View lot

Lot 4271      

Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,700

CYCLING CAP (PRIZE) C.C.C. (Crusader Cycling Club) 1891 Blue velvet, silver piping, initials and date all in silver, silver top knot, and chin strap Made by Braham & Muitch cyclists & athletic outfitters 75 King St. Sydney; CYCLING CAP (prize) Sydney Bicycle Club Blue & gold velvet gold piping and lettering and chin strap. No makers name; ONE SILVERED PRIZE WINNING CUP Approx. 235mm high Made by Hardy Bros Sydney Inscribed N.C.A.A.C. 1892 Bicycle Race 3 miles W.L.Kerr; PHOTOGRAPH OF W.L. KERR ON HIS BICYCLE c1895 Aprox 300mm x 360mm By Wishart of 221 Queen St. Brisbane Shows Walter Kerr on his racing bike with cap and club colours around his waist; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L Kerr of the Sydney Bicycle Club Holds the record for 10miles road time 30mins. 56secs. On the 6th August 1892 First recognised record; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club For Quarter & Half Miles, 1/4 = 26.25secs. 1/2 = 54secs. Dated 11th Feb. 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club Half Mile in competition Time 1min. 2&2/5 secs. 11th Feb 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club 1 mile Time 1min 57secs. 11th Feb 1898; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION RECORD CERTIFICATE W.L. Kerr Sydney Bicycle Club Holds the Records for:- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 Miles Times are :- 2miles 4mins. 51 1/2secs. 3miles 7mins 20secs. 4miles 9mins. 49secs. 5miles 12mins 21secs. 6miles 14mins 53secs. 7miles 17mins 28secs. 8miles 19mins 59secs. 9miles 22mins 21secs. 10miles 24mins 58secs. Dated 11th February 1898; WALTER L. KERR SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB SCRAP BOOK with newspaper cuttings of the day S.M.H. August 4 1890 with numerous articles through to 1893. Approx. 1/3 full; SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1896 Mentions W.L. Kerr on page 4 SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB CHAMPION RACE MEETING PROGRAMME SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND MOORE PARK SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 1896 Mentions W.L. Kerr on the Timetable page attempting to lower the grass record for Australia. And in event no. 7 the 1/2 mile open handicap won by W.L. Kerr Sydney B.C. from scratch. Also with photo of W.L. Kerr on his racing bike described as the fastest amateur rider in Australia, we want to prove him the fastest in the world. Also an advertisement offering a free trip to England in 1897 which W.L. Kerr did in fact win refer to no.1649 his dairy. Event No. 11, 1 Mile open handicap won by W.L. Kerr from scratch. Event No. 13, mentions W.L. Kerr Event No. 16, won by W.L. Kerr 5miles championship. Event No. 19 mentions W.L. Kerr; W.L. KERR - COLLINS' PARAGON DIARY 1897 Outlining his trip to England and the numerous occurrences; N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT MARCH 31ST 1897 W.L. Kerr mentioned page 6 re: winning the 1mile test and Australian championship event. Also page 7 regarding his wind in Qld., N.S. W., Vic, and internationally in England on a race tour on the 20th Feb, 1896 And also mentions the presentation of a testimonial to Mr. Kerr on the eve of his departure; PHOTOGRAPH OF W.L. KERR 165mm x 108mm Showing Kerr with another rider beside their Penny farthings By Albert Lomer & Co. Queen St. Brisbane; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DAILY MIRROR FRIDAY AUGUST 17TH 1984 HISTORICAL FEATURE ON SYDNEY CYCLE RACING c 1891 WHERE W.L. KERR IS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES PHOTOCOPIED ARTICLE regarding W. Kerr the jeweller and father of W.L. Kerr in relation to 3 silver Epergnes which were from the estate of the late C.J. Roberts. Note extensive article on Roberts who was a former mayor of Sydney in 1879. These were an earlier work of Mr. William Kerr and although now the property of the City of Sydney were given to the firm of W. Kerr for cleaning and for exhibition in the aforementioned company's windows dated 1925. Letter from the council approving such and notice of receipt from the company W. Kerr; PHOTOGRAPH OF ATHLETE BILLY McPHERSON AND W.L. KERR at the start of a race between athlete and bike rider in 1893. Result unknown; 2 LETTERS One a letter of recommendation regarding W.L. Kerr esq. Addressed to Hon. Sec. South Australian Cyclists Union from the Hon. Sec. N.S.W. Cyclists Union dated 2nd October 1890 A Letter to W.L. Kerr asking him to attend a race meeting from the Hon. Sec. the race committee Newcastle Cycling Union with original envelope dated Feb. 1891; FIVE PAGES ON WILLIAM KERR THE JEWELLER LETTER HEAD BY WALTER L. KERR. Detailing all his races that he could remember from no. 1 in 1888 to 101 in 1893; PHOTOGRAPHS, MENU and PROGRAMME Kerr winning races, some quite faded (5 off) Group photo of members from various clubs e.g. Sydney Bicycle Club, Suburban Bicycle Club etc. Photo of Mr. 'Wally' Kerr champion cyclist Menu for Welcome Home gathering to Lieut. W. Kerr 9th Machine Gun Co. Paris House May 20th 1919, with back page autographed by numerous people. Photo of W.L. Kerr on a Penny farthing with another team member by Charlemont & Co. Royal Arcade Sydney. Programme for Wagga Wagga amateur bicycle club grand sports meeting Tuesday March 17th 1891. NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLISTS UNION Eight Annual Report 5th March 1891. Kerr being mentioned as having won the 5mile amateur bicycle championship of Australia. Mention is also made of a very handsome and costly tea and coffee service as first prize in the 3miles bicycle handicap won by W.L. Kerr and presented by Messr. Lassetter & Co. N.S.W. CYCLISTS UNION Treasures Report Season 1890 -91 with mention of W. L. Kerr medal count; LETTER, RULE BOOK, MENU, RACE MEETINGS ETC, League of N.S.W. Wheelmen 1935, Rule Book of N. S. W. Cyclists Union 1887, Suburban Bicycle Club Race Meeting Aug. 7 1886 Official Programme Ashfield Rec. ground, Suburban Bicycle Club Intercolonial Meeting Sat. May 9th 1885 Moore Park, Sydney Bicycle Club Season 1885 Race Card; Sydney Bicycle Club 30th Sept. 1894 15th Annual Report, Sydney Bicycle Club Intercolonial Race Meeting Sat. Sept. 3rd 1887, Suburban Bicycle Club Annual Dinner Sat. May 4 1901 (Menu), Photo of a Bicycle shop Dalton Bros. B & B Cycles and Motors.