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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'Rowley & Hamilton/Two Best Ewes/Under 18 Months Old//Merino Sheep/1877'; another as last, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'Rowley & Hamilton/Two Best Rams/Under 18 Months Old/Merino Sheep/1877'; Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in silver (56mm), by G.Coates & Co., Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'Messrs Rowley &/Hamilton/For/Best Shropshire Down/Ewe/1888'. The silver toned, good extremely fine, with individual cases of issue. (3)
Estimate $2,000
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (38mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed '.1st. Prize./Robt.Cole/.Best.Pen.3.Pigs./.Under.8.Mths./.1881.'. Toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (38mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/James Spence/Best.Entire.Horse/Foaled.Since.July.1878/ "Argyle" /1881'. Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (38mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/Jas MacAndrew/Best Roadster/ Or Hack Up To 11 Stone/1881'. Toned, edge bruise on reverse at 5 o'clock, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Timaru Agricultural & Pastoral Association, 1882, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, reverse inscribed '2nd Prize/And.Grant/Best 5/Crossbred Hoggets/1 Cross'. Extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Timaru A. & P. Association, silver plaque (75x60mm), inscribed on front '(Won by) C.Cliff/Champion/Saddle Horse/1950'. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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Timaru Ploughing Match, 1st Class, handcrafted in brass (31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wm.Kelland/August 28/1869'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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The Tokomairiro Farmers Club, struck uniface in bronze (51mm), no maker (probably British maufacture), obverse inscribed 'First Prize/Sow Large Breed/Class 49/awarded to.J.L.Gillies/1868', reverse blank. Very fine, a rare early piece.
Estimate $500
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The Tokomairiro Farmers Club, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F. and J. & J.Williams.Bristol, reverse inscribed 'First Prize/Yield Mare/Class 26/J.Waters/1869'. Nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare early piece.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
The Tokomairiro Farmers Club, uniface, struck in bronze (51mm), no maker (probably British manufacture), obverse inscribed 'First Prize/Short Horn Cow/Class 6/G.M.Bell/1869'. Surface vandal marks, otherwise very fine, a rare early piece.
Estimate $350
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The Tokomairiro Farmers Club, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore and J. & J.Williams.Bristol, reverse inscribed 'First Prize/2 Year Old/Ayrshire/Heifer/J.L.Gillies 1870'. Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
The Tokomairiro Farmers Club, struck in bronze (51mm), by J & J.Williams, Bristol, reverse inscribed 'First Prize/1 Year Old/Short Horn Heifer/G.M.Bell/1870'. Edge bruises and vandal marks especially on obverse, stains at 10 o'clock on obverse, and in the centre on reverse, the second a consequence of having been glued down, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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The Tokomairiro Farmers Club and Clutha A. & P. Society, Show 1872, struck and inscribed in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F. and J. & J.Williams.Bristol, reverse stamped Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, inscribed 'First Prize/Thorough Bred/Brood Mare/Thomas Pollock'. Pierced at top, toned, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,400
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The Tokomairiro Farmers Club (and Clutha A. & P. Society), (engraved), struck in silver (51mm), obverse by J.Moore.F. and J. & J.Williams.Bristol, reverse stamp of Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, inscribed 'Show 1872/First Prize/Three Year Old/Draught Filly/James Drinnan'. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Tokomairiro Farmers Club, stock medal struck in silver (47mm), by Ottley, Birm., reverse inscribed 'Tokomairiro Farmers Club/Awarded/To/Hislop Bros/For/Best Leicester Ram/2 Year Old/1876'. Edge bruise at 5 o'clock on obverse, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare early piece.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Tokomairiro Farmers Club, presentation trophy goblet, in sterling silver (186.8g, 193x85mm), by H&T (Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham, 1887, inscribed on one side 'Tokomairiro/Farmers Club/1887/Presented/By/J.A.Duthie & Co', on the other side 'Awarded/To/D. & A.McPherson/For/Champion/Leicester Ram'. Very fine.
