Sport Collection (page 10)

Chanel Skater 1929
A chic skater is dressed for it by Chanel

Ladies Swim Contest 1905
A ladies swimming contest on the river Thames, from Hampton Court to Richmond

Renault Torpedo Sport
The chauffeur of a Renault 40cv Torpedo Sport waits while two lady passengers get in. Or is one lady seeing the other off ? Who can say ?

Persimmon (Racehorse)
Winner of the Derby, owned by the Prince of Wales

Sport / Cricket / Ashes
The Ashes - The original announcement mourning the loss to the Australians ina test series

Captain Webb 1875
Captain Matthew WEBB is sustained with hot coffee during his first-ever Channel swim

Tennis Chivalry 1930S
A chivalrous gentleman tennis player bows as he shakes the hand of his attractive female opponent over the net!

Making Tennis Racquets
Stringing new tennis racquets at a workshop in Wimbledon, London

Putting on Ice Skates
Three young women, sitting down to put on their ice skates at Wimbledon Common, London. One girl is accidentally showing off her bloomers!

Surfing in 1910
Some do it standing up, some lying down, while yet others stand on their hands !

Football Spectators
At the Olympics 1924 : these two ladies may be passionate about le foot, but they also want you to notice their dresses by Jeanne Lanvin and Doeuillet. Olympic Games

Riefenstahl / Olympics 2
OLYMPISCHESPIELE Leni Riefenstahl directs cameraman Walter Frentz during the filming of the Berlin Olympics, arguably the finest film of sport ever made

Edwards Persimmon / Derby
Persimmon wins the Derby, owned by Edward Prince of Wales

ECLIPSE
Great-grandson of Darley Arabian, raced 1769-1770 in 18 races, all of which he won. His skeleton is preserved in the Royal Veterinary College

Boxing / Randall V Turner
Jack Randall sparring with Turner in the Fives Court

A Pigeon Shoot, 1828
A pigeon shoot

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, the little dog laughed to see such sport, and the dish ran away with the spoon

The grand pacer Mascot by Deceiver. Date c1893

Bystander masthead design, 1927
Illustration for the front cover of the Bystander depicted a society crowd at Cowes during the Season. Date: 1927

Playing billiards
W. Hoppe. Billiardist William F. Hoppe standing at a pool table, preparing to hit a ball with his cue

Playing billiards
W. Hoppe. Billiardist William F. Hoppe standing at a pool table, preparing to hit a ball with his cue

The 1934 Test Match at Lords: Verity wins the game
Verity winning the match for England, sending down a ball to Woodfall, the Australian captain. On the third day of the second test match

Grand National Waterjump
Horses and riders leap over the water jump on the Grand National course at Aintree in 1897. The winner, Manifesto is seen in the lead

Cricketer, Lillywhite
Frederick William Lillywhite Cricketer - Sussex

Archery Meeting 1822
The Meeting of the Royal British Bowmen in the Grounds of Erddig (Erthig) Park, Denbighshire, Wales - the seat of Simon Yorke Esq

A Prize Fight
A characteristic scene at a prize fight - we haven t been able to identify the two fighters, but no doubt they are well-known pugilists of the day

Macpherson / Oxford Uni
G Ps MacPherson, player for Oxford University, Captain for Scotland

Notts Forest V Derby
F.A. CUP FINAL: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 DERBY COUNTY 1 Lord Roseberry holds up the F.A. Cup after the game

Jockey / Tommy Weston 20C
Tommy Weston, jockey, in the colours of Lord Derby

Jockey and Saddle C1900
A jockey carrying his saddle on his back

Sporty Lacrosse Girl - The Sporting Girl - " The Fellows like the girl of sport, shes such a jolly, chummy sort." Date: circa 1910s

London firewomen playing netball, Westminster SW1
A netball competition between London Fire Brigade firewomen teams played at Greycoat School, Greycoat Place, Westminster

Fox-Hunting, the Find. Date: ca. 1865

Badger hunters outside Plough Inn, Pyecombe, Sussex

Fishing Tackle & Trouts
Fishing tackle and trouts. Date: 1950s

Pair Ice-Skating 1914
A smart couple skate together on the ice. Date: 1914

Playing billiards
Mrs. Frances Hoppe & Her Son Willie. Mrs. Frances Hoppe playing billiards with her son Willie (William F. Hoppe) in a billiard room with seated spectators watching

Two men shooting in Scotland, possibly on the Balmoral estate. One of them is wearing a kilt

The Enthusiast
A short course of training for the rugger enthusiast. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Walliss Hiking Kit Ad
Advertisement for Walliss hiking kit comprising rucksack, practical flannel shorts and mens pure wool stockings, all essential equipment for this pastime

The Hiker & Camper 1934
Stylised front cover of The Hiker and Camper magazine featuring an advertisement for Stormgard rain capes, leggings sou westers & rucksacks, all necessary for keen hikers

Olympics / 1932 / Bobsleigh
Champion American bobsleigh team, nicknamed the Red Devils

The Champions

Judo at Oxford 1950S
Judo is practised in the Quad at Oxford

Police Learn Ju-Jitsu
Ju-jitsu is taught to the French police

Hurdlers / Nos Loisirs
Two men jump a hurdle

Boat Race Hammersmith
The boat race, as viewed from Hammersmith Bridge

Ladies Football Club
The first match of the British Ladies Football Club

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