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Preisdatenbank abonnierenA World War I Death Plaque awarded to James Ranson. There are two James Ranson`s on the Casualty War Graves, one was in the 6th Battalion The South Wales Borderers who was killed on the 15/4/1918 and the other is Sargent in the Royal Army Medical Core 52nd Field Ambulance who died on the 6/10/1915, together with some research
An interesting photograph album containing the official photographs for Captain Malcolm Campbell`s Bluebird II world record for one mile, 245.733 M.P.H. Daytona beach Florida on the 5th of February 1931, the photographs were taken by the American photographer Richard H Lesne who was the official AAA photographer, the album contains thirteen photographs relating to the Bluebird II expedition consisting of Malcolm on a bicycle, cockpit of Bluebird II, Malcolm Campbell driving an Austin, Malcolm Campbell with Leo Villas etc, bound in a tan and black album with printed decoration (illustrated)
An unusual and possibly rare, pen and ink drawing of Hanna Smith who is depicted wearing head scarf and manacles at Lancaster Gaol prior to her execution on June 13th 1812 for stealing potatoes and rioting at Manchester market. The drawing bears a monogram of AH701 in the bottom left corner, 20x17.5cm. Also in this lot is a handwritten letter from Edmund Foulkes Cornet of Cavalry to his father Edward (who was an attorney of Manchester) regarding defence against luddites at a mill known as bottom of the street near to the club lands at Bacup (af), together with some research. (illustrated)
A wartime propaganda football game titled `Trench Football` circa 1916, a skill game in which the player has to navigate a small ball bearing along a trench to the goal whilst avoiding the attention of the German team who guard each turn with a pocket that will drop the ball back to the start, the German team comprising Little Willie, Von Terpitz, Von Kluck, Von Bulow, Von Hindenburg, Von Der Goltz, Von Moltke, Enver Pasha, Von Sanders, Count Zeppelin and The Kaiser, under glass, wooden frame, printed `mode of attack` to reverse, 24 by 16.5cm., 9 1/2 by 6 1/2in. â€
An original 10 by 8in. sepia-toned press photograph of the Blackburn Rovers team celebrating their F.A. Cup win at the Blackpool Opera House 29th April 1928, backstamp and pasted caption to reverse. The caption informs us that the photograph was taken between the acts of "Lido Lady". The two ladies in the shot are the show`s principals Miss Ella Retford and Miss Madge Saunders, the lucky man in between being the Rovers captain Harry Healless who in turn sits behind the famous comedian George Clarke. To the right sits the former Rover and England international Bob Crompton.
The autographs of the Brazilian team who played England at Wembley on 9th May 1956, comprising a sheet of hand-squared paper signed by all 21 of the Brazilian touring party including the starting XI Gylmar Neves, Djalama Santos, Nilton Santos, Zozimo Calazaes, Pavao Cortez, Santos Dequinha, Paulinho Almeida, Alvaro Valente, Gino Orlando, Didi Pereira and Canhoteiro Oliveira; sold with a key to all the signatures, and the match programme (3)
A page from the official Wembley Stadium Distinguished Visitors Book signed on the occasion of the Chelsea v Charlton Athletic 1944 Football League (South) War Cup Final signed by General Dwight Eisenhower and other dignitaries, sold with a colour scan of the original front cover to the Wembley Visitors Book that was employed between 1935 and 1947; and digital archive match reports from The Times newspaper (3) The 1943-44 Season was the fourth season of special wartime football matches played in Britain during the Second World War, after normal Football League and Football Association Cup football was suspended in England in September 1939. Teams were split into a north and south regionalised system. The Southern Cup final was contested between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on 15th April 1944. All 85,000 tickets were sold and all players were professionals, which was not always the case during the war years. Charlton won the game 3-1 and then went on to play the Northern Champions Aston Villa in a play-off at Stamford Bridge. The game ended 1-1 and honours were shared. The Visitors Books bears signatures of some Illustrious personalities who were present at the match, and is a unique record of the Chelsea v Charlton War Cup final. Importantly, the book bears the signature of General Dwight Eisenhower who, at the beginning of 1944, had been ordered to Britain from the Mediterranean to be Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. A photograph of Eisenhower meeting the Chelsea team on the Wembley pitch before the game was reproduced on p.596 of The Guinness Record of the F.A. Cup by Mike Collett (Guiness Publishing Ltd., 1993). Less than three months after the Chelsea v Charlton Cup final, the D-Day Landings commenced on 6th June 1944, ultimately leading to the declaration of victory on V.E. Day 8th May 1945. The following month H.M. King George VI conferred the Order of Merit on Eisenhower, who later became the 34th President of the United States of America in January 1953 and serving two terms until his retirement in 1960. He died in 1969. Other signature in the Visitors Book include: Harold Alexander (later Earl Alexander of Tunis), Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theatre of War 1944-1945; Rt. Hon. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service 1940-45; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1945-1951; Firoz Khan Noon, Indian Representative, British War Cabinet, 1944-45, later leader of the Pakistan Republican Party; 1st Baron Wigram, Colonel of the 19th Lancers, Indian Army, and Extra Equerry to King George VI 1936-1952; Group Captain Sir Louis Greig, Gentleman Usher in Ordinary to King George VI 1924-36, Extra Gentleman Usher 1937-1952 (he also played international rugby for Scotland); William Phillips, Personal Representative of the President of the United States to India 1942, Political Officer (U.S.) on General Eisenhower`s Staff, London, 1943-44; Sir Frank Newson-Smith Bt., Lord Mayor of London 1943-44; 1st Earl of Woolton, Member of the War Cabinet 1943-45, Minister of Reconstruction 1943-45; General Sir Ronald Forbes Adam, Adjutant-General to the Forces 1941-46; General Sir Frederick Alfred Pile, GOC-in-C, Anti-Aircraft Command 1939-45; and others.
