Hornby Cup Trophy - Wanderers Football Club 1910

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1910

Overview

two handled silver ornate cup standing on a wooden base
- six small metal shields around wooden base
- each handle is shaped to a leaf and stem

Historical information

Henry Jones Hornby (born in 1869 in Nelson, New Zealand, died in 1943 in Merredin, Western Australia). Son of John Jones Hornby and his wife Louisa (nee Scudder).

From his early 20's, Henry had moved to Australia, working in newspapers in New South Wales where he also played Rugby. By 1897, he was established on the goldfields of Western Australia at Siberia (later Waverley) where he was a store keeper.

He met his future wife, Euphemia Amy Gardiner on the goldfields and they married in Perth in 1907 - their first son was born later that year in Adelaide, South Australia.

By 1908, Henry was proprietor of the "Ship Inn" at Busselton.

Harry was active as a printer in Perth for several years. He then ran hotels at Mundaring and Wagin. From 1924, he lived at Merredin where he was manager of the "Mercury" newspaper until he retired in about 1940. He was also owner of several businesses in Merredin, including the motor garage as well as a Justice of the Peace. He was also active in the local Fire Brigade. In 1939 he took over as manager of the "Mount Magnet Leader" newspaper for a short time.

(Reference: www.wikitree.com)

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.087

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Themes

Sport

Material

Metal

Wood

Inscriptions and markings

One side of cup:
"Presented by H Hornby Esq. Won by Wanderers Football Club"

Other side of cup:
"Sussex District. Football Association. Season 1910"

Contextual information

In October 1910 at the Weld Hall in Busselton, Mr Henry (Harry) Jones HORNBY presented this Cup to Mr Charles ABBEY, Captain of the Premier club, the Wanderers (see attached newspaper article).

Footnote:
1. The final football match for the season was played in August 1910 at Railway Institute, Perth between the Locos and the Wanderers. By winning that match, the Wanderers retained possession of "The Sunday Times" Cup - this was the second time that Wanderers had won the Cup.
2. Michael Abbey donated this trophy to the museum - Charles Abbey is his grandfather..

Keywords

Wanderers Football Club

Place made

western australia, Australia

Year

1910

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 12 April, 2026

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