Competitive Collection

The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a reversal of roles. A group of jockeys in different coloured silks sprint for the finishing post while excitable horses in the stands cheer on the winner

Doggetts Coat and Badge Race, River Thames, London
Watermen on duty at the end of Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on the River Thames. They are wearing the livery of the Fishmongers Company

Miss Lucy Pocock, sculling champion
Miss Lucy Pocock, the winner of the Thamesside Water Womens sculling championship. She came from a family of boat builders and sculling champions

Balfour and Chesterfield play golf at Sandwich
Arthur James Balfour, Conservative MP and former Prime Minister (left), and the Earl of Chesterfield (right) photographed during a golf match at Sandwich, Kent

Oxford practising for the Boat Race
The Oxford team practising for the annual Boat Race

The Last Trout by H. M. Bateman
A group of determined fishermen all compete for the last (rather small) trout left in a river. Date: 1931

Stock Exchange Walk, Brighton
Winner L. J. Hollyer at the conclusion of the Stock Exchange Brighton Walk. Founded by a member of the London Stock Exchange

Cecil Aldin's all-children's pony event, Le Touquet, France
Cecil Aldin's all-children's pony event held in Le Touquet, France, showing him riding a white horse and taking part in the Drag Hunt along with the children. Date: 1929

Cecil Aldin's all-children's pony show, Dunster Castle
An all-children's pony show organised by Cecil Aldin at Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset. Date: circa late 1920s

Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds (International Free Trade)
Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds -- a satirical comment on competitive trade from overseas, adversely affecting the economy at home. Date: 1884

The Amateur Gardeners Dream

Esther Williams- American Film Actress
Esther Williams (1921-2013) - American competitive swimmer and Film Actress. Williams made a series of films in the 1940s and early 1950s known as " aquamusicals

Yacht Racing at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England
Original Redwing class racing off Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. Following a meeting at the Bembridge Sailing Club, Isle of Wight, in 1896

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

Butchers boy and bakers boy
A butchers boy and a bakers boy having a chat. first published 1879

Hurdles, 1948 London Olympics
The photograph on the left shows the semi-final of the 400 metres hurdling. Second from left competitor, Larsson of Sweden (no.128) is about to draw ahead and take the victory

The final of the 100 Metres, 1948 London Olympics
A photo finish of the 100 metres final. Left to right: Harrison Dillard (no. 69, USA) came first, E. Macdonald Bailey (no. 35) was last, McCorquodale (no)

Lloyd B. Labeach sprinting, 1948 London Olympics
Sprinter Lloyd B. Labeach from Panama thrusts forward to win Heat 4 in the second round of the 100 Metres competition. His time was 10.5 seconds. Date: 1948

Bablot in a 1911 motor race
The winning driver Paul Bablot speeding through the countryside in his Delage car during a motor race of 1911, the Coupe des Voitures Legeres (Light Cars Cup), held at Boulogne sur Mer, France

Horserace during Naadam Festival, Mongolia
A horserace for youngsters during the annual Naadam Festival, in the countryside near Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Male archers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Male archers take part in a competition during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

National Guard in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A National Guardsman in uniform during the Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Female archers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Female archers take part in a competition during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Dance presentation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A traditional dance presentation during the annual Naadam Festival in the stadium at Ulaanbaatar (or Ulan Bator), capital of Mongolia

Andre Beaumont, winner of the Great Air Race
Andre Beaumont of the French Navy, winner of the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July). Twenty pilots took part

Edward VII wins at the Derby, Epsom
King Edward VII, together with the Prince of Wales, Lord Beresford and the trainer Richard Marsh, being congratulated on the victory of his horse, Minoru (the jockey was Herbert Jones)

Lady Harriet Lindsay presenting prizes
Lady Harriet Lindsay (nee Gordon) presenting the prizes at the London Scottish Sports at Stamford Bridge, Fulham, south west London

Television in the comfort of your own home
The latest type of home receiver for vision and sound, with a fluorescent screen 8 by 6 inches, displaying a picture of Mickey Mouse

Sniper Post Cartoon
The Competitive Spirit Should be Encouraged - A novel approach to this idea in this cartoon, as British troops turn a Snipers Post into a Try Your Luck shooting alley

25-50h. p. Talbot car
Photograph of the 25-50h.p. Talbot car. The vehicle gained 62 awards in competitive trials during the season of 1913

Advertisement for Peach, decorator and sign writer, Derby
Advertisement for Peach, Decorator, Sign Writer, &c, 33 Iron Gate, and George Yard, Sadler Gate, Derby, First Class Work at Strictly Competitive Prices. Residence 33 Duffield Road

Sports Day Tyres 1970S
Boys competing in a tyre race

Sports Day Race 1970S
Determined-looking boys compete against one another in a race

Crystal Palace / Shilling
THE FIRST SHILLING DAY - GOING IN Visitors pushing and shoving and generally losing all sense of decorum (not to mention other apparel !) to get in

Isaac the Gurner
This ugly man, famed for his grinning or gurning set himself up as a public grinner. This talent has a long competitive tradition and is still practiced to this day

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