Sporting Memorabilia

Lot 27

"RULES of the MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB. November, 1861" [Melbourne; Mason & Firth, Printers, 16 Elizabeth Street] 16pp. A small [12cm tall] publication with an illustration of a batsman at wicket in front of a tent flying the M.C.C. banner. The booklet comprises of 23 paragraphs covering "Conditions of Membership", "Life Members", "Office Bearers and Committees", "Meetings", "Business", "Votes", "Fines", "Resignation and Expulsion" and "Dissolution". "XXIX. Any Member disputing or making a...

Lot 28

1861-62 The First English Tour: 'THE ENGLAND ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHED PREVIOUS TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA', carte-de-visite, albumen print by McLean, Melhuish & Co. Photographers, 26, Haymarket S.W., mounted on card, with team players listed on reverse including H.H. Stephenson (Captain of Surrey), Hearne, Caffyn & Lawrence; overall 11 x 7.5cm.

Lot 29

EAST MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1876-77 Member's Season ticket, black leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer, J.G. Russell. Very good condition and extremely rare.

Lot 30

East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1877-78 Member's Season ticket, brown leather with gold embossing, the interior printed in black with a charming image of a batsman at wicket, space for the member's name in manuscript (W.J. Daly) and the signature of the Honorary Treasurer. The member's number "75" is stamped in black. Superb condition and extremely rare.

Lot 31

1878 Australian Team to play in England: original albumen photograph of the team (9 x 11.5cm), mounted on printed backing with the names of the team members and marketed by W. Harvey Barton, Photographer as part of his "Sixpenny Series". While the image is in very fine condition there is considerable foxing to the mount.

Lot 32

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN, hand coloured full page lithograph from The Australasian Sketcher of 21st December 1878. Framed & glazed, overall 56 x 42cm.

Lot 33

1888 - WITH THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND Official pass, permitting the holder (W.H.L. Bailey) to gain admittance to all the matches in which the Australians were playing duing their tour of England. Leather-bound over cards with 3 printed panels providing details of the Australian team members & the planned schedule of matches between May and Sept. 1888. Attractively embossed in gold "AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS 1888. / Australian coat-of-arms / ADMITS TO MATCHES ON ALL OCCASIONS - Not Transfera

Lot 34

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION: 1890-91 membership badge, endorsed "FULL MEMBER" with the number "371" on reverse. This was only the 2nd year in which such badges were introduced for members to enter the "Adelaide Oval".

Lot 35

'Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1890-91.' [Melbourne; Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1891] 92pp, with original pink covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.

Lot 36

MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB: 1893-94 Member's Season Ticket, brown leather with gold embossed logo and dates on front; the reverse with the membership number printed (No.2218) and signed by the member (G. Simpson), the Hon. Treasurer and the Secretary. Superb condition.

Lot 37

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION: 1893-94 membership badge, endorsed "FULL MEMBER" with the number "370" on reverse.

Lot 38

'Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1894-95.' [Melbourne; Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1895] 62pp, with original pink covers (faded). Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.

Lot 39

'Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1897-98.' [Melbourne; Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1898] 100pp, with original grey covers. Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.

Lot 40

Coo-ee! The English Cricketers Broadsheet poster supplement to the "Coo-ee" engraved process, screen and letterpress, title, date “Christmas 1897” and text throughout, 66 x 54.2cm.

Lot 41

JOHN WISDEN'S CRICKETERS' ALMANACK for 1897: rebound from title page to p.416 and incorporating the photographic plate "FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR" (which included Trumble and Gregory of Australia); half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine.

Lot 42

'Melbourne Cricket Club, Annual Report, For the Season 1898-99.' [Melbourne; Mason, Firth & M'Cutcheon, 1899] 106pp, with original orange covers (faded front and spine). Includes a full report on all activities, match reports, averages, a complete list of members, etc.The 1900-01 edition, sold in our April 2015 auction for $793 (including buyers premium).

Lot 43

JOHN WISDEN'S CRICKETERS' ALMANACK for 1898: rebound from title page to p.428 and incorporating the photographic plate "FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR"; half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin [1876-1945].

Lot 44

JOHN WISDEN'S CRICKETERS' ALMANACK for 1899: rebound from title page to p.438 and incorporating the photographic plate "FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR" (which included Albert Trott of Australia and England); half red calf over cloth-covered boards, blank end-papers, gilt titles to spine. Provenance: The family, by descent from the estate of Essex cricketer and England selector, Percy Perrin [1876-1945].