Lot 1788

Description

A family group of fourteen sporting medals, 1904-1951: W.C.A. & P.A. (West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association), stock medal struck in silver gilt (32x32mm), by 'JF', hallmark for Birmingham 1903, obverse inscribed 'AC', reverse inscribed 'W.C.A. & P.A./Show/1904/Sawing Competition/won by/A.Clinton'; also, H.B.A.A (Hawke's Bay Axemen's Association), handcrafted in gold (9ct, 11.0g, 38x28mm), by unknown maker, reverse inscribed 'H.B.A.A./Dannevirke/9.11.06//Champion Two Men Saw/North Island/N.Z/Won By/A.Clinton'; also, handcrafted in gold (9ct?, 6.0g, 30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/W.Howens Esq/To/Taihape Gun Club/Won By/A.Clinton/Clay Pigeon Hdp./10.8.22.'; also, (11) cycling medals (1947-1951) in either silver or silver with gold shield on obverse, each (25x25mm), no makers, all inscribed with race details on reverse (E.Clinton), all medals with ring top suspensions. Very fine - extremely fine, the first three illustrated. (14)