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Page:1 Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA Ex Lot 2044 2044 Victoria team photographs for 1946-47 in Hobart (Neil Harvey's first game), 1947 (Neil Harvey with his brothers Merv & Ray), 1959-60, 1960-61 & 1979-80 (with 7 signatures including Graham Yallop, Jeff Moss & Ray Bright). (5) 250 2046 Cricket Club Badges for St.Kilda Cricket Club 1955; plus Melbourne Cricket Club badges (13) 1970-71 to 1973-74 and 1976-77 to 1984-85. (14) 100 2048 Melbourne Cricket Club membership badges (23) incomplete run from 1962-63 to 1990-91, later tickets for Voting Member (4); Lady's Tickets (24); also VFL Park badges for 1977 & 1978. (53) 100 Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 19th Century 2056 1864 'The All-England Eleven Versus the Victorian Twenty-Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1st, 1864', Australian Cricket Print 1982, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79x59cm. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. 100 Lot 2057 2057 1874-75 East Melbourne Cricket Club Member's Season Ticket issued to WJ Daly Esq, signed by Treasurer JC Russell. 2,000 Lot 2058 2058 1881-82 East Melbourne Cricket Club Member's Season Ticket number 94 issued to J Cavanagh Esq, signed by Treasurer Henry M Gooch. 2,000 2060 1892 Berwick Cricket Club 1d Postal Card with anouncement of a Grand Concert in aid of Club Funds at the Berwick Grammar School printed on reverse, fine used with 'UP TRAIN/MG9/VICTORIA' cds addressed to the Postmaster, Clyde. 100 Page:3 Nov 25, 2018 CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 19th Century (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2061 2061 1894 Ballarat Cricket Club trophy silver-plated cup resting on three crossed bats engraved "Ballarat Cricket Club presented to R Coulsell Esq in recognition of his long Cricket Career, Sept 1894". Height 27cm. Fine condition. [Coulsell captained the Ballarat XX that played Lord Sheffield's XI in 1891] 300 Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1901 to 1927 Lot 2066 2066 1901 Melbourne Cricket Club metal membership badge for 1901-02 with number 2124 on reverse. [This is the first year in which the MCC issued a metal badge, the first in a series that continued through to 1990-91 and is very popular with collectors; this first badge is undated, all the later ones having the year incorporated into the design] 4,000 Lot 2068 2068 1916 Melbourne Cricket Club In Memoriam booklet for Francis Grey Smith (MCC President 1886-1900) and his widow Susanna [Melbourne, 1916], black leather covers with gilt title. [He was honoured with the Grey Smith grandstand at the MCG 1906-66, and now has the Frank Grey Smith Bar on Level 3 of the Members Reserve bear his name] 300 2069 1919 Melbourne Cricket Club KGV 1d Postal Card with advice to AP Propsting that he has been chosen to play for the MCC against the Royal Australian Navy team printed on reverse, also printed signature of Hugh Trumble. 100 Page:5 Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A CRICKET - AUSTRALIA - 1949 Onwards Lot 2091 2091 1979-80 VCA Premiers Medal engraved on reverse 'FCC, VCA 1st XI, Premiers, R Bright, 1979-80', in original presentation case; together with his Footscray Cricket Cap. Ex Ray Bright collection. 150 Lot 2092 2092 1979-80 Sheffield Shield Winners Medal engraved on reverse 'Sheffield Shield, 1979-80, Winners, Victoria, RJ Bright' in original presentation case. Ex Ray Bright collection. 300 Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES Lot 2201 2201 Royal Park Crescent, large team photograph 'R.P.C. Premiers 1895-96', overall 51x41cm. Superb condition. {Royal Park Crescent were premiers of the Suburban Junior Association in 1895 & 1896. Many of their players went on to play senior football with VFA & VFL teams}. 150 2202 1913-63 range, noted 1950s Carlton scrapbook with signed letter from Jack 'Chooka' Howell; team photos (2) with 1963 Hampden v Wimmera (including John Beckwith) & 1938 South Brisbane; invitation from 1968 Galahs tour to Ireland; Football Records from Victoria country (10) & South Australia (4); football cards with 1913 Wills 'Football Club Colours & Flags' (8), Wills 'Footballers 1933' standard (4) & large (28); Hoadleys (9); 1915 Ogdens 'Boxers' (4). 150 2203 1931-2018 Football Autographs collection in tub, noted Darren Millane on Collingwood jumper; 'Three Wise Monkeys' figurine signed Lou Richards, Jack Dyer & Bob Davis; other footballers (66) on pictures & pieces, noted Royce Hart, Kevin Bartlett, Kevin Sheedy, Alex Jesaulenko, Harry 'Soapy' Vallence, Ted Whitten, Charlie Sutton, Graham 'Polly' Farmer, Peter Hudson, Gary Ablett. Inspection will reward. 