CLA Auction 192

TED A'BECKETT COLLECTION

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
159   TED A'BECKETT, Australian "Baggy Green" Test Cap from 1928-29 Series, green wool, Australian Coat-of-Arms on front in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, label inside endorsed "E.L.aBECKETT". With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate [Rare and desirable "Baggy Green" from the Series that saw the debut of Don Bradman].  $5000 - $10000
160   TED A'BECKETT, Australian "Baggy Green" Test Cap from 1930 tour to England, green wool, Australian Coat-of-Arms & "1930" on front in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, special label inside printed "E.L.a'BECKETT". With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate [Rare and desirable "Baggy Green" from the famous tour in which Don Bradman scored a still record 974 runs including 334 at Leeds].  $5000 - $10000
161   TED A'BECKETT, Australian Blazer from 1930 tour to England, green wool with yellow silk trim, Australian Coat-of-Arms & "1930" on front in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, good condition (wax-like stain on right sleeve). With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $4000 - $6000
162   TED A'BECKETT, Australian "Baggy Green" Test Cap from 1931-32 Series against South Africa, green wool, Australian Coat-of-Arms on front in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, label inside endorsed "E.L.A'BECKETT". With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate. [Rare and desirable "Baggy Green" from the Series that saw Don Bradman score 806 runs at an average of 201.50].  $3000 - $6000
163   TED A'BECKETT, Australian Blazer from 1931-32 Series, green wool with yellow silk trim, Australian Coat-of-Arms on front in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, label endorsed "E.L.A'BECKETT", a few holes, otherwise good condition. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $2000 - $4000
164   TED A'BECKETT, badge, embroidered in gold wire and coloured silk, "VCA - U.C.C. PREMIERS, 1928" [University Cricket Club]. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $50 - $100
165   TED A'BECKETT, 1920s "Gunn & Moore" full size Cricket Bat (damaged and worm-holes), stated to have been used in Test matches in 1930. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $200 - $400
166   TED A'BECKETT, 1960s full size Cricket Bat (top of bat strengthened with twine), used by E.L.A'Beckett, E.C.A'Beckett & family.With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $100 - $120
167   TED A'BECKETT, group including photographs (4); press clippings (5); plus items associated with 1980 Centenary Test at Lord's comprising letters (13 - two signed by Colin Cowdrey), invitations (7), menus (3), booklet & plate. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (34 items) $200 - $300
168   E.C. A'BECKETT, group including VCA Blazer; VCA Cuff-Links & Tie pin; 1966-67 Sheffield Shield Winners dinner menus (2 - one with 20 signatures including Robert Menzies, Lindsay Hassett & Alan Conolly); team photographs (4) including 1954-55 St.Kilda & 1965 Victorian Colts; plus range other ephemera & stamps. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (25 items) $400 - $500
169   SHANE WARNE & MERV HUGHES, signatures on Cricket Ball. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $75 - $100
170   DAV WHATMORE, two "Dav Whatmore Testimonial 1990-91" programmes - one signed on the front. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (2) $60 - $100
171   BILL WOODFULL, 1962 (30 May) signed letter to Ted A'Beckett thanking him for attending his farewell dinner, "I shall always remember the 1930 tour as the greatest ever because of the band of chaps who made that trip"; plus press clipping re Woodfull's farewell dinner. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (2 items) $200 - $400
172 L ST.KILDA CRICKET CLUB, annual reports (64) 1890-91 to 1964-65, few missing but incredible run; plus few Quarterley Bulletins & other items. Condition varies.  (Total 71) $100 - $120
173 L Cricket Books, noted "Collins's Men" by A.E.R.Gilligan [1926], "Getting Wickets" by C.V.Grimmett [1930], "Defending the Ashes 1932-1933" by R.W.E.Wilmot [1933], "Lord's 1787-1945" by Sir Pelham Warner [1946], "1946-7 Sporting Globe Cricket Book"; also "J.J.Miller's 1943 Sporting Annual" (21) $150 - $200
174   1928-29 England tour to Australia, hand-made mini-bat (43cm long), signed on reverse by the England & Australia teams during the 5th Test in Melbourne, a total of 30 signatures including Jack Ryder, Bill Woodfull & Don Bradman.With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate. [This was Don Bradman's second Test match, in which he scored his maiden Test century].  $1000 - $2000
