Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Rare Books & Collectors' Sale December 9th & 10th, 2020

88 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED info@fonsiemealy.ie fm 475A Horse Racing: A Sterling Silver Ti ff any & Co. shaped circular Presentation Trophy, inscribed “Santa Gertrudes Handicap (First Division) March 12th 1983, Santa Anita Park, One and One - Quarter Miles (Turf), won by Bohemian Grove Time, 2:00:3 - Robert E. Sangster, Owner, Charles Whittingham, Trainer and William Shoemaker (Jockey)” stamped on reverse, approx. 26cms diameter. (1) € 350 - 400 476 1946 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Programme 1946, Craobh Iomana na hEirenn i bPairc an Chrocaigh 1.9.46, Kilkenny V. Cork, 8vo D. 1946, 24pps, illus and adverts, ptd. wrappers. Clean Copy. Scarce. (1) * The Leesiders beat Kilkenny on a score line of 7.5 to 3.8 with Christy Ring as Captain, claiming his 5th All- Ireland Title. € 175 - 225 477 Kilkenny V. Cork, 1947 G.A.A.: Hurling 1947 , Craobh Iomana na h-Eireann, All-Ireland Hurling Final 7.9.1947, Kilkenny V. Cork, at Croke Park, 8vo D. 1947, 24pps., illus. & adverts, m/ss marked results. Good clean copy. (1) * The Cats narrowly defeated the Rebels on a score line of 14 points to 2.7. € 150 - 200 478 1948 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. Programme 1948 Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh 5.9.48 Dublin V. Waterford, 8vo, D. 1948, 24pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was Waterford’s fi rst All-Ireland Title, beating Dublin on a score line of 6.7 to 4.2. € 180 - 220 479 1949 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. Programme 1949, Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh Laois V. Tipperary, 4.9.49, 8vo D. 1949, 24pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * The Premier County came out on top beating the Queen’s County men on a score line of 3.11 to 0.3. € 180 - 220 GAA and other Sporting and Collectors’ Items