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Waipawa Athletic Sports, 1878, Heavy Hammer, handcrafted in silver and gold (38mm), no maker, unawarded, top bar with pin-back suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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A.A.A & C.C. (Auckland Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club), struck in gold (15ct, 17.3g, 32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.A.A & C.C./1 Mile Run/1st Prize/A.A.Davies/1891' (cfD&C.S23). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
C A A C (Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club), badge handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 4.3g, 35x11mm), by A.G. (Albert Gunderson, Christchurch), pin-back, inscribed on front 'Putting Stone/Dec 16 1891/W.J.Moir over 33ft 6in'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Raglan Sports, 1891, stock fob medal, hand engraved in gold (probably 9ct, 7.3g, 29x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Raglan Sports/Committee Race/1st Prize/J.Watts', reverse inscribed '150 Yds Hdcp/17.Jany/1891'. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $150
Takapuna F.C. (Football Club), prize medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (32mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed '1892/Takapuna/F.C./(-)00Yds.H.D.C./Won By/W.J.Walker'. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Athletics fob medals, a small group won by D.Bockett from 1893 to 1902: W.A.A.C., handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 7.6g, 26x26mm), reverse inscribed 'W.A.A.C./Championship of Waikato/3-4-93/Won By/D.Bockett'; Te Awamutu A.A. Club, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 7.3g, 27mm), reverse inscribed '100 Yds Championship/D.Bockett/9.11.94'; W.A.C.C., hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.2g, 28x28mm), inscribed on obverse 'D.Bockett/11.4.98'; Te Awa. A.C.C, 9.11.99, hand engraved in gold (probably 18ct, 12.8g, 27x27mm), reverse inscribed 'D.Bockett/120 Hurdles'; Te Awa. A.A.C, 9.11.1900, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.8g, 28x28mm), reverse inscribed 'D.Bockett/120 Hurdles'; T.A.A.A.C., 9.11.02, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 12.5g, 28x28mm), inscribed on obverse 'D.Bockett'; also, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 16.3g, 30x30mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Mat Laurie's/Present to/Winner of/Waikato No.2/Rifle Match Held At/Te Awamutu Jan 1904'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 33x33mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'No.2 W.M.R./1910/Scout Comptn/Pred.By/A.S.Wallace/Won By/-'. All with ring top suspensions, only the last two with makers' marks. All except first illustrated, extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $2,100
Inglewood Athletic Sports, March 1893, hand engraved in gold (18ct, 17.2g, 29x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'A.Francis/Greatest Number/of Events'; Waitara Sports, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 11.1g, 30x29mm), by Barnett (John Barnett, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Presd.By/The/Waitara Sports/Committee/To A.Francis/for highest aggregate/points/Nov 30th 1893'. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
W.A.A.C. (Wellington Amateur Athletic Club), Mile Walk, handcrafted in silver and gold (38x33mm), by JK, reverse inscribed 'Won By/W.Talbut/7 Min. 24S. 2/5./1893'; SPC (St Paul's Club), handcrafted in silver and gold (30x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.Talbut/Mile Walk/1st/1894', both with ring top suspensions. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $270
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Grand Handicap, Akaroa, 1894, stock fob medal in silver (40x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.S.Lee'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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A.A.A. & C.C. (Auckland Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club), struck in gold (15ct, 17.6g, 32mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.A.A. & C.C./100 Yds H'cap.10 Sec/300 Yds Ladies'/Bracelet 32 Sec./Won By/A.Jones/Mar.10.94'(cfD&C.S23); NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Napier, Feby. 1895, struck in silver (40x30mm), no maker, ring broken off top, reverse inscribed '250 Yds Flat/2nd/Won By/A.Jones'; also, silver (.800) open faced chronograph pocket watch 'The Ascot, Patent 20th June 1897' (52mm), top wind, with white enamel dial, missing subsidiary hands, not working, inside dust cover inscribed 'AAA. & C Club/10.3.94/100 Yds Handicap/300 Yds Ladies Bracelet/Won by A.Jones'. Fine, the medals illustrated. (3)
Estimate $1,500
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NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Christchurch, Decr. (December) 1895, struck in silver (45x30mm), by A.G. (Albert Gunderson, Christchurch), ornate scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1/4 Mile Flat/W.Balch/2nd'; also, National Daffodil Society of N.Z., Dunedin, 1931, struck in bronze (34mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '12 Varieties./N.Z.Daffodils./Won By/W.Balch.'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
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N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), Auckland, Feby. 1897, uniface struck in silver (47x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '880 Yards Flat/F.E.Beamish/E.Sutherland/Dead Heat'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
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St Bathans, Grand Handicap, stock medal in gold (probably 9ct, 6.5g, 21mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'First/1897/F.A.Haig'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Athletics, Auckland, uniface trial, struck in silvered copper (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), scroll and ring top suspension (D&C.S22); another, struck in bronze (27mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), no suspension, unawarded (D&C.S21 or 22). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
