Sporting Memorabilia

1 · AMERICAN BASEBALL: An original 1870s-80s "lemon peel" baseball, constructed from chocolate brown leather with four stitched seams, one of which is made with larger external stitches. This is the actual ball illustrated at page 292 of Bushing's "Sports Equipment Price Guide [1995].

2 · DOVER COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB medal engraved to the rim "W.S. Lee 1890" and "VICTOR LUDORUM" verso. 45mm.William Stevens Lee (born 1871) entered Dover College on a scholarship in 1886, and became school captain in 1888-89; he was captain of the Rugby Team in 1889-90, Captain of the Cricket Team 1890; Victor Ludorum 1890. He later became captain of the Wadham College Boat Club and ran for Oxford University in the Inter-University Games in 1893 and 1894.

3 · Various award fobs, etc.: 1891 Benambra Agricultural & Pastoral Society award "For best Double Buggy Harness" silver medal; 1911 B.S.S.C. 1st Prize silver fob on chain; 9ct gold 1914 football "N.H.E.S. Premiership, F. Meagher" fob; 1940 Table Tennis award to D. Warner; and 1947-48 Dunstan C.C. Highest Individual Award silver plaque. (5 items).

4 · OXFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS CLUB MEDALS: Three medals, all engraved to W.S.LEE, "1893 - 3 MILES -3rd", "1894 - 3 MILES - 2nd" and "1894 - 3 MILES - 2nd - 15m, 10 2/5 sec." accompanied by 3 dilapidated Rowell & Co. cases.

5 · AMERICAN BASEBALL: AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY "T206 Series" 1909-1911 cards depicting Clark Griffith (card #195) and John B. "Larry" McLean (card #326), both with Sweet Caporal Cigarettes backs, (2) VF-EX.

6 · AN EARLY 20th CENTURY SHUTTLECOCK: by F.H. Ayres Ltd. (with their stamp on the internal surface), circa 1910; an Ässociation "shuttle", with original green reinforcing tape.

7 · A cigarette card album containing a range of football, cricket, film star and other cards, mostly Australian issues by sweet and licorice companies. Mixed condition. (160+).

8 · COLLECTION REMAINDER: Comprising 1921 cricket book by W. P. H. Sparks, 1976 Montreal Olympics tie, Australian Rugby League figurines circa 1990s (9), 1997 Centenary of AFL badges (6) and an Australian Olympic Team cool down and fire up top.

9 · BOWLING: enamelled bowling badges comprising 1937-38 British Bowlers Antipodes Tour (made by Sports Travel Co Ltd), 1937-38 NSW 1938 Eleventh Australian Bowling Carnival 'Australia's 150th Anniversary', 1938 Australian Bowling Council Empire Games, 1949 Australian Bowling Side New Zealand Tour and 1961 Australian Women's Bowling Carnival

10 · Various 1938 "Duncan's Safety Matchboxes (9) with Australian cricketers Albert Cotter "Stamina" blotter; 1957 tickets (3) to the Davis Cup; Jack Brabham signature to cover of 1970 Brands Hatch programme; Francis Bourke signature to cover of 1982 Richmond F.C. Annual Report; a Charlie "Buddy" Rogers signed photograph, etc.

11 · A Lucky Dog vintage baseball bat no. 40 made by Draper & Maynard, together with a mounted baseball with sterling silver presentation plaque. (2 items)

12 · SPORTS BOOKS: "The Art of In-Fighting" by Frank Klaus; "The Daily Telegraph Caulfield and Melbourne Cup Guide for 1948"; "Daily Telegraph Sports Year Books 1948 and 1949"; "Captain Blood - Jack Dyer" (1st ed.); "The First One Hundred Seasons : Fitzroy Football Club 1883 - 1983" (1983); "Heroes with Haloes - St. Kilda's One Hundred Greatest" by Holmesby (1995); several cricket Series programmes, etc.

13 · "SPORTING LIFE" magazine, published in Sydney: a comprehensive collection of the issues between April 1947 and November 1951, with very slight duplication. (50 copies).

14 · A mixed range including a 1956 Olympics Greig's Honey glass featuring Shirley Strickland, an S.A.A.F.L. Programme for 1957, a framed Don Bradman signed postcard, an AFL Heroes "Screamer" doll, a framed series of film frames featuring Muhammad Ali, a Roosters Rugby League pennant, and several other items in a box.

15 · 1959 CUB Football Fixtures; 1960 The Herald Record & Guide to the Rome Olympics; 1964 St. Kilda F.C. Annual Report; 1974 June/July 1974 "The Saint"; 1992 1st Semi-Final Football Record; and 3 unused Slazenger B51 golf balls in their boxes, plus several other items.

16 · Various items including "The World Games comes to South Africa" by Granger (signed); "The Captains" by Griffiths (signed by numerous Springboks); "Willie John" (signed); Jackie Stewart signed photo; Phil Bennett signed caricature; Springboks 1949 cigarette advertisement card; Gary Player signed book; Len Hutton signed book; Trevor Bailey signed book; plus several other items all housed in a large plastic tub..

17 · LAWN BOWLS: An extensive collection of Australian Bowling Club badges, a few dated (1930s - 1980s) and a few internationals noted, mounted in an album for display. (approx 150; all different).

18 · An autograph book in which we note George Podmore (Melb. Cup winner), Keith Miller (Test cricketer), Nev Sellwood (Melb Cup winner), Ted Whitten, John Schultz, Rod Dawkins (jockey), the ESSENDON Football Team 1958, early 1960s FOOTSCRAY footballers, Alan Gale, Darrel Baldock, Scobie Breasley, etc.

19 · The 1967, 1970, and 1972 Stawell Gift official programmes signed by the winner of all three races, Bill Howard, framed & glazed. Overall 27.5 x 32.5cm.

20 · SPORTING IMAGES: Group of three images, comprising framed 675 x 590mm 'Kingston Town' with jockey Malcolm Johnston, framed 475 x 575mm 'SIR DONALD BRADMAN - AUSTRALIA - "The Greatest Cricketer of All Time", and 380 x 590mm 'AFL PREMIERS 2011' with twenty-three Geelong player portrait badges attached. (3 items)

21 · 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)

22 · BASEBALL: "The DiMaggio Albums" [New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989], 2 volumes in original decorative slipcase.

23 · Framed Ian Thorpe $10 Phonecard limited edition with framed CofA; 20 Weetbix Bradman cards in original packet, Bradman flicker book by "Frame by Frame". (4 items).

24 · An accumulation of Rugby World Cup caps, cricket caps, sport related dress ties, a signed Sydney Swifts banner and a Wisden 2008 Almanack (qty).

25 · AMERICAN FOOTBALL SYDNEY 8TH AUGUST 1999: San Diego Chargers v Denver Broncos, a presentation official Wilson NFL football in perspex case, the ball emblazoned with logo featuring Australian flag and the date and location of the game, the only instance of an NFL game being played in Australia; accompanied by publicity material prepared for the 'Weekend of Football' in Sydney, a ticket to the game, an access pass, and a card expressing appreciation for the vendor's work, advice, and guidance.

26 · A carton containing a large quantity of collector cards including Australian Rules football, Australian Basketball League, American basketball, etc. (Many hundreds).

27 · CRICKET & AFL: Assorted posters, 1990-2000s, including WEG & Leunig, (qty)

28 · An America's Cup 1983 poster; a 1984 Winter Olympics photograph; a Tour de France photo and a cricket poster; all framed & glazed. (4 items).

29 · A collection remainder including horse racing, the Olympics, baseball, tennis, boxing etc. Inspection will reward.

30 · AMERICAN BASKETBALL: 1948 George Mikan Rookie card #69 by Bowman; graded PSA 3.

31 · AMERICAN BASKETBALL: 1948 Bowman Basketball Cards: #2 Ralph Hamilton, #3 Gale Bishop, #6 Captain Bob Feerick, #24 Leo (Crystal) Klier, #25 George Sensky, #30 Jack (Dutch) Garfinkel, #31 Charles (Chuck) Gilmur, and #33 Jack Smiley; all cased and graded 5 - 6. (8 items).

32 · AMERICAN BASKETBALL: 1961 WILT CHAMBERLAIN Rookie Card #8 by Fleer; cased and graded 2 by S.C.D.

33 · AMERICAN BASKETBALL: 1961-62 OSCAR ROBERTSON Rookie Card #36 by Fleer; ungraded, but cased. A very nice example.

35 · WALTER LINDRUM chromolithograph vintage cardboard cutout, near life size, 164cm high; Together with a framed photograph of the cutout and Dolly Lindrum playing billiards in the billiard room at the Albert Park house, overall 45 x 55cm. (2 items).

36 · WALTER LINDRUM'S 18ct solid gold cigarette case, engraved inside "Walter Lindrum, Melbourne, With best wishes & many thanks, Reg S. Goddard [?] M.I.P.", 11cm wide, 160 grams

37 · WALTER LINDRUM'S 9ct gold cigarette case incorporating a collapsible travelling clock, made by Eszeha, circa 1930. A gift from an anonymous admirer.10.5cm wide, 138 grams including clock movement

38 · WALTER LINDRUM'S 14ct gold filled (plated) pocket watch with crown wind movement, engraved "To Walter, From Wally, 1925"

39 · WALTER LINDRUM'S pair of 15ct gold cufflinks by Stewart, presented to Lindrum with his initials and dated "Aug. 1926". 9.9 grams.

40 · WALTER LINDRUM'S Masonic life governor medal with suspension pin and ribbon, engraved on the back "Mr Walter Lindrum O.B.E."

41 · A large gelatin print hand-coloured photograph of Walter Lindrum standing next to English Prime Minister, Ramsay McDonald in front of a fireplace at 10 Downing Street. Framed and glazed, 77 x 63cm overall.

42 · FROM WALTER LINDRUM'S BILLIARDS ROOM: An antique Australian blackwood hall bench with lift-up compartment seat and break arch back rest with recessed circular panel, circa 1920, 136cm high, 190cm wide, 54cm deep

43 · "INTERNATIONAL BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER TOURNAMENTS, 1930": Original card menu from Kettner's Restaurant in Soho with pictorial vignettes and signatures of Walter Lindrum, Clark McConachy, Tom Newman, Claud Falkiner and one other (illegible). 25 x 16cm.

44 · LINDRUM FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS & POSTCARDS: Including Fred Lindrum's Donnybrook Hotel (Kalgoorlie, Western Australia), photograph signed on the mount by Walter Lindrum, Clark McConachy and one other (illegible), a cabinet card photograph of Frederick Lindrum; together with six assorted postcards of Walter and Horace Lindrum. (9 items).

45 · WALTER LINDRUM: Personal set of snooker and billiard balls in original boxes, housed in a leather travel case with Lindrum's shipping details affixed. The case 48cm wide.

46 · WALTER LINDRUM: An interesting collection of assorted ephemera, movie reel, posters, etc. Discovered in Walter Lindrum's billiard room at his home in Albert Park, Melbourne. Inspection will reward.

47 · THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY: A group of three large format photographs comprising of: I.) King George V by W. & D. Downey of London, II.) Queen Mary by Alice Hughes, III.) The Price of Wales (later to become King Edward VIII), all framed and glazed, 98 x 82cm each overall.

48 · WALTER LINDRUM: Five assorted framed posters and displays. The largest 62 x 50cm overall.

49 · WALTER LINDRUM and SIR ROBERT MENZIES: Fascinating group comprising of a photograph of Menzies with hand-written dedication to Walter Lindrum, signed and dated 1953, a signed Prime Ministerial letter from Menzies to Lindrum, a sterling silver ashtray engraved with Robert Menzie's signature, four assorted framed photographs of Menzies with Lindrum and a Prime Ministerial matchbook. (8 items).

50 · CURRIE'S BILLIARD SALOON: "Billiard Match, Walter Lindrum, The Boy Champion Billiardist Will Play a Match of 600 up with Dr. Phillips. 22nd July, 1913" ticket of admission framed together with a "Walter Lindrum Vs. Tom Reece. April, 1930" ticket of admission. Overall 21 x 16cm.

51 · WALTER LINDRUM: Sterling silver brush emblazoned with his monogram; together with a silver tastevin presented to Walter Lindrum by Oswald Barclay in 1931. (2 items). The brush 14cm wide.

52 · WALTER LINDRUM: Hand-painted illuminated presentation from Walter Lindrum, dated London, 13th April, 1931 and addressed to "W. A. Tompkin Esq., Promoter of International Billiards", sheet size 50 x 34cm, framed and glazed 71 x 57cm overall.

53 · WALTER LINDRUM SCRAPBOOKS AND ARCHIVES: Containing two albums with a fascinating array of newsclippings, business cards, letters, invitations, documents etc. Also present some loose ephemeral material (qty).

54 · WALTER & HORACE LINDRUM: Group of five framed vintage newspaper banner pages all extolling the achievements of Walter and his nephew. the largest 82 x 57cm overall.

55 · WALTER LINDRUM O.B.E.: Hand-painted illuminated display of lindrum's achievements with Lindrum portrait in cartouche, signed "W. J. Carroll", 80 x 64cm framed overall

56 · LINDRUM - BRADMAN: Attractive framed display incorporating images of Bradman and Lindrum. Of note, a photograph signed by Bradman and a vintage "Billiards and Snooker" by Walter Lindrum booklet signed by Walter Lindrum. 72 x 76cm overall.

57 · WALTER LINDRUM: Assorted ephemera, Royal invitations, letters, documents etc. A fascinating group revealing the extent of Lindrum's fame with notable examples from King George, Queen Elizabeth, Government House Canada and many others. Inspection will reward. (Qty).

58 · Assorted billiard and snooker balls plus billiard chalk from Walter Lindrum's billiard room in Albert Park, Melbourne (qty).

59 · WALTER LINDRUM: Collection of scrap albums, news clippings, telegrams, photographs and ephemera. A fascinating insight into the professional and personal life of Walter Lindrum. (Qty).

