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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:914
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:376
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:605
Date:29-Jun-2010
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1922 First Australian Hockey Tour to New Zealand: Pair of matching team photographs, one showing Australia, other showing New Zealand, with title and players names printed on mount, both framed & glazed, each overall 36 x 35 cm. Superb condition. (2 items)
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Sports Books, noted 'Oxford versus Cambridge' by Abrahams & Bruce-Kerr [London, 1931]; 'Croquet Today' by Hardy [London, 1954]. Fair/Good condition. (12 items)
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Sports Books, noted 'The Sporting Image - A Pictorial History of Queenslanders at Play' by Howell & Brown [Brisbane, 1989]; 'The Best Ever Australian Sports Writing' by Headon [Melbourne, 2001]; 'Running with the Ball' by Mancini & Hibbins [Melbourne, 1987]; 'Pageantry of Sport' by Arlott & Daley [New York, 1968]. (35 items)
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Walter Lindrum, 1929 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate 'The World's Record Break Cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia'. Fine condition, in tin tube
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Boxing Books, noted scarce comic 'Joe Louis - Champion of Champions' No.1 [London, 1951]; 'The Ring's Fight Pictures of the Century!' [Leicester, c1951]; 'Sugar Ray Robinson - World's Greatest Fighter Pound for Pound' by Schoor [New York, 1951]. Poor/Good condition. (9 items)
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Dave Sands (1926-52, Australian Aborigine boxer, middleweight, but held the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight Championship titles at the same time & was also a Commonwealth Middleweight champion), display comprising signature on piece, mounted with action picture, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 35 cm. [Dave Sands and Les Darcy are considered the two outstanding boxers in Australian history]
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Sonny Liston (formidable boxer who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round): display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with photograph, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 55 cm
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Muhammad Ali, display 'Cassius Marcellus Clay, A.K.A., Muhammad Ali', comprising signed photograph, window mounted with another photograph and a replica ticket, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 75 cm. Together with photograph of Ali at signing
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Autographs: Signed displays of Evander Holyfield & Jeff Fenech (2). All framed, various sizes. (3 items)
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1911 Festival of Empire - Inter-Empire sports (regarded as a forerunner of the Empire Games), Participation medal 'Festival of Empire/ Inter-Empire sports 1911', engraved on reverse 'Souvenir Presented to J.C. Hurd A.S.A., Inter Empire sports Committee', silver medal, 38 mm diameter, in original presentation case. (Ex John Charles Hurd, honorary secretary yo the British Amateur swimming association, London 1908 Olympics Timekeeper and Judge, as well as Stockholm 1912 Olympics Judge and Referee)
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation medal 'British Empire Games Hamilton/Canada/1930', bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50 mm, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, official badge 'British Empire Games/ 1930/ Hamilton Canada', goldcoloured, 28 x 33 mm. Good/VG condition
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, official pin 'British Empire Games/ Hamilton/1930/ Canada', goldcoloured & enamelled, 27 x 19 mm. Good/VG condition
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1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Badge 'South African/ Bowling Association/ Empire Games/ Canada/ 1930', goldcoloured & green enamel, 27 x 29 mm. Good/Vg condition
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/England/1934', engraved on reverse 'Lawn Bowling, pair, 3rd', 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case by F. Phillips, medallist, Aldershot. Very attractive and scarce
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, official badge for games official, with bar on top labelled 'Official', red, white & blue ribbon, and medal below 'British Empire Games 1934', made by F.Phillips, Aldershot. Scarce
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Canadian Team Badge, maple-leaf shape, goldcoloured & green enamel 'British Empire Games 1934', 25 x 27 mm; Canadian Lawn Bowler's Badge, maple-leaf shape, goldcoloured with red & green enamel 'Canadian Bowlers/ Empire Games Tour 1934', 25 x 27 mm; Hong Kong Lawn Bowler's Badge, bronze & enamelled, 'British Empire Games/ 1934/ Honk Kong/ Lba', 32 mm diameter. (3 items)
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/Australia/1938', octagonal, 63 x 63 mm. Very attractive and scarce
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, Participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938/Sydney/Australia', bronze, rectangular shape with mitred corners, 63 x 75 mm, engraved on reverse 'Jean Gilbert'. (Jean Gilbert from Jersey competed for England in the 10m platform diving. She came 7th in this event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics). Scarce
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1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, Canada Team Badge, maple-leaf shape, 'British Empire Games 1938/ Canada', goldcoloured & enamelled, 21 x 26 mm; South Africa Team Badge, with Springbok & 'South African/ British Empire Games Team/ Sydney 1938', goldcoloured & enamelled, 28 x 28 mm; England Lawn Bowler's Badge, 'British Empire Games 1938/ Eba', goldcoloured & enamelled, 25 mm diameter. (3 items)
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1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, bronze winner's medal 'British Empire Games/1950', 64 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Four Oar shell (with Cox)'.
