Jack Grundy's 1955 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final Lance Todd Trophy presentations, comprising i) an EPNS two handled trophy cup mounted on a black c
£400 - £600
Jack Grundy's 1955 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final Lance Todd Trophy presentations, comprising i) an EPNS two handled trophy cup mounted on a black composition base set with a plaque inscribed LANCE B. TODD MEMORIAL TROPHY, WEMBLEY FINAL 1955, WINNER, J.GRUNDY, height 21.5cm., 8 1/2in., ii) a hallmarked silver two handled trophy inscribed THE LANCE TODD TROPHY, REPLICA, PRESENTED BY THE SALFORD RED DEVILS, WINNER WEMBLEY 1955, J. GRUNDY, mounted on a black composition base, height 18cm., 7in.; & iii) a mantle clock set with a brass plaque inscribed PRESENTED TO J. GRUNDY, WINNER OF THE LANCE TODD TROPHY, 1955; the lot also including a white metal ashtray inscribed J. GRUNDY, SOUVENIR OF SUCCESS IN WINNING RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP, BARROW RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, WEMBLEY - 1955, 12cm., 4 3/4in. square (4) The Lance Todd Trophy was introduced in 1946 in memory of the New Zealand player and administrator and is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. The winner is selected by members of the Rugby League Writers' Association and a replica of the trophy is presented at a celebration dinner at The Willows, home of the Salford Red Devils. The trophy belongs to the Red Devils Association, the body that represents ex-Salford players. Jack Grundy was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his outstanding contribution during Barrow's 21-12 defeat of Workington Town in the all Cumbrian final of 1955.