b'43389GEELONG: ALFRED EARNEST BATTY (1879 - 1970) played 9 games for Geelong in 1902 and then became a V.F.L. Umpire. A group of original letters to Batty:- April 16, 1904 from CHARLES BROWNLOW, Secretary Geelong Cricket & Football Club,inviting Batty to the first night of training;- April 26, 1906 from E.L. Wilson, Secretary V.F.L. informing Batty that he hasbeen appointed as one of the boundary umpires in the practice match Geelong v Marylebone;- April 5, 1907 letter from E.L. Wilson, Secretary V.F.L. informing Batty that hisname has been placed on the list of boundary umpires available for selection during the season;- May 4, 190?, a similar letter, specifying the coming season at Geelong.;- July 6th, 1911, a typed letter, signed by Wilson, explaining how high the ball should be thrown,not less than 10 feet but not too much over.Also, a 2-page carbon copy headed Notes for FIELD and BOUNDARY UMPIRES.(6 items). $200300390 391390FOOTSCRAY: Association Series postcard for Footscray, publisher Valentines, c.1905, unused. Most attractive$200300 3911906-07 Valentines League Series postcards for ESSENDON, GEELONG and SOUTH MELBOURNE, (3). Mixed condition, but quite rare. $300500392BEAUFORT FOOTBALL CLUB: 9ct gold and sterling silver shield-shaped badge (12gms), engraved B.F.C. to front,and verso PRESENTED TO T.W.SCHLICHT by H.J. RICHARDS - BEST ALL ROUND PLAYER - B.F.C. 1908$150200393ESSENDON: 1909 postcard showing ESSENDON F.C., photographer J.E. Barnes (Kew), publisher Lincoln,Stuart & Co (Outfitters), unused. Good condition. $80120394SPORT NEWSPAPER: facsimile of the 1908 (May 1) first edition of this weekly newspaper with Aussie Rules Football being its major focus, fine condition; also six other original editions of Sport, three from 1911 and three from 1913 in mixed condition. (7 items)Sport newspaper ceased publication in 1913 owing to the success of another Herb Wilke & George Cathie publication Football Record which commenced publication in 1912.$200400395 396395COLLINGWOOD F.C. 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statement Issued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co General Outfitters. verso. $150250396FITZROY F.C. 1909 photographic postcard of the team by J.E. Barnes, Kew. Unused, with printed statementIssued by Lincoln, Stuart & Co General Outfitters. verso. $150250'