Catalogue
(Auckland Amateur Athletic Society) (Five Mile Bicycle Championship of New Zealand), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x35mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'Won By/A.F.Burton/21/6/87'; reverse inscribed '5 Mile Road Race Time 31 1/4/Mints.'; SABA (South Auckland Bowling Association), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.7g, 30mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), obverse inscribed 'Pennant Trnmt./1907.', reverse inscribed 'Won by/T.A.B.C. (Te Aroha Bowling Club)/A.F.Burton/No.3'. Both with ring top suspensions, very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
E.F.C. (probably Egmont Football Club), 1893, fob medal, in voided silver and gold (37x30mm), reverse inscribed 'W.Crisp/Three Quarter/Back'; N.U.F.L., fob medal, handcrafted in silver (35x23mm), by H.J.B. (H.J.Brister, Wellington); R.F.U., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 40x30mm), by S.D. & Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), reverse inscribed 'Senr.Champ 1904/Junr.Champ 1905/W.Crisp'; shield, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 2.2g, 30x30mm), hook back, inscribed 'W.Crisp/1907'; fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 30x35mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'Labour Day/Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three 1920'; P.B.C. (Pukekohe Bowling Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 13.5g, 35x33mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WC', reverse inscribed 'P.B.C./Anniversary Tournament/Won by/W.Crisp/Second/1917'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Pukekohe/Labour Day Tournament/Won By/W.Crisp/Three/1918'. Fine - very fine, all but the fourth with ring top suspensions. (7)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Father and son group, Father: W.W.M.C. (Wellington Working Mens Club), 1895, fob medal, uniface, struck in gold (18ct, 7.1g, 34x27mm), by LK (Louis Kerr, Nelson), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Billiard/Championship/1895/Also 1896/1898/ & Won by/F.W.Faber'; Son: Dominion Boy Scouts, Te Kuri, struck uniface in copper (35mm), by M&Y (Moller & Young, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x30mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'WF', reverse inscribed 'Best Senior/Player/1917-18/W.Faber'; fob medal, hand engraved in silver (32x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '28-5-19/Trentham Boxing/Tournament/Sergt.W.Faber/Runner Up/Middle'; stock fob medal, N.R.C.C.C. (National Cash Register Cricket Club), in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Best Field/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 26mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Best Bowler/1922-3/Won By/W.Faber'. The first five with ring top suspensions, fine - extremely fine, all illustrated. (6)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $900
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)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Invercargill, hand engraved in silver (32x32mm), English maker and hallmark, obverse inscribed 'R.Thompson [sic]', reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Under 18/3rd Prize/Ingill/17.3.04'; S.C.S. (Southland Caledonian Society), 1906, hand engraved in silver and gold (33x33mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/Boys Under 18/2nd Prize/Won By/R.O.Thomson'; R.H.A.A.C. (R.H. Amateur Athletic Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.9g, 26x26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Most Points/R.Thomson/16.10.07'; I.R.R.C. (Invercargill Railway Rowing Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 27x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Trial Fours/R.O.Thomson 3/1912'. All with ring top suspensions, good very fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
N.C.P.S.A.A.A. (North Canterbury Public Schools Amateur Athletics Association), handcrafted in silver and gold (30x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1907/N.C.P.S.A.A.A./L.Notmann. (sic)'; another, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.0, 26x25mm), by J&S (Jones & Sons, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'N.C.P.S.A.A./100 Yds.Champ/L.Notmann (sic)/1st/1908'; P.S. (Public Schools) Chall. Shield, hand engraved in silver (26x24mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'L.Notman'; stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed '1/2 Mile/Relay Race/L.Notman'; handcrafted in gold (9ct, 12.4g, 35x35mm), uncertain maker (possibly Frank Grady, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Runner-up/Canterbury/Light Weight Champ./18.6.12/L.Notman'. All with ring top suspensions, very good - fine, the first and last illustrated. (5)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
