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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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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1893-94 ladies reserve season ticket, with number '2167' stamped at lower left and the member's signature 'H. Brush' on reverse. Superb condition. In similar condition we have previously offered an 1889-90 ticket ($950 + BP) and an 1895-96 ticket ($950 + BP).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1894-95 member's season ticket, No.3018 (unallocated), green leather with gold embossed logo and dates, small loss at lower edge.
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Literature: 'Cricket: the oval series of Games' by former Australian Captain William ('Billy') Murdoch, 93pp softbound, 5 plates including frontispiece showing W.G. Grace at the wicket, period advertising at the back, signed 'G.W. Gubbins/Sydney/Feb.17.1894' on title page and on the front cover, the book is accompanied by 'Will. L. Murdoch' signature on a piece of thick card. Lieutenant G.W. Gubbins was a member of the crew of survey ship hallmarked sterling penguin based at Australia station (Sydney).
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W.G.Grace: fine signature on piece beneath a full-length image of 'W.G.' batting, from a photograph taken by E.Hawkins of Brighton. The image shows the bat with which he made over 1000 runs in May 1895 and which was also used when he completed his one Hundredth century, also in May 1895. The image is captioned beneath with his 1864-1908 first Class career Statistics and an overview of his test career, framed and glazed, overall 39.5 x 39 cm.
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1897 Victoria V Tasmania Intercolonial cricket match: captioned photograph of the Victorian team for an intercolonial game played at Launceston cricket ground Jan.20 to 22, 1897, won by Victoria by 8 wickets and 2 runs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 36 cm.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1899: 1900 ladies reserve Season's ticket, No.3411 for C.J. Boden.
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1899-1945 mostly Lord's Scorecards with 1899 'Lord's ground. M.C.C. And ground V Australians, Monday, July 31, 1899' (fault & pencil annotations), with players including. W.G.Grace, Pelham Warner, Hugh Trumble, Victor Trumper and Joe Darling, also World War II One-Day cards including. 1943 (Sep.11) R.A.F. VS R.A.A.F, 1944 (Aug.7) England vs Australia, 1944 (May 27) Australia vs the rest, 1945 England vs Australia (Jul.14) three-day match and 1945 (Jun.24-29) England vs Australia five-day match (2nd test),…
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1902 Australia XI in England: team photograph with caption in manuscript, photograph by J. Weston & Son (Eastbourne, England), framed & glazed (cracked glazing), overall 51 x 45 cm. The Australian XI defeated an England XI captained by Gilbert Jessop on 16-18 June,1902 in a game played at 'The Saffrons', Eastbourne. The Australian XI prevailed, winning the game by 131 runs, Hugh Trumble taking 14 wickets for the match.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 Membership fob, made by Stokes, unusually, with dark blue enamel instead of the white which is usually seen. Without an impressed number, we believe this was a proposal submitted by Stokes. It was probably not adopted because it was almost identical to the 1903-4 design. This is the only example we have seen.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1904-05 Membership fob, No.52, made by Stokes & Sons.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club: 1905-6 silver & gold medal awarded to J. Duncan 'For Catching'.
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The Empire's Cricketers' part IV, published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of M.A. Noble, H.V. Hesketh Prichard, David Denton & James Iremonger by a. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).
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The Empire's Cricketers' part VI, published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of Clement hill, H. Martyn, G.H. Hirst & W. Lees by a. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).
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The Empire's Cricketers' part X, published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of W.H.B. Evans, H.K. Foster, J.J. Kelly & Leonard Braund by a. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).
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The Empire's Cricketers' part XII, published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn & Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of G.W. Beldam, A.J. Hopkins, C.E. McLeod & E.G. Arnold by a. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1906-7 Membership fob, made by Stokes, No.99. A rarely seen adaptation of the fob, this badge has a slightly modified design at the top and has an additional 'Leg' on the back to facilitate wearing on the lapel.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1907-8 Membership fob, made by Bridgland and King, No.478.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 Membership fob, made by Stokes, No.1351.
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Harcourt Cricket Club: attractive 9ct gold badge (5.1gms) engraved verso 'B.D.C.A. Presented to H. Eden: Highest individual Score 1908-9'. B.D.C.A.' refers to the Ballarat District cricket Association. Harcourt Cricket Club was established in 1874.
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Northcote Cricket Club, 1908-9 Membership fob, made by Wittenbach and Co. No.138.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1909-10 Membership fob, made by Stokes, No.2695.