Three volumes of autograph books compiled by Middlesex Wanderers AFC co-founder R. B. (Bob) Alaway, volumes 2, 3 & 4, 1926-1949, Middlesex Wanderers team signature appear throughout the series together with groups relating to their opposition or to a visit or some other occasion, team- groups and Tours are to numerous to list here in totality but the following are worthy of particular note: for 1926, Northern Nomads F.A. Amateur Cup winners, Tours to Germany, Holland, & Switzerland, Dulwich Hamlet; for 1927, Woking, Leyton Amateur Cup winners, Tour to Holland; for 1928 Tour to Switzerland & Italy; for 1929, Tour to Scandinavia; for 1930, Tufnell Park Tour to Denmark; for 1931, Wycombe Wanderers F.A. Amateur Cup winners, Tour to Holland; for 1932, Tour to Holland, Enfield Town; for 1933, Tour to France, Bilbao, Southern Counties v Northern Nomads, Barnet, Middlesex County FA Golden Jubilee Banquet 1883-1933, Corinthians v Athenian League; for 1934, Amateur International Trial Match North v South at Wimbledon, Dulwich Hamlet FA Amateur Cup winners, Tour to Holland; the 1934 Australian Cricketers, Southern Counties v Northern Counties; for 1935, England v Wales Amateur International at Wimbledon, England v Scotland Amateur International at Dulwich Hamlet, the 1935 South African Cricketers, Tour to Norway, Southern Counties v Northern Counties; for 1936, Tour to Germany, Southern Counties v Northern Counties, a Famous Sportsmen Dinner, the Hungary team who played England at Highbuty, A SECTION TITLED MIDDLESEX WANDERERS AT THE XIth OLYMPIAD BERLIN, AUGUST 1936, including a Dinner to the gold medal winning walker Harold H. Whitlock, the Great Britain football team, "some of our athletes", China football team, President`s Reception "A Distinguished Gathering", Olympic swimmers, Japan swimmers & athletes, USA athletes, other athletes; for 1937, England v Wales Amateur International at Fratton Park, Dulwich Hamlet FA Amateur Cup winners, Tour to Australasia, the 1937 New Zealand cricketers, Tour to Switzerland, Yorkshire v Middlesex Challenge Cricket Match at The Oval, Patsy Hendren`s Last County Cricket Match at Lords Middlesex v Surrey, Southern Counties v Northern Counties, England v Czecho-Slovakia at White Hart Lane; for 1938 Wales v England Amateur International at Rhyl, the England v German international in Berlin, the 1938 Australian cricketers, Gloucestershire CCC, FIVE PAGES DEVOTED TO THE 1938 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 75th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET, England v The Rest Amateur International trial at Hastings; for 1939, Ireland v England Amateur International at Belfast, Tour to Turkey; for 1940, Red Devils of Belgium, Horace Alaway Memorial Match v Netherlands X; for 1942, Presentation to Lester Finch, Inter Allied Services Cup Final at Stamford Bridge; for 1943, The International Sports Fellowship Inaugural Meeting, Metropolitan Police v USA Army Match at Thames Ditton, Stanley Rouse Dinner, United Nations Swimming Gala, Patsy Hendren XI Charity Cricket Match, Lord`s Tavern Dinner to Plum Warner; for 1944, Sports Brain Trust/Ensa (quizmaster, Lord Tennyson), England v Wales wartime international played at Anfield; for 1945 Jimmy Wilde Cricket XI of "Sporting Notabilities", Australian Services Cricketers, England v Australia Cricket Match at Old Trafford; for 1946 Cornwall v Middlesex Southern Counties Championship semi-final, England v Switzerland international at Stamford Bridge, Alf Govers Team of England & County players v Chas Hiltons XI, the 1946 Indian cricketers, the Icelandic Sports Association, Republic of Ireland v England international in Dublin; for 1947, Belgium v England international in Brussels, Northern Counties v Southern Counties at Southport; for 1948, England v Wales Amateur International at Bangor; the first FWA Awards Dinner to Stanley Matthews, ELEVEN PAGES DEDICATED TO THE 1948 OLYMPIC GAMES, athletes home & abroad, the 1948 Australian cricketers, MCC cricketers to South Africa 1948-49; for 1949, Tour to Holland. Middlesex Wanderers Association Football Club was formed in 1905 and is a Club that is synonymous with touring, having already completed well over 100 tours to 44 Countries during its history. The Club`s constitution sets out three objectives: To promote a good fellowship among football clubs and other sporting organisations throughout the world; To send teams of British footballers on tours abroad; To play occasional football games in the British Isles and such other games as the Executive Committee may approve. The Club`s origins date back to 1905 when two brothers, Bob and Horace Alaway, founded Richmond Town Wanderers with the specific purpose of performing `missionary work` in Europe where football was still in its relative infancy. Initially success was achieved through using local amateur players but with the continuing improvements of standards abroad it became necessary to strengthen touring parties by extending the scope of selection farther afield. In order to enhance the reputation of the Club its name was changed to Middlesex Wanderers in 1912 and tours were regularly made to different European countries. The extent of the Club`s reputation in the inter-war years is reflected in the fact that invitations were received from every part of Europe. The fiftieth tour to Turkey in 1939 was the first occasion on which it ventured outside the continent. Until that matches were generally played against clubs, many of whom have subsequently achieved prominence on the post-war European football scene, such as Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in Holland and Barcelona in Spain. Co-Founder Bob Alaway kept a meticulous chronicle of the club`s recording each occasion, tour and match and collecting autographs of the participants. Sadly, Volume One is absent but offered here are Volumes Two, Three and Four covering the period from the Annual Club Dinner in January 1926 to a final entry made four a Tour of Holland in May 1949. The result is a staggering collection of autographs from the period. Middlesex Wanderers FC History Source: Keith Masters, Honorary Secretary, the club website.
Arsenal memorabilia, comprising: a collection of 37 signed photographs of Arsenal players, nineteen being 10 x 8in. signed photos, eleven 16 by 12in. `Highbury Heroes` photographic prints, three part-signed 16 by 12in. team-group photographs; and four 16 by 12in. photographs with dedications, represented players including Pat Rice, Terry Mancini, Peter Marinello, Brian Talbot, John Radford, Graham Rix, Charlie George, Frank McLintock, Kenny Sansom, Bob Wilson, Anders Limpar and many more; together with a collection of 80 Arsenal player portrait press photographs, mostly 10 by 8in. colours prints of Arsenal stars from the 1970s onwards; and two signed Arsenal books, a club player-by-player book with 39 signatures, and a club Who`s Who with approximately 100 signatures (119).
An early South American football programme: Albion Football Club (Montevideo) v Club Atletico de Estudiantes (Buenos Aires) played in Montevideo 6th July 1902, 4-pager, line-ups printed in field position to inside pages, the Albion line-up including the famous Sardeson brothers who broke away from Albion to form Montevideo Wanderers later that year. Provenance: The San Siro Museum, Milan.
Football programmes and ticket stubs, including a programme, ticket and luncheon menu for the Scotland v England international at Hampden Park 15.4.39, the reverse of the menu bearing numerous signatures believed to be friends of the original owner who attended the auction; programmes for Aston Villa v Charlton played at Chelsea 20.5.44, England v Brazil 8.5.63 & 1972 F.A. Cup final; a programme plus a ticket stub for England v Scotland 19.2.44 & 12.4.47 & England v Austria 4.4.62; ticket stubs for England v Scotland wartime internationals 4.10.41, 10.10.42 & 17.1.42, and three for Charlton Athletic games v Burnley 20.9.47 (a pair) and v Blackpool 21.12.46 (18)
A Dunhill 9ct. gold lighter watch presented to the Newmarket racehorse trainer Sam Armstrong, hallmarked London, 1931, a petrol cigarette lighter incorporating a Swiss movement watch, the reverse set with a crest, patent numbers for England, USA and Canada, 143752, 16930 and 306029 respectively, in original carrying pouch, recently serviced, Dunhill record card included. Sam Armstrong, Susan Piggott`s father, trained two Classic winners for the Maharaja of Baroda (1908-1968), Sayajirao who won the St Leger in 1947 and My Babu, the 1948 2,000 Guineas winner.
The trophy won by Lester Piggott for winning the Grand Criterium on `Breton` at Longchamp in 1969, in the form of a hallmarked English silver salver by Asprey of London, inscribed "BRETON", GRAND CRITERIUM, 1969, diameter 36cm., 14in. Lester won the Grand Criterium (now re-named the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere) on three occasions between 1967 and 1970 on Sir Ivor, Breton and My Swallow. This trophy is for Breton`s victory, who was France`s top two-year-old of 1969. Breton was by the 1963 Derby winner Relko out of La Melba. He also won the Prix de la Salamandre. The colt was owned by P. Butler and trained by Mick Bartholomew at Chantilly.
The jockey`s prize for the Singapore Derby of 1979, in the form of a 9ct. gold mounted leather jockey whip, the gold band inscribed, THE SINGAPORE DERBY, 1979, the handle end set with a gold cap engraved with the crest of the Singapore Turf Club, 71cm., 28in. Lester Piggott won the 1979 Singapore Derby on Saas Fee, trained by Ivan W. Allan and owned by the Equus Stable. Ivan Allan won the Singapore Derby on nine occasions between 1972 and 1986. He is also remembered as the owner of Commanche Run who Lester rode to victory in the 1984 St Leger to record a record 28th British Classic success.