60 · An original photograph of Walter Lindrum endorsed in his hand "To Darling June, From Wally. I was a nice boy June." Framed and glazed, 21.5 x 16cm overall.

61 · AUSTRALAND, MELBOURNE'S GREATEST EVER SPORTS STARS: Athlete's edition lithograph display bearing printed signatures of Walter Lindrum, Ted Whitten, Sid Patterson, Mark Viduca and Lauri Morgan. Signed in pencil at lower left by the artist Jamie Cooper. Framed and glazed, 82 x 115cm overall. PROVENANCE: Walter Lindrum's Billiard Room, Albert Park, Melbourne.

62 · A framed black and white triptych photograph of Walter Lindrum performing trick shots, framed and mounted, 32 x 77cm overall; together with a black and white photograph of Walter Lindrum's grave, framed and mounted, 64 x 54cm overall. (2 items).

63 · Fourteen assorted billiard cues from WALTER LINDRUM'S personal billiard room in Albert Park, Melbourne. Mixed vintages and manufacturers.

64 · Five assorted billiard cue accessories from WALTER LINDRUM'S personal billiard room in Albert Park, Melbourne. Mixed vintages and manufacturers. The largest 217cm long.

65 · An Irish shillelagh with sterling silver presentation plaque engraved "To Walter Lindrum. In Commemoration of his First Visit to Ireland. From Hugh McAlevey, Belfast, March, 1930". 58cm long.

66 · WALTER & DOLLY LINDRUM: An accumulation of correspondence including letters, Christmas cards, telegrams, autograph albums and ephemera. (Qty).

67 · WALTER LINDRUM: An accumulation of photographs, news clippings and ephemera pertaining to the Lindrum family, housed in two tubs. (Qty).

68 · Assorted framed photographs and certificates from WALTER LINDRUM'S billiard room in Albert Park, Melbourne. Several examples with signed endorsements including Greg Norman and Eddie Charlton. (29 items).

69 · Assorted framed photographs of Walter Lindrum and associates (8 items).

70 · WALTER LINDRUM: Large accumulation of assorted photographs including an attractive notated album documenting Lindrum's trip to Asia and several photographs of Exhibition matches. Inspection will reward. (Qty).

71 · WALTER LINDRUM: Three assorted original cartoon artworks framed together with Lindrum associated photographs and telegrams included within displays, including a tipped in letter from Prime Minister Robert Menzies. (3 items). The largest 61 x 76cm overall.

72 · Assorted framed pictures from WALTER LINDRUM'S billiard room, Albert Park, Melbourne. (6 items). The largest 65 x 55cm overall.

74 · Goldfields Sporting Hall of Fame, Initial Inductee, 2005: Walter Lindrum: Official photograph, framed and glazed with title plaque, overall 45 x 34.5cm; Together with a framed "Sport Australia Hall of Fame... Legend of Australian Sport" framed certificate, 65 x 51cm overall. (2 items) PROVENANCE: Walter Lindrum's billiards room at his Albert Park home.

75 · WALTER LINDRUM: Collection of assorted ephemera, news cuttings, clippings, photographs, invitations etc., (Qty).

76 · WALTER LINDRUM: Brown leather travel case with assorted ephemera, photographs and posters. Inspection will reward.

77 · WALTER LINDRUM - REMAINS OF COLLECTION: Including photographs, billiard balls, billiard iron, Kelly pool basket (with associated photograph of the basket in Lindrum's billiard room), brushes etc., (qty).

78 · WALTER LINDRUM: Flag, binoculars, camera, clock, ephemera, cigarette cases, jewellery, watches etc., (qty), from the Billiards room at his home in Albert Park, Melbourne.

79 · BILL SQUIRES - CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA: A group of four real photo postcards by Barroni of Melbourne: "At Work on T.W. Sherrin's Punching Ball", "Champion Boxer of Australia", "Champion of Australia", and "Bill Squires - Champion of Australia - Principal Men he has Defeated"; all in fresh Unused condition. (4).

80 · An album containing a collection of signed photographs, cards, postcards and cuttings, with the signatories including Archie Moore, Dado Marino, Sam Ichinose, Freddie Mills, Doug Miller, Rinty Monaghan, Andries Steyn, Manuel Ortiz, Danny O'Sullivan, Jim Pettengell, Willie Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson, Ken Buchanan, Arnold Taylor, Vic Toweel, Sir Roy Welensky, Nick Wolmarans, Chalky Wright, Tony Zale, and others. (qty).

81 · A continuation of the collection, in another album containing a collection of signed photographs, cards, postcards and cuttings, with the signatories including Terry Allen, Lawrence Stevens, Ike Williams, Sammy Angott, George Angelo, Whitey Bimstein, Ken Buchanan, James Carter, Henry Cooper, Marcel Cerdan, Don Cockell, Cliff Curvis, Walter Cartier, Frederick Finch, Rocky Graziano, Tony Galento, Jake LaMotta, Rex Layne, Billy Conn, Jackie Fields, and others. (qty).

82 · MUHAMMAD ALI STUNS GEORGE FOREMAN IN THE EIGHTH ROUND OF THEIR "RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE" ON 30 OCTOBER 1975; original oil painting by Vivian Schwarcz, enhanced by Ali himself in the top margin. Overall 121 x 121cm.

82a · MUHAMMAD ALI: Signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted, framed and glazed with CofA verso, overall 61 x 71cm.

83 · LIONEL ROSE signatures on pair of vintage Australian-made Denzil Don boxing gloves. PROVENANCE: signed by Rose at his Mentone property as a gift to the vendor.

84 · A collection of autographs including Muhammad Ali signed photo; Ali & Leon Spinks signed piece; Leon Spinks (3 signed b&w photos); Rubin Hurricane Carter autograph on October 1993 piece; and an unused ticket to the Albany Armory (New York) to watch the Ali v Bugner fight on June 30, 1975. (Total: 7 items).

85 · "GREATEST OF ALL TIME - A Tribute to Muhammad Ali" with text by Helmut Sorge [Italy, Taschen, 2003] 652pp, 1st edition, in original box of issue.

86 · 1930 1st BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES IN HAMILTON, Participation Medal "British Empire Games Hamilton/Canada/1930", bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39 x 50mm. Very attractive and scarce. The medal offered together with "Canadian Amateur Rowing Association Certificate of Competitive Achievement" presented to H. Fry. (2 items)

87 · 1934 2nd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES IN LONDON, Gold Winner's Medal "British Empire Games/England/1934", engraved on reverse "Boxing, Middle-Weight, 1st", 50mm diameter, in original presentation case. Very attractive and scarce. Won by Alf Shawyer of England.

88 · 1938 3rd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES IN SYDNEY, Official Badge for Competitor, with "British Empire Games 1938" on front, numbered "260" on reverse, [ex Jean Gilbert from Jersey, who competed for England in the 10m platform diving and came 7th in this event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics].

89 · 1938 3rd BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES IN SYDNEY, Bronze Winner's Medal "British Empire Games/Australia/1938", octagonal, 63 x 63mm. Very attractive and scarce.

90 · AUSTRALIA AT THE 1958 CARDIFF GAMES: 1957-58 Victorian Amateur Swimming Association Official Fixtures and Guide Book, 15th Feb. and 22nd Feb. 1958 Official Programmes for the Australian Swimming Championships and British Empire Games Trials (including Dawn Fraser, Lorraine Crapp, Ilsa & John Konrads, Michael Hunt, etc.), and a booklet titled "Australia at the VIth British Empire & Commonwealth Games - Wales - 18-26 July 1958." (4 items).

91 · 1962 PERTH GAMES: 'MEET US IN PERTH' Colour lithograph official posters in two sizes, 76 x 50cm and 101 x 63cm (2)

92 · IAN BROWNE'S 1962 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN PERTH, BRONZE WINNER'S MEDAL, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/Perth/Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Cycling/1000 Metres/Sprint/I.S. Browne/Australia", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce.

93 · 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/Perth/Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Fencing/Foil Teams/A.L.N. Jay/England", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. Ex Allan Jay.

94 · 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Silver Winner's Medal, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/Perth/Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Fencing/Foil/Individual/A.L.N. Jay/England", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. Ex Allan Jay.

95 · 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Allan Jay's Official Competitor's Badge, "BE&CG/British Empire and Commonwealth Games/Perth-Western Australia-1962", with yellow ribbon inscribed "COMPETITOR".

96 · 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).

97 · A small accumulation, including 1962 Perth Games Redhead matches labels (31 different), together with a few later philatelic and numismatic products issued for Australian Commonwealth Games events.

98 · 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation Medal "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia", 58mm diameter, in original case. Ex Ian Browne, bronze medallist 1000m Cycling Sprint.

99 · 1982 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN BRISBANE, Silver Winner's Medal, with original ribbon, "1982 XII Commonwealth Games/Brisbane/Australia", 58mm diameter, in original presentation case.

100 · 1982 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN BRISBANE, Gold Winner's Medal, with original ribbon, reads "1982 XII Commonwealth Games/Brisbane/Australia", 58mm diameter, in original presentation case.

101 · "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MELBOURNE 2006", Closing Ceremony Baton (30cm long), signed by cyclists Anna & Kerrie Meares, in original presentation tin.

102 · Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games RAM Three Coin Set, in original packaging, #257 of limited edition of 2018.

103 · Melbourne Cricket Club: 1863-64 Member's Season Ticket, brown leather covers with gilt 'M.C.C. 1863-4.' on front & back; signed internally by the Treasurer, J. Henderson. Extremely scarce.

104 · 1864 - 1878 JOHN WISDEN'S CRICKETERS' ALMANACKS boxed set of 15 official facsimile reprints dated 1991; superb condition in their original Wisden yellow box. All hardbound volumes are numbered 518.

105 · 1873 EDITION OF 'JAMES LILLYWHITE'S CRICKETERS' ANNUAL': being the 2nd year of publication, with dated pencil signature of cricket writer J.H. Stainton on the title page, 210pp softbound with original covers, advertisements at front and back; fair condition. Includes the rare "ERRATA" paste in.

106 · "THE CRICKETERS OF VANITY FAIR - Men of the Day" 1877 - 1914, the collection of 40 plates housed in a magnificent red leather solander box with gilt titles.

107 · An original Vanity Fair chromo-lithograph of W. G. Grace published in the June 1877 edition, mounted together with an original autograph of the 'father of cricket'; overall 53 x 35cm.

108 · Original Vanity Fair chromo-lithographs featuring Australian cricketers 'The Demon bowler' (Spofforth, 1878) and 'Australian Cricket' (Bonner, 1884); individually mounted, overall 53.5 x 43.5cm (2)

109 · 1878 The Australian Eleven, original albumen paper photograph, published as the frontispiece in the 1879 edition of Lillywhite's Annual; framed and glazed, overall 22.5 x 19cm.

110 · FIRST AUSTRALIAN XI TO VISIT ENGLAND, 1878: A print showing the twelve players and their manager Jack Conway. Framed and glazed, overall 42 x 42.5cm.The Australian team led by Jack Blackham included Murdoch, Spofforth, Bannerman and Gregory. During this tour Charles Bannerman made the first century by an Australian in England, hitting 133 in the Australian's win over Leicestershire on July 15-17th.

111 · 1878 THE FIRST OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO ENGLAND: The original scorebook of the Hastings & St. Leonards Cricket Club for 1878 and 1879, which includes the original scorer's records for Eighteen of Hastings & District v Eleven Australians at Hastings, 26th - 28th August 1878.

112 · WISDEN'S CRICKETERS' ALMANACKS for 1879, 1885, 1916, 1918 and 1919 Willow's Reprints uniformly bound in lightbrown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles. (5 vols.).

113 · James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annuals for 1879 (featuring an albumen paper print of "The Australian Twelve"); 1881 (featuring an albumen paper print of "The Australian Eleven, 1880"), and 1883 (featuring an albumen paper print of "The Australian Team, 1882"), (3); fair/good condition.

114 · A TASMANIAN COLONIAL CRICKET CAP from the late 19th Century, red with white piping, a button-down peak, and with an illegible signature under the brim. Although worn in places, in remarkably good condition for one of the oldest surviving Australian cricket caps. Provenance: Charles Leski Auction, 30 September 2009.

115 · 1880 Second Australian Team To England: Original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1880 & 1881, which includes the original scorer's records for Eighteen of Hastings & District v Eleven Australians at Hastings on 30th August-1st September 1880 (5 days before the only Test match).

116 · 31st October 1881 usage of a 1d postal card, mailed from Melbourne to Mr. F. Barnard, Main Road, Kew, written by Percy Glass, Hon. Sec. South Yarra Oval C.C. with details of two planned games on Jan. 21st and March 25th 1882. Also, a Jan. 1897 usage of a 1d postal card from E.B. Manning at the East Melbourne Cricket Club to a Mr. Davies at South Yarra informing him of the forthcoming match between the E.M.C.C. team and a team representing the Titles Offices on Jan.23rd 1897. (2 items).

117 · THE BLACKHAM BROOCH, a piece of the original 'Blackham Ball' used by Frederick Spofforth during the first Ashes Test against England in London in 1882; inset under a rock crystal dome within a circlet of 24 old-cut diamonds and mounted in a 15 carat yellow gold cricket bat-shaped brooch

118 · James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annuals for 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1897, all containing the appropriate photographic plate. (5 items); mixed condition.

119 · An 1883 trophy leather cricket ball with a silver panel affixed and engraved "R.C.A.S. THROWING CRICKET BALL 109Yds.2Ft. 9In. - E. STANLEY - "; very good condition, considering its' age.