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A 9ct gold cricket fob in the shape of a Maltese cross (4.5g) engraved verso 'Presented to Lah. C.C. By W.G. Hewitt: batting Average won by P. Dawe: 1909-10'. (is this Lahore Cricket Club?). Also, another 9ct gold award fob (6.2g) believed to be for cricket. (2 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1910-11 ladies reserve season ticket, No.4812.
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United ancient order of Druids: Metropolitan cricket Association Awards to D. Thomson of the olive leaf Cricket Club: an a grade Premiers Award for 1910-11, an a grade Premiers Award for 1911-12 and the bowling Award for 1910-11. (22.2gms). A lovely trio (3 items).
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Leonard Raven-Hill (1867-1942): five of Raven-Hill's full page illustrations 1911: 1935, published in 'Punch' under the pseudonym 'Cravenhill' and mainly dealing with the test Matches between Australia and England. Titles include 'The Imperial Defence Club', 'Down Under', 'Under the Weather' and 'End of first Act'. Offered together with a 1901: 1935 collection of other etchings, lithographs and photogravures from other periodicals including 'The Graphic', 'The illustrated London News', and 'The illustrated…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.52), very low number and fabulous condition.
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Australians in England 1912: a rare real photo postcard by Wiles (Hove) titled 'Sussex V Australian: Hove: 1912' used in August 1913. The 3-day match was played at the new County ground, Hove, Brighton at the end of July 1912. Macartney made 142 in the first innings and 121 in the 2nd. He was dismissed by Relf both times. For the home team, Ranjitsinhji made 125 in the first innings and the match was drawn before he batted in the 2nd.
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A group of sterling silver cricket fobs, engraved for awards in 1912, 1926, 1934 and 1948. (4 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2315. Ef condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 Membership fobs, made by Stokes, one modified to be worn as a lapel pin. The fob for member No.1885. (2 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club Membership fobs, 1913-14, 1945-46 plus a range of later years and three different 50 year membership fobs. (17 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1914-15 membership badge, made by Stokes, Ef condition.
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Christmas 1915 Cricketers' Tribute to Wounded soldiers badge, fine condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: badge 'Cricketers' Tribute, Wounded soldiers, Xmas 1915'.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1916-17 ladies reserve season ticket, No.1109 for G.W.Simpson.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1916-17 membership badge. Made by C. Bentley, no 953. Elusive World War I year.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1917 patriotic carnival badge made by Stokes & Sons. The carnival was held at the MCG, 20th: 27th October, to raise funds for the support of returned servicemen and their families.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1918-19 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition.
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Sydney Cricket Ground: 1919-20 Membership fob (No.617) and 1920-21 Membership lapel badge (No.2087). (2 items).
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Newstead Cricket Club: a 9ct gold presentation fob (3.4gms) depicting crossed bats, a ball and a shield, engraved verso 'N.C.C. Pres. To J. Friswell: 1919: batting Average', also, another 9ct gold presentation fob (3.6gms) with crossed bats and a cricket ball surmounted by a football, engraved 'C. & Football Club 1908 Premiers * Champions 1909' and verso 'W. Landy'. (2 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: membership badges for 1919-20 (No.2788), 1921-22 (No.1229) & 1922-23 (No.3648), all made by C.Bentley. (3).
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T.G.Roberts, Batsman: three 9ct gold fobs (12.5gms total) awarded to Roberts for his batting in the 1921-22, 1922-23 & 1923-24 seasons. (3 items). Attractively engraved verso.
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Large format original photograph by Harry Krantz, titled 'VIC. Interstate railway Workshops cricket team: 1922' with the twelve team members and two officials named in manuscript below the image, in original period frame, overall 63.5 x 76 cm.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1923-24 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition.
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English Award fobs: a nice group of sterling silver and enamel presentation fobs for hanging Heaton Cricket Club 1923 (runners-up), Bedford & District Cricket Club 1928 and Croydon & District cricket League (with gold crossed bats & wickets) 1931 (cup runners-up). (3 items).
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A group of sterling silver and 9ct gold cricket fobs, engraved for awards in 1923, 1930, 1937 and 1950. (4 items).
