Lot 2500

Description

Various medals and plaques, all awarded to the Blackie Family, between 1914 and 1953, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (23x21mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, 'D.J.B.' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'O.F.A. (Otago Football Association)/Schools/1914'; another in silver and gold (25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'R.S.F./Team/1915', reverse inscribed 'Winners C.Banner/D.Blackie'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 8.5g, 25mm), by C.Baird (Dunedin), ring top and scroll suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.R.Blackie/President/West Harbour/Bowling Club/in appreciation of/valuable services/19.4.16' [illustrated]; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 35x30mm), by G.T.W. (G.T.White, Christchurch & Wellington), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'J.R.B.', reverse 'Prestd. To/J.R.Blackie/By/The Spinners/25.9.20' [illustrated]; small silver plaque (36x25mm), no maker, pierced at sides for attaching, inscribed 'To/D.H.Blackie/from/Members of his/Staff/May 1945; plaque, in gold (9ct, 17.7g, 112x38mm), no maker, pierced at each corner for attachment, inscribed 'A.J.C. (Avondale Jockey Club)/Coronation Handicap/1953/Won by/Mrs D.H.Blackie's "Dixie" [illustrated]; 'T.C.C. Life Member' badge in silver (25mm), no maker, inscribed 'D.H.Blackie', pin-back. Fine - very fine. (7)

The 1953 Avondale Gold Cup was won by Dixie, weight 8st.9lb, Jockey M.A.Martinovich, time 2mins.30.4secs.