The Arkle saddle, the saddle used by Pat Taaffe for all of Arkle`s victories, set with a metal plaque inscribed THIS IS THE SADDLE I USED WHEN I RODE "ARKLE" TO WIN ALL HIS RACES, then engraved with the signature of Pat Taaffe; sold with a typescript letter, undated but circa 1970, signed by Neil Durden-Smith, then Secretary of the Anglo-American Sporting Club, on Club letterhead, reading TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, THIS IS TO AUTHENTICATE THAT ARKLE`S SADDLE, SIGNED BY PAT TAAFFE, AND NOW OWNED BY MR. ARTHUR POWNALL, IS TRULY THE SADDLE USED DURING ALL OF ARKLE`S GREAT VICTORIES, the letter sent in response to a request from Arthur Pownall who had purchased the saddle at an Anglo-American Sporting Club after dinner auction (2) Arkle is universally regarded as being the greatest steeplechaser of all time. His Timeform rating of 212 has never been eclipsed. In recent times Kauto Star has come closest, with a Timeform rating of 191. The gelding was bred by Mary Baker at the Ballymacoll Stud, owned by Anne, Duchess of Westminster, trained by Tom Dreaper at Greenogue, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin, and ridden by Pat Taaffe. Arkle won a total of 27 victories from 35 races and was the first steeplechaser to capture the imagination of the public including those in general with little or no interest in horse racing. Arkle won three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups between 1964 and 1966, whilst other major victories included the King George VI Chase (1965), the Irish Grand National (1964), two Hennessy Gold Cups (1964 & 1965), three Leopardstown Chases (1964-1966 inc.), a Whitbread Gold Cup (1965), the Gallagher Gold Cup (1965), the Punchestown Gold Cup (1963) and the Powers Gold Cup (1963). There would almost certainly have been more but for a career ending injury sustained in the 1966 King George. In Ireland Arkle gained legendary status and received fan mail within envelopes simply addressed "Himself, Ireland." His commemorations include a statue at Cheltenham Racecourse, who also host the Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Festival Meeting, whist the Arkle Novices` Chase is run at Leopardstown annual. The horse was the subject of a song by Dominic Behan and of a Republic of Ireland postage stamp issued in 1981 to mark the 25th anniversary of his retirement. After his death, Arkle`s skeleton was put on display at the Museum at the Irish National Stud, Tully, Co. Kildare.
Lots 643 to 646-David Mould (H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother`s most successful jockey). A pair of 9ct. golf & enamel cufflinks presented by H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to her jockey David Mould, hallmarked J W Benson Ltd, Birmingham, 1966, blue, red & gold enamelled ER monogram & crown, in original fitted red leather Cartier retailer`s case, with similar tooled gilt monogram to the lid. David Mould was a leading National Hunt jockey who rode a career total of 606 winners between 1958 and 1975. 106 of these winners were in the famous, buff and black colours of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, making him Her Majesty`s most successful jockey. David Mould was stable jockey to Peter Cazalet at Fairlawne, a grand country house near Tombridge in Kent, from where 250 royal winners were sent out between 1949 and 1973. Famously, David Mould would wear a new pair of breeches and boots on every occasion he rode one of the Queen Mother`s horses. He was originally apprenticed to John Sutcliffe at Epsom but moved to Peter Cazalet when he became too heavy to ride on the Flat. He believes that the Queen Mother was responsible for saving his right leg, which had become gangrenous following a horrific injury sustained in race riding. On hearing the news she sent her personal surgeon, Sir Henry Osmond-Clarke, whose operation successfully saved the leg and allowed Mould to resume his career in the saddle. In 1969 David Mould married horsewoman Marion Coakes, who won a silver medal on her famous horse Strolled at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico as well as many other notable equestrian events. See lot 1191.
A plate from `Blue Ensign` who as a yearling in 1920 was sold for a record auction price of 14,500 guineas, mounted on a wooden shield-shaped backboard inscribed SOLD AT DONCASTER FOR 14,500 GUINEAS, SEPT. 1920, the reverse pasted with period press cuttings. Blue Ensign was a colt bred at the Sledmere Stud by The Tetrach out of Blue Tit. He was purchased for 14,500 guineas as a yearling by Lord Glanely at the Doncaster September sales in 1920, a then record price. As a racehorse he was a dismal failure, which is inexplicable given that The Tetrach was a prolific sire of winners and that his dam had already produced winners of the Goodwood Cup, Jockey Club Stakes and other good races. He was, however, a moderately successful sire but nevertheless raised only 85 guineas when he was sold at the Newmarket sales and exported to Argentina. The modest return was given to the Rous Memorial Hospital in Newmarket.
Set of riding spurs used by the National Hunt Champion Jockey Jack Anthony, mounted together with a pair of original photographs taken before and after his Grand National victory on Troytown in 1920, mounted, framed & glazed, 51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in., a brief biography of Anthony (who won three Grand Nationals and was Champion Jockey twice) is taped to the rear
The 1971 Tolly Cobbold Trophy, in the form of a silver (hallmarked Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1971) replica of the Bacchante figure after the original bronze statue by the American sculptor Frederick MacMonnies, mounted on a turned wooden base set with a silver plaque engraved THE TOLLY COBBOLD TROPHY, overall height 32cm., 12 1/2in.; sold together with the associated 1971 Newmarket race card which features the trophy on the front cover, and a press clipping (3). The 1971 Tolly Cobbold Trophy was ran at Newmarket 31st July 1971 and won by King Midas, owned by the Exors of the late Major H P Holt, trained by Henry Candy at Wantage and ridden by Des Cullen. The 10 furlongs handicap for three-year-olds sponsored by Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Limited was first run in 1963. Sculptor Frederick Macmonnier`s original bronze Bacchante figure won a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. His exhibit was purchased at that time by The Hon. Douglas Tollemache, who shipped it back to London. He registered it as his company`s trademark in 1920 and the image appeared on many of their beer bottle labels.
A signed manuscript letter from John Gully dated 7th March 1836 and addressed to Joseph Hume MP, the letter from the celebrated boxer, racehorse owner and MP for Pontefract, addressed from 3 Queen Square, Westminster, and reading: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 4th inst. and will thank you to furnish me with the names of the committee of the Reform Club. Respecting the politics of Mr Atkinson and Mr Tanfield I know them to be good substantial Reformers. The latter gentleman resides at Maldon, voted for Mr Lennard. He is a man of very large Property and married the sister of the Clergyman of Maldon. He was once very fond of the Turf but has retired many years ago. I never heard a whisper against him in any way. Mr Atkinson is a Widower who formerly lived in Kent but lately lost his wife and broke up his establishment, lives upon his fortune, never was in any kind of business that I am aware of. I forgot .. the name of the place he resided ... at this moment. I will let you know. Both these gentlemen with Mr Tempest(?) at my request allowed me to put their names down as candidates for the old Reform Club. I did not do so when I found the charge that was about to take place. I am my dear sir yours faithfully, John Gully.