T.B.B.C., fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.1g, 30x30mm), no maker, obverse inscribed 'T.B.B.C./D.Leahy/17.3.08', reverse inscribed 'First/15 Inch Maiden Chop/Presented By/J.Capill/Time 1-46 1/2'; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.3g, 45x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/Presented to/Wanganui/Axemen's Assn/by/George Gray/District Chop/won by/R.Leahy'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 13.6g), reverse inscribed '1912/Presented to/Wanganui/Axemen's Assn/by/George Gray/District Chop Fastest Time/won by/R.Leahy'; W.F.C. (Wanganui Football Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.1g, 45x30mm), by N. & Son (Nettleship & Son, Wanganui), reverse inscribed 'W.F.C./Presented by/W.J.Conder Esq/Won by/R.Leahy/1915; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1919/W.F.C./Pres.by/W.J.Conder/To/Best Forward/R.Leahy'. Fine - very fine, all with ring top suspensions. (5)
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Otago School of Physical Culture, handcrafted in voided gold (9ct, 13.5g, 33x33mm), by A.T.Long (Dunedin), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Otago School/of/Physical Culture/1909/Championship of School/Won by/R.Johnston.'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Wakarara Sports Club, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 7.8g, 40x28mm), by S.D. & Co. (Stewart Dawson), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wakarara/Sports Club/H.J.Cook/Winner/Dec 28th.1911.'. Good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
A group of ten sporting medals, 1906-1914, to the Ruscoe family of Wanganui: stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.9g, 25mm), by Drew (S.H.Drew, Wanganui), obverse inscribed 'U.B.C. (Union Boat Club)/1906-7/Drew Double Sculls/J.Ruscoe Stk/H.Prideaux/bow' [illustrated]; W.S.C., hand engraved, in gold (9ct, 10.2g, 40x35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/Quoits/1908'; stock medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe/1st/Prize/For/Quoits'; Cosmopolitan Club (Wanganui), Life Member badge, struck in silver (24mm) by 'WN', reverse inscribed 'J.Ruscoe./1908' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed 'J.T.Ruscoe'; Regimental Sports, struck in silver (30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/Tug of War Champ/Pt. Ruscoe' [illustrated]; another, reverse inscribed '1912/Relay Champ/Pt. Ruscoe'; another, reverse inscribed 'Takapau/1914/100 Yds/Sergt. W.G.Ruscoe; F.A.A.C. (Fielding Amateur Athletic Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.4g, 35x30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '100 Yds/won by/G.W.Ruscoe/8-1-13'; U.B.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 27x27mm), unknown maker (Drew?), reverse inscribed 'Drew/Double Sculls/G.W.Ruscoe (Stk)/W.Kruse (Bow)' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
K.H.T.C. (possibly Kaipara Helensville Tennis Club), fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 10.3g, 32x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Gents Championship/K.H.T.C./Presented by/Mrs Chase/5.1.14/A.G.S.Jonathan'; K.R.C. (Rowing Club), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.3g, 30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'K.R.C./A.Jonathan/1914-15'. Nearly fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
G.A.S.C. (said to be Greymouth Amateur Sports Club), fob medal, c1915, hand engraved in gold (tested 15ct, 8.6g, 26x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'G.A.S.C./Boys Race/A.Matheson/1st Prize'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.9g, 30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Seniors/7 A-Side/Winners/Geraldine/1918/D.Bates'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.3g, 37x25mm), reverse inscribed 'Seven A Side/1919/D.Bates'; also, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 35x28mm), by (beaver) (A.Beaver, Oamaru), reverse inscribed 'D.Coy.C.I./Mark of/Appreciation Of/Effort At/Camp Sports', obverse inscribed 'D.B.'. All with ring top suspensions, very fine. (3)
