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Sporting Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:837
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:696
Date:20-Sep-2021
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Various sporting fobs awarded in 1903, 1904, 1906 and 1932, mainly sterling silver, with a little 9ct gold. (4 items).
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1857: 1886 group of (6) double-page illustrations from periodicals, including 'A match at football: the last Scrimmage' by E. Buckman, from 'The illustrated London News' 1871, 'The Derby and Oaks' by John Sturgess from 'The illustrated sporting and dramatic News' 1882, and 4 others. Each overall approx. 40 x 55 cm.
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1877: 1890 group of (6) double-page illustrations from periodicals, including 'A country cricket Match' by John Reid, from 'Harper's Weekly 1879, 'Steeplechasing: the first over the Fence' from 'The Graphic' 1881, 'Trotting in America: Mr. Bonner's Breeding and training Establishment' from 'The illustrated sporting and dramatic News' 1884, and 3 others. Each overall approx. 40 x 55 cm.
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Lacrosse: August 1905 real photo postcard sent from Adelaide to Otago, N.Z., featuring the Western Australian lacrosse team in Adelaide in July 1905. The message reads 'Got into Interstate Lacrosse team for W.A. Best game of the lot.' extremely rare. The introduction of lacrosse into Western Australia was the indirect consequence of gold discoveries in the Eastern goldfields. Perth was a major gateway to the goldfields as well as Western Australia's commercial hub. C Atkins, the part owner of a sport store…
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Ice Skating: Sydney Skating Rink 1907 'Admission ticket No.520' gilt metal fob on a linked chain. The Sydney Glaciarium was opened to the public on the afternoon of 25 July 1907 in front of an estimated 2000 spectators. It was the first indoor skating rink in New South Wales. It closed down in 1955.
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Swimming: an attractive 9ct gold fob (8.4gms) of 1908, engraved verso 'Manly S[Wimming] club carnival: H. Urry. 4.1.08: 100 Yds Navy Champ.'.
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Lawn bowls: two 1908 and two 1909 Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls for Cheltenham Bowling Club with engraved silver plaques. (4).
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Badges: various: comprising Australian Rules: two enamelled oval football lapel pins by Lemane (undated, appear to very scarce), Soccer:1910 silver fob badge awarded to G. Drought of W.S.Football Club (likely English Football Club) made by F H Adams of Birmingham, hallmarked 1909, cricket: enamelled badge showing lion holding cricket bat inscribed 'Wembley/Not Out/1925' relating to British Empire exhibition held at Wembley park 1924-25, Rugby: enamelled Wales triple-crown winners badge (undated). (5 items).
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Various award fobs and badges, comprising a 9ct gold fob engraved 'Mech H'Cap 2-1-15' (1.7gms), a 9ct gold fob engraved 'I.O.R. Won by J. Watson 1916' (0.8gm), a 9ct gold & enamel badge (2.0gms) for Cheltenham Golf Club engraved 'N.E.Cowan July 1938', a Victorian rifle Association sterling silver fob engraved 'Sth. Melb. R.C. Won by R.G. Reid 1937', and a 9ct gold fob (3.6gms) engraved to R.B. Urry: van Anton Teams race 1938'. Also, a part 9ct gold fob, circa 1910 unengraved. (6 items).
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Athletics: a sterling silver & 9ct gold fob (depicting a hurdles race) intriguingly engraved verso 'Ocean Island II: long Jump won by J. Pittle: 1.1.1916', also, a 9ct gold & enamel fob made by Wittenbach for the Victorian Schools Amateur Athletic Association 1934, engraved verso 'Champion: Boy's race: under 15'. (2 items).