Tom Eckersley (1914-1997) and Eric Lombers (1914-1978) EPSOM SUMMER MEETING 1938 signed in the plate, a London Transport panel poster, designed for display in Underground car interiors and on buses and trams, The Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd., London, 1938, 25.5 by 32cm., 10 by 12 1/2in. London Transport Museum Archive Reference Number: 1983/4/10193 Tom Eckersley spent much of his childhood drawing. He was greatly inspired by the work of A. M. Cassandre and Edward Mcknight Kauffer. At the Salford School of Art he met Eric Lombers, who shared his passion for progressive poster art. From 1934 they collaborated on a number of poster design for key patrons London Transport, Shell and the BBC. At the 1938 Epsom Summer Meeting, the Derby was won by Mr Beatty`s Bois Roussel, trained by Fred Darling and ridden by Charlie Elliott. The Oaks was won by Mr Hugo Cunliffe-Owen`s filly Rockfel, trained by Ossie Bell and ridden by Harry Wragg. The main race for older horses, the Coronation Cup, was won by the Duke of Marlborough`s Monument, trained by Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Rufus Beasley.
R. Anscomb (20th century) ALYCIDON (D. SMITH UP) signed, titled and inscribed NEWMARKET, oil painting over a photographic base, image 28 by 36cm., 11 by 14in., mounted, framed & glazed, an Arthur Ackerman label to the backboard. Lord Derby`s Alycidon was a top-class stayer who won the Gold Cup at Ascot, and also the Goodwood and Doncaster Cups. He then became champion sire in 1955. He sire the triple Classic winner Meld (see previous lot) and the Oaks winner Homeward Bound.
A full set of three limited edition plates from the Spode Fine Bone China St Leger series, each 10 1/2in. plate in its original fitted box, decorated with the winners of the 1970, 1971 & 1972 St Legers, and all featuring Lester Piggott who was the winning rider on every occasion aboard Nijinsky (certificate no. 389/1000), Athens Wood (502/1000) and Boucher (317/1000), retailed by Francis Sinclair Ltd of Doncaster
A rare and early race card for the Bristol and Clifton Races of 1838, in two sheets published by William Smith, College-Green, Bristol. Interestingly, three of the horses who contested the Hurdle Race competed in the inaugural Grand National of 1839, namely Cannon Ball, Railroad and True Blue.
EX LIBRIS SIR HUMPHREY EDMUND DE TRAFFORD (1891-1971) The General Stud Book, a run for vols 1 to 37, vols 36 & 37 printed in two parts, published by Weatherby`s. Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford, 4th Baronet MC, DL (1891-1971) was a prominent English racehorse owner, amateur rider, a member and Steward of The Jockey Club and National Hunt Committee. In 1926, he purchased the Newsells Park Estate, Barkway, near Royston, Hertfordshire, as a home for his family and established a stud farm there, from which he bred most of his famous racehorses including Alcide who won the 1958 St Leger, the 1959 King George VI and The Queen Elizabeth Stakes; and Parthia who won the 1959 Derby.
Tom Moody`s signed match-worn Australia shirt from the 1999 World Cup final at Lord`s, the gold & green one-day international shirt signed to the front in black marker pen, the reverse numbered 9 and lettered MOODY; sold with a signed letter of provenance from the cricketer Stuart Lampitt who was given the shirt by his Worcestershire county cricket team mate Tom Moody for his Benefit Year in 2000 (2). Tom Moody two 2 wickets in the final, but was not required to bat during Australia`s 8 wickets victory over Pakistan.
A fine autographed Sammy Woods cricket bat dating to the 1890s, the bat in used condition by Odd & Son, Croydon, the back of the bat inscribed in ink with the initials S M J W, the face with approximately 22 ink signatures including the Test players S.M.J. Woods, W.G. Grace, A.E. Stoddart, William Gunn, A.C. McLaren, C.L. Townsend, F.S. Jackson, J.T. Hearne, T.Richardson, Arthur Shrewsbury, J.R. Mason, Schofield Haigh, W.H. Lockwood and Alec Hearne, other signatures including J.A. Dixon, John Tunnicliffe and Charles Kortright. "Sammy" Woods is one of only five cricketers to have represented Australia and England at Test cricket, making three appearances for each country. In 1889 he was named one of the five inaugural Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Born in Ashfield, Sydney, in 1867, Woods came to England to be educated at Jesus College Cambridge where he won Blues for cricket, rugby and football. He played his entire county cricket career at Somerset and captained the team for 12 years from 1894 and competed in a total of 299 first-class matches, retiring in 1910. As well as being an all-round cricketer who excelled at batting, bowling and in the field, he was also an all-round sportsman and played and captained England at Rugby Union and was a founding member of the Babas. Woods also played soccer and hockey at county level. Provenance: The collection of the late Richard Robinson, Somerset CCC Secretary. Robinson bought the bat at an auction at Barber`s in Taunton in the late 1950s.
Michael Schumacher and Eddy Irvine-signed Ferrari team shirt, their marker pen signatures beneath and to the right of a single breast pocket bearing the embroidered name R.CASOLARI, the Ferrari crest twinned with Marlboro logo front and back, plus Shell and Tommy Hilfiger logos, the short sleeves with Marlboro and Magneti Marelli logos, a cotton design with button-down collar, size M. 1999 was the year that Michael Schumacher broke his ankle and it was Eddie Irvine who finished runner-up in the championship. Signed for a Ferrari team mechanic after that year`s final GP in Japan.
A silver prize medal won by Great Britain`s Bert MacDonald in the 3,000 metres team event at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, signed Andre Rivaud, the rim stamped 2. ARGENT, the obverse with a winning athlete helping a fallen athlete to his feet, with Olympic Rings, and inscribed B.H. MACDONALD, the reverse with a design of sports equipment and classical motifs surrounding the legend VIIIeme. OLYMPIADE, PARIS, 1924, and inscribed 3000 METRES TEAM, THIRD, diameter 55mm., weight 78gr.; sold together with Bert MacDonalds 1924 & 1948 Olympic Games participation medals, the 1924 example signed Raoul Bernard, the rim stamped BRONZE, the obverse with a City view of Paris over a legend reading VIIIe. OLYMPIADE, PARIS, 1924, the reverse with Victory crowing athletes with laurel wreath; the 1948 medal in bronze by B.Mackennal/J.Pinches, the obverse with a City view of London and Olympic legend, the reverse with a winning Quadriga at the Ancient Games, the three medals loosely laid down on a blue velvet lined backboard (3). Bertram "Bert" Hector MacDonald (1902-1965) was a British long-distance runner born in Kings Norton, Birmingham. MacDonald, who was a Birchfield Harrier, competed for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 in the 3,000 metres team event. Each competing nation had six runners, with the finishing positions of their top three athletes counting in the final reckoning. MacDonald finished 3rd ahead of team-mate Harry Johnston in 4th and George Webber in 7th. This was good enough to win the silver medal. Nobody, however, could compete with the outstanding Finnish team that included the peerless Paavo Nurmi, known as the `Flying Finn`, who was the sensation of the Games winning five gold medals. Nurmi`s team-mate Ville Ritola would surely have been the star of any other Olympic Games with his four gold medals, but his performances were overshadowed by Nurmi. In the 3,000 team event, Nurmi and Ritola finished 1st and 2nd respectively, whist Elias Katz came home 5th. Katz also won a silver at Paris in the steeplechase. See also lot 1205 for further material relating to MacDonald.
