Tony Butz is one of Australia's best known throwers. He has been active in the Australian tournament circuit for approximately 30 years. Tony was a referee in the very first international competition - the USA/Australia Challenge Match in 1981. Tony makes a very limited number of boomerangs. Most of the boomerangs that he makes are gifts and are rarely offered for sale. This is a rare opportunity to add one of Tony's boomerangs to your collection.

This boomerang is a one of a kind signature boomerang, perhaps of the most valuable signature boomerang that exist. This is a large boomerang, made out of Coachwood plywood. Two small paper flags, one for Australia and one for the USA, are glued to the elbow with the words " 1981 Australia's Boomerang Cup " neatly printed between the flags. The signatures of all competitors and referees are on the upper surface. The American signatures are on the lift arm and the Australian signatures are on the dingle arm.

Australian signatures: Tony Butz, Brother Brian Thomas, Dennis Maxwell, Morris Maxwell, Bunny Read, Barrie Forsyth, Jack Byham, Rob Croll, Arthur Janetzki, Les Janetzki, Chris Herzgen, Andrew Travis & Chris Westall.

American signatures: Carl Naylor, Lary Ruhf, Peter Ruhf, Al Gerhards, Barnaby Ruhe, Doug DuFresne, Ben Ruhe, Ali [Fujino] Miller, Steve Miller, Chet Snouffer, Jerry Caplan & Eric Darnell.

The reverse side has the followng words printed neatly " The First International Boomerang Contest , Australia v. U.S.A. 1981 for " Australia's Boomerang Cup " , Signed by every member of both teams & the two referees , Made by Tony Butz [signed] 1981 ( Australian Tournament Referee) ". This boomerang is a unique and wonderful collectable from the birth of international competition.