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Rifle Club Award: a 9ct gold badge (10.0gms) engraved verso 'S.E.D.R.C. Union 1923: Championship of rifle: won by A.E.M. Forster: presented by G. Ward.', Mr Alfred Edwin Moore Forster, 63, died in the Naracoorte Hospital on November 22, 1936. He was the third Son of the late Mr. J. G. Forster. A pioneer South-Eastern resident, who followed farming at Lochaber for a number of years, as well as residing in other parts of the South-East. He was a good rifle shot, and had been Captain, secretary, and president…
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Bowls trophy: a sterling silver two-handled cup by Fenton Bros., Ltd (Sheffield) with engraved legend 'International Bowls. -1925- J. Morgan' on wooden stand. Overall 14 cm high, the cup 10.5 cm, 130gms.
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Athletics: attractive 9ct gold fob (6.1gms) engraved verso 'Club Handicap: 120 yds: won by R.F. Urry. 1925'.
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Rifle clubs: three attractive 9ct gold presentation fobs (16.7gms total), one unpresented, one engraved for the Wooroloo Rifle Club in 1926 and one engraved for the Rochester Rifle Club 1929-30. (3 items).
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Pigeon racing: c.1920s-30s group of West Hobart Homing Society medallions, two in 10ct gold, two in 9ct gold, one in sterling silver, also 1931 silver plate trophy awarded for a cup race from Ross to Hobart, total weight of the gold medallions 7.3gr. (6 items).
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Sports in India: 1929 Christmas card (with photograph of the course from the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, a 31st Dec.1931 pass to the 'Enclosure' for the Calcutta Light Horse sports club, Calcutta Football Club 1934 Season's Enclosure ticket (ladies). (3 items).
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Cigarette & trade cards: mostly 1930s era sports related with Australia Rules/VFL (80+) mostly 1933 Wills 'Footballers' including. Large format (9), others from Hoadleys, Carreras/Turf & Godfrey Phillips, Cricket,(40+) including. 'Giant' brand Licorice, Allens, Hoadleys, Sweetacres, few other sports represented, plus small range of non-sports cards including. Actresses, Films, ships and Aeroplanes, very mixed condition. (150+).
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City of Melbourne: Sports Facilities: 1932 (Dec.15) scale drawing by staff Surveyor for 'Amateur sport Ground/Recreation Reserve/City of Melbourne/Parish of Melbourne North/County of Bourke' bounded by swan Street to the north, Batman Avenue to the south and West and Punt Road to the East, the plans featuring a Motordrome and sports ground on the eastern side and a cricket oval on the western side, issued by authority of 'H J Green, Govt Printer', framed and glazed, overall 72 x 114.5 cm.
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Cigarette cards: 1933 Godfrey Phillips 'Who's Who in Australian Sport' unnumbered series, accumulation including duplicates, (unknown if set is complete, 100 cards were issued), come with promotional Bdv leaflet, identifying every card in the series, generally VG. (140).
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Life Saving: the 1938 edition of 'The Australian Surf life Saving Handbook', 287pp + illustrations. [Sydney, Evans & Son.].
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Autograph book: with Australian Rules: 1954 Hawthorn FC team including John Kennedy (Vice-Capt), Ted Fletcher (Capt.), John Peck, Allan Woodley, Alf Hughes and Len Crane, 1954 Carlton FC including. Ken hands, Bruce Comben, Bob Crowe, George Ferry, Graham Gilchrist, John James. Cricket: 1954 Victoria V South Australia players including. Gil Langley, Victoria 1954-55 team including. Sam Loxton and Neil Harvey, NSW team 1954 including. Arthur Morris, Bob Simpson and Alan Davidson, England 1954-55 test team…
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Membership badges: with VFL/AFL: 1962 Melbourne Football Club, Carlton social club 1968-69, 1974-75 plus another undated, 1973 St Kilda, 1984, 1985 & 1986 VFL park, 1995 Essendon football and sporting Club, also cricket: MCC member badges for 1962-63, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86 and 1987-88, plus undated magpie design badge for Western Suburbs Dist. Rugby League Football Club, undated for lawn tennis Association of Victoria & 1984 for Centenary 'Esso' tigers, condition to VG. (17).
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Rifle & Gun Club Awards: a 1964 Australian gun club Championship award badge in 9ct gold and enamel (7.8gms), and undated Rifle Club award in 9ct gold (2.4gms) circa 1910, also, a sterling silver award fob (6.2gms) to B.Hay from the L.S.R.C. (3 items).