An autograph album compiled by the celebrated Welsh-born Olympic water polo player and swimmer Paulo "Raddy" Radmilovic between 1924 and 1930, containing the signatures of competitors at the 1924 Olympic Games, the British Empire Games of 1930 and from other sporting events of the period, the Olympic autographs including the Radmilovic-skippered Great Britain water polo team, the Irish Free State water polo team, the British swimmers Lucy Morton (gold), Phyllis Harding (silver), Florence Barker (silver), Grace McKenzie (silver), Constance Jeans (silver), Gladys Carson (bronze), Irene Gilbert, Jack Hatfield, Leslie Savage etc.; American swimmers Ethel Lackie (gold), Sybil Bauer (gold), Mariechen Wehselau (gold & silver), Gertrude Ederle (gold), Duke Kahanamoku (silver), Bill Kirschbaum (bronze); Australian swimmer Andrew "Boy" Charlton (gold); Swedish swimmers Arne Borg (2 silvers & a bronze) & Orvar Trolle (bronze); the American diver Aileen Riggin (silver); the British diver Verrall Newman; the former British Olympic swimmer Fred Unwin (London, 1908) who was the British swimming coach in 1920 & 1924; the album also containing the signature of Kathleen Thomas, the first woman to swim the Bristol Channel, plus fellow Bristol Channel swimmer Edith Parnell; a page of various swimming officials and administrators; the 1929 Brussels Swimming Club water polo team; London Ladies Water Polo Association; Les Mousse Fleurs Water Polo Team of 1929; the Welsh Wanderers water polo team; John Leslie Phelps (winner of the Doggetts Coat & Badge, 1928); the English swimming team at the 1930 British Empire Games including gold medallists Bill Trippett and Cecilia Wolstenholme; away from swimming and aquatics, the album contains the signatures of the New Zealand Maori Rugby Team that toured Great Britain in 1926-27; the New South Wales "Waratahs" Rugby Team of 1927-28, the boxer Jimmy Wilde; a page profusely signed by members of the Scottish team at the 1930 British Empire Games including their two gold medal winners Dunky Wright (marathon) & James Rolland (boxing, lightweight), the English wrestling team, the Canadian boxing team; and also includes a separate sheet of hotel headed paper dated 2nd August 1924 signed by members of the water polo team of the Ferencvarosi Torna Club in Budapest. Paulo Francesco "Raddy" Radmilovic was born in Cardiff 5 March 1886 and was a Welsh water polo player and swimmer of Croatian and Irish origin who won four Olympic titles in a 22 year Olympic career. He won four gold medals across three successive Olympic Games (1908, 1912 & 1920), a record which stood for a GB Olympic athlete until broken by Sir Steve Redgrave when he won his fifth gold medal at Sydney in 2000. He also competed at the 1924 & 1928 Games and was the first Briton to go to five Olympic Games, a record that would remain until eclipsed by fencer Bill Hoskyns in 1976. After his international aquatic career, Radmilovic ran the Imperial Hotel in Weston-super-Mare and was said to still be swimming 400m a day at the age of 78. In 1967, he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He was the second water polo player (after American Wallace O`Connor) and the third Briton (after coach Matthew Mann and English Channel swimmer Captain Matthew Webb to be inducted. He was one of the original ten inductees to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. To celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Radmilovic`s 1908 double-gold Olympic performances in swimming and water polo, a plaque was placed on the Cardiff International Pool to honour him. Radmilovic died in Weston-super-Mare on 19th September 1968.
The Official Results brochures for the 1968 Summer & Winter Olympic Games in Mexico City and Grenoble, Mexico City published in French, English & Spanish; Grenoble published in English, French & German; sold together with Los Angeles `84, a record in photographs; and Erich Kamper & Bill Mallon`s Who`s Who at The Olympic 1896-1992 (4). Provenance: The San Siro Museum, Milan.
A full colour/sound film: "Ustinov at Wimbledon, The All England Club, Wimbledon-The 1975 Championships," presented by `Black and White Scotch Whiskey` courtesy of James Buchanan, excellent colour and sound quality; sold together with a copy of the film transferred to DVD (2). The whole film is very entertainingly hosted by entrepreneur, the late Peter Ustinov, who weaves a delightful and amusing narrative around the action-"After every 7 games new strawberries are called for". In this year the Champions were Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe. Very cleverly, the first scene opens with a shot of black and white Scottie dogs (symbols of the Buchanan brand) being lead past the crowds inside the All England Club grounds. We are introduced to ill- tempered Nastase, Connors and 40 year-old Ken Rosewall, Roche, Pilic and Crealy (beating Nastase and Connors) Stewart. Among the ladies-Virginia Wade and Newberry. All the camera angles are often lower than seen on television and also from a 3/4 court angle, which gives a much better idea of the speed and angles employed. "For the first time ever ... a bookies tent on the strawberries and cream lawn!" We are taken through each match, day and week right through until the finals with Ustinov (who, in many ways is the star of the film) interjecting regularly with amusing anecdotes, observations and musings. The film includes original commentary by Dan Maskell too. "Jean Borotra said that his favourite way of dying would be while serving an ace at Wimbledon. I said to him do be careful because just after you have dropped dead a voice would come from the side-lines saying "OUT!" The closing scenes show a summary of all the champions that year.
A fine and rare eight-day longcase clock by Thomas Pyke of Bridgwater, Somerset, circa 1790-1830, with an automaton scene of a couple hitting a ball backwards and forwards to each other, the unusual square brass dial has illustrations of the four seasons engraved into the corners, engraved within a decorative ribbon motif in the centre signed THOMAS PYKE, BRIDGWATER, the twelve inch brass break-arch dial with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, a seconds ring below twelve o`clock, a half-moon date aperture, and contemporary blue steel hands, within the arch is a wonderfully painted scene showing a gentleman and lady hitting a ball to each other, the ball passes to and fro, as if counting the seconds and quite unusually when the ball meets each racket, the racket moves to hit the ball back again, the mahogany case has a swan neck pediment supported by fluted columns which are in turn surmounted by brass Corinthian capitals, height 217cm., 85 1/2in., width 52cm., 20 1/2in., depth 28cm., 11in. It is believed that the scene portrays the game of Field Tennis, a distant forerunner of Lawn Tennis. It appears that the term "Field Tennis" was first penned by William Hickey in 1767. In his diaries, edited by Peter Quennell in 1978 as The Memoirs of William Hickey he described how "he (a boisterous, hard living attorney) and some friends played this game in London: In the summer we had another club, which met at the Red House in Battersea Fields, nearly opposite Ranelagh, a retired and pretty spot ... This club consisted of some very respectable persons, amongst them were Mr. Powell, of the Pay Office; Mr. Jupp, the East India Company`s architect; Mr. Whitehead, a gentleman of independent fortune; King, the celebrated actor; Major Sturt of the Engineers; and others. The game we played was an invention of our own and called field tennis, which afforded noble exercise …The situation of the house, which was close upon the edge of the river, and no public carriage road near it on the land side, rendered it as private as if it had been exclusively our own … Our regular meetings were two days in each week, when we assembled at one o`clock, at two sat down to dinner ... At four our sport commenced, continuing until dark; during the exercise we refreshed ourselves with draughts of cool tankard, and other pleasant beverage. The field, which was of sixteen acres in extent, was kept in as high order, and smooth as a bowling green … Our club consisted of twenty and was always well attended; any member who absented himself, no matter from what cause, on a dub day forfeited half a crown, which was put through a hole made in the lid of a box, kept under lock and key, and opened only once a year, when the amount of forfeits was laid out in an extra dinner at the Red House, generally about 20th. December ... Besides our regular days, some of the members met every evening during the summer months to have a little field tennis." The game was obviously very popular for some time, and did not, it seems, contain itself as a regional pastime. A passage in the Sporting Magazine (Vol.2 P.371, Sept. 29th 1793) shows its vitality as an open air game: "Field Tennis threatens ere long to bowl out cricket. The former game is now patronized by Sir Peter Burrel; the latter has for some time back been given up by Sir Horace Mann." For a longer, more in depth investigation into these clocks, please see the article: `Automated Field Tennis` by Bob Everitt. (The Tennis Collector, No.32, April 1998, p.8).