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Literature: 'The story of a cricket picture (Sussex & Kent)' as told by the late Alfred D. Taylor ('Willow Wielder'), published by Emery & Son (Hove, Sussex, 1923), the picture in question being Mason's famous engraving of 1849 match between Sussex and Kent, this edition includes a typed note from cricket researcher Irving Rosenwater informing the recipient Tony Baer that an additional image (a photograph of the entrance to the Ireland's gardens ground in Brighton) has been inserted after publication, and…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1924-25 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, lovely condition.
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New South Wales 2nd XI 1924-5 official team photo by Melba Studios, laid down on original mount. Overall 30 x 37 cm. Rare. Provenance: from the Estate of 'Hal' Hooker, NSW.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: membership badges for 1924-25 (No.2497), 1925-26 (No.804) & 1929-30 (No.1234), all made by C.Bentley. (3).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1925-26 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, No.802. Lovely condition.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club, life member's fob (No.92) made by J.W.Purvis, circa 1925.
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Pelham Warner, signed Als headed 'The Cricketer' and dated Feb.1925 in which he thanks the addressee (H.W. Timperley) for a crossword he had submitted and which would be included in the February issue of the magazine. Plum' Warner appeared in 15 Tests for England, 1899: 1912.
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Postcard: the Australian cricket team, 1926, published by T. Bolland., Vf unused.
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1926 England team V Australia: official photograph taken at Lords, fifth test, 14th August 1926, signed in red by Harold Larwood, standing at far left. Framed & glazed, overall 24 x 29 cm. England won the match by 289 runs with Larwood taking 3 wickets in each innings.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badge for 1927-28, made by Bentley, very fine condition.
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Sydney Cricket Ground: 1927-28 lady's season ticket, No.2816, blue leather with gold embossing.
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St. Kilda Cricket Club enamel and brass fob by Bridgland & King, No.852, for 1927-28 'Premiers last 4 Seasons'. Rare.
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Jack Hobbs & Herbert Sutcliffe, fine pen signatures on original photograph of the pair on board ship while en route to Australia, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 45 cm. The England cricket team toured Australia in 1928-29. England retained the Ashes, winning the first four Tests and losing the last for a 4-1 series victory.
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Five unengraved cricket award fobs, various metals and designs, circa 1930s. (5 items).
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1932-33 'Bodyline' series: selection of English team member Freddie Brown's personal photographs (11, mostly 10.5 x 7.5 cm) from the tour mostly featuring English players in relaxed circumstances, all are annotated on reverse by brown, naming the players present in each photograph. Some of the more charming images include group boating scenes (2) showing Freddie brown, Tommy Mitchell, Les Ames, Eddie Paynter, Wally Hammond, George Duckworth, bill Bowes & Maurice Leyland, others are mostly beach scenes,…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badge for 1928-29 made by Bentley, very fine condition.
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An attractive 9ct gold fob (3.3gms) engraved verso 'Moreland C.C.C.C. Season 1928-29 batting Average won by a. Groves 39.8 Runs'.
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Australian Test, Sheffield Shield & international Cricketer Autographs: a collection of autographed displays, team sheets & signed postcards in an album, including Ted a'Beckett (4 Tests), Jack Moroney (7 Tests), Jim de Courcy (3 Tests), Graeme Watson (5 Tests), Dave Renneberg (8 Tests), Ian Chappell (75 Tests), Allan Border (156 Tests), Laurie Mayne (6 Tests), David Ogilvie (5 Tests), Les Ames, Colin Cowdrey, Geoff Boycott, Michael holding, Richard Hadlee, Dean Jones, etc. [Total: 114 signatures].
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New South Wales V Queensland: Sheffield Shield: Brisbane, October, 1928: the official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Kippax as Captain and the very young Don Bradman in the back row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38 cm. New south Wales won the shield, with Bradman scoring the most runs in the whole competition, 893. Provenance: from the estate of 'Hal' Hooker. In the 1928/29 competition he became the first player to take four wickets in successive balls in a…
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1926 Scarborough Cricket Club (England) member's season ticket, plus 1953 day tickets for Gentlemen V players (2) & T.N. Pearce's XI V Australia, Yorkshire County Cricket Club 26th July, 1938 ticket for England V Australia test match (final day, 4th test) and a 1948 ticket for 'The introduction of a Lady (or youth under 14), also Singapore Cricket Club 1948 membership ticket and a 1944 envelope containing Red Cross & St John Fund fundraising letter, prize draw booklets (2) and tickets (10) for charity…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1929-30 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, in excellent condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1929-30 country membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.1331). Rare, and in very fine condition.