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Sporting Literature: with Australian Rules: Brisbane Lions 'Premiers 2001' book signed by Simon Black, boxing: programme for the 1971 Empire (Commonwealth) Welterweight title fight between Jeff white (Australia) and Ralph Charles (Gb), cricket: 'Abc cricket Book' 1964-75 selection of issues (11), Rugby League: 1983 programme for the first match of Queensland V NSW 'State of Origin' series, held at Lang park, Brisbane, Rugby Union: 1995 'The Ford Australia Rugby Series' media guide. (15 items).
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Baseball: New York Yankees: vintage c.1960s New York Yankees purple satin bomber jacket, also c.1960s NSW woollen zip-up jacket made by Ambrosoli & Thompson (Sydney), plus a lever-arch file with articles and magazine cut-outs relating to 1960s era NSW baseball team. (3 items).
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Baseball: Kirby Puckett: signed baseball on small faux wood presentation stand, 'Official Licensee/Major League Baseball' and 'All Stars' (retailers) labels on base.
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Swimming: Shane Gould: silver-plated trophy tray, engraved 'G.T.V.9. Olympic swimming carnival Feb. 1972 best female Performance, Shane Gould', 30 cm diameter.
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An accumulation of sports related badges, fobs and pins. (40+ items).
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Bowls: Papua New Guinea: 1979-1987 Port Moresby/Boroko Bowling Club badges including for President, Senior vice President and 'Committee', also club championship badges including. 'Champion Triples runner up 1979', 'Club Champion four Winner 1980', 'Open Triples 1984, badges manufactured by Denham, Neal & Treloar (Sydney) or by pitcher (Melbourne). (20 items).
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Bowls: Papua New Guinea: late 1970s-mid 1980s Southern Districts bowling Assn. Enamelled badges including. Vice President badge (with clasp) and competition badges including. 1979 open Triples, 1981 R/U Inter club fours, 1982 and 1983 Pennants, badges manufactured by Denham, Neal & Treloar (Sydney) or by Perfection (Sydney). (10 items).
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Bowls: Papua New Guinea: late 1970s-mid 1980s bay of Papua and associated club enamelled badges, variety of club represented including air Niugini bowling club, Igam bowling club, Kokopo sports club, Lae bowls club (incl.25th Anniversary badge), Papua New Guinea Defence Force bowling club, Popondetta Bowling Club & Wau bowling club, variety of manufacturers represented including. Denham, Neal & Treloar, Luke, A.J. Parkes, Millers & Perfection. (27 items).
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Bowls: Papua New Guinea: selection of late 1960s-mid 1980s badges including. Port Moresby/Boroko life member badge in 9k gold engraved 'Egner Olsen/1968' on reverse, also 1975 Port Moresby Bowling Club silver Anniversary, 1978 Papua New Guinea bowls Assoc/Commonwealth Games Edmonton Canada & Png/World Bowls1980 badges all enamelled, plus delegate badges and two other items in sterling silver. (9 items).
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Surfing: Phil Murray: triple fin thruster surfboard made for the 'Surfabout Competition' with Coca-Cola decals, signed 'Designed and handshaped by Phil Murray', 187 cm long, c.1981.
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Biographies (signed): selection with AFL/VFL: 'Polly Farmer' by Steve Hawke signed by farmer and 1963 Geelong Premiership player John Watts, 'Barassi: the life behind the Legend' signed by Barassi, 'Jim Stynes: Whatever it Takes' leather bound limited edition (#840/1000), signed by Stynes, running: 'Deek: the Making of Australia's world Marathon Champion' & 'De Castella on Running' both signed by Rob de Castella, 'Ron Clarke's running Book' signed by Clarke, swimming: 'Ian Thorpe: the Journey' signed by…
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Selection with basketball: c. Late 1980s Sydney Kings signed basketball, Rugby Union: Queensland Rugby Union Metway bank sponsor's cap, tennis: Paul Macnamee signed 'Sfida Pro Team' t-shirt and jumper, also unknown sport 'O.B.C./President's Trophy/Won by/ N.H. Dickinson/1940-41' silver plated coffee pot trophy made by Hecworth (Sheffield, England). (5 items).