Lots 1 to 4-John Goodall (Preston North End, Derby County and England) John Goodall (1863-1942) won 14 England caps between 1888 and 1898, mostly as a Derby County player having joined County in May 1889. The inside right/centre forward is one of the most celebrated names in late Victorian football and was a prolific goalscorer, once netting 16 in Preston`s famous 26-0 annihilation of Hyde FC. He was also one of the Preston `Invincibles` the undefeated team who won the very first Football League Championship title and the F.A. Cup in season 1888-89. John Goodall, who was born in Westminster, London, but of Scottish parentage, also played two First-Class cricket matches for Derbyshire. John Goodall`s England shirt circa 1888 (one of the earliest England shirts ever to be offered at auction), woollen, button-up shirt, with embroidered three lions cloth badge This is believed to be John Goodall`s England debut shirt worn in the match v Scotland at Hampden Park 17th March 1888. Preston North End`s Goodall scored one of the goals in England`s 5-0 win.
Lots 5 to 30-Jim Taylor (Fulham, QPR & England) James Guy Taylor was born in Cowley, Middlesex, 5th November 1917. In March 1938 he joined Fulham from Hillingdon British Legion initially as an inside-right and was at Craven Cottage for 16 seasons. During the Second World War Taylor served in the Royal Navy and after the war he resumed football as a wing-half and centre-half helping the Cottagers to a Football League Division Two title in season 1948-49. Jim Taylor built a reputation as a dependable back who was strong in the tackle and a judicious passer of the ball. These qualities were rewarded in 1950 when he was selected for the Football Association Tour of Canada, England`s 1950 World Cup squad and two international appearances during the Festival of Britain celebrations of 1951. In addition, Jim Taylor represented the Football League on three occasions. Taylor transferred to west London neighbours Queen`s Park Rangers in April 1953 and after a year at Loftus Road he then took up a position as player/manager at Tunbridge Wells Rangers where in his very first season he led them to a treble success in the Kent Senior Cup, the Kent Senior Shield and the Kent League Cup. The final managerial and coaching appointments of his career were at Yiewsley and Uxbridge Football Clubs. Jim Taylor died 6th March 2001. A blue Football Association 1950 Tour of Canada representative cap, inscribed TOUR OF CANADA, 1950 The Football Association team played a total of 11 games during the tour, winning ten whilst Vancouver held the tourists to a 4-4 draw in the other encounter. The biggest win came against Saskatoon, a 19-1 victory with Taylor scoring a rare goal during the rout. Although a cap was awarded by the Football Association, none of the matches were deemed full internationals. Jim Taylor and Stanley Matthews then flew from Canada to Brazil to join up with England`s first World Cup squad of 1950.
A blue England 1950 World Cup Tournament cap, inscribed WORLD CUP, 1950, TOURNAMENT; sold together with a signed letter from Walter Winterbottom to Jim Taylor dated 11.7.1950 expressing his thanks to Taylor for his "loyalty and willing co-operation in training routine even though you did not take part in any of the three games played by England"; a signed letter from Stanley Rous 12.7.50 requesting that Taylor complete a F.A. expenses claim form for the World Cup; and four good luck telegrams sent to Jim Taylor in Brazil (7) The Football Association had ignored the World Cup since its inception in 1930 and although finally entering a team in 1950 they still displayed an ambiguous attitude towards the tournament by arranging a goodwill tour of Canada (see previous lot) at the same time. This deprived England coach Walter Winterbottom of the opportunity of selecting a number of key players, most notably Stanley Matthews, who arrived in Brazil from Canada after the first game had been played. This was also the case for Fulham`s Jim Taylor, although he was not selected for any of England`s matches during the debacle that reached its nadir with the shock 1-0 defeat to the USA.
An historic red colour change shirt first used by England in the match v Argentina at Wembley Stadium in 1951, this being the No.5 worn by Fulham`s Jim Taylor on his international debut, by Hope Brothers Ltd, long-sleeved, button-up collar and cuffs, the embroidered three lions cloth badge inscribed ARGENTINA, 1950-51. This match was organised as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations and, historically, Argentina became the first international team other than Scotland to play England at Wembley Stadium, see lot 9. Another significant aspect of the match is that England wore a red shirt for the very first time. The change of uniform came about as England`s normal white shirt was too close in resemblance to the pale blue & white stripes of the visitors who had travelled with no alternative strip. England`s change colour jersey at this time was blue, which presented a similar problem. Hence the red colour change shirt, most famously worn at Wembley 15 years later in the World Cup final, was seen for the first time by England fans during the Argentina game.
A blue England v Portugal international cap 1951, the blue cap inscribed v PORTUGAL, 1951. This match brought the Festival of Britain football programme to a close and was played at Goodison Park on 19th May 1951. It proved to be an evenly contested match for 75 minutes with Portugal holding England to a 2-2 scoreline. Then Portuguese resistance was finally breached with a truly spectacular goal from Tom Finney whose swerving left-foot shot was launched from near the touch line. Late goals by Milburn and Hassall concluded a 5-2 win, a harsh scoreline for the visitors who matched England well in all departments except perhaps for power and fitness.
A silver-gilt Football League Division Two Championship medal won by Jim Taylor at Fulham in season 1948-49, inscribed, THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, CHAMPIONS, DIVISION 2, J. TAYLOR, FULHAM F.C., SEASON 1948-49, in original fitted case, inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. In an exciting race for the title, Fulham won the Second Division Championship in season 1948-49 by a single point from West Bromwich Albion who, in turn, gained promotion by ending one point clear of Southampton. Due to the shortage of gold in the immediate post-war era, the Football League presented their Championship medals in silver-gilt reverting to the normal 9ct. gold presentation when a usual supply resumed.