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Te Horo Sports, 1921, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.6g, 29mm), by S.D. & Co (Stewart Dawson & Co), reverse inscribed 'Points/Prize/Te Horo Sports/Presented To/J.Belesky/1921'; Paraparaumu Sports Club, 15.2.22, hand engraved in silver (22x28mm), no inscription; W.A.S., 1923, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.7g, 30x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/T.A.Belesky/In Appreciation/of Services Rendered/10-4-23'; N.D.S.U., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 26x26mm), uncertain maker, reverse inscribed '7.A Side/E.Belesky/6-8-24'; also, stock medal in silver and gold (27x18mm), English maker and hallmark, uninscribed. All with ring top suspensions, stained reverses with glue remnants from being stuck down, fine. (4)
Estimate $550
SOLD $460
Gold fob medals, 1913-1925, for rugby and rifle shooting, M.R.F.S.U (Maniototo Rugby Football Sub-union), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.2g, 30x30mm), reverse inscribed 'M.R.F.S.U./Tournament/Won By/W.W.Smith/14-8-13'; star shaped stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 7.2g, 35x35mm), reverse inscribed 'Won by/W.W.Smith/1913'; M.R.F.S.U., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 35x27mm), reverse inscribed 'M.R.F.S.U./1st/Senior/Seven-A Side/W.W.Smith/13.8.14'; W.D.R.C. (Wedderburn Defence Rifle Club), hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.6g, 30x20mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/W.D.R.C/To/Rifleman W.W.Smith/Winner of the/Arthur Cup/1918'; 29th Reinforcements, sweetheart's badge in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 35x25mm), pin-back; W.D.R.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 32x32mm), by DD Ltd, reverse inscribed 'Club Medal/1921/Won By/Rifleman W.W.Smith'; M.R.F.S.U., 1919, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 32x32mm), reverse inscribed 'Best/Junior Back/Won By/L.Smith'; W.D.R.C., hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 30x25mm), reverse inscribed 'Rflm.L.L.Smith/Runner up/Lowis Cup/1925'. All except one with ring top suspensions, most with no maker's marks, generally very fine. (8)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $950
(Nelson College), a group of sporting medals, awarded to R.M.Kirk between 1922 and 1926, silver (6) and bronze (5), no makers, most with ring top suspensions, for boxing, gymnastics, hurdles and swimming. Mostly extremely fine, three illustrated. (11)
Estimate $600
Passed in
NZBA (New Zealand Bowling Association), c1930s, President badge, struck in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 27x29mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'S.Glendining./1935'; another, as before but Past President, struck in gold (9ct, 9.9g, 27x29mm), by M&K, pin-back. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
I.B.T.C. (Island Bay Tennis Club), (Wellington), Life Member badge struck in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 30x30mm), by Bock (W.R.Bock, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'J.T.Hunter/13 Dec.1930' and 'J.D.Hunter/1954'; Island Bay Life Saving & Surf Club, NZ, Life Member badge struck in gold (9ct, 9.4g, 35x27mm) and enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'J.D.Hunter./1936'; The Hon. Justices' Association of Wellington N.Z., struck in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 23mm) and blue enamel, by M&K, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'J.D.Hunter/1954'; Worser Bay A.S.L.S.C, 50th. Jubilee, badge in chrome and enamel (33x25mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine - extremely fine, the third missing much of the enamel. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
B.O.P. (Bay of Plenty) Sports Club, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 21.4g, 43x32mm), uncertain maker, reverse inscribed 'B.O.P./Sports Club/N.Z.100 Yds./Championship/J.Reid./6.4.31.', obverse inscribed 'Presd. By/J.Bracken.'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Taranaki Provincial Ski Championships, uniface, struck in bronze (44mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), reverse inscribed 'Taranaki/Mens Straight/Championship/B.W.McMillan/1933'. Edge bruise at 8 o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Water sports, a collection of prize medals won by R.W.Henry from 1939-1957, includes surf life saving and water polo, in base metals and silver (one gold), noted - award medals for Canterbury Centenary (M&P.1950/4) (2, silver [illustrated] and bronze). Fine - extremely fine, three illustrated. (26)
Estimate $1,800
Passed in
Mostly sporting badges and medals, awarded to Syd Mason, South Canterbury, between 1919 and 1960, gold (2) (9ct, 9.7g), silver (5) and base metal (3), includes, bowling, rugby, running, tennis; also South Canterbury Caledonian Society, Director/Life Member badges. Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300