Estimate $450
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(Waiau District Horticultural & Industrial Society, Champion Medal), (inscribed on reverse), Reginald Mackinnon Trust, A & P Prizes Fund, uniface, struck in bronze (35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse further inscribed 'Mrs D.B.Whyte/Most Points Farm Produce/Fruit and Vegetable/Sections/1933'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
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Waikato Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Champion Prize, probably a trial strike in copper (38mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (D&C.N20). Minor obverse carbon spots, extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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W.A. & P.A. (Waikato Agricultural & Pastoral Association) Show, 1895, Champion medal, stock medal in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/E.J.Parker/For Best/Shropshire Ram'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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W.A. & P. (Waikato Agricultural & Pastoral) Association, stock medal struck in bronze (48mm), by Ottley, Birm., reverse inscribed 'W.A. & P. Association/1897/Awarded to/F.R.Seddon/For/Lincoln Ram'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $340
Waikato A & P Association, c1910, Patron's badge, in silver and blue enamel (33x33mm), by Young & Co (Auckland) (2); Waikato Winter Show Association, badges in silver and blue enamel (30x30mm), President, Vice-President, Committee (2), all by W&H (Walker & Hall); also, as last but Accountant, and Life Member (5) all with no maker's marks, the last five named on reverse. All with pin-backs, one of each type illustrated. (12)
Estimate $400
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Waikato A&P Association, Hon Life Member's badge, c1910, in base metal (silvered) and blue enamel (32x32mm), by Young & Co (Auckland), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'B.Prisk'. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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W. & S.V. A. & P.A. (Waikouaiti & Shag Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Association), 1878, stock medal, struck in silver with inscribed name (45mm), by J.Hislop (Dunedin), reverse inscribed 'Lincoln Ewe/Awarded/To/W.Heckler'. Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Waikouaiti A & P Society, uniface, stock medal struck in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Waikouaiti A & P Society/Presented by/A.Cullen/For Best Yearling/by Ray of Hope/Jan.17th 1930'. Discoloured on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
W.C.P.M. (Waimate County Ploughing Match), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 35x31mm), by E.Mills (Dunedin), reverse inscribed '2nd.Class D./won by/S.Dixon/1909'; W.F.G.C., stock fob medal in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 29x25mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'W.F.G.C./Best Aggregate/1926/S.M.Dixon'. Very fine, both with ring top suspension. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Wairarapa & East Coast Pastl. & Agricl. Society, struck in silver (33x22mm), by E.Altmann, Melb. (Ernest Altmann, Melbourne), fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'W.Morrison/for/Greatest Number Pts./in/Draught Horses/1882'. Lovely old cabinet toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Wairarapa & East Coast Pastl. & Agricl. Society, struck in silver (27x22mm), by E.Altmann, Melb. (Ernest Altmann, Melbourne), suspension missing, reverse inscribed 'J. & H.Barber/1st Prize/Preserved Meats/1883'. Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Wairarapa & East Coast Past. & Agric. Society, struck in silver (28x23mm) by E.A.Altmann, Melb., holed at top for suspension, reverse inscribed 'G.Sayer/1st Prize/Leaf Tobacco/1883'. Surface marks from having been worn as a fob, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Wairarapa & E.Coast Past. & Agr. Society, struck in silver (35x23mm), by E.Altmann Melb., scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.Anderson/For Best/Leicester Ewe/1885'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
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Wairarapa & E.C. Pastl. & Agricl. Socy., struck in gold (24mm), by S.Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Mr E.W.Dorset/For/Romney Marsh Ram/under 18 months/1886'; M.A.P.A. (Masterton Agricultural & Pastoral Association), inscribed stock fob medal, struck uniface in gold (probably 9ct, 9.5g, 26mm), by F.J.D. (Frederick J.Dunn, Timaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/E.W.Dorset/Champion/Romney Ram/1901'. Nearly extremely fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $850
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