A fine autograph album compiled by Jim Taylor between seasons 1946-47 and 1950-1, containing team-groups including England`s first ever World Cup squad of 1950, plus the F.A. Touring Party to Canada in 1950, the Football League team v League of Ireland 4.4.1951, the England team who played Argentina 9.5.1951, the F.A. XI who played a R.A.F. XI at the Goldstone Ground 26.11.47, the London F.A. XI who played Diables Rouges of Belgium 1.11.49, the English and the Scottish League sides from the inter-League match 17.3.48, both teams from an F.A. v Army match, a Combined Services team from a match at Osnabruck in 1947, and further team (or part) groups for Fulham, Barnsley, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Bradford, Brentford, Bristol Rovers, Burnley (twice), Bury, Cardiff City, Charlton, Chelsea, Chesterfield, Coventry City, Derby County, Doncaster Rovers, Everton, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Lincoln City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Manchester United, Millwall, Newcastle United (twice), Nottingham Forest, Plymouth Argyle, Portsmouth, Preston North End, QPR, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Walsall, WBA, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, the book also containing the signature of the entertainer Tommy Trinder together with a photo showing posing with the team on the pitch, and two loose autographed sheets, possibly F.A. representatives teams
A red England v Wales international cap 1888-1890 (believed to be the oldest England v Wales cap ever to be offered at auction), inscribed in silver wire 1888, 1889, 1890 This cap was awarded to the Corinthians goalkeeper William Moon, rated the greatest `keeper of his day. He won 7 England caps between 1888 and 1891. This cap represents Moon`s three consecutive appearances in the Wales match between 1888 and 1890 played at Crewe, Stoke & Wrexham respectively. William Moon also played first class cricket for Middlesex CCC, as did his brother L.J. Moon who also played Test cricket for England. Elsewhere in the sale, William Moon` Corinthians cap is being offered as lot 35
A highly important gold winner`s medal from the inaugural Football Association Challenge Cup final of 1872, by William Joseph Taylor of London, the obverse with a band of laurel, the reverse inscribed FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP, 1872, diameter 24mm. The Football Association Challenge Cup is the world`s oldest competition in Association Football. The tournament was proposed by the influential sportsman and administrator Charles William Alcock (1842-1907), an old Harrovian who had joined the F.A. Committee in 1866 and was appointed Secretary of the Football Association in 1870, a position he held until 1895, before serving as Honorary Treasurer and Vice President. On 20th July 1871 Alcock tabled "that it is desirable that a Challenge Cup should be established in connection with the Association, for which all clubs belonging to the Association should be invited to compete". Alcock`s landmark idea was based on his experience of inter-house `sudden death` sporting competitions played at Harrow School. Fifteen teams entered the first competition in 1872, this being exactly half of all the clubs affiliated to the Football Association at the time. This included the Glasgow-based Scottish club Queens Park FC who, in view of the cost of travel, were given a bye until the semi-final. Alcock captained the Wanderers FC team, comprising mostly of former Old Harrovians and pupils from other public schools. Fittingly for Alcock, Wanderers progressed to the final that was played on 16th March 1872 at the Kennington Oval where Alcock also held a position as Secretary of Surrey C.C.C. Wanderers` opposition was the Royal Engineers. The game was played before a crowd estimated at 2,000 who each paid a shilling at the turnstiles. Wanderers won the toss and elected the Harleyford Road End, to play with the wind and the sun behind them. The game kicked off at 3:05pm with the Engineers starting as favourites but they were struck a blow after 10 minutes when Lieut. E.W. Creswell broke his collar-bone in a charge. Despite severe pain he refused to leave the field until the match was completed but the men from Chatham were effectively down to ten men. On fifteen minutes a goal by Wanderers` Morton Betts proved to be the decisive score. Wanderers remained on top for the rest of the game. Alcock had a goal disallowed on 20 minutes after the referee Mr A. Stair from Upton Park had spotted a handball by Wollaston. Wanderers also struck a post. The Royal Engineers created only two scoring opportunities in the match, with the Wanderers` defenders Lubbock and Thompson singled out in match reports for their "admirable and faultless kicking ... repulsing all of the attacks of the Engineers ... their work together was the great feature of the match." The Field magazine described the game as "the fastest and hardest match that has ever been seen at The Oval ... some of the best play on their [Wanderers] part, individually and collectively, that has ever been shown in an Association game. The F.A. Cup trophy, known as the `Little Tin Idol`, was presented by the President of the Football Association, Mr E.C. Morley, at the annual dinner of the Wanderers FC at the Pall Mall Restaurant, Charing Cross, on 11th April. The Committee of the Wanderers FC presented its triumphant players with an inscribed gold medal, the example offered here being the only known survival. In addition, the The Football Association gave each player in the winning team a memento in the fom of a silken badge described in the articles of the competition as being of "a trifling value". The identity of the Wanderers player awarded this medal has been lost over the passage of time. For the record, the Wanderers starting XI was R.C. Welch, E. Lubbock, A.C. Thompson, C.W. Alcock (Capt.), E.E. Bowen, A.G. Bonsor, M.P. Betts (goalscorer), W.P. Crake, T.C. Hooman, R.W.S. Vidal and C.H.R. Wollaston. The Football Association saw the first competition as a roaring success and thereby put into motion what has becoming the most enduring competition in football with a rich and romantic history, especially with the competition being open to the sport`s goliaths and minnows alike. In season 2009-10 a record 762 eligible clubs competed in the competition played over 14 rounds from August to the Wembley showpiece final in May. Momentous events in the competition`s long and colourful history are too numerous to mention here but would include Tottenham Hotspur`s unique achievement of winning the Cup in 1901 as a non-League team; the famous `White Horse` final of 1923 at the newly built Wembley Stadium; the sinister presence of the Graf Zeppelin flying low over the Stadium in 1930; the `Matthews` final of 1953; whilst in more recent times moments etched in the memory would include Charlie George`s supine goal celebration in 1971; Ricky George and Ronnie Radford`s giant-killing goals for Hereford in 1972, Jim Montgomery`s double-save and Bob Stokoe`s jig in 1973; Ricky Villa`s wonder-goal in 1981; Wimbledon`s `Crazy Gang` overcoming the mighty Liverpool in 1988; and Chasetown`s outstanding achievement of being the most lowly ranked football team (eighth tier of the English Football Pyramid) ever to reach the 3rd Round of the F.A. Cup in 2008. The Medal Maker The presentation was manufactured by William Joseph Taylor (1802-1885) a medallist, die-sinker and engraver who was born in Birmingham in 1802 and was the first to be apprenticed as a die-sinker to the Birmingham medallist Thomas Halliday in 1818. Taylor came to London in 1829 and set up his own business at 5 Porter Street, Soho. He is then recorded at 3 Litchfield Street and 33 Little Queen Street before settling in 1866 at 70 Red Lion Street in Holborn, where this medal was made in 1872. He was very entrepreneurial and even set up a workshop in Melbourne, Australia, in November 1852. Taylor`s body or work is extensive and includes a number of prize medals. In the sporting arena this extends to medals commissioned by golf clubs, and for the Melbourne Rowing Regatta. W. J. Taylor died in March 1885 and the business was carried on by his sons Theophilus and Herbert but seems to have folded by 1908, when the presses, tools and machinery was sold off. Provenance: The present vendor`s grandfather was the proprietor of a jewellery shop in the Seven Sisters Road in North London. In the 1950s the jeweller bought the medal as part of a consignment of scrap gold from house clearers. A keen football fan, he very fortunately recognised the importance of the medal which saved it from its intended destination of the melting pot. Grandfather`s F.A. Cup winner`s medal then became a proud and cherished family heirloom which eventually passed to his grandson, the present vendor.
A 9ct. gold 1897 F.A. Amateur Cup winner`s medal, by Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham, 1896-97, the obverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AMATEUR CUP, the reverse inscribed WINNERS. Although the medal in uninscribed with the details of the winners, the Birmingham Assay Office date letter on the medal ran from June 1896 to June 1897. This therefore informs us that the medal must have been presented to the winning team in season 1896-97, namely Old Carthusians FC who beat Stockton 4-1 in a replay at Feethams Football Ground in Darlington. The final at Tufnell Park in London had ended as a 1-1 draw after extra-time. This was Old Carthusians second success in the F.A. Amateur Cup, having won the trophy in its inaugural season of 1893-94. It would also prove their final winning appearance. The club, whose players consisted of former pupils of Charterhouse School, had also won the F.A. Cup in 1881. Nine Old Carthusians were also capped for England at full international level including the Walters brothers, Arthur Melmoth and Percy Melmoth who for obvious reasons were nicknamed "morning" and "afternoon".
A 9ct. gold & enamel 1934 Football League Third Division South Cup winner`s medal, hallmarked Birmingham, 1934, inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION, THIRD DIVISION, SOUTHERN SECTION. 1934 was the inaugural year of the Football League Division Three South Cup. It was held annually until football was suspended during World War II, and never revived. The first winner`s of the competition were Exeter City who defeated local rivals Torquay 1-0 in the final played at Plymouth. Their route to the final saw victories over Crystal Palace 11-6, Watford 4-2, Coventry 1-0 and Brighton 4-3 in a replay.