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Autographs: selection most on images or on piece with Soccer: Stanley Matthews and Maradona, Motor racing: Jack Brabham, also Australian cyclist Stuart O'Grady, marathon swimmer Des Renford, around-the-world sailor Kay Cottee, and Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates.
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A poster for 'Your Sport' magazine, circa 1985, featuring the portraits and original signatures of Darren Gauci, Glynis Nunn and Dean Lukin, artwork by Joseph Greenberg, who has signed in the plate. 71 x 48 cm. From the Estate of the artist, who died in 2007.
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Snow Skiing: Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) Slalom, acrylic on composition board, 61 x 45.5 cm.
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Snow Skiing: Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) giant Slalom, acrylic on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 60.5 cm.
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Snow Skiing: Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007) giant Slalom, acrylic & oil on composition board, signed lower right, 61 x 67 cm.
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Literature: 1980s-2000s selection including cricket: hardbound 'Matthew Hayden: standing My Ground', 'One Who Will, the search for Steve Waugh' by Jack Egan, 'Arm-Ball to Zooter: a Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket' by Booth, softbound 'A Captain's Diary: My first Year' by Ricky Ponting, golf: hardbound 'Ultimate golf Techniques' by Malcolm Campbell, 'How to Hit Every Shot' published by golf magazine, softbound 'Better Golf' by Newell, Foston and Atha, Aussie Rules: 'Iron Eagle' signed softbound…
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Surfing: Collector cards: accumulation of 1994 Futera 'World Tour' or 'Hot Surf', duplication throughout, generally very fine. (300+).
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Collector cards (American): Mid-1990s era accumulation in 4 albums and loose with baseball, basketball, ice hockey and NFL cards, majority basketball with various series represented, some cards previously priced to sell at up to $20 each, generally F/Vf. (100s).
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Collector cards (American): 1980s-1990s era accumulation in card files with baseball, basketball, ice Hockey & NFL cards, few signed cards noted Eric Lindros (ice hockey) 'Future Superstar' (2), Bo Jackson (NFL) 1990 Highlight & 1991 Pro set 'Heisman Hero', also a few non-sport Pro set 'Desert Storm' cards, huge variety of cards to work through, mostly F/Vf. (many 100s).
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Sailing: Kay Cottee: autograph on photo (19 x 24 cm) of Cottee aboard her yacht 'Blackmores first Lady', plus dated signatures (15/12/95) on 85 special envelopes, supporting material including biography of Cottee's career achievements. Kay Cottee became the first woman to circumnavigate the world, alone, non-stop and unassisted when she sailed through Sydney heads on her 11.2 metre yacht 'Blackmores first Lady' on 5th June 1988, having sailed over 22,000 nautical miles alone.
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Hockey: Ric Charlesworth: a range of Australian first day covers (45), all signed by Charlesworth.
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Baseball: O.J. Simpson: signed colour photograph display, window mounted, limited edition, numbered #116/250 with certificate of authenticity, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 42 cm.
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Assortment: with AFL: 'The official AFL 1997 Footy Album' (containing official team photos), cricket: 'World Championship cricket: Australian Tour 1968' brochure, 1989 Ashes official Tour guide, 1997 Don Bradman Australian Legends philatelic/numismatic cover (Pnc), 2000 Olympic Torch Relay cover, Rugby: 1991 Rugby World Cup official programmes for Australia V W.Samoa & Australia V Wales (pool games) and Australia V Ireland (quarter Final), plus two 1997 Rugby magazines, also stray 1998 (1st issue) Marvel…
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Wrestling: Kevin Nash: WCW Heavyweight Champion: mounted display featuring signed photograph (28 x 21 cm) of a young Nash plus smaller image of Nash (10 x 8 cm) and a mounted figures toy Co certificate of authenticity, all items within the display are perspex protected, overall 30 x 38 cm. Kevin Nash was five-times WCW world Heavyweight Champion and one-time WWF Heavyweight Champion. He was the first wrestler to defeat 'Goldberg' (bill Goldberg), ending his undefeated run of 173-0, at the 'Starrcade' event…
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Wrestling: the 'Rock' (Dwayne Johnson): WWF Heavyweight Champion & Actor: mounted display featuring signed colour image (24 x 20 cm) of the rock in the film 'Scorpion King', also unsigned image (24 x 20 cm) of him as WWF Champion, plus commemorative plaque, with Superstars & Legends certificate of authenticity, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 45 cm.