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, gold winner's medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', gold-plated sterling silver, 55 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Weight Lifting/ mid.heavy-weight/ Keevil Daly'. Ex Canada's Keevil Daly
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, group ex English Lawn bowls competitor James Carr, noted Participation medal (53 mm diameter); official badge for competitor (missing pin); England Team badge; Identity card; Transit pass; blazer pocket; other cloth badges (3). (total 11 items)
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1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Official Badge for Games Official, with bar on top labelled 'Team Official', white ribbon, with Be&Cg logo, 'Swimming/ Vancouver 1954'. Scarce. Ex British swimming Coach Harry Koskie
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, bronze winner's medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, not engraved, in original presentation case
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with red Welsh Dragon over 'Be&Cg' logo, with maroon ribbon with faded print 'Wrestling Technical Official'
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with red Welsh Dragon over 'Be&Cg' logo, with green ribbon with faded print 'General Team Manager'
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1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Official Badge showing leek (floral emblem of Wales) & 'VIth British Empire Games/ Cardiff 1958', 17 x 38 mm; plus Worthington Beer Sponsor's Badge with 'British Empire Games 1958' on reverse of badge, overall 33 x 40 mm. (2 items)
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1962 British Commonwealth Winter Games in St.Moritz, Bronze Wall Plaque, 'Commonwealth Winter Games 1962/ St.Moritz', 113 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. [The first, and so far only, time the event was held was the 1962 Commonwealth Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. This event complemented the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. A Winter Games was proposed for 2010 in India, complementing the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, but the idea did not come to…
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1962 British Commonwealth Winter games in St.Moritz, Participation medal, 'Commonwealth/ Winter games/ St.Moritz/ 1966', bronze, 52 mm diameter. (further research required - British Ski racing Week at St Moritz was apparently known as the Commonwealth Winter games)
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1962 British Commonwealth Winter Games in St.Moritz, Official badge for Competitor, with on front 'St.Moritz' sun logo, and on reverse 'Commonwealth/ Winter Games', with yellow & blue striped ribbon, with faded inscription '1970'. [Ex a Guernsey competitor in alpine skiing]
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, bronze winner's medal, with silvered laurel leaf chain, '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia', not engraved, 58 mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation medal '1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia', 58 mm diameter
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, official badge for games official, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with red ribbon printed 'Headquarters'
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1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth, group with official Visitor's button, 33 mm diameter; Canadian Lawn Bowler's badge; brochure; publicity 'Invitations' (4); tickets for Opening Ceremony, Athletics (2), Swimming (4) & Closing Ceremony. (Total 15 items)
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1962 1ST Commonwealth Paraplegic games in Perth, bronze winner's medal, with 'First Commonwealth Paraplegic games/ Western Australia 1962', engraved on reverse 'Ladies foil', 47 mm diameter. Rare
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 55 mm diameter
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official Badge for Games Competitor, enamelled with 'Competitor/Jamaica/Kingston/ Be & Cg'. Scarce
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1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with 'Official/Jamaica/Kingston/ Be & Cg'. Scarce
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation medal, 58 mm diameter, fine condition
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with 'Bcg/ Edinburgh 1970', with red ribbon labelled 'Team Official Boxing'. Scarce
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Official Badge for Games Official, enamelled with 'Bcg/ Edinburgh 1970', with red ribbon labelled 'Team Hq'. Scarce
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1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, group with Official Badge 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games Scotland'; Kenya Badminton Association Badge; Hrh The Duke of Edinburgh Commemorative Medal. (3 items)
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1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation medal, 63 mm diameter, fine condition
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1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Volunteer's Medal, 44 mm diameter, fine condition
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1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, bronze winner's medal, with ribbon, '1982 XII Commonwealth Games/ Brisbane/ Australia', 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Participation medal, 58 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Ex Major F.Lawton
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1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, gold winner's medal, '1986 x III Commonwealth Games/ Edinburgh/ Scotland', not engraved, hallmarked gold-plated silver (some tarnish), 58 mm diameter. Rare
