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THE HAUNTED MAJOR

Robert MARSHALL

One of the funniest books about golf ever written. Brilliantly observed and superbly characterized, it deals with the epic golfing match between the pompous Major, the Honorable John William Wentworth

£12.00 (Code: 80497)

THE OFFICIAL 1993 BRITISH LIONS TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND SOUVENIR TOUR GUIDE

Official souvenir guide for the British Lions rugby tour to New Zealand in 1993. Paperback. 4to. 112pp. There seems to be some warping to the pages (no visible damp or such like) which makes them difficult,

£10.00 (Code: 61992)

HAPPY DAYS WITH ROD, GUN AND BAT

Cecil BRAITHWAITE

Printed for private circulation only, the author of this scarce volume was a keen cricketer, being a joint-founder of the Hampstead Nondescripts, and enjoyed shooting in England and Scotland; but

£295.00 (Code: 2040B)

A RECORD OF THE VISIT OF THE BRITISH BOWLERS TO CANADA - 1921

George McCHLERY

A diary account of the 1921 tour of Canada by the British Bowls team. Presumably after Willox's account of the 1906 tour. 4to. Typed manuscript. 76pp [xxxi] pages of match results to rear. Very good condition

£160.00 (Code: 19005)

SOUTH AFRICA LAWN TENNIS (LADIES) 1929

Tennis autographs on a postcard of the Union-Castle Line "Balmoral Castle", signed in ink on the reverse by the 6 members of the South African Ladies Team - Alida Neave (French Open Doubles Finalist 1929),

£75.00 (Code: 5227D)

A GAME OF GOLF: A BOOK OF REMINISCENCE

Francis OUIMET

Francis Ouimet (1893-1967) was one of the first great American players. In 1913 he shocked the golf world by beating Harry Vardon and Ted Ray to win the US Open while still an amateur. In 1931 he won the

£18.00 (Code: 85675)

ROUTLEDGE'S HANDBOOK OF CROQUET

Edmund ROUTLEDGE

1st edition of Routledge's early croquet handbook. 32mo. iv, 61pp. plus adverts to rear. Illustrations and diagrams in-text throughout. Internally very good clear and bright, removed ex/libris mark to

£175.00 (Code: 7732)

THE BORDER ANGLER

Andrew BERTRAM

A 'Shilling Edition' of the 1858 work. The Tweed, Ettrick, Teviot and Whitadder are among the rivers 'commanded by The North British Railway' to feature in this guide to fishing in the Scottish Borders.

£65.00 (Code: 72023)

CALLEVA ROAD CLUB (WEST LONDON) TIME TRIAL RESULTS 1954 & 1955

Two official results cards for the Open 25 Mile time trials held by the Calleva Road Cycling Club in 1954 and 1955. Both very good.      

£15.00 (Code: 71453)

THE CHICK EVANS GOLF BOOK

Charles Jr. EVANS

Sporting memoir from Chick Evans, a leading amateur golfer of the early 1900's who won the US Open and the US amateur Championship in the same year in 1916. Paperback. 1969 reprint of the 1921 1st edition.

£150.00 (Code: 1143)

GROWING WITH GLORY

Ian PEEBLES

History of Rangers Football Club published in their centenary year. Includes tables of league results from 1890 to 1974. 1st edition. Very good with foxing to page edges not affecting text. In the original

£140.00 (Code: 20467)

KINGSTON ROAD CYCLING CLUB TIME TRIAL OFFICIAL RESULTS 1948 TO 1955

Four official results cards for the Open 25 Mile Time Trials held by the Kingston Road Cycling Club, Surrey, for 1948, 1950, 1954 and 1955. All in good/very good condition.

£20.00 (Code: 71440)

CRICKET FOR BOYS (CARDUS'S COPY)

Two Wellingborough Masters

Illustrated cricketing instructional aimed at younger players with images of the top players of the day. 1st ediiton. 8vo. 64pp. Photographs in-text throughout. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed to edges.

£38.00 (Code: 35467)

JAMES J CORBETT V TOM SHARKEY 1898 BOXING TICKET

Original ticket for the fight between "Gentleman" Jim Corbett and "Sailor" Tom Sharkey, held at the Lenox Athletic Club on November 22nd, 1898. In a controversial fight Corbett was disqualified after

£170.00 (Code: 65745)

CHARLES TOPPIN (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY & WORCESTERSHIRE) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Original ink autograph of Charles Toppin, who played cricket for Cambridge University (blue 1885-7) and Worcestershire in pre-first-class years. This autograph came from a visitors book from

£130.00 (Code: 70786)

