Graham Budd Auctions Sotheby's 34-35 New Bond Street Sporting Memorabilia London W1A 2AA United Kingdom Started 10 Nov 2014 10:30 GMT
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Graham Budd Auctions Sotheby's 34-35 New Bond Street Sporting Memorabilia London W1A 2AA United Kingdom Started 10 Nov 2014 10:30 GMT Lot Description National Greyhound Racing Calendar,from Vol. No.1 4th April 1928, bound volumes for the first five years of publication 1928 to 1932, 1 and four more volumes 1939 (including coverage on the death of Mick The Miller), 1940, 1945 & 1947; sold together with Greyhound Express and Coursing News, bound vol ...[more] A collection of Greyhound Derby racecards,a near-complete run for 1954 to 2005, lacking 1956, 1962 & 1963; also spares, the lot 2 including various racecards for the qualification races, and some cards for the Laurel & St Leger as well A rare run of bound volumes of Wimbledon greyhound racing programmes formerly owned by Arundel Kempton whose wife Phyllis was 3 the owner of "Mick The Miller",1929 meetings, 1-44, 89-133 (two); 1930, 1-35, 36-70, 71-106, 107-140 (two); 1931, 1-35, 36-70, 106- 144; 1932, 1-36, 37-74, 75-117, 118-160; 1 ...[more] Nine Wimbledon greyhound racecards featuring "Mick The Miller",i) 10.10.29 Internationalii) 20.12.29 Champion Stakes (1st Round)iii) 4 26.12.29 Champion Stakes (semi-final)iv) 19.2.30 match v Buckno Boyv) 4.4.30 match v So Greenvi) 9.5.30 Loafer Trophyvii) 13.8.30 Orkitt Trophy (non-runner)vii ...[more] Memorabilia relating to the appearance of "Mick The Miller" in the film "Wild Boy",including original photographs taken on set and 5 location during the making of the film, originally the property of Chesney Allen who appeared in the film with his theatrical partner Bud Flanagan as bookmakers, the lo ...[more] The "Mick The Miller" archive,the result of a private research project into the most famous racing greyhound, an extensive archive of 6 research notes, correspondence, interviews and compiled documents, including an extended pedigree of Mick The Miller complete in entirety going back nine generations ...[more] Greyhound racing memorabilia including White City Stadium original negatives of Greyhound Derby finals,used for photo finishes, 7 placing verifications and winning distances, including 1948 Priceless Border, 1951 Ballylanigan Tanist, 1952 Endless Gossip, 1955 Rushton Mac, 1956 Dunmore King, 1958 Piga ...[more] A silver greyhound trophy awarded at Wolverhampton in 1938,an art deco cup with angular handles, the body inscribed PRESENTED 8 TO MR C C KEEN'S "ATAXY" BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE WOLVERHAMPTON GREYHOUND RACECOURSE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 10th ANNIVERSARY MEETING, 13th JANUARY 1938, on composition base ...[more] Five electroplated greyhound racing presentations from Stamford Bridge Stadium Ltd., 1920s,a four piece cruet set comprising a pepper 9 pot inscribed PRESENTED BY STAMFORD BRIDGE STADIUM LTD,, TO FORTUNES FAVOURITE, 19th MAY 1962, a salt dish and a mustard dish both with blue glass liners, all on a t ...[more] Two greyhound racing trophies presented at Stamford Bridge,a hallmarked silver double-handled cup inscribed PRESENTED BY 10 G.R.A. Ltd., STANDARD TIME TEST, WON BY, MESSRS. SHEEHAN, CONN & WINTER'S CODY, 500 YARDS HURDLE - STAMFORD BRIDGE - TIME 28.41, 29.7.65, height 18cm., 7in. high; and a silver pl ...[more] The 1920 Waterloo Cup winner's trophy awarded to 'Fighting Force',a silver-mounted ivory page turner, Birmingham hallmarks for 1919- 11 20, set with a hare's foot handle, the mount engraved WATERLOO CUP, WON BY FIGHTING FORCE 1920The Waterloo Cup was a hare coursing 3-day event run annually at Great ...[more] A cockfighting set late 19th centurythe fitted interior of the mahogany case containing 7 spurs, 4 bells and 1 leg attachment, name plate 12 THOMPSON to inside of lid; with key George Finch Mason (1850-1915)A SWEET THING IN COBSsigned, watercolour, with five humorous hunting vignettes featuring a 13 portly red coated huntsman's attempts to mount and re-mount a cob after a fall, the animal eventually running off with his hat in his mouth, the image 36 by 26cm., 14 by 10in., ...[more] A rare edition of "Mr Punch's" Pocket Book for 1881,with extending printed frontispiece with illustration of a polo match in play titled 14 "Polo!", illustration by Charles KeeneOther "Mr Punch" pocket books featuring lawn tennis and croquet are offered elsewhere in this auction as lots 218 and 456. ...