120 · ‘CRICKET- Shaw and Shrewsbury’s Team in Australia 1884-5. The Voyage out. Description of Matches, Description of the Players, The Voyage Home, Batting and Bowling Averages’, Published by Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury. Nottingham 1885. 181pp plus adverts. Original decorative wrappers; the front one detached. Some wear with loss to spine, internally in good condition with the full page Anglo-Australian Team albumen paper print in excellent condition. Rare

121 · An original albumen paper photograph laid down on a G. West & Son (Swansea) cabinet card, circa 1888. The image depicts a studio portrait of the Australian cricketers, Jack Blackham, William Murdoch, H.H. Hyslop and Harry Boyle. Overall 10.5 x 16.5cm.

122 · Two original Vanity Fair chromo-lithographs, "Oxford Cricket" (29 June 1889) depicting Hylton Philipson, and "Yorkshire Cricket" (24 September 1892) depicting George Hirst, both individually framed and glazed, each overall 54.5 x 44.5cm. [2 items]

123 · Seven original Vanity Fair chromo-lithographs featuring seven different English cricketers, "Oxford Cricket" (29 June 1889), "Sammy" (6 August 1892), "Bobby" (5 June 1902), "Repton, Oxford & Somerset" (6 August 1903), "Yorkshire" (29 August 1903), "Plum" (3 September 1903), "An Artful Bowler" (15 September 1904), all block mounted, average 35 x 51cm. [7 items]

124 · AN ORIGINAL LETTER FROM W.G.GRACE: 14 March 1890 two-sided note-paper headed with the Gloucestershire C.C.C. crest, Thrissell House, Stapleton Road, Bristol, written to Mr E. K. Cooke, who was planning to publish an article and needed a photo of W.G. "in cricket clothes". W.G. writes "You can get a photo of myself from Hawkins of Brighton". Framed & glazed, overall 29 x 34cm.

125 · W.G. GRACE, posing in his cricket whites with a bat under his arm, the portrait by Herbert Rose Barraud, circa 1885; framed and glazed, overall 48 x 41cm.

126 · "The Seventh Australian Team in England, 1890 - Biographical Sketches" by Clarence P. Moody (of South Australia), published by Wright & Co., at the office of "Cricket", London, 1890; 16pp with the front page featuring an albumen paper print of the Australian Team from a photograph by Hawkins & Co., of Brighton. Attractively housed in modern blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. The first recognized Ashes Tour brochure and very rare. The rival captains were Billy Murdoch and W.G. Grace.

127 · An original albumen paper photograph of Jack Blackham, laid down on an E. Hawkins & Co., cabinet card and signed and dedicated by the cricketer; circa 1890. Extremely scarce. Overall 16.5 x 10.5cm.

128 · HUGH TRUMBLE'S original signature, dated Sept.1890 on an original albumen paper photograph by E. Hawkins & Co., of Brighton (England) and laid down on their cabinet-sized card. Overall 17 x 10.5cm. Extremely rare.

129 · HARRY TROTT'S original signature, dated 10.9.1890 on an original albumen paper photograph by E. Hawkins & Co., of Brighton (England) and laid down on their cabinet-sized card. Overall 16.5 x 10.5cm. Extremely rare.

130 · "CRICKET" by W.G. GRACE, [Bristol : J.W. Arrowsmith; London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., 1891], 1st edition, being No.105 of the "Crown Quarto Edition de Luxe (which) consists of 652 copies", signed by W.G.Grace on the limitation page; 489pp + 22pp list of subscribers. Professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down; half black leather over black cloth, with title and author's facsimile signature in gilt. Bevelled boards. Top edge gilt; new endpapers.

131 · 'The Australian Cricket Team of 1893'. by Henry V.L. Stanton of 'The Sportsman'. Fourth edition, London 1893. A pre-tour booklet comprising of biographies with portraits of Messrs. J.M. Blackham, H.C. Bannerman, G. Giffen and C.T.B. Turner, the programme of matches, some history and adverts. Attractively re-housed into modern blue board, with original decorative wrappers retained. Some wear and staining to wrappers, otherwise in good condition.

132 · THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1888: A rare studio portrait of J.D. Edwards, Alick Bannerman, Jack Lyons and Jack Blackham taken at Scarborough, which the Australian team visited to play a match against Thornton's XI, 4 - 6 September 1893. The match was drawn, with Giffen taking 9 wickets, Trumble taking 6, with Bannerman (74) and Graham (95) the best performing Australian batsmen. The image laid down on a cabinet card; overall 16.5 x 10.5cm.

133 · VICTORIAN TEAM 1894: An original albumen paper photograph laid down on printed backing card, headed 'INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH, VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Played on the Adelaide Oval, March 1894'. An extremely rare image but with defects. ​​​​​​​Framed & glazed. Overall 49 x 57cm

134 · JOSEPH DARLING (1870-1946): A cabinet card albumen paper photograph laid down on an Aaron Pickering (Leicester) card; signed and dedicated by Joe Darling. Overall, 16.5 x 10.5cm.

135 · ALEXANDER CECIL KNOX MacKENZIE (1870-1947): An albumen paper photograph laid down on a Kerry & Co. backing card. Signed and dated 1894 as a presentation to Bannerman. The photograph 16.5 x 10.5cm. Mounted, 29.5 x 24cm overall.Alexander Cecil Knox Mackenzie was an Australian cricketer. He played 48 first-class matches for New South Wales and Rest of Australia between seasons 1888/89 and 1906/07.

136 · "DR. W.G. GRACE Champion Cricketer of the World" souvenir handkerchief, circa 1895; superb condition; attractively framed & glazed; overall 69 x 70cm.

137 · "FAMOUS CRICKETERS and CRICKET GROUNDS 1895" by CW. Alcock., [London : Hudson & Kearns], attractive black leather binding with gilt title to spine. Overall 37 x 26 x 3cm.

138 · A pair of late-nineteenth century match-used "skeleton" open-ribbed cane and leather cricket pads, with leather straps and buckles. (2). Each approx. 67cm.

139 · W.G.GRACE, attractive original pen signature below a photo titled "W.G. GRACE FORCING THE BALL ON THE ON-SIDE" from the book, The Jubilee Book of Cricket", with a CofA [2006] indicating that the signature was originally part of the collection assembled by Australian Test Cricketer, Sid Gregory. The image is framed & glazed, overall 35 x 28cm. (2 items).

140 · WILLIAM (Billy) L. MURDOCH, attractive original pen signature below a photo titled "W.L. MURDOCH'S UNDER-LEG STROKE" from the book, The Jubilee Book of Cricket", with a CofA [2006] indicating that the signature was originally part of the collection assembled by Australian Test Cricketer, Sid Gregory. The image is framed & glazed, overall 35 x 28cm. (2 items).

141 · "THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1896" a scarce post-tour publication by Athletic News (London & Manchester), 1st edition, 64pp + original yellow covers; attractively rebound preserving all elements. The Australians played in 34 first-class matches on this tour, including the 2 Test Series, which England won 2-1..

142 · ‘The Ninth Australian Tour 1896. Portraits and Biographies of the Players’. Published by the ‘Cricket’ Office, London 1896. 32pp. Complete pre-tour booklet in original pale green paper wrappers with portrait of Mr. Harry Musgrove, manager of the Australians, to the front. Padwick 4984. Age toning to covers and pages but otherwise in quite good condition; attractively rehoused in a modern claret binding with new end papers, but with all original elements preserved. Rare.

143 · An alternative version to the previous item: ‘The Ninth Australian Tour 1896. Portraits and Biographies of the Players’. Published by the ‘Cricket’ Office, London 1896. 32pp. Complete pre-tour booklet in original pale yellow paper wrappers with portrait of G.H.S. Trott, the Australian captain, to the front. Front wrapper detached with small loss (held in place with conservation tape), the next leaf loose. Otherwise in good condition and attractively rehoused in modern green boards.

144 · "THE JUBILEE BOOK OF CRICKET" by K.S. RANJITSINHJI, [Edinburgh & London : William Blackwood and Sons; 1897, 1st ed.], 474pp + frontispiece photogravure, introductory pages and all plates; attractively presented in a modern leather binding with decorative endpapers.A presentation copy with pasted in label to blank front end paper: "Presented by Fred H. Smith, Esq., President South East Lancashire Amateur Cricket League, to T. Hodson (Holyrood Church C.C.) Combination Batting Prize 1906.

145 · A booklet (incomplete) titled "Cabinet-Size Portraits (In Position at the Wicket) of A.E. Stoddart's ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM visiting AUSTRALIA 1897-1898"; 10 of the 14 portraits are present; the decorative covers are also absent.

146 · "THE JUBILEE BOOK OF CRICKET" by K.S. RANJITSINHJI, [Edinburgh & London : William Blackwood and Sons; 1897, 2nd ed.], 465pp + frontispiece photogravure, introductory pages and all plates; attractively presented in a modern leather binding with decorative endpapers.

147 · "WITH BAT AND BALL : TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' REMINISCENCES OF AUSTRALIAN and ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET" by George Giffen, [London : Ward, Lock and Co., 1898, 1st ed.] 240pp + photo portraits; attractively bound in brown leather, with gilt titles and decorations.

148 · The original 1898-1903 scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1898-1903, which includes matches featuring the Tenth & Eleventh Australian Teams To England: the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings during two Australian tours: - South of England v Australians on 4th-6th September 1899. (Captains W.G.Grace & Joe Darling). - South of England v Australians on 8th-10th September 1902. (Victor Trumper 120, Tom Hayward 106).

149 · VICTOR TRUMPER (1877 - 1915) original pencil signature on piece, affixed to an "AUSTRALIAN TEST PLAYER" card.

150 · "THE BOOK OF CRICKET - A Gallery of Famous Players" 1899; Edited by C.B. FRY; the complete set of 16 weekly parts together with extremely rare 4-page index; beautifully housed in a later green leather solander box with gilt titles.

151 · A presentation cricket ball with a silver shield affixed and engraved "PRESENTED TO W.G. HOLIDAY FOR PERFORMING THE HAT TRICK - SEASON 1899"; together with a mid-19th Century 2-part brown leather cricket ball with hand-sewn seam. (2 items). Provenance: Bonhams, Chester, 18th October 2006, Lot 75.

152 · ‘Tit-Bits about Play and Players. Monster Cricket Book. Batting & Bowling Averages, Fixtures etc.’ Printed by George Newnes Limited of the Strand, London 1899. 80pp. Bound in green cloth for John Arlott, gilt title to spine, with original wrappers retained. Contents include details of the 1898 season, Hawke’s team in South Africa, Australians’ preparation for the 1899 tour, etc., with frontispiece cameo illustrations of the Australian players. Bought by A.E. Winder from Arlott in 1979...

153 · AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND, 1899: An original team photograph by J. Herbert Wilson of Market Street, Leicester; with the title "Australian Cricket Team 1899" in the plate, and the players names printed on the mount, window mounted. Overall 24.5 x 29.5cm.

154 · CRICKET BOOKS: "W.G. - Cricketing Reminiscences and Personal Recollections" by W.G. Grace [James Bowden, 1899]; "The Memorial Biography of Dr. W.G. Grace" [Constable, 1919]; "The M.C.C. 1787 - 1937" [The Times, 1937]; "Australian Batsmen from Charles Bannerman to Neil Harvey" by Moyes [1954, Angus & Robertson]; and, "The Greatest Test of All" by Fingleton [Collins, 1962]. (5 vols., all hardcover).

155 · Melbourne Cricket Club: Proposed 1900-1901 Season's Membership Cards in deep red, navy blue and brown leather, with printed reverses, by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, who had produced similar rectangular cards in the previous years. (3 items). Not previously known to us.

156 · An antique pair of brown leather and canvas padded open-palm cricket batting gloves, c1900; often referred to as "cigar" gloves. Rare survivors. (2).

157 · D. W. GREGORY (1845-1919): A cabinet card albumen paper photograph by Kerry & Co. of Sydney with the cricketer depicted in later life. 16.5 x 10.5cm overall.

158 · Melbourne Cricket Club: Proposed 1900-1901 Season's Membership Cards (squared oval shaped) in deep red, navy blue and red, white & blue leather, two with printed reverses headed "Melbourne Cricket Club", by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, who had produced rectangular membership cards in the previous years. (3 items). Not previously known to us.

159 · PERCY CROSS STANDING: "CRICKET OF TO-DAY AND YESTERDAY" in two volumes, bound together [ND., Edinburgh, T.C. & E.C. Jack; London: Blackwood, Le Bas & Co], 192pp + 184pp; attractively rebound in black leather with gilt titles.

160 · "AUTOGRAPHS OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS" 1902: Small autograph book containing the signatures of all eleven players signed to individual pages including Victor Trumper, Joe Darling, Clem Hill, Hugh Trumble and Warwick Armstrong. Housed in attractive custom made box with embossed leather panel.

161 · "RANJITSINHJI Prince of Cricket" by Percy Cross Standing [Bristol : J.W. Arrowsmith, 1903 1st ed.], 284pp + adverts., original cloth-covered boards.

162 · A real-photo postcard of RANJITSINHJI (from The Wrench Series), signed in ink by the cricketer and sent, in May 1903 from BRIGHTON to OLD BROMPTON, KENT; accompanied by two unused real photo postcards - W.W. Armstrong, and an unidentified cricket team. (3 items).

163 · RANJITSINHJI: An original print of the photograph by George Beldam, publish by the Swan Electric Engraving Company, circa 1905; signed in the lower margin by Beldam and Ranji. Framed & glazed, overall 74 x 56cm.

164 · W.G. GRACE: Original ALS dated September 1905 on London County Cricket Club letterhead, thanking his correspondent for his invitation and hospitality; framed & glazed, overall 30 x 36cm.

165 · Stanley Jackson, signature on lower right margin of superb half-tone offset lithographic original of the England Captain, Stanley Jackson, in full flight, published by the Swan Electric Engraving Company, London, 1st September, 1905; image size 28 x 42 cm, some tone spots, overall 75 x 55cm. An excellent photogravure of Jackson, former England Captain, who played twenty Tests from 1893 to 1905, 'stepping out to drive', taken from the original action photograph by George William Beldam.