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Athletics: Roger Bannister: lithograhic print (34 x 50 cm) commemorating 'The first ever Sub-Four minute Mile', signed in gold ink by Bannister in 2001, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition numbered #239 of 500.
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Limited edition lithograph posters: comprising Rugby Union: Matthew Burke signed 'A Chronicle of Excellence' numbered '74/350', David Campese signed 'Of Goosesteps and Genius' '217/500', AFL: 'Ronald Barassi' career tribute signed 'Ron Barassi/31' in gold ink, numbered '323/350', Athletics: Roger Bannister signed 'Breaking the Speed Limit' numbered '256/500', tennis: John Newcombe signed 'Single Handed Champion of the World' numbered '270/350', also cycling: 'Sir Hubert Opperman O.B.E. 'Oppy' signed…
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NFL: Emmitt Smith: signed number #22 Dallas Cowboys large size jersey, with 'All Stars' certificate of authenticity.
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NFL: Barry Sanders: signed number #20 Detroit Lions size 48 jersey, with 'All Stars' certificate of authenticity.
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NFL: Jim Kelly: signed number #12 buffalo bills size 48 jersey, with 'All Stars' certificate of authenticity.
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Joseph Greenberg (1923: 2007): a folio containing many examples of Greenberg's finished artwork for magazines and other publications, mostly the originals but also including several printed examples. Includes football, cricket, tennis, horse racing, etc. (quantity). Various sizes.
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Walter Lindrum: autographs on 1935 dated piece along with that of New Zealand player Clark McConachy, on undated piece with that of arch rival Joe Davies, on the reverse of an 1942 Australian Tour postcard (stained) in support of the Red Cross & Comforts Fund and a copy of Tooheys publication 'Billiards & Snooker' by Lindrum, also Horace Lindrum and Joe Davis signatures on a single piece plus 'Janus' billiard cloth advertising postcard featuring Lindrum a few real-photo cigarette cards or photos showing…
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Walter Lindrum: cue: 'The World's record break cue. 3262. Dec 7th 1929. Walter Lindrum Australia.', with ash shaft and spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate, length 58' (148 cm), weight 17.50 oz, metal cue case, c. 1930.
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Walter Lindrum: cue: 'The Walter Lindrum World Champion cue: break 4137', with ash shaft and spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate, length 58' (148 cm), weight 16.50 oz, soft vinyl cue case, c. Early 1930s. Lindrum made his world record break of 4,137 against Joe Davies in London in 1932, occupying the table for 2 hours 55 minutes scoring approximately 1900 consecutive scoring shots.
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Walter Lindrum: cue: 'The Walter Lindrum World Champion cue: break 4137', ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate, length 57' (145 cm), weight 17.50 oz, hard vinyl cue case, c.early 1930s.
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Joe Davies: cue: 'Champion '114'' cue made by Peradon or Ej Riley, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice. These cues were made to commemorate Davies' 114' break in March 1933, weight 16oz, length 57' (145 cm), soft vinyl cue case, c. Mid 1930s.
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Joe Davies: cue: 'Champion '147'' cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice. These cues were made to commemorate the first officially recognized maximum snooker break of 147 achieved by Davies in a 1955 exhibition match against Willie Smith, weight 17oz, length 57.5' (146 cm), soft vinyl cue case, c. Late 1950s.
