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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
| Auction House: | Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. | Number of lots recorded: | 807 |
| Sale Title: | Sporting & General Memorabilia | Lots with images: | 393 |
| Auction Location: | Melbourne | Prices available: | 534 |
| Date: | 11-Nov-2009 |
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Programmes/Ephemera, noted scarce programme for 1912 International Horse Show; 'South Australian Football Budget' for 1962 South Aust v Victoria; '1958 Wales, VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games Souvenir Guide'; tickets (2) for 2002 Commonwealth Games. (9 items)
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Wrestling: 1953 medal 'Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union of Australia/ Australian Championship', engraved '1953, Runner Up, Flyweight Wrestling, M.Hakanson', 58 mm diameter, in bronze, made by Stokes of Melbourne
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Sport Collectables: 'Montreal 76/Innsbruck 76', the official reports of the German Olympic Committee [Munchen, 1976] in 3 volumes; Lennox Lewis v Andy Gerrard, 1989 flyer/poster for Lennox Lewis' 1st professional fight, 21 x 30 cm; rugby collectables with 'Rugby Tour 1966, Lions vs All Blacks, Souvenir Tray', 30 cm diameter; Australian Wallabies black and white photographs (5) including Rod McCall; Rl Programmes (4). (12 items)
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'Champions' print by Bryan Membrey, signed by the artist and numbered 43/500, noted Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Lionel Rose, Haydn Bunton & Evonne Goolagong, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 111 x 90 cm.
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Boxing Books: 'Famous Fights' by Tosswill [London, 1915]; 'The National Sporting Club, Past and Present' by Bettinson & Tristram [London, 1902]; 'Bang Boxing Record 1938' [New York, 1938]. Fair/Good condition. (3 books)
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British Boxing official John Lyon: group comprising 1988 Seoul officials and Judges Participation medal, in bronze, octagonal shape, 6.5 cm width, in original presentation case; rare competitor's number 'Seoul 1988/ 0223/ games of the 24th Olympiad'; Great Britain Olympic Squad T-shirt and shorts; plus medal engraved 'Wimpey/ B.A.B.A./ Olympic Team/ Seoul 1988/ John Lyon', in presentation case. (John Lyon twice competed at the Summer Olympics, (1984 and 1988) and won the gold medal in the men's flyweight…
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Cigarette And Trade Cards: 1938 Churchman 'Boxing Personalities', almost complete set [47/50]. G/Vg
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1934 2nd British Empire Games in London: postcard 'Orient line S.S.Ormonde, 15000 Tons' signed to front by 1934 Australian British Empire Games team, 16 signatures including Jack Metcalfe, Clare Dennis, Dunc Gray, Horrie Pethybridge & Millicent Watson.
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1950 British Empire Games, Auckland: Dinner menu for a Complimentary Dinner tendered by Mayor of Auckland to Representatives Attending the British Empire Games in February 1950 with 35 signatures; Dinner menu for a Complimentary Dinner for the Organising Committee and Directors of the British Empire Games in March 1951, with 19 signatures; plus 'British Empire Games/ Official' car pennant. (3 items)
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, official competitor's badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', with lilac ribbon printed 'Competitor'. Ex Australia's Ian Browne, who won bronze in 1000m sprint (cycling) .
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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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'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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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1879', rebound in reprinted wrappers, missing title page. Fair/good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1885', original back wrapper (missing front wrapper, advert & title page). Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1887', original wrappers (spine repaired, wrappers with some silverfish damage). Fair/good condition
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1893 South Of England Team: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, J.J.Ferris, W.W.Read & J.T.Hearne, overall 41 x 33 cm. Superb 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 33 cm. Some age toning and foxing to mount and photograph, laid down on conservation board
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Clem Hill, signature on postcard 'Clem Hill', published by Bolland, Hanwell & Southall. Fair/good condition, though signature fine. (Clem Hill played 49 Tests 1896-1912, including 10 as Captain. Australian test player No. 74)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1896', original wrappers (spine repaired, photograph of W.G.Grace appears to be a reprint). Fair/good condition
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Monty Noble, signature on postcard, fine condition. (Monty Noble played 42 Tests, 1897-1909, including 15 as Captain. Australian test player No. 76)
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Monty Noble, signature on postcard 'M.A. Noble (NSW)', published by Ralph Dunn & Co. Good condition. (Monty Noble played 42 Tests 1897-1909, including 15 as Captain. Australian test player No. 76)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1898', original front wrapper (loose, missing back wrapper). Fair/Good condition
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1899', with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & 40pp text/adverts. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1900', with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & some adverts. Fair/Good condition.