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1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation medal, 69 mm diameter, in original presentation case
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1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Participation medal, 50 mm diameter. Ex Gideon Biwott of Kenya
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1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria (Canada), silver winner's medal, with original loop and ring, 'XV Commonwealth Games/ 1994/ XV Jeux du Commonwealth/ Victoria - Canada', and engraved on reverse 'Athletics - mens 400 Metre Hurdles', silvered bronze, 55 mm diameter. Ex Gideon Biwott of Kenya
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1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria (Canada), Participation medal, 50 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation box; plus official pin. (2 items)
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1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Participation medal, 52 mm diameter, in pewter, in original presentation case
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2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Participation medal, 60 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation case and white cardboard sliase
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Print, 'A Cricket Match in Mary-le-Bone Fields, 1740' by Lawrence Josset (1910-95), after a painting by Francis Hayman (1748), signed by the artist and numbered 114/375, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 75 cm
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1864', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1865', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1866', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1867', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1868', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1869', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1870', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1871', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1872', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wickets in the West; or, the twelve in America' by Fitzgerald (London, 1873), rebound in maroon cloth. One of the first tour books, an English XI that included W.G.Grace, with a wood-engraved frontispiece of the team, and a portrait of the author (the Captain R.A.Fitzgerald)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1873', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1874', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1875', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1876', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1877', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1878', second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers. Fine condition
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Books, noted 'Football Field and Sports Telegram' (11 issues from the first volume [Bolton, 1884-85] with reports on Shaw's Eleven touring Australia; 'Australian Cricketers 1926 - Portraits Drawn from Life and Signed by each Player' by East [1926]; 'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', vol.II only, by Percy Cross Standing [1902]; 1953-97 Tour Guides (9); booklet 'The Founding of Australia' by D.Hope Johnston [c1938], signed by the author & endorsed to Keith Miller; original pen & ink cartoon 'The Return of…
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1893', rebound in maroon cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good 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 & J.T.Hearne, overall 41 x 35 cm. Some age toning and foxing to mount and photograph, laid down on conservation board
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Joe Darling, pencil signature on piece; together with nice reprinted photograph. (Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australia Captain. In 1921 he was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament, and remained a member until his death. Australian test player No. 64)
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Cricket Collection: 'Vanity Fair' Cricket Print 'Ranji' by Spy, colour lithograph, published Aug.26th 1897, overall 27 x 45 cm (small tear at top); books 'England v Australia 1877-1939' by Roberts [Birmingham, 1946]; 'England Keeps the Ashes - The record of the England and Mcc Tour of Australia, 1954-55' (2) by White & Webber [London, 1955]; photograph from David Bairstow's Testimonial with 10 signatures including David Bairstow, Dickie Bird & Sebastian Coe; Frank Tyson group with signed letter, signed…
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Victor Trumper & Joe Darling, display with both pencil signatures on piece, window mounted with pictures, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 75 cm. (Victor Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912. Joe Darling played 34 Tests 1894-1905, including 21 as Australian Captain. Australian test player Nos.79 & 64)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1900 & 1910 - the 1900 edition with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & some adverts; 1910 edition with spine repaired & facsimile back wrapper. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)
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Warwick Armstrong, nice bold signature on piece. [Warwick Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21 including 10 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.80]
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Syd Gregory, superb signature on postcard 'S.Gregory, (N.S.W.) ', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Fine condition. (Syd Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912 including 6 as Australian Captain. Australian test player No. 58)
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Warren Bardsley, signature on piece. [Warren Bardsley played 41 Tests 1909-26, including 2 as Australian captain. Australian Test Player No.94]
