15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
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15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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Lot 1161/0196
World’s All-Round Athletic Champion
Pat Davin of Carrick-on-Suir
Medal: Athletics – 1882: Irish Athletic Champion, silver Medal in the shape of a Cross, won by Pat Davin in 1882, for the 120 yds. Hurdle, in a time of 16 3/5 sec. Slightly scuffed, showing signs of wear, but good and excessively rare. An amazing recent discovery.
* Pat Davin, was the youngest of four brother’s from Deeprark, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, born to John and Bridget Davin. Their oldest son Maurice was a world renowned athlete, and later went on to become the First President of the G.A.A. Their next son, Denis emigrated to Australia, & their second youngest son Tom emigrated to Newfoundland, both of them achieving noted success in various sports, & in boxing.
From a very early age Pat Davin achieved remarkable success in all sports. In 1878 he won his first championship in the ‘120 yds Hurdles,’he won again in 1879, 1880, 1882 (the year of the above Medal) & in 1883. In 1881 he won the English High Jump Championship, The Long Jump & The Hammer (Old Style), on his way to becoming one of the ‘World’s All Round Athletic Champions.” (1)
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Lot 1162/0196
Early Pair of G.A.A. Athletic Medals
G.A.A.: Athletics – 1885 & 1886: Gaelic Athletic Association Championship Medals, won by J. Hennessy, first for The 3 Mile Walk, 1885,; & the other The 7 Mile Walk, 1886. Two fine attractive circular silver Medals, the obverse finely engraved with Irish motifs of Harp, Round Tower, Celtic Cross, & crossed hurley & hammer, & signed with initials W.T.P., the reverse decorated with shamrock engraved on each leaf with names Parnell, Dr. Croke, & Davitt, & inscribed with details of race and participant. Each in fine condition. Excessively Rare. (2)
* These Medals are of the utmost rarity, having been issued by the G.A.A. for its early Athletic Meetings. These were issued in the 1st & 2nd years after the Organization was founded.
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Lot 1163/0196
Early D.M.P. Sporting Medal
Medal, D.M.P., Co. Laois. A very attractive pierced 9ct gold Medal, the obverse profusely decorated with shield overlay inscribed T.R. (Thomas Richardson), the reverse Champion, Tug-of-War, B. Division D.M.P., 1895, by W.J.D., with suspension ring. Good. V. Scarce. (1)
* Thomas Richardson was born in Borris-in-Ossory, Queen’s County in 1861, he was a member of the D.M.P. (Dublin Metropolitan Police) his assigned number was 8840. He died c 1930’s.
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Lot 1164/0196
Irish American Athletic Club
Medal, Athletics, Irish American 1908. A very attractive hexagonal shaped 14ct gold Medal, the obverse with central overlay of the Winged Fist, surrounded by Irish American Athletic Club, New York, and green enamel shamrocks the reverse inscribed 58 lb weight, 1908, by Dieges & Co., Lomn St., N.Y., a very attractive early Athletic Medal. Scarce. (1)
* The Club was established in January 1898, originally called the Great New York Irish Athletic Association. They had their Stadium near Cavalry Cemetery, Queens, N.Y., and built a state of the art Stadium in 1901, called Celtic Park, which was sold on in 1930 for housing.
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N.B. SGT. EDWARD (NED) TOBIN, WAS A MASTER IN USING THE 56 LB WEIGHT IN MANY COMPETITIONS, BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, THE LATE SGT. TOBIN HELD THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MANY YEARS IN THIS CATEGORY, HIS RECORD IN THE 56 LBS IS AS FOLLOWS: 29′ 1 1/2″ (without follow) 15′ 5″ (over bar). THE MEDAL ON OFFER WAS AWARDED TO HIM WHILE A MEMBER OF THE IRISH AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB NEW YORK, 1908.More details › -
Lot 1165/0196
Medal, Athletic, San Francisco 1909. A very unusual and attractive solid gold (23ct ?) Medal, the obverse with enamel overlay Eccentric Assn. of Firemen L.U. No. 561 B. of S.F. – Org. April 25th 1886 – Reorganised Sept. 13th, 1900, surrounded by Laurels, with a diamond inset at base. The reverse inscribed 56 lbs Weight 1909, by Dieges & Co., N.Y. good. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1166/0196
Athletics: Running: 1910: Shaun’s Sports – 3 Miles., won by H. Smyth, 1910, An unusual 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, the pierced body with engraved Celtic decoration & overlaid central harp, engraved on reverse. (1)
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Lot 1167/0196
County Galway G.A.A. Athletic Medals
G.A.A.: Athletics, 1914. A good collection of gold and silver Athletic Medals awarded by the G.A.A. to William Maloney, during the 1914/15 season. To include:
(a) A Celtic Cross gold Medal, the obverse depicting various forms of sports and inscribed in centre 3 Miles Flat Championship, Connaught 1914, the reverse blank;
(b) A circular gold Medal, the obverse depicting the Connaught Crest, the Sunburst, Wolfhound and Round-Tower, the reverse inscribed G.A.A. 1 Mile Flat Championship Connaught 1914;
(c) An All-Ireland Athletic silver Medal, the obverse inscribed and in Celtic Cross design, the reverse inscribed 1914, One Mile,;
(d) A circular gold Medal, the obverse depicting the Sunburst, Wolfhound and Round-Tower, the reverse inscribed Novice Cross Country Championship 1915, won by Ballinasloe Harriers, all by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin, an attractive collection. Scarce. (1)
* William Maloney went on to represent Ireland in Athletics at no fewer than 17 International Events between 1926-33, where he completed against such greats as Lord Burhley, R.M.S. Tisdall & W. Winters. The above Medals give an indication of Athletic ability from an early age.