Nobby Stiles`s match-worn red England No.4 jersey from the 1966 World Cup final, long-sleeved, crew-neck collar, embroidered three lions badge. Nobby Stiles, who had made his England debut in season 1964-65, played in all of England`s matches during the 1966 World Cup tournament. In the view of many commentators his best ever performance in an England shirt was in the World Cup semi-final v Portugal, where Alf Ramsey had tasked Stiles with man-marking Eusebio. The Portuguese play maker had been the star of the tournament, but Stiles` ever presence virtually nullified his performance that day and was crucial to England`s progress to the final and eventual victory over West Germany on 30th July 1966. One of the enduring images of the 1966 World Cup final, and indeed English sport, was Nobby Stiles` impromptu celebratory jig on the Wembley pitch, wearing this very shirt, and holding the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft in one hand and his dentures in the other. A moment later encapsulated in Skinner and Baddiel`s `Three Lions` lyrics: But I still see that tackle by Moore, And when Lineker scored, Bobby belting the ball, And Nobby dancing. Provenance: The Property of a Private Collector. After the World Cup final Nobby Stiles swapped his shirt with team-mate Alan Ball. Stiles and Ball had roomed together throughout the World Cup. The Stiles shirt was subsequently acquired from Alan Ball by a private collector in 1978 shortly before Ball left Southampton for America to play in the NASL for Philadelphia Fury.
Paolo Rossi`s blue Italy No.21 jersey worn in the match v West Germany at the 1978 World Cup, long-sleeved. This match was played at the Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, 14th June 1978. It was a Second Round Group A game and ended 0-0. At the end of the match Rossi swapped his jersey with Berti Vogts who, in turn gifted the jersey to the current vendor who was working at the Sommerberg Hotel in Baden-Baden during the summer of 1978, where Vogts was receiving treatment to a knee injury at a nearby spa. Rossi had a good tournament scoring three goals and helping Italy finish in 4th place. Four years later, Rossi was the great star of the World Cup and was the top goalscorer in the tournament, voted `best player` and won a winner`s medal.
Gary Charles`s match-worn red Nottingham Forest No.2 1991 F.A. Cup final jersey, short-sleeved, inscribed F.A. CUP FINAL, 1991. The vendor acquired this jersey from Gary Charles at Wembley Stadium on the day of the final. The vendor recalls that although Gary Charles was more than willing to present him with the jersey, the Forest player thought it prudent to ask Brian Clough`s permission to do so in the first instance, which was duly granted. History dictates that Gary Charles will be remembered for being the innocent victim of a horribly mistimed tackle by Tottenham Hotspur`s Paul Gascoigne, but with the latter coming off worse and injuring himself badly, rupturing cruciate ligaments. England`s talisman never really recovered fully thereafter and was rarely able to recapture the scintillating form he displayed either side of Italia `90. Stuart Pearce scored from the resultant direct free kick to give Forest the lead, but it would be Spurs who prevailed at the final whistle. Gary Charles`s shirt is a powerful reminder of one of the most famous incidents in English football in the modern era.
A full Arsenal No.11 `bruised banana` kit from the inaugural F.A. Premier season 1992-93, comprising: the infamous yellow & blue multi-patterned jersey, long-sleeved, F.A. Premier League flashes, the reverse No.11 on a square embroidered panel; a pair of blue shorts; and a pair of yellow & blue socks (4). The 1992-93 season predates the introduction of squad numbers, but it is believed that this kit was worn by Ray Parlour who was allocated the No.11 on nine occasions. However, the No.11 jersey was worn by Anders Limpar 12 times and by Kevin Campbell in 8 matches. For the remaining Arsenal fixtures the No.11 was shared between Jimmy Carter, Steve Morrow, Mark Flatts and Neil Heaney.
Mark Hughes: a red Manchester United No.10 special edition 1993-94 F.A. Carling Premiership Champions jersey issued for the final home game v Coventry City 8th May 1994, long-sleeved, F.A. Premier League `golden lion` 1992-93 Champions flashes, embroidered gold inscription below badge reading F.A. CARLING PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 1993-94, the reverse lettered KEANE. With the Premier League title already retained, Manchester United played in these specially inscribed jerseys in their final match of the season v Coventry City at Old Trafford. After the 0-0 draw, the club and players were presented with the trophy and medals. This was also the final game in the outstanding career of Manchester United stalwart Bryan Robson, who retired to take up a position as manager at Middlesbrough.
Brian McClair: a red Manchester United No.9 special edition 1993-94 F.A. Carling Premiership Champions jersey issued for the final home game v Coventry City 8th May 1994, long-sleeved, F.A. Premier League `golden lion` 1992-93 Champions flashes, embroidered gold inscription below badge reading F.A. CARLING PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 1993-94, the reverse lettered McCLAIR. With the Premier League title already retained, Manchester United played in these specially inscribed jerseys in their final match of the season v Coventry City at Old Trafford. After the 0-0 draw, the club and players were presented with the trophy and medals. This was also the final game in the outstanding career of Manchester United stalwart Bryan Robson, who retired to take up a position as manager at Middlesbrough.
The following 6 lots formerly the property of the late Wing Commander G. B. Atkinson DFC, MBE. Atkinson, author of Angling from a Fishes Point of View was a fanatical angler and prolific columnist for many angling periodicals. He retired from the Royal Air Force in 1980 as Wing Commander having had a distinguished career as Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot in WW2. Later recon photography in Mosquito aircraft and in the 1960s set up the Royal Air Force in Oman. He was related to Fosters of Ashbourne and Foster who managed the shop pre WW2 gave these lots to him over many years. REEL & CASE: Rare Hardy brass faced Perfect 4.25" alloy salmon fly reel with SOLID DRUM FACE: 1904 flat spring calliper check, rim tension regulator with Turks lock screw, white handle, straight line and open oval logo trade marks to bronze face, correct smooth brass foot with central hole to alloy block, all original and correct, good dark lead finish in Hardy fitted block leather case, red baize lined, original strap & buckle, fine.
An early portrait tile modelled from photographs in The Tremblay technique of a young girl in a brown glaze, Evelyn Shepard Aged 3 (reputedly from a photograph loaned by her parents to Hedley Tilsed who was working for Carters in 1910. Mr Shepard lived in Wareham with his family), (see Leslie Hayward: Poole Pottery P.23).
BARCELONA-ST MIRREN-NOTTS COUNTY Rare issue of La Jornada Deportiva dated 22nd May 1922, Barcelona magazine (newspaper style), full coverage of Barcelona v St Mirren including pictures plus team groups on back page of St Mirren and Notts County who were scheduled to play each other a couple of days later and then Notts County would play Barca. Fascinating publication published in Barcelona. St Mirren visited on the opening of the new Terrace at The Nuevo Campo. Spine is partly split and is almost certainly ex bound volume but condition is otherwise good. As described
CHESTER Home programme v Tranmere Rovers, 26/12/1930, Cheshire League, last season as a non-League club for Chester who won the Cheshire League and were elected to the Football League for the start of the following season.. This eight page issue has seen better days with one page being a little grubby and another page has a piece missing although only adverts affected. Apart from these faults the programme is in quite reasonable condition but we would describe it as "Fair at Best" although it is not "Poor". Team line-ups clear and no writing. As described
ST MIRREN Two home programmes, 48/9 v Clyde and v Morton, 14/8/48 and 21/8/48, Morton issue is rather unique as both sides deferred selection of the teams and consequently an eight page programme does not actually list who was playing. The Clyde issue is slightly more helpful as the away team, Clyde, does have the players listed but not the home team. Generally good
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