166 · "The EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS from Original Drawings by A. Chevalier Tayler with biographical sketches by G.W. Beldam" Season 1905, [The Fine Art Society; London], original red cloth binding with gilt titles; housed in a later solander box with gilt titles. Overall 42 x 29 x 4cm. 48 chromolithographed portraits after Chevallier Tayler. Descriptive text by George W. Beldam.

167 · "GREAT BATSMEN - Their Methods at a Glance" by George Beldam and Charles Fry, [London : MacMillan & Co., 1st ed.1905] 716pp with numerous illustrations; attractively rebound in black leather with gilt titles.

168 · "THE EMPIRE'S CRICKETERS FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY A. CHEVALLIER TAYLER: SEASON 1905", the complete volume published by The Fine Art Society London, containing all forty-eight full-page lithographs, together with the biographical notes pages. Very fine condition. 39 x 26.5cm.

169 · CLEM HILL (1877-1945): A sepia tone photograph laid down on a Bolland backing card. Signed, dedicated and dated 1905 by Clem Hill. 16.5 x 10.5cm overall.

170 · Arthur William FitzRoy Somerset (1855 - 1937), glass plate negative depicting Somerset posing with three of his silver cricket trophies, circa 1905, with his original signature "A F Somerset" affixed on a label at top; 165 x 110mm.

171 · AN ORIGINAL LETTER FROM RANJITSINHJI: July 1907 ALS headed Jamnagar, Kathiawar, with a hand-written invitation to dinner, signed by Ranji. Framed & glazed; overall 28 x 20cm.

172 · GREAT BOWLERS AND FIELDERS - Their Methods at a Glance" by George Beldam and Charles Fry, [London : MacMillan & Co., 1st ed.] 548pp with numerous illustrations; attractively rebound in black leather with gilt titles.

173 · W. G. GRACE: An autographed letter sheet headed 'LONDON COUNTY CRICKET CLUB, CRYSTAL PALACE' Dated December 1907, replying to a request from the Surrey Cricket Club that he make himself available for a prize presentation. In declining, he signs "Yours Truly, W. G. Grace". Mounted together with a lithographic print; overall 36 x 56cm.

174 · A 1907 trophy leather cricket ball with a silver panel affixed around the full circumference and engraved "LANCS. v KENT, MAY 23, 24 & 25, 1907 - Presented to H. Dean by Lancs. County C.C. - 9 WICKETS FOR 104 RUNS"; very good condition, considering its' age.

175 · EARLY POSTCARDS: Nice group incl. African children playing "backyard" cricket, cricket grounds, incl. Victoria College Alexandria, The Village Green Langton, Bournville, the 1938 Australian Team, Stan McCabe, etc. (8).

176 · "Australian Commercial Travellers' & Warehousemen's Association Cricket Team. Visit To Melbourne, Easter 1907. S. Australia, 299. Victoria, 173" albumen print teams photo in original frame and mount with player names caption window, 46 x 56cm overall.

177 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND 1909: fully signed original postcard of Bollard team photo. Framed & glazed, overall 29 x 31cm.

178 · THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND, 1909: An original postcard depicting the S.S. Orontes, signed in pen by all 14 members of the Test Team squad (plus Carkeek and Hartigan). Mounted, framed, and glazed. Overall 28 x 31.5cm. Australia won the five-match series 2-1, with two matches drawn. Australia's most successful batsmen were Bardsley (396 runs), and Ransford (353). Australia's most successful bowlers were Cotter (17 wickets), Macartney (16), and Laver (14).

179 · THE 1909 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM IN ENGLAND: An autograph page dated 17.07.09, featuring the original signatures of all twelve members of the Australian team lead by Monty Noble and including Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Albert Cotter and Roger Hartigan. Attractively framed and glazed together with photographs of the twelve cricketers. Overall 66 x 55cm.

180 · An impressive leather and buckram bound photograph album, numbered "13" in manuscript and further endorsed to the front page "To Bert Hopkins with very best wishes, London, October 1909, from Frank Laver". Further endorsed in Laver's hand "A Souvenir of a very successful and pleasant trip together as members of the Thirteenth Australian Cricket Team, Season 1909". The album contains a collection of more than 100 original photographs, most with hand-written captions beneath.

180a · An autograph page featuring seven of the Australian 1909 tourists including Laver, Armstrong, Carkeek, O'Connor and Carter; unusually also signed by Bill Ferguson, the scorer.

181 · St. Kilda & East Melbourne "Final Match for V.C.A. Premiership 1910" souvenir scorecard, won by St. Kilda by 394 runs. Framed & glazed, overall 39 x 31cm.

182 · W.G. GRACE portrait print published by the Gilchrist Brothers; photographed by Beeson. Framed and glazed, overall 50 x 39cm.

183 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: Membership fobs for 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1914-15 and 1918-19, all in very good condition, (6).

184 · "CHATS ON THE CRICKET FIELD" by W.A. Bettesworth, [London : Merritt & Hatcher, 1st ed. ND but 1910], 468pp + index; beautifully presented in green leather binding with gilt titles to front cover and spine.

185 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM V SOUTH AFRICA, 1910 - 1911 A full-size silver gelatin print of the Australian team which defeated the South African visitors 4-1 in a five test match series in Australia. Fully signed in the margins by the team, captained by Clem Hill, and including Victor Trumper, Warwick Armstrong, Warren Bardsley, Albert Cotter, and Herbert Hordern; the photograph, by Kerry Studios Sydney, with their label affixed lower-right. Additionally, a manuscript dedication in the lower left corner

186 · "THE BOOK OF CRICKET" by P.F. Warner [London : J.M. Dent & Sons, 1st ed. 1911], 253pp + frontispiece plate by Beldam + intro + photo plates also by Beldam; beautifully presented in brown leather with new endpapers; gilt titles and decorations to front cover and spine.

187 · AUSTRALIA vs ENGLAND 1911-12 in AUSTRALIA: A page from an autograph book owned by Geoffrey Austin Street (1894 - 1940), who would become Minister for the Army, Repatriation and Defence in 1939-40, featuring the Australian team, including Trumper, Hill, Armstrong, Ransford, Carter, Matthews, Hordern and Gregory.

188 · The English Team autograph page removed from the G.A. Street autograph book (as above), with pen signatures including Barnes, Gunn, Hobbs, Strudwick, Foster, Hearne and Douglas.

189 · "IMPERIAL CRICKET" by P.F. Warner, [London : The London & Counties Press Association, 1st edition, 1912], 504pp; beautifully bound in leather with gilt titles and raised bands to spine. No.184 of the Subscribers' Edition of 900.

190 · "TRIANGULAR CRICKET" by Edward Humphrey Dalrymple SEWELL [London : J. M. Dent & Sons., 1912] 1st edition; original green cloth binding, with gilt titles and decorations to spine; 211pp + photo plates and intro. pages. The only contemporary account of the Test Series of 1912 when England, Australia and South Africa played a 3-way contest - an experiment that was never repeated.

191 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallions for 1912-13 (No.2547) and 1913-14 (No.1555), (2 items).

192 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: membership medallions for 1912-13 (No.3845) and 1914-15 (No.1423), (2 items).

193 · FITZROY CRICKET CLUB Lady's Ticket, Members Reserve for Season 1913-14, No.11 issued in the name of J.A. Loveless.

194 · An antique cricket bat bearing 9ct rose gold presentation plaque: "Willed By W. J. N. SYER To His Son Edwin, 05/06/13".

195 · VICTOR THOMAS TRUMPER (1877-1915): A rare photographic tin plate produced on the occasion of the Victor Trumper Benefit Match which was held at The Sydney Cricket Ground, 8 February 1913. The photograph was signed and dated at the base by Trumper and also by the members of Trumper's New South Wales XI and the Rest of Australia XI led by Clem Hill. Trumper scored 126 runs and the game ended in a draw. Overall 20 x 15cm.

196 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership fob for 1913-14 (#2833), made by Stokes.

196A · A collection of printed score cards , mostly completed in manuscript; including Lord's "England v Australia" (a Red Cross benefit one-day match) 29 May 1944; Lord's "England v Australia" (a Red Cross and RAAF Charities two-day matches) May and July 1945; August 1945 Lord's "England v Dominions" (King George's Fund for Sailors, Australian Service Charities and New Zealand Sports Fund); August 1946 Surrey "England v India"; June 1947 Lord's England v South Africa; 1952 Lord's Middlesex v Inida;

197 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB wounded soldiers Christmas tribute badge, circa 1915, ​​​​​​​3cm diameter

198 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1918-19 membership badge, made by C. Bentley, excellent condition.

199 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: Membership fobs for 1919-20, 1921-22, 1923-24, 1938-39 and 3 later items, (7).

200 · A match-used full sized "The Autograph" cricket bat by Gunn & Moore; signed in the ownership position by HARRY FOSTER (Worcestershire) and with a fine collection of signatures of Test team players of the 1910s-20s. The Australians include Armstrong, Gregory, Carter, Collins, Mailey, McDonald, Hendry, Bardsley, Ryder, Mayne, Pellew and others. The Englishmen include Warner, Douglas, Hobbs, Fender, Russell, Hitch, Woolley, Tyldesley, Sandham, and others.

201 · "The Australian Fifteen for England - Caricatured by Australia's Googly bowler Arthur Mailey" [Melbourne, 1921]; front cover is present, but detached.

202 · POSTCARDS: The Australian Cricket Team, 1921; published by Phillip G. Hunt & Co., London.; The Australian Cricket Team, 1926; published by T. Bolland., and The Australian Cricket Team, 1930; official photograph published by T. Bolland. All VF unused. (3).

203 · THE 1921 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND: A Bolland real photo postcard depicting the whole Australian team in their uniforms and signed by all of the players including Bardsley, Ryder, Armstrong (Captain), Mailey and Taylor. Framed and glazed, overall 22 x 25cm.

204 · SOUTH MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB membership fobs: 1921-22, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1928-29, 1930-31 and 1949-50. (Total: 6 items).

205 · "THE CRICKETER" Weekly Magazine: a collection of leather-bound volumes, all containing the original publications with the following titles: "The Cricketer Volume 1, 1921", "The Cricketer Volume 11, 1922", "The Cricketer 1949-50", "The Cricketer Annual 1922-23", "The Cricketer Annual 1945 - 1948", "The Cricketer Annual 1948-9, 1953", and, "The Cricketer Spring Annual 1946-7-8", all with gilt titles; the bindings by The Book Doctor. (7 vols.).

206 · 1921 The Australian Team in England, RP postcard by Bolland; 1964 Tour brochures (2), by Playfair and by Rothmans, (3 items).

207 · POSTCARDS: A collection of Australian Team postcards, comprising of 1921 (by Topical Times), 1921 (by G.Hunt & Co.), 1930 (Bolland), 1934 (Photo-Work Ltd), 1938 (S. & F.), 1964 (Australian fruits), and 1980 (Stamp Publicity). (7 items).

208 · "ENGLAND'S CHAMPION BATSMAN J.B. HOBBS - SURREY & ENGLAND XI" souvenir handkerchief; superb condition; framed & glazed, overall 53 x 51cm.

209 · "VICTORIAN TEAM - SEASON 1923-24, WINNERS OF THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD", large team photograph by Talma, Melbourne, mounted on printed backing card with printed details of the team, overall 48 x 60.5cm. The team, captained by Jack Ryder included Hartkopf, Grimmett, Woodfull, Ponsford and Ransford. Victoria won all four matches it played in the 1923-24 season. Ponsford topped the run scoring with 529; Hartkopf took the most wickets, with 22.

210 · May 1924, original signed letter from P.F. Warner, on "The Cricketer" letterhead; framed & glazed; overall 35 x 30cm.

211 · M.C.C. AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1924-25: large format team photograph, mounted together with the original signatures of all 18 members of the touring party, including Hobbs, Howell, Woolley, Gilligan and Strudwick. Framed & glazed, overall 49 x 50cm. Australia won the rubber, 4-1. For England, Sutcliffe made 734 and Hobbs made 573 runs, while Tate took 38 wickets. and Strudwick 16 catches. Australia's best batsmen were Taylor (541), Ponsford (468) and Ryder (363).

212 · ADELAIDE CRICKET CLUB BLAZER, Grimmett's Adelaide Cricket Club blazer, blue wool with yellow and red trim, with monogram initials of the A.C.C. embroidered in red, yellow, and turquoise thread; label of McCarron & Co., inscribed in ink "MR. C.V. GRIMMETT 23 - 8 -24". Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent.

213 · SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND: Membership fobs for 1925-26, 1927-28, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1934-35, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 and 1969-70. (Total: 11).

214 · J.B. HOBBS original ALS dated July 1925 on Surrey County Cricket Club letterhead, responding to a cricket enquiry; mounted, framed and glazed together with an original postcard portrait of him; overall 30 x 33cm.

215 · PRESENTATION "WISDEN'S SPECIAL" CRICKET BALL (1925), leather, cork and twin, mounted with a shield-shaped silver plaque, engraved "AUSTRALIAN XI v THE REST - DEC'R 1925 - Presented by HOYTS LTD TO C. GRIMMETT WINNER OF BOWLING AVERAGE." Played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 4 - 8 December, 1925, the match pitted an Australian XI led by Bardsley against a Rest of Australia XI led by Collins. The "Rest" won by 156 runs. Grimmett's figures were 2/65 in the 1st innings and 5/91 in the 2nd.

216 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND 1926: A fully signed sheet with the signatures of all 16 members of the touring party, including Bardsley, Mailey, Grimmett, Woodfull, and Ponsford. Framed & glazed; overall 30 x 23cm.

217 · 1926 and 1930 "The Fight for the Ashes" by P.F. Warner, (2 vols), [London, George G. Harrup & Co.] 1st editions.