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Lot 1168/0196
Medal: Naval, Tug-of-War, 1921. An attractive oval shaped silver Medal, the obverse is recessed with central overlay and inscribed “F.W. Treagus,” the reverse H.M.S. dublin, Winners – Tug-of-War, South African Station, 1921, an unusual and scarce item. (1)
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Lot 1169/0196
The Tailteann Games – 1928
Medal: Tailteann Games, 1928: Wonderful heavy circular silver Medal, Aonach Tailteann, Baile atha Cliath, 1928, awarded for First Prize in Gymnastics (possibly to A.J. Whitford of Swansea for individual prize). The obverse is decorated with head and shoulders of a young queen, ‘ An Bainrioghan Tailte,’and the reverse with Celtic decorated border, with the four Provincial arms, surrounding a plain inscribed centre, 5cms. good, in original box. (1)
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Lot 1170/0196
Medal, Athletics, c. 1930’s. An attractive circular silver medal, with red enamel overlay, the centre depicting the Trinity College crest, the surround Dublin University Harriers & Athletic Club, the reverse with laurels, recipient unknown, by Weirs of Dublin. Fine. (1)
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Lot 1171/0196
Medals: Athletics – 1939: A good Leinster Schools 9ct gold Medal for 12 lbs. Shot, First Prize, won by P. Lawlor, 1939; = also an All-Ireland Schools, silver Medal for 12 lbs Shot, second place, also awarded to P. Lawlor, 1939. Good. (2)
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Lot 1172/0196
Medal: Irish Athletics 1947. A silver and enamelled Sporting Medal, awarded Irish Championships 1947, Youth 880 yards, 2nd Place. In original Presentation Box. Good. (1)
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Lot 1173/0196
Medal: Motor Cycling 1920 – A very attractive circular 9ct gold medal, the obverse with heavy Celtic design, inscribed Motor Cycle Club – Dublin & District, the reverse T. Woods, Special 1st Class Award 24 Hours Trial, 1920, by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin. Good. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1174/0196
A Formula-One Gift
Motor Car Racing, 1932: Sir Malcom Campbell (1885-1949) A silver Cigarette Lighter by Dunhill of London, with an enamel faced clock recessed in the front, together with an inscription “To Lonnie from Malcolm,” 25/12/1932, a very desirable memento as a lighter, w.a.f. Good.
* Sir Malcolm Campbell was the famous Race-Car driver and legend of Brooklands Race-Course. he was also highly regarded for his record breaking land speed endeavours. This gift was presented to his good friend “Lonnie Limb” who was the M.D. of Castrol GTX in the 1930’s. Malcolm’s son who was also recognised in the area of speed breaking records, died in a horrific accident while attempting to break the world water-speed record. (1)
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Lot 1175/0196
Medals, General Sporting, a collection of 3 silver Medals, (a) a shield shaped medal with gold overlay inscribed on front B.F.C., & the reverse J. Moody, the recipient; (b) a large attractive pierced medal with shield overlay inscribed M.C.S., C.L. 1905, by M. & B.; (c) an attractive pierced silver medal inscribed Boxing 1921, and inscribed on reverse H.C., by W.H.H., as a collection, w.a.f. (3)
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Lot 1176/0196
Medals, Sporting, a good collection of 10 silver medals, of various shapes and forms, with overlays piercing and suspension rings, uninscribed, as a collection, fine, w.a.f. (10)
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Lot 1177/0196
Medals: Garda & Army Sports, 1926, 1933: Garda Sports, Tug-of-War, awarded to J. Mc H.; = and Army Athletics Championships, 1933, Runner Up, High Jump, both with Celtic decoration and overlaid central gold panel. Good. (2)
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Lot 1178/0196
Medal: Red Cross, 1923. An attractive circular 9k gold Medal, the obverse with an enamel overlay of the red cross, surmounted by a crown, the reverse inscribed Monkwearmouth Charity Cup, with a central shield overlay Winner 1923-24, by G.F.B. Good. (1)
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Lot 1179/0196
Medals, General. A collection of 3 silver Medals, (a) an unusually shaped and pierced silver medal, the obverse depicting swimmers, the reverse inscribed Oddicombe S.C., Junior Ladies Handicap 1930, presented by Mr. Rowland Ward, by W.J.D., (b) an unusual silver medal the obverse depicting a running hare and round tower, with Sligo Feis Ceoil, the reverse inscribed Irish Trio – 1930, by J.F.; (c) a silver gilt circular medal, the obverse with U.C.D. logo and inscribed University College, Dublin Athletic Union, by J. Millar, as a collection, w.a.f. (3)
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Lot 1180/0196
Medals: Military Activities. A collection of 3 silver Medals for (a) “S.S.S.A. Squadron Race,” awarded to “J.C. Campbell 1903,” by J. & R.G.; “Winning Team – Lahore District Cup 1929, Fus. G. Mallon,” by W.J.D.; & “Malta Chronicle Navy Army Cup 1933,” as a collection. Fine. (3)
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