WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

303 Sporting Memorabilia THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 647 Motoring.1930s Co. Down, Ards TT, Motor magazine poster. The Motor magazine. A very rare weekly poster advertising The Motor Magazine’s Tuesday 26 August (1930 or 1936) coverage of the annual Tourist Trophy race on the Ards Circuit, Co. Down; full-colour lithograph on paper. Framed. Condition: Very good. Held annually in August between 1928 and 1936, the Ards Tourist Trophy attracted entries from the World’s major car manufacturers. They even designed models specifically for the race, for instance the Aston Martin Ulster. The race was a gruelling test of endurance, lasting six hours over a near 14 mile course made up of closed roads, linking the towns of Dundonald, Newtownards and Comber. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 647 648 Rugby. 1955-1999. Irish programmes (7) 1955, v. England and v. Scotland; 1958, v. Wales; 1960, v. Scotland; 1961, v. England; 1964 ,v. Wales; also Rugby World Cup 1999, Ireland v. Australia. Condition: Generally very good. Estimate €60-€80 (approx £50-£70) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 648 649 Rugby Irish and Lions teams signed jerseys, also Celtic FC signed shirt. (3) Irish jersey signed by Paul O’Connell, Peter Stringer, Marcus Horan, Girvan Dempsey, etc; Lions signed by GarethEdwards, Phil Bennett, JPR Williams, Fergus Slattery, Michael Gibson, etc; Celtic shirt signed by Henrick Larsen at his last appearance for the team, with ticket attached Donated to Society of St Vincent de Paul, and offered on the Society’s behalf. Condition: Very good. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 649