150 Ex Lot 2204 2204 1933-89 Football Club badges noted Camberwell, Clarence, Eaglehawk, Eastlake, Echuca, Edwardstown, Golden Point, Golden Square, Hesket, Kermadie, Maryvale, Mt Clear, National Bank Amateur, Nhill, North Faulkner, North Launceston, Nyah West, Ormond, South Bendigo, Wagga Wagga, Wangaratta, Warragul, Wendouree, West Torrens & Wodonga; VFA for 1983, 1988 & 1989. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (28 items) 400 Page:7 Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2206 2206 1937 VFA badge 'VFA/1937/Victorian Football Assn', with number '149' on reverse. 150 Ex Lot 2208 2208 1958-2001 Member's Season Tickets, noted Carlton (3), Collingwood (2), Essendon (10), Fitzroy (12), Footscray (3), Hawthorn (13), Richmond (11), West Coast, Werribee, Maddingley & I.N.F. Fair/Very Fine. (Total 58) 400 Ex Lot 2209 2209 1960-2005 VFL/AFL Club badges, noted Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda & South Melbourne. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (44) 400 Ex Lot 2212 2212 1970-86 VFL Park membership badges, range from 1970 (first year) to 1986. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (49) 150 2214 1980s Football Records. Fair/Fine condition. (250+) 100 2215 1989 Victoria Jumper, big "V" with 'Football/V' badge on right breast (c1989-82), number '11' on reverse. Ex Ray Bright collection. 100 Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2218 2218 CARLTON lovely cabinet card photograph titled 'G.Topping, Carlton' by photographer U.G.Grace. [George Topping played 125 games for Carlton 1902-16, and was a member of the 1906 & 1907 Premiership sides] 150 Lot 2219 2219 - Collection with 1909 JE Barnes 'Team Photo Post Card' for Carlton (corner re-attached); books (22) including 'The Carlton Story' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958] & 'The Blues' by Hewat [Melb, 1982]; Annual Reports 1947-96 (26 + 11 spares); Football Records (29) including 10 Grand Finals. 250 Page:9 Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2220 2220 - ERN COWLEY: 1918-19 Carlton Football Jumper navy blue wool with 'CFC' logo sewn onto front, extremely rare, some minor faults. The earliest known jumper with the Carlton monogram. Together with book 'The Carlton Story' by Buggy & Bell [Melbourne, 1958] with signature of Ern Cowley and some sections highlighted; also Carlton 1919 Annual Report. [Ern Cowley played 23 games for Carlton between 1918-19, and kicked 51 goals. 'The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers' states he was a clever and useful forward from Brunswick; he headed the League goalkicking with 34 goals in his debut season of 1918 and later crossed to VFA club Prahran. Cowley was also a fine baseballer, who wrote about the sport for Melbourne newspapers] 10,000 Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2221 2221 - ERN COWLEY: 1918 Leading Goalkicker Medal awarded to his family retrospectively in 2004, engraved on reverse 'Ern C Cowley, Carlton, 34 Goals, Presented July 26 2004'. Together with Invitation to 'Australian Football League, Retrospective Medals, Presentation Dinner', and press clipping re event. [Carlton has had six players win the Leading Goalkicker medal - Mick Grace 1906, Ern Cowley 1918, Horrie Clover 1922, Harry Vallence 1931, Tom Carroll 1961 and Brendan Fevola 2006 & 2009. The similar medal for 1954 sold at auction in 2010 for $18,750] 10,000 Page:11 Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Ex Lot 2222 2222 - Annual Reports, noted 1938, 1945, 1947 (all Premiership Years), 1948-88, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2003 & 2005. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (49) 200 Lot 2223 2223 - 'Souvenir Football Programme, Carlton v South Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval, Saturday 16 Oct.1954'; plus Carlton Football Club Itinerary, Season 1954, visit to Perth'. {South Fremantle were WA Premiers}. 100 2224 - Weg posters for 1979 (faded), 1982 & 1995; 1993 team poster & another showing Carlton's Weg posters. Fair/Very Fine condition. 100 Page:12 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2225 2225 COLLINGWOOD: c.1931 advertising sign "Famous for football! The Syd Coventry FOOTBALL BOOT. Every Pair Bears the Signature of Syd Coventry', size 38x25cm. 200 Lot 2226 2226 - 'Collingwood Football Club/1958' membership badge. [4th year & Premiership Year. A travesty!] 800 Page:13 Nov 25, 2018 FOOTBALL - AUSTRALIAN RULES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A Lot 2227 2227 ESSENDON: 'VFA Premiers 1911/Essendon Football Club 1912/EFC' membership badge. Premiership Year. [In 1911 Essendon won the VFL Premiership & Essendon Association won the VFA Premiership, and both VFL & VFA teams went back-to-back in 1912]. 1,000 2228 - 'We Are Essendon' display with signed photographs of Jobe Watson, Dustin Fletcher & Dyson Heppell, framed & glazed, overall 105x43cm; 'Jobe Watson 2012 Brownlow Medallist' signed display, overall 65x91cm; plus yellow Sherrin football with 16 signatures.