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Spencer's special Match,The Barton, Bristol' cue, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, birds-eye maple front splice, weight 16.5oz, length 57' (145 cm), engraved ivory brand plate, soft vinyl cue case (with padlock & key), c. Early 1940s.
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Horace Lindrum: cue: 'Champion' cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with hand spliced Macassar ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate, length 57' (145 cm), weight 17oz, soft vinyl cue case. C.1950s.
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Horace Lindrum: cue: 'Champion' cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, engraved ivory brand plate with half-length image of Lindrum, length 57' (145 cm), weight 16.50oz, soft vinyl cue case. C. Late 1950s.
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William Camkin: cue: 'The W.A.Camkin' cue made by Peradon, ash shaft with machine spliced butt, amboyna front splice, weight 17oz, length 57.5' (146 cm), soft vinyl cue case, c.1940s. William Camkin was a billiards/snooker entrepreneur and match promoter, running a number of billiard halls in the Birmingham area of England. One of his greatest achievements as a promoter was signing up Walter Lindrum for a 1930-31 tour of England and the USA.
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William Camkin: cue: 'The W.A.Camkin' cue made by Peradon, maplewood shaft with machine spliced butt, amboyna front splice, weight 17oz, length 57.5' (146 cm), soft vinyl cue case (with padlock & key), c. Late 1940s.
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Horace Lindrum: 'Horace Lindrum: star Entertainer of the green Cloth' poster for a billiards & snooker performance including 'Trick shots extraordinary', framed and glazed, overall 43 x 55 cm, c. Early 1960s.
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Orme & Sons (Manchester, England) cue, ash shaft with spliced ebony butt, length 58' (148 cm), weight 16oz, with soft vinyl cue case.
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Burwat 'Champion' cue by Burroughes & Watts (Regn no.292596), ash shaft with Macassar ebony butt, original ash peg in butt end, length 57' (145 cm), weight 16oz, with soft vinyl cue case. A revered cue brand, favoured by Alex Higgins.
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Eddie Charlton: 'Professional' series 2-piece 17oz billiards/snooker cue, length 57' (145 cm), with carry case.
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Billiards & Snooker: Literature: comprising hardbound 'Billiards' by Walter Lindrum (1930), published by Methuen, scarce first edition. Also two hardbound copies (with dustjackets) of 'Walter Lindrum, billiards Phenomenon' by Andrew Ricketts (1982), plus 'Complete book of Snooker' signed by author Eddie Charlton and 'Winning Snooker with Eddie Charlton' signed by Charlton (twice) and by brother James Charlton & by Rex Williams. (5).
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Boxing assortment with 3 photos of Lionel rose including. Press photo of him being held shoulder high after defeating Harada to become Wbc/WBA bantamweight champion, c.1972 issue of 'Fighterbook' magazine signed by Henry Nissen and Tony Mundine, Jeff Fenech signatures (2) on Barcelona 1992 envelope or on Reebok sticker, Barry Michael signature on piece, Sydney Olympics boxing teeshirt, 2001 Aboriginal youth Fundraising dinner programme piece with signatures including. Tony Mundine & Evonne Goolagong-Cawley…
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Signed range including. Pair of miniature boxing gloves signed by Barry Michael, Johnny Famechon, Tony Mundine and one other, Lionel rose signature on his 45rpm record 'I Thank You', Jack Rennie signature on image of rose & Elvis Presley squaring-up, Jeff 'Hit Man' Harding signature on limited edition photo display. (4 items).