218 · Leslie Alfred BRIGHTHOPE (1913-2004) was an A-Grade cricketer who played for South Melbourne and other teams: a group of his award medals comprising of 1926-27 "Best All Round" (9ct gold), "Special" 1926-27 (gold and silver), 1927-28 "Best All Round (9ct gold), and 1937-38 South Melbourne Cricket Club membership fob. (4 items).

219 · HERBERT STRUDWICK'S SOUVENIR BAT WITH MORE THAN 125 ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHS: A full sized "Surrey & England XI" cricket bat by Sandham, Strudwick & Bale, signed in the ownership position by Herbert Strudwick (1880 - 1970) and evidently used to collect signatures from around the time he played his last Test (1926 against Australia) and for several years after that

220 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S SIGNED CONTRACT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TEAM TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND - February to April 1928. The four-page contract, signed by Grimmett and R.A. Oxlade (Chairman of the A.C.B.), William Bull (also of the A.C.B.) and witnessed by three others, inviting Grimmett to join a very strong team which was to play six first-class matches against regional and national New Zealand teams.

221 · 1928-29 "The Fight for the Ashes" by M.A. Noble, [London, George G. Harrup & Co.] 1st edition, 1929, 316pp.

222 · AN ORIGINAL LETTER FROM DOUGLAS JARDINE, dated 1st November, 1928 and written on Hotel Windsor, Melbourne letterhead: Four sides of neatly hand-written text to "Lady Fianach". Attractively mounted and displayed showing all four sides of the letter., 38 x 51cm overall. Jardine and his team had arrived in Australia for a five Test Match series which they went on to win 4-1.

223 · An early pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1928; maker unknown. Much worn.

224 · 1928-29 "The Argus Cricket Guide. Performances and Personalities of English and Australian Players - Complied by Old Boy of The Argus and The Australian" endorsed "with the Author's Compliments", 16pp with images, printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Melbourne. Together with the 1929-30 edition, similarly endorsed. (2 items). Rare.

225 · A large format "Supplement to the Sporting Globe: Feb. 8 1928", headed "Ponsford is the Greatest Run-Getter in the World Today", featuring nine photographs, details of his career to that point, and a facsimile reproduction of his thoughts in his own handwriting; block mounted for display and protection, overall 74 x 66cm.

226 · "THIRD TEST MATCH - MELBOURNE - December 29th to January 4th, 1928-29 EMPIRE CRICKET" programme published by A.E. Spring, High Street, Windsor; 40pp plus coloured covers. Extremely scarce. Although Australia lost this match and the Series, Don Bradman announced his arrival on the scene in this, just his 2nd Test Match, making 79 in the first innings and 112 in the second.

227 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, 1929-30 Country membership badge, made by C. Bentley, (No.1331). Rare, and in very fine condition.

228 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT photographic portrait, signed by the photographer; framed and glazed, oveall 58 x 48cm.

229 · "THE AUSTRALIANS 1930" handkerchief by A. Wilkes & Son, West Bromwich; depicts the whole Australian team. Framed & glazed; overall 53 x 54cm. Rare.

230 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM 1930: An original photographic postcard of the team, mounted together with a fully signed sheet with all 17 members of the touring party, including Woodfull, Richardson, Oldfield, Bradman and Ponsford. Framed & glazed, overall 41 x 25cm. This was Bradman's first tour to England. Australia won the five match Test Series 2-0. It was during the 3rd Test at Leeds, in July, that Bradman made his highest Test score of 334, making the first 309 runs on his first day...

231 · DON BRADMAN FLICKER BOOK: No.1 "ON DRIVE and OFF DRIVE", together with the C.V. GRIMMETT Flicker Book No.2 "Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin", by Flicker Productions, Earls Court Road, London, 1930. (2). Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent.

232 · C.V. GRIMMETT: Flicker Book No.2 "Googley Delivery and Off Break Finger Spin", by Flicker Productions, Earls Court Road, London, 1930. Signed by Grimmett to the front cover. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection, family, by descent.

233 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB, membership fobs for 1930-31 and 1933-34, both made by C. Bentley. (2).

234 · WALTER ROBINS (1906-68): Two action photographs featuring Robins, the English bowler who played in 19 Tests; one showing his bowling stance (signed by Robins) 24 x 18cm; and, another showing Robins after bowling, and getting past Rigg, with Fingleton (who has signed) at the other end; 26.5 x 25.5cm. (2 images, both signed and mounted).

235 · ORIGINAL PLAYER CONTRACTS (unsigned) FOR THE 1930 TOUR TO ENGLAND and for the 1935 TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA: the 1930 contract is a 13-page document prepared for the Australian Board of Control for Cricket and incorporating the names of the proposed team members: Woodfull, Ponsford, a'Beckett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Jackson, Bradman, etc; the 1935 contract of 7 pages invites Richardson, McCabe, Brown, Chipperfield, Fingleton, Oldfield, Grimmett, etc., to represent Australia in matches in South Africa.

236 · A pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1930; with Kaylo "GRIPU" label and other markings to rear waistband.

237 · Five unengraved cricket award fobs; various metals and designs, circa 1930s. (5 items).

238 · THE AUSTRALIAN XI 1930: Souvenir menu/programme for a "Complimentary Smoke Night tendered to Mr. W.L. Kelly J.P., Manager of 1930 Australian XI by Richmond Cricket Club on Tuesday, February 11th, 1930 at Richmond Town Hall." featuring a cartoon portrait of Kelly in kangaroo outfit (by Wells); together with the Orient Line souvenir itinerary/fixture for the Australian XI English Tour 1930 (for which Kelly was manager). (2 items).

239 · BRADMAN'S FIRST TOUR OF ENGLAND. A Gradidge Imperial Driver full size match-used bat attractively signed to the back of the blade by the Australian and English teams during the five Test Match series played in England between June and August, 1930.

240 · THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND - JULY 1930: A full-size Herbert Sutcliffe Autograph bat by Stuart Surridge & Co., dated "July 1930" and signed to the front of the blade by the fifteen members of the Australian Touring party , and their manager, William L. Kelly. The ink signatures are headed by the captain, Bill Woofull and the vice-captain, Vic. Richardson, followed by Wall, Jackson, Bradman, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Fairfax, Grimmett, Oldfield, Walker, (Howard, treasurer), Ponsford, McCabe and Kippax.

241 · West Indies Cricket Team Australian Tour 1930-31, Shaw, Savill & Albion Coy. Ltd. shipping line's 8-page itinerary and tour fixture. (also handstamped "Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line"). Extremely scarce, being only the 2nd example known to us. Led by Bill Woodfull, the Australian won the five Test match series, 4-1. Provenance: the Estate of W.L. Kelly, Manager of the 1930 Australia XI.

242 · "DRAFT OF SPEECH BY E.P. RAMSAY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA, IN MAKING PRESENTATION TO MR. C. GRIMMETT AT STATION 5CL, ADELAIDE, AT 8 P.M. ON 4/11/30" comprising of seven typed pages held within a blank cover with manuscript endorsement "To Clarrie Grimmett Esq., With Compliments from E.P. Ramsay" "....Mr. Grimmett's achievements are worthy of emulation by every young aspirant for Cricketing honours in Australia....."

243 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT - FILM MAKER: An original reel of 16mm-cine film, labelled Australia and recording Grimmett's visits to the Nullarbor Plains, where he observed the aborigines, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Melbourne, Flinders Street Station, St. Kilda, the War Memorial and Captain Cook's Cottage. Approx. 15 minutes long.

244 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT - FILM MAKER: Two reels of 16mm-cine film, labelled London recording the 1934 Australian Team on tour in Europe, with the King & Queen in England, visiting Whitehall, the Tower of London, St. Pauls, the Duke of Portland's estate, golf at Gleneagles, Woodfull, Walker, Wall, Bradman, a'Beckett, etc. The second reel labelled King George & England, with references to Windsor Castle, Oldfield, Woodfull, Hobbs, Wall, Jackson, the Ascot Races, etc.

245 · BILL WOODFULL HONOURED AT THE CARLTON CRICKET CLUB, NOVEMBER 1930: A souvenir programme/menu for a "Smoke Social tendered to Mr. W.M. Woodfull, Captain 17th Australian XI. on Monday, 17th November 1930"; with a Wells cartoon showing "King William" carrying "The Ashes" to the front cover; fully signed in ink by all 13 members of the victorious Australian squad, including Woodfull, Bradman, Grimmett, Fairfax, Kippax, Ponsford and McCabe.

246 · AN ORIGINAL HAND-WRITTEN LETTER FROM WILLIAM HENRY COOPER (1849 - 1939): Two sheets (headed Orrong Road, Armadale) dated Nov.30th 1930, comprising of more than three sides of neatly written details of Cooper's cricket reminiscences. He was writing to Les Hill of Mount Gambier (envelope present) about his experiences as a member of Murdoch's 1884 tour to England as well as his years playing for Victoria. He had also served as a Victorian State selector and Vice-President of the V.C.A.

247 · An original letter dated 17th December 1930 from Arthur Sims in Christchurch to Clarrie Grimmett, c/o the South Australian Cricket Team: "Dear Grimmett, I understand Arthur Mailey spoke to you about a team I was trying to get over to New Zealand to give our New Zealand Team a game or two before they leave for England.....Arthur Mailey told me that you were not certain whether you could come or not; but naturally all New Zealanders are more proud of you than ever...."...

248 · A MATCH-USED BAT SIGNED BY BRADMAN AND HIS NSW STATE XI TEAM AT BATHURST - 15th OCTOBER 1931 A full-size Federal Bat Company "The Federal" bat, dated on the back of the blade "BATHURST 15.10.31" and signed by the whole visiting team: Don Bradman (Captain), Wendell Bill, Alan Fairfax, Stan McCabe, Frank Ward, Alec Marks, C. Miller, R.L. Jones, Ernie Laidler, Bob Louden, W. Hunt. Provenance: The Estate of Campbell Macquarie Miller, who was part of Bradman's team.

249 · A miniature Gradidge Imperial Driver bat signed by Australian Test player, Alan Fairfax, circa 1931. Provenance: The Estate of Ernie Bromley.

250 · A MATCH-USED BAT OWNED BY ARCHIE JACKSON: Very little has survived from the tragically short cricket career of Archibald Jackson (1909 - 1933), who died in Brisbane at the age of only 23, from complications associated with tuberculosis. At the time of his death he had appeared for Australia in 8 Test Matches - against England in 1929, against England in England in 1930 and against the West Indies in Australia in 1931. This full-size bat, signed in the ownership position by Jackson, is a.....

251 · A pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1930s; with "Greys Double London Shrunk SLAX" label to rear waistband. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent.

252 · SOUTH AFRICA IN AUSTRALIA 1931-32 - THIRD TEST, MELBOURNE, December 1931 A small autograph book featuring the original signatures of South African team members Morkel, Cameron, Taylor, Bell and Quinn. The book also contains various non-cricket signatures.

253 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT - FILM MAKER: A group of four original reels of 16mm-cine film, all focused on the South African cricket team in Australia, 1931-32 and the Australian team in South Africa, 1935-36 and each of approximately 15 minutes duration.

254 · 1932-33 and 1934 "The Fight for the Ashes" by J.B. Hobbs, (2 vols), [London, George G. Harrup & Co.] 1st editions; hardcover.

255 · Several publications from the Estate of Ernie Bromley: "The Australian Cricketer" magazines (May 1932, 21 October 1933, 3 & 10 March 1934), all featuring articles about Bromley; "In Quest of the Ashes 1934", "The Australians in England 1924" (Manchester Guardian booklet), and two publicity photographs. (8 items).

256 · A newspaper or magazine colourized reproduction of the photo of the English cricketers and officials, 1932, who came to Australia to attempt to win back the Ashes, in what was to become known as the "Bodyline Series"; attractively framed and glazed, overall 48 x 58cm.

257 · A MATCH-USED BAT OWNED BY CHARLIE MACARTNEY AND SIGNED BY BOTH TEAMS DURING THE "BODYLINE" SERIES OF 1932 INCLUDING THE CONTROVERSIAL CAPTAIN, WALTER JARDINE AND HIS STRIKE BOWLER, HAROLD LARWOODCharlie Macartney (1886 - 1958) appeared for Australia in 35 Test Matches between 1907 and 1926 although he continued to play cricket till 1935-36, when he was vice-captain to Jack Ryder on a tour of India.

258 · THE INDIAN CRICKET TEAM IN ENGLAND IN 1932: Towards the end of their busy tour of England, the Indian XI played a 3-day match in Scarborough (September 7th-9th) against a team called "Leveson-Gower's XI". This "Driver" bat - (76cm) - was signed and headed "ALL INDIA XI v LEVENSON-GOWER XI" with signatures of both teams, including the Indians, Nayudu, Palia, Jahingir Khan, and the English, Townsend, Sutcliffe, Hendren, Holmes, and others present for the match.

259 · THE BODYLINE SERIES: "M.C.C. AUSTRALASIAN TOUR, 1932-33" Fixtures and Travelling Schedule booklet signed to the front cover by Jardine, Wyatt, Iftikan Ali of Pataudi, Sutcliffe, Warner and Palairet (the tour managers). Provides all dates and locations, a map of the ocean voyages, postal information, etc. Not a format we have seen before.

260 · THE BODYLINE SERIES: "M.C.C. AUSTRALASIAN TOUR 1932-3" Orient Line itinerary and English Team souvenir brochure, with details of the team members and their photographs, fully signed by all 18 members of the touring party including Bowes, for whom a page has been affixed "after the retirement through illness of K.S. Duleepsinhji". Provenance: From the Estate of W.L. Kelly, Manager of 1930 Australian XI.

261 · "Cricket Sketches and Short Stories by Arthur Mailey, the Australian Googly Bowler, 1932-33" [Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]; Oblong quarto, [32] pages with numerous illustrations.