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Warwick Armstrong, signature on postcard 'W.W. Armstrong', published by Bolland, Hanwell & Southall. Fine condition. (Armstrong played 50 Tests 1901-21, including 10 as Captain. Australian test player No. 80)
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Albert Cotter, signature on postcard 'Albert Cotter', published by Bolland, Hanwell & Southall. Good condition. (Albert Cotter played 21 Tests 1903-12. Australian test player No. 85)
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1905 G.D.& D. 'The Cricket Album, containing 36 artistic photo post cards of all the first class county teams, also Warners XI, 18 of the best bricketers and the 1905 Australian Team', complete set (36) in original book, with extra postcard 'Australian 1905 Team' (missing corner) on front cover
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1905', with facsimile paper wrappers, spine & some adverts. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1906', with original front wrapper (faults, spine repaired, lacking back wrapper). Fair/Good condition.
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C.B.Fry: Spelter figure of Fry as a batsman, 25 cm high, probably Belgian, c1906, with expert repairs to cricket bat and marble plinth. [Illustrated in 'The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia' p.184]. Plus biography 'C.B.Fry - An English Hero' by Iain Wilton [London, 1999]. From the Alan Connolly Collection. (2 items)
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Pc Charles Macartney, postcard with facsimile autograph on front, with nice hand-written message & signature on reverse dated 7.1.1934. Fine condition. [Charles Macartney played 35 Tests for Australia 1907-26].
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1916', (with Tribute to W.G. Grace), original yellow paper wrappers, fair/good condition, one of the rarest editions of Wisden
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Cricket Fobs: 9ct gold fobs (2), one engraved 'Hanks Cricket Club, Won by L.C.Turner, Batting Average, Season 1920-21'; other engraved 'Croydon C.C., 1925-26, Bowling Average, Won by F.Murray'. (2 items)
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Pc 1921-53 postcards showing Australian Teams (3) - 1921, 1934 & 1953; tour brochures (4) including scarce 'Official Souvenir Programme, Mcc Cricket Team Australian Tour 1936-1937' [Nswca, 1936]; Abc Cricket Books (16 issues from 1946-47 to 1977-78); 'Wisden Cricketers Almanack' for 1955, 1976, 1977 & 1978; Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman P.O.Packs (3). Condition varies. (30 items)
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1926 Victorian Team, official team photograph by Melba Studios in Sydney, noted Jack Ryder (Captain), young bill Woodfull & Stork Hendry, overall 37 x 30 cm. Good condition
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Cricket Bats: c1920s 'James McRobie - Ewart Astill Autograph' full size Cricket Bat, match used; plus c1950 'S.A.Spires - Alec Bedser' full size Cricket Bat, good condition though match used. (2 items)
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Cricket Frames: attractive sepia picture 'Don Bradman'; page 'Don Bradman, Souvenir Photographs'; c1906 Kinsella print 'Now or Never' (damaged); Bob Massie World Record display with signature, ticket & scorecard; Players 'Cricketers 1930' cards [50]. (5 items)
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1928', original paper wrappers (spine faults). Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Books: 'Souvenir of Australian Cricket Tour 1930', published by Barton Pictorial Co [London, 1930]; 'Defending the Ashes 1932-1933' by Wilmot [Melbourne, 1933], signed by the author; '1936-1937 The Ashes - The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records' [Sydney, 1936], (missing back cover, though includes the rare score sheet). (3 items)
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