LEE TREVINO EXHIBITION MATCH (PANNAL GOLF CLUB) 1972 GOLF PROGRAMME

Souvenir programme for an exhibition match held at the Pannal Golf Club, Harrogate, on July 16th, 1972. The match featured Lee Trevino, Michael Bonallack, Rodney Foster and Lionel Platts and was played

£18.00 (Code: 71616)

A HISTORY OF THE CORINTHIANS FOOTBALL CLUB

Frederick Norman Smith CREEK

The definitive work on the club, written by one of its playing members. This is a key work of reference which throws out some fascinating reminiscences of the game from the early 19th century. This work

£175.00 (Code: 90600)

FIFTEEN-THIRTY: THE STORY OF A TENNIS PLAYER

Helen WILLS

Helen Newington Wills Roark (1905-98) won 31 Grand Slam titles including seven US Open singles titles and eight Wimbledon singles titles during the 1920s and 30s. She typically wore a white sailor suit

£110.00 (Code: 82549)

SIR HENRY PLOWDEN (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY & HAMPSHIRE) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Original ink autograph of Sir Henry Plowden, who played one match for Hampshire in 1865. He first came to prominence in 1858 when taking 9 wickets in the match for Harrow v Eton and then played for 4 years

£140.00 (Code: 70404)

A BRIGHT SUNSET: OR, RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LAST DAYS OF A YOUNG SCOTTISH FOOTBALL PLAYER

(RIDDELL, Mrs W.E.)

A story with a strong Christian message about William Easton Riddell, a talented young sportsman who bravely faced adversity following a footballing accident. It was written by his mother. Second edition.

£30.00 (Code: 12897)

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA 1934 (LORD'S - VERITY 15-104) DAILY MIRROR NEWSPAPER

An edition of the Daily Mirror Newspaper for June 26th 1934. The whole of the front page, and much more besides, is taken up with England's victory over Australia at Lord's, where Hedley Verity took 15

£55.00 (Code: 62023)

HANDBOOK OF THE CROQUET ASSOCIATION:1964

the Croquet Association

Alongside the monthly Croquet Association Gazette, the Association published a yearly handbook from the early 1900's. More a reference guide than the Gazette the contents vary from year to year but generally

£8.00 (Code: 28655)

ADDISCOMBE CYCLING CLUB TIME TRIAL OFFICIAL RESULTS 1950 TO 1958

Five official results cards for the Open 50 Miles Time Trial events held by the Addiscombe Cycling Club, South London - 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956 and 1958. All very good.

£18.00 (Code: 71446)

THE SOCCER SYNDROME: FROM THE PRIMEVAL FORTIES

John MOYNIHAN

Football book. Moynihan's seminal 1966 work on football, including classic essays on Stamford Bridge, Craven Cottage, Goodison Park, Griffin Park (Brentford), The Matthews Final, Pele, Plainmoor (Torquay),

£22.00 (Code: 84970)

SNOW AND ICE SPORTS: A WINTER MANUAL

Elon JESSUP

The complete winter sports compendium, covering curling, camping in the snow, ice-creepers, skiing, ski jumping, snow photography, ice boat sailing, scootering, sailing on skates, walking on

£95.00 (Code: 21322)

HARROW SCHOOL CRICKET SCORECARDS 1952 & 1953 (13 IN TOTAL)

A collection of 13 scorecards from 1952 and 1953, all played on the VI Form Ground. From 1952 the oppponents were: The Town, The Butterflies, The Free Foresters, The M.C.C., Malvern, Haileybury and I.S.C.,

£50.00 (Code: 69295)

ALBERT LEATHAM (GLOUCESTERSHIRE & HAWKE'S XI TO INDIA, WEST INDIES & NEW ZEALAND) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Original ink autograph of Albert E Leatham, who played for Gloucestershire from 1883-84. He also went on a number of early cricket tours, including Vernon's team to India and Ceylon in 1889-90 and

£135.00 (Code: 70409)

REDMON CYCLING CLUB (MORDEN) TIME TRIAL RESULTS 1950 & 1951

Two official results cards for the Open 30 Mile time trials held by the Redmon Cycling Club in 1950 and 1951. The club was based in Morden, Surrey. Both very good.      

£18.00 (Code: 71454)

SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 1912 [HANDBOOK]

(SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB)

First published in 1884, then annually to 1953, then again from 1955 to date. The 1915-20 and 1940-45 editions issued as one volume. Until 1953 the handbook carried the scores of the current season; the

£42.00 (Code: 25896)

SOUTH EASTERN ROAD CLUB TIME TRIAL OFFICIAL RESULTS 1950 TO 1956

Five official results cards for the Open "12 Hour" Time Trials held by the South Eastern Road Club, Croydon, for 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1956. All in good/very good condition.

£20.00 (Code: 71442)