A silver emu egg trophy won in 1887 by South Geelong Cricket Club has returned home after spending years in northwest Victoria.
Jenny Pollard, of Teddywaddy, donated the marvellous piece of local cricketing history to Geelong Heritage Centre this week.
The trophy was presented to South Geelong Cricket Club captain, Mr. T Bullen, upon winning the 1886-87 Junior Cricket Clubs of Geelong and District season, according to its engraving.
Ms Pollard remembered the trophy from her grandparents’ house on Bellarine Street, South Geelong, and them referring to a neighbour as ‘Old Tom’.
Geelong Heritage Centre manager Mark Beasley said extensive record searches revealed that Mr T Bullen was in fact their neighbour.
“The story behind this beautiful trophy has many layers, some that remain a mystery. For example, which Geelong jeweller created this trophy for a reported price of five pounds?
“It could well be famous footballer and watchmaker Charles Brownlow, who was creating pieces like this trophy at the time.”