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WAAC (Wellington Amateur Athletic Club), fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 9.5g, 40x35mm), by V & T (Volkmann & Tucker, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Public School/Championship/100.220.880 Yds./Won By/D.Elias./1900' [illustrated]; also a group of Wellington College sports medals and badges, won by M.D.Elias between 1927-1931, mostly for running and tennis, gold (1), gilt (1), silver (5, one illustrated), bronze (8, one illustrated). Fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $1,250
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D.H. (Dunedin Harriers), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 30x30mm), by F.J.T. (Frederick J.Tofield, Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Labour Day/Team's Race/1901'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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SHAAC (Spreydon Harriers Amateur Athletics Club), 1902-1903, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 11.5g, 38x28mm), by F.Jekes, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '3 Mile/Champ/F.J.Leggett/Time 17 Min 52 Sec/27.3.04'. Has been worn on a fob chain, nearly fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
D.A.A.C (Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club), handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 2.9g, 40x19mm), by H.Burk (Hector Burk, St Kilda, Dunedin), pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Standard Badge/J.T.Hamann/120 Yds. Flat/12 3/5 Sec. 1903'; another, hand engraved in silver and gold (28x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Relay Race/1st/J.T.Hamann'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Dunedin, March, 1903, fob medal, struck in gold (15ct, 16.9g, 47x30mm), by A.G. (Albert Gunderson, Christchurch), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '3 Mile Flat/W.F.Simpson'; Australasian Amateur Athletic Championship, fob medal, struck uniface in gold (15ct, 15.8g, 40x32mm), by A.G., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1 Mile Flat/W.F.Simpson'. Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $1,600
Devonport Oriental & Native Fair, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.2g, 35x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Devonport/Oriental/&/Native Fair/Relay Race/Won By/A.S.Endean/Briscoe's Team/5-12-06'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), N.Z. Amateur Championship, Christchurch, Feby. 1907, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 15.6g, 32mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '120 Yds/Hurdles/H.P.Cook'; another, but Wellington, Feby. 1908, in gold (15ct, 15.0g, 32mm), by J.H.R. (Jno H.Robinson, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Hurdles/H.T.Cook'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,600
N.E.H. (North End Harriers), (Dunedin), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 29x31mm), by J.Cottle (Dunedin), pin-back (missing pin), reverse inscribed 'A.Steven/1st Sealed Hdcp./5 Mile/1908'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
I.A.S. (Irish Athletic Society), (Invercargill), 1909, hand engraved in silver and gold (33x30mm), no maker, missing ring top, reverse inscribed 'Relay Race/2nd/E.Kelly'; another, 1911, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 28x28mm), by Roche (Thomas Roche, Invercargill), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Youths Hdcp/1st/E.Kelly'; stock medal, in silver and gold (30x23mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, uninscribed; also, I.O.O.F., jewel, hand engraved in silver (drop 57mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back, bar inscribed 'Wairoa Lodge No.78/Presented to E.A.Kelly P.C./for Services Rendered/30.9.33'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
N.Z.U. (New Zealand University), uniface, struck in copper (36x31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.U./220 Yards Flat/Championship/R.Opie/1909'; NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), New Zealand Amateur Championship, Dunedin, March 1909, handcrafted in silver (31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd./220 Yds Flat./R.Opie.'; another, handcrafted in silver (48x40mm), no maker, pin-back, obverse inscribed '1911/440 yds./R.Opie/Standard'. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $450
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St Patricks Day Annual Sports, (1909), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.8g, 21x21mm), by Kohn (Khon & Co, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'St Patricks Day./Annual Sports/Presed.By A.Kohn./Won By/H.Quinn'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Corstorphine (Dunedin) Harriers, hand engraved in silver and gold (30x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Corstorphine/Harriers/3 Mile Champ./J.B.Horne./3rd/24/9/10.'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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NZAAA (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), Auckland, Feb. 1910, handcrafted fob medal in gold (15ct, 15.2g, 32mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), ring top with gold fob chain (9ct, 6.3g, length 53mm), reverse inscribed 'Long/Jump/Championship/F.E.Hubbard/1st' within engraved open laurel wreath. Test cut at 3 o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Kopuaranga (Sports), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.9g, 35x29mm), by H.B., hallmark for Birmingham 1909, ring top suspension, obverse initials 'K.E.W.' (K.Welch), reverse inscribed 'Points Prize/Kopuaranga/Hdcp/1911'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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St Pauls H.C. (Harrier Club), (Oamaru), 1911, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.8g, 30x30mm), by G. & T.Y. (G & T Young, Dunedin), ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'E.J.Weller/1st and Fastest Time/10 Miles/Cross Country'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Edendale, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 25x25mm), English maker and hallmark (1912), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1st/For Edendale/220 Yds'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90