175   1930 Australian tour to England, original Australian team photograph, with title "Australian Test Team, Lancashire Cricket Ground 1930" and players names printed on mount (photograph & mount with some spotting), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 61x55cm. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $250 - $500
176   1930 Australian tour to England, unsigned copy of 12-page contract between Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches and the players - including Bill Woodfull, Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate. Extraordinary piece of memorabilia.  $500 - $1000
177   1930 Australian tour to England, Ted a'Beckett's Scrap Book, with 40 pages of press clippings, Score Card for 2nd Test, and photograph of Ted a'Beckett & Tim Wall. Scrap-book is battered but scarce souvenir of this tour compiled by one of the participants. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $200 - $400
178   1930 Australian tour to England, silver match box holder, with Australian Coat-of-Arms on top, engraved on base "Good Luck from C.T.A. Melbourne 7-3-30, E.L.A'Beckett", some wear. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $300 - $500
179   1930 Australian tour to England, "Australian XI English Tour 1930" Orient Line souvenir brochure (front cover with some silver-fish damage), with each player's photo signed, a total of 17 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Don Bradman & Archie Jackson. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $800 - $1000
180   1930 Australian tour to England, 3rd Test at Leeds, page signed by Australia & England teams, with a total of 24 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Clarrie Grimmett & Don Bradman, mounted on page from scrap-book with scores from the match [including Bradman's record 334], with on reverse press clippings of A'Beckett's somersault catch. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $800 - $1000
181   1930 Australian tour to England, 5th Test at Kennington Oval, silk Score Card, mounted on page from scrap-book, showing Ponsford 110 & Bradman 232. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $200 - $400
182   1930 Australian tour to England, Australia v Gloucestershire, silk Score Card (33x25 cm, some ageing), mounted on page from scrap-book, the match resulting in a rare tie. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $100 - $200
183   1930 Australian tour to England, silver ashtray, engraved "The Ashes, Congratulations from Australians in London, E.L.A'Beckett, September 1930". With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $500 - $750
184   1930 Australian tour to England, photograph album, presented to each player after the tour, with 12 photographs (each 20x14cm) with hand-painted captions: - 1st Test Nottingham - Fairfax caught Hobbs off Robins. 1st Test Nottingham - Kippax batting. 2nd Test Lords - H.M.The King shaking hands with the Australian Players. 2nd Test Lords - K.S.Duleepsihji batting - 173. 2nd Test Lords - Ponsford batting - 81. 3rd Test Leeds - General view during match. 3rd Test Leeds - Woodfull & Chapman inspect the pitch. 4th Test Manchester - Woodfull batting to Peebles - 54. 4th Test Manchester - Grimmett cuts one off Hammond - 50. 5th Test Oval - Wyatt scores off Grimmett. 5th Test Oval - Bradman acknowledges cheers on completing his 200 runs. 5th Test The Oval - Closing scene of the match. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate. Rare - possibly the only surviving example.  $800 - $1000
185   Superb panoramic photograph, "Second Test Match - Australia v England, Melbourne Cricket Ground - 2nd January 1933 - Attendance 68,188", by Commonwealth Government Photographic Branch, showing Richardson and Bradman batting, framed and glazed, overall 175x33cm. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate  $500 - $1000
186 L "Benaud" by A.G.Moyes [Sydney, 1962], signed on title page by c1962-63 Australian team, 14 signatures including Richie Benaud, Wally Grout & Bob Simpson.  $150 - $200
187   Cricket Caps (6), collection comprising St.Kilda Cricket Club (2), Melbourne University Cricket Club, NSW CA, Cricket Club of India - 1962 Australian Tour & another with Latin motto "Ora et Labora"; also menu for Dinner to the Cricket Club of India with 7 signatures. Condition varies. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (7 items) $300 - $400
188   Ties, mainly Cricket, noted St.Kilda Cricket Club (2 different), Israel Cricket Club, MCC XXIX Club, A.U.C.C. With "Ted A'Beckett" collection certificate (10) $75 - $100