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1911 Victoria v South Africa: During the match Victorian bowler Franklyn Pitcher was no-balled for throwing. Correspondence from the Collingwood Cricket Club defending Franklyn Pitcher, including letters dated 9th Feb.1911, 7th April 1911 & 10th April 1911; plus signed statements from Franklyn Pitcher (2), George Pitcher, William Burt & Richard Errington. [This was Franklyn Pitcher's only First Class match]
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1921 Australian Tour of England: 'Gunn & Moore' full size cricket bat, endorsed on reverse 'Canterbury 1921', and autographed by 1921 Australian team, plus Kent v Middlesex, a total of 40 signatures including Warwick Armstrong, Charlie Macartney, Edgar Mayne, Lionel Troughton, Frank Mann & Jack board (former test player & umpire) ; Australian signatures a trifle faded but Kent & Middlesex signatures strong
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Cricket Books, noted 'A History of Cricket' by Altham & Swanton [London, 2nd ed, 1938]; 'Cricket Old and New - A Straight Talk to Young Players' by Maclaren [London, 1924]; 'In Quest of the Ashes 1950-51' by Harris [London, 1951]; 'The Story of the Oval, and The History of Surrey Cricket 1902 to 1948' by Palgrave [Birmingham, 1949]; 'The Barry Richards Story' by Richards [London, 1978]. (40 items)
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Ernest Tyldesley's cricket bat from 1926, full size 'Windett & Smith - Ernest Tyldesley' cricket bat, signed by Tyldesley in the ownership position, and endorsed '1926, Average 123.08, 12 Successive Innings - 144, 69, 144*, 226, 51, 131, 131, 126, 106, (Eng) 81, 44, 139, 85'. It was later signed by the 1932 England body-line Team - 16 signatures including Douglas Jardine, Wally Hammond & Harold Larwood (signatures and endorsements on reverse have been improved for display purposes). Also 'B. Warsop'…
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Cricket Books, noted 'The Test Match Surprise' by Jack Hobbs [London, 1926]; 'W.G.Grace' by Darwin [London, 1948]; 'The Complete History of Australian Cricket 1803-1989' in 5 volumes by Pollard [Sydney, 1987-90]; 'Cricket in Australia' Volumes 1-6 [Melbourne, 1981-86]; 'The Bradman Albums' in 2 volumes [Sydney, 1987]. (26 items)
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Cricket ashtray, silver-plated, decorated with kangaroo batting, made by Stewart Dawson, 7 cm tall
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1930 Australian Team: Team photograph, with players names on mount, overall 30 x 27 cm, the team includes bill Woodfull (Captain), Archie Jackson & Don Bradman (in his record breaking year). VG condition
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1931-32 South African Team to Australia, official team photograph, with title 'South African Cricket Team, Touring Australia, 1931-32', and players names printed on mount, noted H.B.Cameron (captain), D.P.B.Morkel, Ken Viljoen & Sandy Bell, window mounted, overall 46 x 35 cm. Good condition (some faults to mount)
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Cricket 78rpm Records, noted 'Leg Theory' (Part 1 As Viewed by Frank R.Foster; Part 2 A Reply by Harold Larwood); 'My Cricket Record' by Jack Hobbs; 'So This Is Cricket' by Jack Lumsdaine; 'The Gospel According to Cricket' by Pat Hanna; 'Cricketisms' by Pat Hanna. Good condition. The Bodyline record extremely rare. (5 items)
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1933 VCA Home Ground: Document giving the Victorian Cricket Association an option on 19 acres at the City of Melbourne Golf Club at Flemington. [The move did not proceed as the State Government intervened to commit all international & interstate matches to the Mcg. Interesting history]
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1934 Australian Team: Menu 'Official Luncheon tendered to the Australian Eleven by The Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc), at the Palace Hotel, on Tuesday 30th October, 1934'. Good condition. Very attractive with green & yellow ribbon
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Don Bradman, signature on photograph of Don Bradman & Jack Fingleton walking out to bat in a 1935 test match, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 44 x 56 cm
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Don Bradman, print 'Boundary bound - Sir Donald Bradman' by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Don Bradman and the artist, and numbered 1244/1500, window mounted also signed by Don Bradman, framed & glazed, overall 101 x 94 cm
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1930-40s Press Photographs, including Don Bradman's duck in his last Test match; and Don Bradman meeting the Salford rugby team prior to the 1938 Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley. All framed, various sizes. (7 items)
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1938 Australian Team: official team photograph, with title 'Australian cricket Team, 1938' and players names printed on mount, endorsed on photograph 'To Alfred, from Chas Walker 1938', and signed on mount by the entire Australian team, 19 signatures including Don Bradman, Sidney Barnes (scarce), bill brown & Lindsay Hassett, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 59 x 50 cm. (Ex Charlie Walker, who played 109 first Class matches 1928-40, and was 2nd wicketkeeper on the 1930 & 1938 Ashes Tours. A…
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Cricketana: double sugar bowl, decorated with balls, stumps & bat. Also Players 'Cricketers 1938' (50)
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'Australian XI, English Tour 1938', Orient Line brochure with pen-picture of each member of the touring party, and each nicely signed in ink by the player featured, a total of 17 signatures including Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, Sidney Barnes (scarce) & Bill Brown. Fair/Good condition
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