Competitive Collection (#17)

Heaton Park Races, 1835, (1929). Artist: Richard Reeve
Heaton Park Races, 1835, (1929). After F. C. Turner (c1795-c1846). From The Story of British Sporting Prints, by Captain Frank Siltzer. [Halton & Truscott Smith, Ltd, London, 1929]

French Grand Prix, 1936: A new streamlined Bugatti, followed by a Riley, 1936, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Road racing in the Isle of Man, 1937, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Thrilling racing in rural England: Bugattis at Donington, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Earl Howe and Sir Henry Birkin racing at Brooklands, 1937. Sir Henry Ralph Stanley Tim Birkin, 3rd Baronet (1896-1933) and Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe (1884-1964)

Motor racing on the Nurburg Ring, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Racing for the Grand Prix, Strasbourg (1922), 1937. Artist: Gordon Crosby
Racing for the Grand Prix, Strasbourg (1922), 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Sketches at the International Chess Tournament, May 5, 1883. Artist: Corbould
Sketches at the International Chess Tournament, May 5, 1883

The water jump at the steeplechase, Auteuil, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th June 1903

Running, The National Cross Country, Paris, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th March 1903

A Foot Race at the Olympian Games, Ancient Greece. Artist: Archibald Webb
A Foot Race at the Olympian Games, Ancient Greece. The Olympian Games, the great Greek athletic festival in honour of Zeus

The Political Polo Match, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Political Polo Match, 1885. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, from the Radical group within the Liberal Party, and the Conservative Lord Randolph Churchill, battle it out on the polo field

The Rival Curtii, 1858. Above the new cutting in the heart of the countryside, two rival railway companies, dressed as gladiators

Hurdling
April 1871: Hurdle racing at Brompton. Athletics with sturdy looking hurdles like five-barred gates! Original Publication: The Graphic - Athletic Sports at Brompton-Hurdle Racing - pub

William Henry Beckwith, English swimmer
William Henry Beckwith (1857-1892), English award-winning swimmer who often performed at the Royal Aquarium in Tothill Street, London. late 19th century

Elias Laycock, Australian rower and sculler
Elias Connell Laycock (1845-1938), Australian competitive rower and sculler. late 19th century

Caricature of Edward Hanlan, sportsman and politician
Caricature of Edward (Ned) Hanlan (1855-1908), Canadian champion sculler, hotelier and alderman. 1882

Rink Tennis 1875
Rink tennis ingeniously combines the joys of ice skating with competitive tennis. Date: 1875

Advert / Michelin Tyres
Michelin Tyres - beats the train Date: 1905

Pfalz DV II German single-seat fighter biplane, completed in late 1917, not progressing beyond the prototype stage. Seen here with other planes, taking part in competitive fighter trials at Alderhof

Man sitting in hull of yacht racing along water

Volleyball pitch with net and ball

Football game in progress on rectangular field, elevated view

Ancient and modern hang gliding, low angle view

China: Place for Competitive Examinations at Pekin, 1873

Epsom Races, Derby Day : Leaving the Course, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311269 Epsom Races, Derby Day : Leaving the Course, from The Illustrated London News, 31st May 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Races at Wheat Croft: Col. Thompsons Hamlet winning the Lascelles Cup
XJF311267 Races at Wheat Croft: Col. Thompsons Hamlet winning the Lascelles Cup, from The Illustrated London News, 15th November 1845 (engraving) by English School

Worchester Steeple Chase: The Water Leap opposite the Grand Stand, from The
XJF311272 Worchester Steeple Chase: The Water Leap opposite the Grand Stand, from The Illustrated London News, 26th April 1845 (engraving) by English School

The Harrow Steeple Chase: The Fall at the Brook, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311271 The Harrow Steeple Chase: The Fall at the Brook, from The Illustrated London News, 26th April 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Shrewsbury Races, from The Illustrated London News, 24th May 1845 (engraving)
XJF311270 Shrewsbury Races, from The Illustrated London News, 24th May 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Newport Pagnel Steeple Chase, engraved by Smyth, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311253 The Newport Pagnel Steeple Chase, engraved by Smyth, from The Illustrated London News, 28th November 1846 (engraving) by Herring Snr

The Baron, the winner of the Great St. Leger, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311268 The Baron, the winner of the Great St. Leger, from The Illustrated London News, 27th September 1845 (engraving) by Herring Snr

Goodwood Races: the Course, from The Illustrated London News, 1st August 1846
XJF311263 Goodwood Races: the Course, from The Illustrated London News, 1st August 1846 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Sir Tatton Sykes leading in the winner of the St. Leger, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311265 Sir Tatton Sykes leading in the winner of the St. Leger, from The Illustrated London News, 26th September 1846 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

The Harrow Steeple Chase: The Last Brook, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311264 The Harrow Steeple Chase: The Last Brook, from The Illustrated London News, 26th April 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Liverpool Grand Steeple Chase on Wednesday last, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311260 The Liverpool Grand Steeple Chase on Wednesday last, from The Illustrated London News, 8th March 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
KW259133 The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne

The Gamblers (oil on canvas)
XCF22503 The Gamblers (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610) (follower of); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Offerings of Cain and Abel from the High Altar of St. Peters in Hamburg
XKH145273 The Offerings of Cain and Abel from the High Altar of St. Peters in Hamburg, The Grabower Altar, 1383 (tempera on panel) by Master Bertram of Minden (c.1345-c.1415); Hamburger Kunsthalle

Goodwood Sussex England Rao Sahib 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Rao Sahib " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Finish of the Stewards Cup won by Harmachis
Goodwood Sussex England Finish of the " Stewards Cup " won by " Harmachis " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Panorama 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Panorama " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Bibi Sultan 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Bibi Sultan " 1938 eTopFoto

South African v Sussex - Bowls at Worthing Mr Passmore, Captain of the South Africans, left, and Mr Wheeler ( Sussex Captain ) tossing up eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England Vaisseau Fantome 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " Vaisseau Fantome " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England J Accours 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " J Accours " 1938 eTopFoto

Goodwood Sussex England St Quintus 1938 A TopFoto
Goodwood Sussex England " St Quintus " 1938 eTopFoto

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