Lot 3658
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., medal in silver (51x3.5mm), by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed, '1911/Mile/A.Thorpe/S.J.C.'; another in bronze (51x5.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'Mile/A.Thorpe,/S.J.C.'1910'. The first in case of issue by W.J.Amor, some scuffing and digs around naming, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, the second nearly extremely fine. (2)
A.Thorpe won the St Joseph's College Athletic Championship in 1911, winning the 100, 440, and 880 yards, was equal 1st in the 220 yards, and won the 1 mile race. At the GPS Sports held at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th September 1911 he won the 1 Mile race representing St Joseph's College. He had previously won this event in 1909 and ran second in 1910. He also represented Redfern Harriers in the Queensland Championships held in Brisbane in July 1911.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Passed in