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New South Wales Sheffield shield XI: Queensland, November 1929: the official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Oldfield as Captain and young Don Bradman next to Arthur Mailey in the front row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38 cm. While Victoria won the shield, Bradman scored the most runs in the whole competition, 894. Provenance: from the estate of 'Hal' Hooker, New South Wales.
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New South Wales Sheffield shield team: Southern Tour 1929-30: the official NSW team photograph by Krischock, Adelaide, with Kippax as Captain and Don Bradman next to him in the front row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38 cm. While Victoria won the shield, Bradman scored the most runs in the whole competition, 894. In the match in Adelaide, Bradman made a duck in the first innings and 84 in the 2nd. South Australia won by 5 wickets. Hooker took 4 wickets for the match. Provenance:…
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1930-31 (No.5266), lovely condition. Scarce depression era piece.
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Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fobs for 1930-31 (No.1041) and 1933-34 (No.2714), made by Amor. (2 items).
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1930 Australian Tour of England: early 'Viyella' printed advertising photograph, laid down to photographers mount, with title to lower border 'The Australian cricket team (1930) clothed throughout in Viyella'. 'New Zealand, previous Australian and West Indies cricket Teams also chose 'Viyella' for their sports Outfits'. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 51 x 61 cm.
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Postcards: the 1930 Australian team and the 1956 Australian team, two official postcards, unused. (2). Also, a reprinted 1930 team photo postcard with original signature in ink of Don Bradman and three humorous cricket cards. (6 items).
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Don Bradman: 1930 'Sydney Mail' newspaper souvenir Supplement (Jan.15, 1930) showing a full length coloured image of Bradman issued to celebrate his world record score of 452 not out in the NSW V Queensland Sheffield shield match held at Sydney in January, 1930, the supplement accompanied by a copy of the original newspaper. The first example to be offered by US. Rare.
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New South Wales Sheffield shield team: Brisbane, 1930: the official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Kippax as Captain and McCabe, Jackson, Fairfax and bill in the team. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38 cm. While the match in Brisbane was drawn, bill (153), Kippax (158) and McCabe (161) were the major contributors to the NSW 1st innings of 566. They were answered in style by Queensland who amassed 687 with Gough (137) and Thompson (275) being the highest scorers.…
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New South Wales Sheffield shield cricket team: Southern Tour 1930: the official NSW team photograph by Krischock, Adelaide, with Kippax as Captain and McCabe, Jackson, Fairfax and Fingleton in the team. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30 x 38 cm. NSW won the match by an innings and 134 runs. Don Bradman made 258, Archie Jackson 166. Bill Hunt took 9 wickets and Bradman took 3. Provenance: from the estate of 'Hal' Hooker, New South Wales.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1931-32 (No.4196), lovely condition.
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The South African Team in Australia: 1931/32, An attractive display comprising of a signed action photograph of Don Bradman, mounted together with an autograph page of the South African tourists with 18 signatures, window mounted with a caption listing the South African team. Framed & glazed, overall 37 x 32 cm. Australia won the series 5-0, with Bradman scoring 806 runs including a 299 n.o. At an average of 201.50. Grimmett took 33 wickets and Ironmonger 31. For South Africa, the highest batting score was…
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A small range of publications including 1931 'The Athletic news cricket Annual', 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934' (by Wrigley's), 'Official magazine Australia V India 1947-48', 'Australia Wins! the illustrated story of the 1948 Tests', 'Sporting Globe cricket book 1950-51', & 'Kings of cricket: Australia or West Indies' 1951-52 test Series', (6 items), mixed condition.
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Don Bradman: fine signature on image showing a young Bradman in his batting stance, attractively framed and glazed, overall 41.5 x 49.5 cm.
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A trophy cricket ball with sterling silver shield affixed: 'C.C.C. Presented to C. Hamilton: hat Trick Against Collingwood: 1932-3'.
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Ashes medallion: in aluminium, obverse showing Ashes trophy, and inscribed with English test team player names and 'Australia 1932-33', reverse with advertising for J.R.Gaunt & Sons (silversmiths, Birmingham), 38 mm diameter, weight 5.35gr.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badge, made by C. Bentley, for 1933-34 (No.857). Very fine condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: membership badges for 1933-34 (No.4436), 1935-36 (No.309), 1936-37 (No.6311), all made by C.Bentley, plus 1937-38 (No.6392) made by K.C. Luke, & 1938-39 (No.1199) made by Stokes. (5).