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Dave Sands (1926: 1952): Australian Aboriginal boxer: one of the Greatest Boxers Never to have won a world title: circa 1950 12 inch 78rpm record titled 'Interview with Dave Sands', produced by the Broadcasting exchange of Australia [Melb.], containing (on both sides) an unique interview with Sands. Extremely scarce, only the second example we have offered. Dave Sands, (born David Ritchie), was an Indigenous Australian boxer. The man the Americans called the 'Boxer with the educated left hand' received his…
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Signed '10 x 8' photographs: mostly British world champions comprising Lionel rose (Australian, bantamweight), Terry Downes middleweight), Chris Eubank (middleweight & super middleweight), Henry Cooper (Commonwealth & European champion, famous image of him flooring Muhammad Ali, signed 'Sir Henry Cooper'), James DeGale (super middleweight), Frank Bruno (heavyweight, image from his world title-winning fight against Oliver McCall), Steve Collins (Irish, super-middleweight) & Nathan Cleverly (light…
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Boxing photographs: with Lionel rose signed photos (2) one additionally signed by manager Jack Rennie and wife Shirley, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs photo with facsimile signature, large unsigned action photo (20 x 30 cm) of rose V fighting Harada, also Heavyweight boxer photos of Ali V Norton (colour), Ali V Cooper (Ali being floored) and Ali V Bugner both in black & white, Lennox Lewis portrait in black & white, and colour photo showing Lewis and Anthony Joshua. (9 items).
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Lionel rose vs Johnny Famechon: image of the two Australian boxing legends fighting (it never happened in reality), with five signatures including Lionel rose & Barry Michael.
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Sugar ray Leonard: Stephen Holland lithograph print of the great American boxer, winner of world titles in five weight divisions, signed beneath by both Leonard and artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '494' of 500, Psa/Dna certificate of authenticity, framed & glazed, overall 125 x 71.5 cm. Sugar ray Leonard is often regarded as one the greatest boxers of all time, and was part of the 'Fabulous four' group of boxers comprising Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler & Thomas Hearns, who all…
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Muhammad Ali: 'Everlast' 14oz boxing glove signed 'Muhammad Ali Aka Cassius Clay', with Superstars & Legends certificate of authenticity numbered #96600.
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Heavyweight boxing Legends: 'Everlast' boxing glove signed by Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield & Lennox Lewis. Superstar & Legends certificate of authenticity numbered #96766.
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Mixed martial Arts: Randy Couture: hand enhanced 'Giclee' print on canvas of 'The Natural', also known as 'Captain America', signed by Couture and by the artist Stephen Holland, limited edition numbered '69' of 97, overall 109 x 69.5 cm, purchased at the 'Jack Gallery', Las Vegas in 2011. Randy Couture is a three-time Ufc Heavyweight Champion and two-time Ufc light Heavyweight Champion, competing in a record 16 title fights and holds the record for the most wins in Ufc heavyweight bouts. He is the fourth…
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Australia's world boxing Champions 1890-2013': display showing images of 19 Australian champions each captioned with the boxer's fight record and their period of tenure as world champion, attractively framed and glazed, overall 60 x 100 cm.
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Maloney Brothers: pair of Everlast 8oz boxing gloves one signed by Andrew Moloney, the other signed by Jason Maloney, also 'Team Maloney: volume 2' photo book, signed by both boxers. (3 items).
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1962 Perth: 'Meet US in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962' colour lithographic large format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over a stylized boomerang backdrop, fine condition, size 63 x 100 cm.
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1962 Perth: 'Meet US in Perth/Western Australia/Commonwealth Games/Nov 22 to Dec 1/1962' colour lithographic small format poster, designed by Cedric Baxter, with central image of a West Indian, Canadian and an Englishman competing in a hurdles event over a stylized boomerang backdrop, fine condition, size 50.5 x 75.5 cm.
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1998 Kuala Lumpur: Australian swimming team: large display featuring team shirt signed by 41 Australian squad members including Giaan Rooney, Petra Thomas, Geoff Huegill, Michael Klim, Keiran Perkins, Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett and Susie O'Neill, framed and glazed, overall 125 x 106 cm.
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Lindfield Cricket Club, Sussex: Great Britain Half-Penny postal card printed on the reverse for the 'L.C.C.: 1871' with a list of the registered players, the number of runs they had made, their batting averages, times not out and the largest number of catches they had taken in any one match in the previous season. Notice is also provided that 'Practice will re-commence on Tuesday, April 23rd, at four o'clock. Lindfield C.C. Was established in 1747.