262 · THE BODYLINE SERIES: A group of seven original real-photo postcards published by the Melbourne Herald & Sun newspapers, each one depicting an incident in the 2nd Test Match, played at Melbourne December 1932 - January 1933; each card with a printed label affixed verso, which explains the scene. The titles include "McCabe's Duck", "Hammond's Brilliant Catch", "Signs of Larwood", etc. (7 items). Not previously seen by us.

263 · THE BODYLINE SERIES: A Melbourne Club menu with the front cover dated 12th November 1932 and featuring a kangaroo and a lion shaking paws; enhanced with a pencil sketch by Arthur Mailey titled "Finale"; the inside covers further illustrated with two caricatures, one a self portrait signed by Mailey "Doesn't know what it's all about" and the blank page opposite, signed by Gubby Allen and Freddie Brown. The Englishmen had arrived in Melbourne by train from Adelaide on November 10th.

264 · THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM in ENGLAND, 1934 Two official team postcards, one signed in ink on the back by sixteen team members including Bromley, Bradman, Woodfull, McCabe, Ponsford, Darling, Oldfield and O'Reilly. (2 items).

265 · THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM in ENGLAND, 1934 "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1934" Orient Line souvenir programme and fixture list (with cover artwork by Walter Jardine) featuring individual photographs of the Australian team, each signed individually in pen. Provenance: The Ernest Harvey Bromley Estate.

266 · Ernie BROMLEY'S Australian Passport, issued to him at Melbourne in February 1934 and endorsed "Bearer is a member of the Australian Cricket Eleven." with visa stamps for the trip to England in April 1934 and back to Australia in October 1934. A later trip took him to India and Ceylon. Accompanied by several of Bromley's personal pics from the tour. Provenance: The Estate of Ernie Bromley.

267 · A miniature bat, with two applied silver plaques; the first engraved "To ERNIE BROMLEY from Busselton Branch Y.A.L. 22/3/34" and the second one engraved "Wood from Lighthouse erected 1863". Bromley was the first West-Australian born cricketer to be selected in the Australian Test team. Provenance: The Estate of Ernie Bromley.

268 · A Smythson of Bond Street leather wallet, with multiple internal compartments and gilt lettering: "With Congratulations and Best Wishes to MR. E.H. BROMLEY from W. Harrison. Australia v England 1934." The wallet contains are original photo postcard of Bromley and other team members. Provenance: The Estate of Ernie Bromley.

269 · 1934 Australian Cricket Team badges, almost complete set (15 of 18); lacking only White, O'Reilly and Wait.

270 · ERNIE BROMLEY's 1934 tour to England fully-fitted metal-bound cabin trunk bearing the marker's label 'THE PEARLITE WARDROBE TRUNK', with remnants of some stickers and 'E. H. BROMLEY' painted to one end. 98 x 57 x 38cm.

271 · ERNIE BROMLEY: An archive of original photographs, mainly from his 1934 tour to England with the Australian team, plus several related items from the estate of Ernie Bromley. (30+ items; various sizes).

272 · Official Orient Line Cricket Tour souvenir itineraries, comprising of the "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1934" and "MCC AUSTRALASIAN TOUR 1936-7", together with a few associated items, (6).

273 · "Australia's 1934 Test Team photographs", on the backing card of a 1934 calendar produced for Gunn & Moore, depicting two of their bats on each side of the Australian team's photographs; note that calendar is no longer present, overall 29 x 38cm.

274 · A pair of Clarrie Grimmett's pure wool cricket flannel trousers, circa 1930; with "GRIPU" label to rear waistband. This may have been a spare pair as they show no signs of wear or tear.

275 · A full size Sandham bat by Strudwick, signed to the front of the blade by twelve Australians (Woodfull, Ponsford, Bradman, McCabe, Chipperfield, O'Reilly, Oldfield, Fleetwood-Smith, Bromley, Grimmett, Wall and Kippax) and the eleven Englishmen who faced each other during the 1934 Australian Tour to England. The respective signatures are headed "1934 AUSTRALIAN XI" and "ENGLAND XI". 75cm.

276 · AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND, 1934, pure wool blazer by "Speedway" in green wool to match the Australian Test Team blazer, with green and gold trim edges and retaining the Speedway High Grade Clothing" maker's label recording Grimmett's name, measurements and order number. Although unused, these blazers were intended for the team to wear on informal occasions, while on board the ship to England, or when invited to a non-cricket event. Extremely scarce.

277 · A STERLING SILVER TANKARD PRESENTED TO BILL WOODFULL BY BILL FERGUSON, with the engraved dedication W. M. WOODFULL from 'PERCY' MAY THE HINGES OF FRIENDSHIP NEVER RUST, 5th SEPT. 1934; 12cm tall.

277A · THE 1934 AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND: pencil and pastel drawings by Scottish artist and cricket enthusiast, Harry Henderson. Fifteen signed portraits of Woodfull, McCabe, O'Reilly, Oldfield, Ponsford, Wall, Grimmett, Kippax, Fleetwood-Smith, Barnett, Chipperfield, Darling, Bromley, Brown and Ebeling. (15).

278 · THE AUSTRALIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1935-36: A fully signed sheet, with the original signatures of all 14 members of the touring party; including Richardson, McCabe, Brown, Darling and Grimmett. Framed & glazed, overall 30 x 21cm.

279 · ERNIE BROMLEY'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK A small, tartan covered autograph book, signed by Bromley to the front page and subsequently by many famous cricketers of his day: noted the New South Wales XI of 1934 (Oldfield, Fingleton, Chipperfield, Kippax, Brown, Hill, etc.); the Victorian XI of 1934 (Ebeling, Bromley, Darling, Fleetwood-Smith, Rigg, etc.); a South Australian XI (Richardson, Grimmett, Wall, Collins, Badcock, etc.); a team featuring Bradman, Ward, Hamence, Walker, Badcock, etc.); and more.

280 · A "Readers" Special County cricket ball with an attached silver plate engraved "PRESENTED NOV. 1933 TO [Tich Freeman - KENT & ENGLAND] IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES TO ASHFORD PARISH CHURCH & HOSPITAL".

281 · THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, 1935-36, IN SOUTH AFRICA: An Australian Cricket Team Christmas card with a photograph of the team, all named below the image, with their original pen signatures. The team featured Victor Richardson (Captain), Stan McCabe (Vice-Captain), Bill Brown, Clarrie Grimmett and Bill Oldfield. Framed and glazed, overall 42 x 36cm.

282 · 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.

283 · "M.C.C. AUSTRALASIAN TOUR 1936-7" Orient Line itinerary and English Team souvenir brochure, with details of the English team members and their photographs, fully signed by all 18 members of the touring party including Allen, Ames, Duckworth, Hammond, Leyland and Verity.

284 · ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA - 3rd TEST, M.C.G. January 1937: A miniature James Cobbett Super Test bat, dated 1.1.1937 and signed to the front of the blade by the 22 cricketers who appeared in that Test Match, which was won by Australia by 365 runs. The bat is signed in the ownership position by "R.W.V.R.", Walter Robins, who made a duck and 61 in his two innings in this match. He also took 2 Australian 1st innings wickets. While the signatures are somewhat faded they are all legible.

285 · FEBRUARY 1937 - The FIFTH TEST, AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND at the MCG: Gathering in Melbourne prior to the Test, the English Cricketers were invited to dinner at the MELBOURNE CLUB: Two special menus featuring a kangaroo and a lion shaking paws on the front covers dated 22nd February, 1937, one menu is signed by Gubby Allen, the other is signed by R.W.V. Robins. (2).

285A · CERAMICS: A Mintons "MCC 1787 - 1937" barrel-shaped tankard; a Carlton Ware "ducks at cricket" design coffee mug; a Tunstall "cricketing animals" saucer; plus several later items and non-ceramic cricket collectables including a signed ball and 2 signed photos of Graeme Pollock. (Total: 17)

286 · An umpire's "LYREBIRD" brand 8-ball counter; circa 1930s; fully functional.

287 · The 1938 Australian Team to England: A complete set of fifteen "Duncan's 60's Safety Matches" boxes featuring portraits of the whole team, including C.W. Walker (South Australian wicket-keeper) who was chosen for the tour but did not play in a Test. (15). Surprisingly good condition; hard to assemble.

288 · 1938 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM IN GREAT BRITAIN original official large-format team photograph, signed in the side margins by all 18 in the touring party, includes Bradman, McCabe, Barnett, O'Reilly, Brown, Fingleton and Fleetwood-Smith & Barnes. Framed and glazed, overall 77 x 93cm.

289 · SOUTH AFRICA: 1938-39 South Africa v England, team photograph with 11 signatures including Alan Melville, E.A.B.Rowan, Norman Gordon & Bruce Mitchell. 20 x 32.5cm.

290 · 1938 Australian team sheet fully signed and mounted together with a reproduction photograph of the team led by Don Bradman; framed & glazed, overall 55 x 44.5cm.

291 · 1938 "AUSTRALIA'S CRICKET TEST TEAM" framed display featuring a fully signed official Australian Team sheet, accompanied by a printed advertisement for a laundry service ("Well Laundered Sportswear Gives Confidence") with photographs of all sixteen in the Australian 1934 squad. Overall 52 x 97cm.

292 · DOUGLAS WRIGHT'S ENGLAND TOURING TEST TEAM CAP with embroidered St. George & the Dragon embroidered to front panel; the Simpson of Piccadilly nametag endorsed "D.V.P. WRIGHT" in ink; minor faults at right. Douglas Wright played in 34 Test Matches for England. Provenance: Charles Leski Auction, 19 August 2008.

293 · THE 1938 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM IN ENGLAND: An original photograph of the sixteen players and two officials who made up the touring party led by Don Bradman (Captain) and including Bill Brown, Stan McCabe, Bill O'Reilly and Lindsay Hassett. The photograph is signed in ink by all sixteen players. Framed and glazed, overall 42 x 44cm.

294 · An original photographic supplement published in the "News", 11th February 1938, on behalf of Prince's Premier Laundry, to commemorate the Opening of their New Premises, and featuring "The Australian Cricketers who will Defend the 'Ashes' in England in 1938", 38 x 46cm.

295 · THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1938: An official Orient Line "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1938" itinerary booklet with original pen signatures of all 17 in the Australian touring party; together with "An Album of CRICKETERS 1938" containing a complete set of 50 of the John Player & Sons cigarette cards. (2 items). The 1938 Ashes series between Australia and England was drawn. England and Australia, captained by Don Bradman, won a Test each, with two of the other Tests drawn..

295A · THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1938: An official Orient Line "AUSTRALIAN XI ENGLISH TOUR 1938" itinerary booklet with original pen signatures of 16 in the Australian touring party (McCormick has not signed); together with a menu card for a luncheon on 30th May 1948 at the Nottingham Cricket Club, signed by the 1948 Invincibles and others who were present at the event. (2 items).

296 · Rare 1939 programme, 'Official Souvenir Programme of Cricket Match between The Original A.I.F. Team (Captained by H.L. Collins) and Contemporary International XI (Captained by Clem Hill), Melbourne Cricket Ground, April 15, 1939'; 32pp plus covers. The players involved included Oldfield, Gregory, Pellew, Kellaway, Mailey, Kippax, Grimmett and Ponsford.

297 · ARTHUR MORRIS: Mounted presentation cricket ball with a sterling silver ring engraved "PRESENTED BY NEW SOUTH WALES Cricket Associated To A. R. MORRIS in Recognition of His World's Record Performance, a Century in Each Innings (146 and 111) of His 1st Class Match, N.S.W. v. Queensland, Sydney, December, 1940." 12cm high overall.

298 · SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION, Clarrie Grimmett's blazer, black wool with red and yellow stripes to the pockets and sleeves, embroidered with the initials of the South Australian Cricket Association and their logo in red, gold, black and white thread, circa 1940/41. Label of The Myer Emporium, Melbourne & Adelaide with his initials in manuscript to the label. Excellent condition. Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent.

299 · CRICKET IN AID OF THE RED CROSS: Pinner South C.C. v British Empire XI at Eastcote, Sunday, Sept.24, 1944: a letter from the Pinner South C.C., which accompanied official tickets (10, all present), and two booklets of raffle tickets (mostly still present) and the original envelope in which these were delivered.

300 · October 1945: The match between an INDIAN XI (Northern Zone) and an AUSTRALIAN XI (Services) at Lahore, was one of eight first-class matches played in India and known as "Festival Cricket": A souvenir programme printed at The Kapur Art Printing Works, Lahore, with details of the two teams, details of the games previously played between India and England, details of the organizing committee and numerous advertisements. Attractively re-bound preserving the original paper covers.

301 · 1945 Australian Services Team, autograph page with 15 signatures including Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, Bob Cristofani & Cec Pepper. Collected during the team tour of England.

302 · AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME: "Manchester Effort for the MINESWEEPERS' DEPENDENTS' Fund SOUVENIR PROGRAMME - LINDSAY HASSETS [sic] AUSTRALIAN VICTORY TEST XI versus AN ALL ENGLAND XI at CHORLTON CRICKET CLUB 2nd December 1945", 16pp including covers, with details of the teams (Hassett, Miller, Pepper, Cristofani, Sismey, etc., and the English, with Duckworth, Ames, Washbrook, Oldfield, etc. With several pages of advertisements. Very good condition; attractively rebound.

303 · "LORD'S 1787 - 1945" by Sir Pelham Warner [London : George G. Harrap & Co., 1st ed. 1946] 324pp + plates; attractively presented in a green leather binding with gilt titles to spine. A presentation copy signed and dedicated to the title page: "P.F. Warner - England v South Africa at Lord's. 23. VI: 47"

304 · 1946-47 England Team to Australia, team picture (from a publication) with 9 ink signatures including Norman Yardley, Len Hutton, Bill Edrich, Cyril Washbrook & Alec Bedser. Australia won the Five Match series 3-0.