[more] 12 programmes for polo matches at the Gezira Sporting Club in Egypt circa 1936/37,the lot also including six postcards featuring polo in 15 general (18) A polo ball signed by HRH Charles Prince of Wales, sold together with a colour photograph of Charles on the polo field; and a certificate 16 of authenticity (3) Violet Skinner (Irish, 20th century)COMPETITOR AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOWsigned with monogram, oil on canvas, 48 by 56cm., 17 19 by 22in., framed A poster for the 1973 Dublin Horse Show,the artwork by Violet Skinner, 57 by 88cm., 22 1/2 by 34 1/2in., rolledThe original Violet 18 Skinner painting for this poster's artwork is being offered as the previous lot.not illustrated A 1953 Royal Dublin Society Horse Show winner's prize medal for The Aga Khan Trophy (team of four) awarded to W.H. White 19 (England) on "Nizefela",in silver, oval, presentation inscription to the reverse; sold together with a 1956 Horse of the Year Show prize, in the form of a silver plated dish, awa ...[more] A collection of 11 metal horse show badges,Royal International Horse Show for 1934 to 1939 inc., 1958 & 1971; Royal Richmond Horse 20 Show for 1936, 1938 & 1939; sold together with a 1939 polo badge for The Hurlingham Club (12) After John Frederick Herring senior (1795-1865)FILHO DA PUTA, WINNER OF THE 1815 St. LEGERaquatint, engraved by M. 21 Sutherland, from the St. Leger Winners series, published by S & J Fuller, framed and glazed, overall 50 by 65cm., 20 by 25½ in. After John Frederick Herring senior (1795-1865)CADLAND, WINNER OF THE 1828 DERBYaquatint engraved by R. G. Reeve, 22 published by J. F. Herring and S & J Fuller, mounted, framed and glazed, overall 54 by 63cm., 21 ¼ by 24 ¾in. After Henry Alken (1785-1851)THE FIRST STEEPLECHASE ON RECORD (A SET OF FOUR)engraved by J. Harris, aquatint, first 23 published by Ben Brookes, London 1839, each image 26.5 by 37cm., 10 ½ by 14 ¼in., mounted but unframed English School (mid-19th century)PORTRAIT OF LOTTERY, WINNER OF THE FIRST GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE IN 24 1839unsigned, oil on panel, 22 by 25.5cm., 8 1/2 by 10in., the frame with a brass title plaque, label to reverse with provenance to the Williams-Wynn family A memorial colour lithograph of the jockey Fred Archer circa 1886, portrayed in the colour of the Duke of Westminster within a black 25 draped horse show, with printed facsimile signature, “Faithfully Yours, F. Archer”, the image 45 by 40cm., 17 ½ by 15 ¾in., mounted, framed and glazed Richard Dighton (1795-1880)LORD FALMOUTH AND FRED ARCHER, HONOUR AND TALENTpen and ink watercolour, 20 by 14cm., 26 8 by 5 1/2in., mounted, framed and glazed A group of four prints/stevengraphs of jockeys,comprising: i) an Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News print of Fred Archer in the colours 27 of H.R.H. The Price of Wales, published 27th November 1886, repaired & staining, mounted, framed & glazed, 56 by 46cm., 22 by 18in.; ii) a Vanity Fair print of G ...[more] After Sidney R Wombill (1857-1916)PORTRAIT OF AYRSHIRE, THE 1888 DERBY WINNERaquatint engraved by S.A. Edwards, 28 published by George Rees, mounted, framed and glazed overall 82 by 97cm., 32 by 38in. George Finch Mason (1850-1915)THE ST. LEGER 1889, DONOVAN WINS!watercolour heightened with gouache, signed and titled, 27 29 by 38cm., 10 ½ by 15in., mounted, framed and glazed George Finch Mason (1850-1915)THE CRICKET STEEPLECHASE (A PAIR)signed, titled and each work sub-titled “Stumped” and 30 “How's that Umpire?, the first title a little obscure but probably a pun on the horse and rider who have uprooted a hurdle, the other clearer as a jockey involved in a close finish ...[more] Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas (1848-1943) PORTRAIT OF PANTALOON IN A STABLE; PORTRAIT OF ROYAL IN A STABLEa pair, 31 one signed and dated l.l.: H.F. LUCAS LUCAS/ 96 and inscribed on the reverse: "Pantaloon"/ Painted H. F. LUCAS LUCAS/ Rugby/ April 1896; one signed and dated l.r.: H. F. LUCAS LUCAS/ 96 ...[more] A group of eight original Vanity Fair prints of jockeys, variously by “Spy” and “Lib”, subjects comprising Charles Wood, Mornington 32 Cannon, Tom Cannon, Johnny Watts, Tom Loates, James Woodburn, George Fordham and Fred Barrett, all in period wooden frames with paper labels for Alfred J Mucklow, Art D ...[more] After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)NEWMARKETlarge colour lithograph, the image 53.5 by 81cm., 21 by 32in., mounted in 33 original frame After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)THE SADDLING ROOMlarge colour lithograph, the image 53.5 by 84cm., 21 by 33in., 34 mounted in original frame After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)THE SADDLING ROOMlarge colour lithograph, the image 53.5 by 84cm., 21 by 33in., 35 mounted in original frame A pair of E.P. Kinsella prints of a young jockey, titled “Hope of his Stable” and “Left at the Post”, a racing twist on the artist's more 36 commonly found cricket prints, colour lithographs in original mounts and wooden frames, both overall 59 by 44.5cm., 23 by 17 ½in. John Beer (1860-1930)GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP, SANDOWN PARK, 1906 (A PAIR),both signed and titled, watercolour 37 heightened with gouache, the first portraying Royal Blaze jumping the water ahead of Kirkby, the second portraying the winner Royal Blaze with Capt.