Eric Parker Collection

Trolling for Pike in the River Lea, 1831, (1941). Creator: James Pollard
Trolling for Pike in the River Lea, 1831, (1941). Anglers using a running line to catch pike on the Lea at Waltham Abbey, to the north-east of London. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Boxing, early 19th century, (1941). Creator: Henry Thomas Alken
Boxing, early 19th century, (1941). Bare-knuckle fighting. Illustration which originally appeared in " The National Sports of Great Britain" illustrated by Henry Alken. (London, 1821)

The Bowling Green, late 18th century, (1941). Creator: Michael Angelo Rooker
The Bowling Green, late 18th century, (1941). A game of lawn bowls on Hurst Bowling Green in Berkshire. The first documented date for the Hurst Bowling Club is 1747

Golf, late 18th-early 19th century, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Golf, late 18th-early 19th century, (1941). A golfer takes aim. His caddy, wearing a tricorne hat, carries spare clubs. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker. [Collins, London, 1941]

Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). After A Grey Hunter with a Groom and a Greyhound at Creswell Crags, painting made c1762-1724, in the Tate Gallery, London

Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Men and their dogs hunting birds in the English countryside. Engraving after Samuel Howitt. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker. [Collins, London, 1941]

In Full Cry, (1941). Creator: W. Howitt
In Full Cry, (1941). 19th-century fox hunting scene in the English countryside. The woman in the foreground is riding side-saddle. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). The traditional rowing race between teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities was started in 1829

The Hambledon Game, (1941). Creator: Unknown
The Hambledon Game, (1941). The village of Hambledon in Hampshire is considered the birthplace of the English game of cricket

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