305 · ARTHUR MORRIS'S 1946-47 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BLAZER POCKET: Attractively mounted and framed together with four photographs and details of Morris's career. Overall 65 x 73cm.

306 · ARTHUR MORRIS signature on an original press photograph of Morris and Barnes, Australia's openers, walking out to open in the first session of the First Test against England at Brisbane, November 29, 1946. 21.5 x 16.5cm.Although both openers had been dismissed with Australia at only 2 for 46, Bradman (187) and Hassett (128) then took control of the match, with the next wicket not falling until Australia was 3 for 322, on their way to a total of 645 in their only innings.

307 · A small collection of cricket ties including examples dated 1946, 1947 and 1977. Mixed condition. (7). Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent.

308 · CARLTON CRICKET CLUB membership fobs for 1946-47, 1950-51, 1959, 1963, 1964 (Centenary Year) and 1966-67 plus a 1954 Carlton Social Club fob. (7 items).

309 · BILL JOHNSTON'S AUSTRALIAN 1947-48 BAGGY GREEN TEST TEAM CAP, green wool with embroidered Australian cost-of-arms and the dates "1947-48"embroidered to the front panel; "Farmers Sydney" label to the inside crown. Poor condition. Bill Johnston played in 40 Tests for Australian between 1947-55 and was one of the Invincibles of 1948. Provenance: Charles Leski Auction 380, Lot 103, December 2010.

310 · BRADMAN'S CENTURY IN EACH INNINGS at the M.C.G., January 1948: A Member's Reserve pass for the India v Australia 3rd Test Match - January 1 - 7, 1948. Australia won the match, with Bradman making 132 in the first innings and 127 n.o. in the second.

311 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO GREAT BRITAIN "The Invincibles" official team sheet, signed by the whole touring party but with several signatures faded. Mounted, framed and glazed together with a team photograph, overall 53 x 36cm.

312 · A small collection of autographs, comprising of DON BRADMAN (pen on postcard size photo), LINDSAY HASSETT (on a pen-written notecard dated 1977), BILL O'REILLY (pen, on a printout of his statistics), KEITH MILLER (2), and RAY LINDWALL (pen, on magazine cutouts), (6 items).

313 · DON BRADMAN IN ENGLAND 1948: Two magazine pictures (Bradman at the wicket and meeting the Queen), both signed in pen by Bradman and presented in a glazed frame; overall 43 x 34cm.

314 · 1948 INVINCIBLES: Seven matching reproduction portraits by BIL, each featuring a member of the team, signed by the cricketer and the artist, and all numbered 134/200. The team members are Bill Brown, Sam Loxton, Arthur Morris, Bill Johnston, Ernie Toshack, Neil Harvey, and Ron Hamence. Each print 35 x 24cm in large envelope with CoA. (7 items)

315 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BLAZER WORN BY LINDSAY HASSETT, VICE-CAPTAIN OF THE 1948 "INVINCIBLES" Green wool, with golden piping and the Australian coat-of-arms and "1948" embroidered in silk to the pocket; "A.L. HASSETT" in pen to the Farmer's Sydney label at the neck. Provenance: Charles Leski Auctions, 30 September 2009.

316 · 20th AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO GREAT BRITAIN, 1948: An official team photograph by The Sport and General Press Agency, mounted on printed backing card and signed by the full team, some of whose signatures have faded. Those clearly visible include Don Bradman, Arthur Morris, Ian Johnson, Keith Johnson, Ron Hamence, Ray Lindwall and Ernir Toshack. Framed and glazed, overall 48 x 58cm.

317 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: Silver presentation cigarette box, engraved on lid "Presented To Mr R. R. LINDWALL, A Member of the 1948 Australian Team, by the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket. To Commemorate the Team's Achievement in Not Losing a Match Throughout the Tour, February, 1949". 16.5cm high, 12.5cm wide, 5cm deep.

318 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: Silver presentation cigarette box, engraved on lid "Presented To Mr W. A. BROWN, A Member of the 1948 Australian Team, by the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket. To Commemorate the Team's Achievement in Not Losing a Match Throughout the Tour, February, 1949". 16.5cm high, 12.5cm wide, 5cm deep.

319 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: A cased pair of silver napkin rings presented by Don Bradman to Ernie Toshack, both engraved "TO ERNIE FROM YOUR ADMIRING SKIPPER DON BRADMAN, ENGLAND 1948". The case 16cm wide.

320 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: A cased pair of silver napkin rings presented by Don Bradman to Arthur Morris, both engraved "TO ARTHUR FROM YOUR ADMIRING SKIPPER DON BRADMAN, ENGLAND 1948". Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Arthur Morris. The case 16cm wide. (2 items).

321 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: A cased pair of silver napkin rings presented by Don Bradman to Keith Miller, both engraved "TO KEITH FROM YOUR ADMIRING SKIPPER DON BRADMAN, ENGLAND 1948". The case 16cm wide.

322 · THE 1948 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BAGGY GREEN CAP WORN BY SID BARNES: Green wool with embroidered Coat of Arms and 1948 to the front panel; Farmer's, Sydney label to the internal peak with "S. G. Barnes" added in manuscript. Overall in very good condition with a couple of tiny pinholes evident mentioned for accuracy. Accompanied by letter of authenticity dated July, 1992. Housed in custom made perspex case with marble base. 15cm high, 28cm wide, 32cm deep.

323 · SAM LOXTON'S AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM LONG SLEEVED JUMPER: Worn by Loxton during the 1948 Invincibles tour of England.

324 · A TENSE MOMENT DURING THE 1948 SERIES: A scorecard from the 5th Test at Kennington Oval (showing England dismissed in the first innings for 52; Lindwall 6 for 20) signed by SID BARNES and accompanied by a hand-written note from ALAN McGILLIVRAY (on the back of a Lord's score sheet from June 1948): "Dear Syd, I did not appreciate your rudeness at luncheon. I assure you I would not have attended a players luncheon had I not been invited, and your loud advice was not welcomed....

325 · A large format (29.5 x 37.5cm) press photograph, signed verso by Sam Loxton, showing ten members of the 1948 Australian team during a visit to a private garden - admiring the goldfish; also, a team-issued photograph of the 1956 Australians in England, with Miller, Johnson, McDonald and Harvey. (2).

326 · "The Boy from Bowral, Don Bradman, 1928" limited edition [16/35] photograph, signed by Bradman; with CofA. Framed & glazed, overall 58 x 44.5cm.

327 · A SOUVENIR BAT SIGNED BY AUSTRALIA and ENGLAND during the FIFTH TEST at THE OVAL, LONDON - AUGUST 1948: A full-size "Leslie Ames Autograph" bat by Gradidge, signed in ink to the front of the blade by all seventeen members of the Australian Touring squad, as well as the twelve Englishmen selected for the Fifth Test.

328 · A full-sized "Imperial Driver" Super Four Stars cricket bat by Gradidge, signed by the 1948 Invincibles including Bradman, Hassett, Brown, Saggers, Harvey, Johnson, Ring, Miller, and the others, but several are faded. Signed W.A. Smith in the ownership position. William Alfred Smith (1900 - 1990) was an English cricketer who played for Wiltshire 1929-39.

329 · 1948 AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO ENGLAND: Full size "Gray-Nicolls - Crusader" cricket bat signed on reverse by Australia (some signatures faded) with the legible signatures including Arthur Morris, Keith Miller, Sam Loxton, Bill Brown, Colin McCool, Ron Saggers & Ray Lindwall. Also signed by Jack Fingleton, who accompanied the team as a journalist.

330 · A full-sized "Don Bradman" Three Crowns cricket bat by Sykes, signed by the 1948 Invincibles including Bradman, Hassett, Brown, Saggers, Harvey, Johnson, Ring, Miller, and others, but mostly faded.

330A · DON BRADMAN: 1979 Coalport Bradman "Century of Centuries" commemorative plate, diameter 23cm. in original box.

331 · A BRADMAN TRIO: An original press photograph of Bradman and Hassett sharing a laugh at the MCG (probably during Bradman's Testimonial Match); a copy of an article by Harry Kneebone, titled "Bradman hits 123 In Own Testimonial" personally signed by Bradman; and a poem titled "Sir Don Bradman" signed by the poet. (3 items).

332 · CLARRIE GRIMMETT'S AUSTRALIAN "BAGGY GREEN" PRESENTATION TEST CAP: Green wool, with embroidered coat-of-arms that differs that differs from the usual design. This cap bears the official Australian coat-of-arms as set out in the 1912 Royal Warrant. It shows the kangaroo, emu and AUSTRALIA ribbon, the Commonwealth shield, which contains the individual crests of the six Sates. The rising sun is replaced by a seven pointed star. Very attractively displayed in a custom-made display case.

333 · DON BRADMAN graduated pair of Japanese porcelain character jugs, by Marutomo, black factory mark to base, 15cm and 10cm high

334 · DON BRADMAN: Two photographic signed displays, both framed and mounted, 50 x 40cm each overall

335 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA 1949-50: A full-size Lindsay Hassett Autograph bat by Stuart Surridge & Co, with the signatures of the Australian team (and the faded signatures of the South African team) to the front of the blade, which has also been signed on the back of the blade by Don Bradman, Bert Oldfield, Arthur Chipperfield, Stan McCabe and Arthur Mailey, who has also added a delightful illustration and his initials "A.M."

336 · TRAMWAYS vintage metal destination sign "MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND" mid 20th century, ​​​​​​​28 x 56cm

337 · A shelf of mainly hardcover cricket books signed by the authors (and others), including Jackie McGlew, Peter Pollock, Roy McLean, Trevor Bailey, Godfrey Evans, Brian Johnston, Jack Cheetham, Trevor Goddard, Herschelle Gibbs, Hayward Kidson, with several extras. (14 vols.).

338 · GRAHAM MCKENZIE COLLECTION - 1955 W.A. STATE SCHOOLBOYS CRICKET CAPTAIN: photograph of Graham McKenzie, as captain of the Western Australian team, being presented with the trophy for winning the 1955 Australian State Schoolboys Cricket Carnival, by Hon. W. Hegney, Minister for Education. In the background are members of the competing teams; framed & glazed, overall 22x45cm.

339 · GRAHAM MCKENZIE COLLECTION - 1956 W.A. SCHOOLBOYS HOCKEY CAPTAIN: 1956 & 1957 embroidered West Australian Schoolboys hockey blazer pocket patches; both in very good condition. (2)

340 · GRAHAM MCKENZIE COLLECTION - 1956 W.A. SCHOOLBOYS HOCKEY CAPTAIN: press photographs (22x16.5cm) showing McKenzie with other State Captains during the 1956 Under 16 Hockey Championships held at Brisbane, the other showing McKenzie, being congratulated by his father Eric (WA manager/coach) after Western Australia became U-16 Champions of Australia by winning the 1957 Australian Schoolboys Hockey Carnival held at Launceston; also circular 'W.A.' patch for hockey shirt

341 · WEST INDIES TEAM IN AUSTRALIA 1951-52: An autograph book page featuring 7 of the tourists, including Frank Worrell, Alf Valentine, A.F. Rae, R.J. Christiani and John Trim. Worral scored the most runs for the West Indies (337) and Valentine took the most wickets (24).

342 · The official photograph by Sidney Riley, titled "AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM First Test v. SOUTH AFRICA. Brisbane, December, 1952" laid down on a printed card with the names of the players and officials photographed. From the collection of Bill Johnston (who has signed on the back), who took 3 wickets in the first Test, which Australia won. Accompanied by a group of Johnston's personal snapshots from his tour to South Africa with the Australian team in 1949-50. The team photo 31 x 43cm overall.

343 · An Australian Test Team long sleeved jumper, circa 1953. Believed to have been worn by Bill Johnston during the Test Series against South Africa, 1952-53.

344 · A.B.C. Cricket Books for 1953 Coronation, 1958-59 MCC Tour,1965 to West Indies, 1966/7 to South Africa, 1968 to England, 1968-69 West Indies in Australia, 1968-69 West Indies (NSW Cricket), 1969-70 to South Africa, 1970-71 MCC in Australia, 1972-73 Pakistan in Australia and Australia in West Indies; together with several other items including "Fourth Test Adelaide 1947 programme", Golden Fleece 1956 Series souvenir, "Cricket's Fun" by Ray Robinson, etc. Mixed condition. (14 items).

345 · THE 1954-55 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM CRICKET BLAZER WORN BY LEN MADDOCKS, during the Test Series against the West Indies, green wool with gold piping, the Australian coat-of-arms, and the date "1954-55" embroidered in silk to the jacket pocket; attractively presented in a custom-made perspex case with timber base. Accompanied by a CoA signed by Len Maddocks together with associated paperwork; overall 105 x 67 x 41cm.

346 · FIRST AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TOURING WEST INDIES & BRITISH GUIANA, MARCH - JUNE 1955: Official team photograph by Chan's of Trinidad featuring the full team which included Ian Johnson (Captain), Miller, Lindwall, Benaud and Arthur Morris who has also signed on the back of the frame. Framed and glazed, overall 30 x 37.5cm.

347 · AN AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BAGGY GREEN dated "1956" (player unknown), green wool with the Australian coat-of-arms and the year "1956" embroidered to the front panel. Fairly good condition but with some holes/wear to the left and rear of the cap. Provenance: Bonhams UK Auction, 27 Feb. 2008, Lot 17.