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East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1874-75 Membership card, red leather exterior with gilt embossing, interior printed in blue and completed in manuscript for 'W.J. Daly, Esq.' and signed by the Hon. Treasurer J.G. Russell. Superb.
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1878 the Australian team to England & North America: original albumen photograph, laid down on backing page with the names of 'The Australian Twelve' printed below. Overall 11 x 17 cm. (framed & glazed, 36 x 31 cm.). From May to September 1878, an Australian team made the inaugural first-class tour of England by a representative overseas side. In October, the Australians played additional matches in the USA & Canada on their return journey. The tour followed one made by an England team to Australia in…
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1879-1890 run of Willow 'Tan' Wisden Reprints,1879 from a limited edition of 1000, 1880-84 & 1886-90 all from a limited edition of 500, 1885 edition unnumbered. (12).
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1879-80 member's season ticket, with sepia leather cover, gold embossing front and back, and attractive vignette of a batsman at the wicket. Numbered 'No.209' in manuscript for 'Mr. D.H. Fox' and signed by 'S.Row' the Hon. Sec.
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'A Country Cricket Match' from a painting by John Reid, as a double-page spread in the July 12, 1879 edition of 'Harper's Weekly'. [The original oil painting is in the Tate Britain], overall 41 x 55.5 cm. Also, 'Sketches at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match' by Harry Furniss, a double-page spread from the July 10, 1880 edition of 'The illustrated London News', overall 40 x 56 cm. (2 items).
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The Australian Cricketers at Kennington Oval', double-page from the illustrated London news, 18, 1880, the top half of pp280-281, captioned within the borders of the sketch is 'The match - Lord Harris (Captn of English team) Saving a 4', the lower half captioned 'The Finish' shows the scene after England won the match by 5 wickets. 40.5 x 55 cm.
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The Lancashire County Eleven' c1881, early cabinet card photograph of the Lancashire team, standing and seated in rows, in cricket attire. Players featured include Hornby (Cpt), Lancashire, Steele, Royle, Watson, Hornby, Appleby & Briggs.
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1886 W. P. Snyder 'International Cricket Match on the Ground of the Germantown Club at Nicetown, Pennsylvania.' full page engraving, hand-coloured, also, a range of engravings, etchings & photogravures, circa 1840s-90s, from various publications including 'The illustrated London News', 'The illustrated sporting and dramatic News', 'The Graphic', 'Harper's Weekly', 'The illustrated Sydney News', etc. (15 different images, several full page).
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1889-90 Membership ticket, No.411 for A.J. Stodgett. Royal Blue leather, with gold embossing. 1889-90 was the first season to see the introduction of a programme of cricket pennant Matches in Melbourne, representing the start of the modem era of club competition. The original competing teams were Carlton, East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne, University and Williamstown. Eight rounds of matches were…
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Arthur Shrewsbury: circa 1890 original albumen photograph, laid down on backing paper and titled in the lower margin. Overall 15 x 10.5 cm. Shrewsbury (1856 - 1903) was an English cricketer and rugby football administrator, widely rated as competing with W. G. Grace for the accolade of best batsman of the 1880s. An opening batsman, Shrewsbury played for Nottinghamshire and played 23 test matches for England, captaining them in 7 games, with a record of won 5, lost 2. He was the last professional to be…
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The original English Lady Cricketers' photogravure plate from James Lillywhites' cricket Annual 1890, overall 11.5 x 17 cm. The first women's Cricket Club was formed in 1887 in Yorkshire, named the white Heather club. In 1890, a team known as the 'Original English Lady Cricketers', toured England, playing in exhibition matches to large crowds. The team was highly successful until its manager absconded with the profits, forcing the ladies to disband. Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual for 1890 published this…
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Early photograph of a Cricketer: studio photograph by Townsend Duryea (Rundle St, Adelaide) showing a padded-up cricketer posing with bat, 10.5 x 16.5 cm, c.early 1870s (Duryea's studio was destroyed by fire in 1875). Good condition.
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