground' (as it was then known); a further…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1887 and 1888, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1889 and 1890, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1890, lacking other wrappers). Fair/good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1891 and 1892, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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1893 South Of England Team: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, J.J.Ferris, W.W.Read and J.T.Hearne, overall 41 x 33 cm. Superb condition
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1893 North Of England Team: Original team photograph of the North of England team that played the South of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted Ernest Smith (captain), Charles de Trafford, Bobby Peel, W.Attewell and John Briggs, overall 41 x 33 cm. Vg condition
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1894 South Of England Team: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 6th-8th September 1894, with title 'South, 1894' and players names printed on mount, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, W.W.Read and J.T.Hearne, overall 41 x 33 cm. Some age toning and foxing to mount and photograph, laid down on conservation board
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1895-1920s England test Cricketers: signed pieces (4), pictures (3), photograph and postcard - C.B.Fry, J.R.Mason, Harding young, Len Braund, John Gunn, R.A.young, J.B.Hobbs, E.J.Smith and Frank Woolley. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (9 items)
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1895-1915 South African Test Cricketers: Collection of signed pieces - C.B.Llewellyn, L.J.Tancred, A.E.Vogler, S.D.Snooke, T.A.Ward and L.R.Tuckett [South Africa Test Player Nos.33, 53, 62, 64, 78 and 89]; plus 1929 Invitation 'Luncheon at Grand Hotel, In Honour of Visit of M.C.C., Monday Feb.13', with signatures of 8 members of South African Schools team, including Ken Viljoen, who played Mcc on 13-14 Feb. at Grahamstown. Also 1935 scorecard England v South Africa, 2nd Test at Lord's [South Africa's first…
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Cricket Trophies: Silver-plated medallion/fob with two bats, ball and stumps design, engraved 'L.R.C.C. 1896-97, Batting Average, 22 Runs, Won by D.Watson'; plus silver-plated Vesta Case, engraved 'L.R.C.C., 1897-98, D.Watson, Batting Average, 15.5 Runs'. Some wear, though attractive pair. (2 items)
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'Cabinet-size portraits (in position, at the wicket) of A.E. Stoddart's English cricket Team Visiting Australia 1897-1898' published by Gordon and Gotch (London, Melbourne, Sydney, etc, 1897). Cover-title 'The English cricket Team in Australia 1897-98'. Fair condition (tape on spine). Rare
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George Giffen, c1900 print/supplement by Leo (minor peripheral faults), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 56 cm. (Giffen played 31 Tests 1881-96, including 4 as Australian Captain)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1905', rebound in black leather, (lacking original wrappers) with gilt edges to pages. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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'Jubilee of international cricket, Victorian cricket Association, invitation Smoke Concert, 30th Dec.1911', rare 12-page programme, with 60 signatures on covers and centre pages. A wonderful array including Andrew Fisher (Prime Minister), Lord Denman (Governor-General); 1911-12 cricketers Clem Hill, Warwick Armstrong, Syd Gregory and J.B.Hobbs; T.Pawley (England manager); former Australian test cricketers Jack Blackham, Jack Worrall, Harry Trott, William Robertson and John Harry; former Victorian…
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Carlton cricket club, wonderful collection of membership badges (13), including 1912-13, 1915-16, 1917-18, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27 and 1927-28; also Member's Season Ticket for Johns and Waygood cricket club for 1930-31. (14 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1916', (with Tribute to W.G.Grace), original hardback. One of the rarest editions of Wisden. Ex Hugh Trumble collection
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An original team photograph of Nsw 2nd x 1 1924-25, by Melba Studios, Sydney, image size 19 x 24 cm, (Hal Hooker, middle row, second left), with creased edge to lower right mount; signed to reverse in pencil by Hal Hooker [John Edward Halford 'Hal' Hooker (1898 - 1982) was an Australian first class cricketer who played for New South Wales. A fast-medium bowler, he stood at 6ft and was capable of swinging the ball both ways. In 1928/29 he became the first player to take four wickets in successive balls in a…
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An original team photograph of Nsw 2nd x 1 1924-25, by Melba Studios, Sydney, image size 19 x 24 cm, (Hal Hooker, middle row, second left). From the Hal Hooker collection
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1926 Victoria's World Record Score: Silk scorecard 'World's Record Score in First Class Match, Victoria v New South Wales, Played at Melbourne on 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th of December, 1926', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 32 x 41 cm. Ex umpire J.Richards, together with pocket watch engraved on reverse 'Presented to J.Richards, By The V.C.Umpires Assocn, As a Token of Esteem, 1932'; and few press clippings [Victoria's score of 1107 includes Bill Ponsford 352, Jack Ryder 295, Bill Woodfull 133…
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1926 Victorian Team, official team photograph by Melba Studios in Sydney, noted Jack Ryder (Captain), young bill Woodfull and Stork Hendry, overall 37 x 30 cm. Good condition
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An original team photograph of Nsw v Qld October 1928 by Sidney Riley, with players names printed to mount: Bradman, Jackson, Hooker, Nicholls, Fairfax, Loder, Campbell, McNamee, Kippax, Jones (Manager) Morgan, Love and Carter. Image 17.5 x 24 cm, in fair condition, with some silverfish evidence to the edges; signed to the reverse in pencil by Hal Hooker. Bradman scored 131 and 131* in this match. Ex Hal Hooker
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An original team photograph of NSW v Qld in Brisbane October 1928, (top row, from left) Fairfax, Jackson, McNamee, Nicholls, Morgan, Hooker; (middle row) Campbell, Jones (Manager), Kippax, love (front row): Loder, Bradman and Carter. Image 16 x 21.5 cm, in fine condition; signed to the reverse in pencil by Hal Hooker. Player's notation to reverse in biro is by Alan McGilvery; also signed in pencil by Hal Hooker. Bradman scored 131 and 131* in this match. Ex Hal Hooker
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Hooker's match ball, the match ball for the NSW v Qld game November 1928 wherein Hooker took 10 wickets, 6/46 and 4/72, with silver plated engraved presentation band from the Mosman Dcc. Various signatures, though faded. Together with two letters on NSWCA letterhead offering Hooker a place in the NSW teams v the MCC and Victoria in 1928 (3 items)
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Important 2p from the Mosman D.C.C. dated 8 Nov.1928 from Secretary Keith Johnson, regarding Hooker as 'the first product of the Mosman Club to play in an International match', his engagement with the club from its beginning, and their mutual involvement with the Rawson Juniors.T/ with a letter from the Mosman Amateur Sports Club and the Nswca (both 1929) offering him a place in the Nsw v Mcc team. (3 items)
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An original photograph of a Nsw x 1 going on to the field against England at the Scg, November 1928, featuring Jack Gregory, Alan Kippax, Hal Hooker and Don Bradman. Image size 17.5 x 21.5 cm, signed in pencil to reverse by Hal Hooker. Bradman scored 87 and 132* in this match
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An original photograph showing Nsw players Kippax with Hooker going out to bat to secure a World record 10th wicket partnership of 307 (Nsw v Vic December 1928), 21.5 x 16.5 cm with hand-written annotation; with several of Hooker's family photographs pasted down to reverse. Together with a letter on Nswca header dated 13 March 1929 regarding recognition of this record (2 items)
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