348 · OFFICIAL TEAM PHOTOS: three-photo display comprising "Victorian Sheffield Shield Cricket XI - Northern Tour 24/1/62 - 7/2/62" (Melba Studios, Sydney) including Bill Lawry (Capt.), Linsay Kline & Ian Meckiff; "The Australian & Pakistan Cricket Teams during the Second Test Match at Lahore" Nov 21st to 26th,1959 (photo. Zaidi's Lahore), with the players/officials of the opposing teams seated alternately, including Australians Richie Benaud (Capt.), Neil Harvey, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson

349 · M.C.C. TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1960-61: Miniature presentation bat headed "M.C.C. XI March,1961", signed by all twelve players in the touring party which was captained by D. R. W. Silk with W. Watson as Vice Captain. Accompanied by a miniature souvenir bat for the 1992 World Cup. Both framed and glazed. The larger 57 x 31cm overall.

350 · Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris individual signed displays featuring action photographs and details of their careers; individually framed and glazed, both with CoA's, 45 x 50cm and 55 x 40cm. (2 items)

351 · 1961 AUSTRALIAN TEAM ON TOUR IN U.K. official fixture and autograph card, signed in pen by the whole party of 17 players led by Richie Benaud and Neil Harvey and including Wally Grout, Bill Lawry, Bob Simpson, and Norm O'Neill. The five match series finished at 2-2, with one match drawn.

352 · RAY ILLINGWORTH'S M.C.C. BLAZER FOR THE ENGLISH TOUR OF AUSTRALIA 1962-63, with red & yellow trimming, the breast pocket with St. George & the Dragon and "1962 AUSTRALIA 1963" embroidered; the neck tag with "R. Illingworth" stitched in red.

353 · 1962-63 M.C.C. AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND TOUR OFFICIAL TEAM SHEET: Fully signed by all nineteen players and officials in the touring party, led by Ted Dexter and Colin Cowdrey. Accompanied by a silver dish engraved "M.C.C. VS. ALL CEYLON, 3. OCT. 1962" as a memento of the match played by the team on route to Australia. (2 items).

354 · 1964 Australian Tour to England: TAA Airline bag, with printed on side 'Australian Cricket Tour of the United Kingdom 1964 - Alan Connolly'.

355 · A group of three caricatures, all signed and dated "MAC, London Oval, Aug '65", depicting Atholl McKinnon (South Africa), Harry Bromfield (South Africa), and Jackie Botten (South Africa); individually framed & glazed, each approx. 31 x 18cm overall. (3). Note: All 3 frames bear The Parker Gallery, Albemarle St., London W.1 labels verso.

356 · AUSTRALIA IN THE WEST INDIES: A photograph of the 1964-65 team in their team blazers and whites, with Simpson, Lawry, McKenzie, Hawke and Jarman; a certificate of merit awarded to Grahame Thomas for making a century at Barbados; and a team photo of the 1972-73 Australians, with Ian & Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, Doug Walters and Kerry O'Keeffe. Each individually framed & glazed; the largest 34.5 x 42.5cm. (3 items).

356A · A small group of cricket ties, one dated 1965, another for the World Cup 1975; the others need to be identified. All in very good condition. (6).

357 · THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 1966/67 official team photograph signed by the whole touring party including Bob Simpson (Capt.) and Bill Lawry (Vice-Capt.); rarely seen. Framed & glazed, overall 40 x 49cm.Details of tour.

358 · 1966-67 AUSTRALIA IN SOUTH AFRICA: A pair of miniature Gradidge "Imperial Driver" souvenir bats; one signed by the Australian team (led by Bob Simpson and Bill Lawry); the other signed by the South African team (lead by Peter van der Merwe and Eddie Barlow).

359 · KEN BARRINGTON'S ENGLAND TEST TEAM CAP with embroidered crown and three lions crest and his name in ink to the Simpson's label inside the crown. Generally in very good condition.Kenneth Frank Barrington (1930 - 1981) was a right-handed batsman and occasional leg-break bowler for England and Surrey. His first class career spanned between 1953 - 1968. He made 76 first class centuries (20 in Test Matches). He played 82 Test Matches for England.Provenance: Graham Budd Auctions, Lot 787, May 2...

360 · A 1968 Carlton Draught Beer poster-size advertisement featuring Bill Lawry, Victorian Captain, together with insert photographs of the 1968 Australian Touring Test Team; framed & glazed, overall 55 x 41.5cm

361 · A full-sized "Tiger Lance Autograph" bat with the original signatures of 12 members of the South African Test squad, led by Ali Bacher and including Eddie Barlow, Lee Irvine, Tiger Lance, Denis Lindsay, Graeme & Peter Pollock, Mike Procter and Barry Richards.

362 · DOUG WALTERS' 1972 AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BLAZER in green light-weight wool, with the Australian coat-of-arms and the date "1972" embroidered in silk to the pocket; "D.W." in pen still visible to the inside lining. (Believed to have been issued to the team for the tour of the West Indies.) Kevin Douglas Walters represented Australian in 74 Test Matches between 1965 and 1981.

363 · MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1974-1991 slightly duplicated range of full membership fobs, all with original lanyards, (total: 19)

364 · A Don Bradman Toby Jug from a limited edition by Bendigo Pottery; number 841/3000, with certificate, 14.5cm tall

365 · Pakistani Cricket Team visit to Australia 1976-77: Personal autographs of both teams with photographs of the Sydney Opera House; together with a Sunday Times poster "Celebrating 200 Years of Cricket", newspaper archives including Tony Greig Obituaries, Gary Sobers book, Adelaide Oval Test Cricket 1984-1984 book, "Elusive Victory" with F. R. Brown's M.C.C. team 1950-51, Surrey County Cricket score sheets, 1882 framed lithograph of the Australian cricket team, framed cigarette card of H. L. Hendry

366 · A 1977 centenary test commemorative jug depicting Greg Chappell and Tony Greig (the opposing captains) from a limited edition by Bendigo Pottery; numbered 79/300, with certificate. 17cm high.

367 · LIMITED EDITION BOOKS BY NEVILLE CARDUS: "Cardus on Cricket" (1977, #6 of 100), "Cardus in the Covers" (1978, #30 of 100), "Play Resumed with Cardus" (1979, #11 of 100) and "A Fourth Innings with Cardus" (1981, #61 of 100), attractively bound and issued by Souvenir Press. (4 vols.)

368 · KERRY O'KEEFE'S AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BAGGY GREEN CAP with embroidered Australian coat of arms to the front panel; with his initials "KOK" in pen to the Albion Australia maker's panel affixed inside. Kerry James O'Keefe appeared for Australia in 24 Test Matches between 1971 and 1977. Thanks to his comedic anecdotes and unique mannerisms, he later emerged as a popular commentator among fans.

369 · KERRY PACKER'S WORLD SERIES CRICKET 1977 - 1979: An original W.S.C. Australian team batting helmet with protective visor, the W.S.C. logo stitched to the front of the helmet; in match-worn condition. Extremely scarce.

370 · 'Centenary of Australia & England Test Cricket 1877 - 1977' limited-edition Time Life Books 330 x 345mm print folio, containing booklet, scorecard, and six prints.

371 · RAY BRIGHT'S match-worn One Day Australian Team "baggy yellow", with "Ray BRIGHT" in pen to the inner label. Ray Bright played 25 Tests & 11 ODIs between 1974-86.

372 · CRICKET GREATS PRESENT AT THE AUSTRALIA v INDIA TEST, ADELAIDE JANUARY 1978: An Australia Post souvenir envelope cancelled on Australia Day 1978, signed in pen by Don Bradman, Bill O'Reilly, Len Darling, Lindsay Hassett, Ashley Mallett, Geoff Noblet, Bill Johnston, Jack Fingleton, Jack Wilson, Gil Langley and Barry Jarman.

373 · DOUG WALTERS autograph on port wine label "Doug Walter's Benefit Year, 1979 Vintage", endorsed "To Keith, Best Wishes, Doug Walters, Caroline Walters, 12-2-81". Together with a CATHAY PACIFIC bottle of vintage port. (2 items)

374 · WASIM RAJA'S PAKISTAN TEST TEAM CRICKET CAP, with the Pakistan five-pointed star and the date "1979" embroidered to the front panel; made by Shaheen Cap House, Karachi, with their label to the crown and another label with "W.R." applied in pen. Wasim Raja appeared in 57 Test Matches for Pakistan between 1973 and 1985.

375 · The menu and programme from the Feb.1979 "1948 Australian Cricket Team Reunion Dinner" at the Sydney Hilton, signed by Sam Loxton; together with the April 1948 Adelaide Oval "Dinner in Honour of The Australian Cricket Team - The 1948 Invincibles" menu and programme signed by Bill Johnston, Bill Brown, Ron Hamence, Neil Harvey, Ian Johnson and Sam Loxton, who were all present. (2 signed items).

376 · DENNIS LILLEE pen signed A.G.Thompson P/L white hide cricket ball; together with a copy of "The Don" by Roland Perry [1995], signed by Don Bradman and endorsed and signed by the author. (2 items).

377 · Legends - Blazed in Glory, limited edition (613 of 1000) full-size cricket bat featuring the original signatures of Rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Geoff Boycott, Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, Asif Iqbal, Ravi Shastri, Tony Greig, Richie Benaud, Sir Richard Hadlee, Imran Khan, Michael Holding, Bob Willis, Lee Irvine, Krish Srikkanth, Keith Stackpole. Attractively framed & glazed. Overall 110 x 36 x 9cm.

378 · A full-sized "Centurion" cricket bat with a half Clive Lloyd Red Stripe Cup ball affixed to the front of the blade, which is headed "VINTAGE PLAYERS" and bears the original pen signatures of Gary Sobers, Greg Chappell, Clive Lloyd, Alan Davidson, Wes Hall, Bob Simpson, Bob Cowper, Colin Cowdrey, Richie Benaud, Peter Lashley, Gerry Gomez, Everton Weekes, Clyde Walcott, Keith Boyce and several others. Signed 'WALSH" in the ownership position.

379 · Two framed Irish linen cricket novelty displays titled "Terms of Cricket" and "Cricket, Lovely Cricket", the larger 80 x 54cm overall.

380 · Six assorted framed cricket pictures and displays. The largest 48 x 80cm overall.

381 · THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO THE CENTENARY TEST MATCH AT LORDS, August 1980: A photo-sheet (by Stamp Publicity, Worthing) depicting the complete Australian squad with their names printed below the image; signed by all the players in the large margins surrounding the image. Overall 21.5 x 30.5cm. The team included Allan Border, Dennis Lillee, Greg Chappell, Len Pascoe and Kim Hughes.

382 · M.C.C. TOUR OF THE FAR EAST 1981: A miniature bat, signed to the front of the blade by all 13 in the touring party; including Titmus, Briers, Cook, Denness and Rhodes. Attractively framed * glazed, overall 76 x 32cm.

383 · Bob Simpson, Doug Walters, Trevor Chappell, John Dyson, Peter Toohey & Steve Nixon; great original pen autographs, all together on a Feb.1981 First Day Cover for the 35c Victor Trumper stamp. What a great bunch of cricketers!

384 · "AUSTRALIAN CRICKET - THE GAME AND THE PLAYERS" by Jack Pollard, with a forward by Sir Donald Bradman [Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton, 1982], 1162pp in green leather binding; No.410 from a limited edition of 452, signed by Don Bradman. In original green slipcase..

385 · A collection of nineteen "Centenary of the Ashes" pre-stamped envelopes, each signed individually by an Australian Test Team captain, including Bradman, Hassett, Brown, Morris, Benaud, Simpson, Ina & Greg Chappell, Border and Taylor; and accompanied by another example signed by Len Hutton and a New Zealand Cricket Centenary FDC signed by Richard Hadlee. (21 items). A fine assembly.

386 · James Willebrant (1950- ): two colour etchings "Hook to the Boundary" [34/75, 89 x 69cm] and "A Confident Appeal" [1/75, 64 x 95cm], both editioned, signed, titled, and dated 84' in the lower margin, both window mounted, framed & glazed. [2 items]

387 · Two souvenir bats framed together, the first being No. 1716 of 2000 created for the 1985 World Championship of Cricket with signatures from all seven teams, the second being No. 279 of 1800 created for the Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 with signatures from all nine teams; Custom-made case enables viewing of both blades of the bats, All signatures appear to be printed, Overall 100 x 50cm

388 · ROYAL DOULTON limited edition character mugs, 1980s-90s, featuring IAN BOTHAM, FREDDIE TRUEMAN, J.B. HOBBS, LEN HUTTON, DENIS COMPTON and "The HAMPSHIRE CRICKETER", (6); the largest 13cm tall. check estimate

389 · GRAEME WOOD'S AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM BAGGY GREEN from the 1985 Ashes Tour of England, with the Australian coat-of-arms embroidered to the front panel; made by Albion, with their original label which also bears Wood's original signature in ink. Fine condition. Provenance: Charles Leski Auctions, 19th August 2008. Graeme Wood appeared for Australia in 59 Test Matches between 1978 and 1988.

390 · An Australian cricket tie, circa 1985; together with a Don Bradman presentation cricket ball, limited edition 501/974, a signed yellow cricket and a signed kookaburra cricket ball on stand, (4 items)

392 · An album containing a collection of autographed displays including Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Adam Gilchrist, Ian Healy, Kim Hughes, Dennis Lillie, Rod Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Mark Taylor, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and others.

393 · RAY BRIGHT'S VCA baggy blue team cap; signed by him on the inner panel.

394 · SHANE WARNE'S ST. KILDA CAP, black, with the embroidered "ST K CC" logo embroidered to the front panel. Signed by Warne to the back of the panel. Very good condition. Warne had joined the St. Kilda Cricket Club for the 1985-86 season when he was 16 years old. Provenance: Charles Leski Auction 24 Sept. 2008.

395 · "BARCLAYS WORLD OF CRICKET - The Game from A to Z" [Willow Books, 1986 edition, 724pp]; plus "The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia" by Williams & Phillips [Lennard Publishing, 1990, 328pp], and "The Wisden Book of Test Cricket" Fifth edition, compiled and edited by Bill Frindall [Headline, 2000, 3 volumes in slipcase. All hardcover. (Total: 5 vols.)