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1934-35 Honorary Membership ticket, No.127 for Mr.A. Hough, red-brown leather with gold embossing. (faults).
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1934 Australian Tour of England: original 'The Savings bank of South Australia' advertising ink blotter, unused. To face are printed pictures of the Australian team with test match fixtures to centre and 'Our sporting Ambassadors. Test fixtures 1934. Success to the team! the Savings bank of South Australia will help you to achieve success' below. Pink ink blotter to verso. Rare. Excellent condition, 10 x 18.5 cm.
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1934 Australian team, team photograph, with title 'Australia's cricket team, English Tour 1934, and players names printed below the image & their facsimile autographs printed on the mount to each side, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 63 cm.
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1934 Australian Tour to England: 'B. Warsop' (Marylebone) cricket bat, signed on the front by members by the Australian team (14 signatures) including Bradman, Darling, Grimmett, Ebeling, Woodfull, McCabe, O'Reilly & Ponsford and English team (12 signatures) including Ames, Hammond, Sutlcliffe & Wyatt. Signed on reverse by members of Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Sussex, Lancashire, 'Rest XI' & 'Players XI (Lords)' teams including Hammond (Glos), Maurice Tate (Sussex), George Duckworth (Lancs), bill Bowes…
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Alan Kippax: match used, Gradidge branded 'Alan Kippax/NSW & Australian XI' cricket bat, signed 'Alan Kippax' in the the ownership position, fair/good condition. Alan Kippax played 22 test Matches for Australia between 1925 and 1934 including the 1932-33 'Bodyline Series'.
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Cricketing Literature: with booklets 'International cricket: the Australian team in England: 1934' (ABC publication), 'Official souvenir programme: MCC cricket team, Australian Tour, 1936-37' (issued by NSW cricket Association), Wrigley's 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934', also later publications including. SA official handbook 1978-79, ABC cricket booklets for 1965-66 MCC Tour of Australia, 1968 & 1972 Australian Tours of England, plus hardbound 'The rattle of the Stumps', signed by the author Bert Oldfield.…
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Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C., Lord's): One-Day admission tickets comprising 'Test match June 26th, 1934' (last day, 2nd test), 'England V Australia, Friday, June 24th, 1938' (first day, 2nd test) for the 'Large Mound Stand', 'England V Australia, Friday, June 25th, 1948' (second day, 2nd test) for the large Mound stand, also 1934 MCC Complimentary admission ticket (with exceptions) for 'Member of Western Australian cricket Assn', plus 1934 MCC fixture list showing 'Matches at Lord's' and a list of…
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Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C., Lord's): Complimentary ticket 'Admit one, to the Australian Enclosure, block 'B' for 1st day (2nd test) England V Australia, June 22nd. 1934', signed by Australian team Manager Harold Bushby, with hole for attendance.
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Sydney Cricket Ground Membership fobs for 1934-35 (No.3321), 1935-36 (No.411) and 1937-38 (No.2275), the first 2 made by Amor, the last made by Angus & Coote. (3 items).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1936-37 membership badge by C. Bentley & Son, (No.2589) lovely condition.
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Bill O'Reilly, original pen signature on front of 1936 real photogravure portrait postcard.
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1936-37 Ashes series in Australia: song sheet for 'Keep Your tail up kangaroo: the official Australian cricket Chorus Song' composed by Neil McBeath, published by the V.C.A. And radio station 3AW, with the instruction 'To be broadcast and sung at the M.C.C. During the vital test Match....'. [G.N. Raymond Pty Ltd, Collingwood, 1936]. A rare re-issue of the song sheet, originally published in 1931. Don Bradman captained the Australian team against Gubby Allen's Englishmen. Australia won the series, 3-2.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1936-37 country membership badge by C. Bentley & Son, (No.1285). Very rare, and in lovely condition.
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Don Bradman: 1936 issue of the 'Sunday Sun' souvenir test cricket Supplement (Nov.29, 1936) with full length image of Bradman on the front cover and centrespread showing the Australian and England teams for the forthcoming test Series. Australia won the 1936-37 test series 3-2 after having lost the first two matches. A Bradman-led revival, posting scores of 270, 212 & 169 respectively in the third, Fourth and fifth Tests, ably supported by bowlers Fleetwood-Smith and bill 'O'Reilly helping Australia clinch…
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St. Kilda Cricket Club: 1937 and 1940 brass & enamel membership fobs by Bridgland and King, the first being #99, the second #409. (2).
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