Sports Collection (page 21)

Arrival of aristocracy at a dance ball in a grand house, 19th century. Sir Roger Ferguson is accompanied by Lady de Tabby and Mrs Freezer in crinolines

Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of a pen before a hunt, 19th century. Facey Romford in green coat, and Lucy Somersville sidesaddle on her horse

English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining a fox in a cage by candlelight, 19th century. Facey Romford receiving a bag fox from Willia Watkins. A maid in apron and petticoats watches

Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman
English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century. Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman at the bottom of a staircase. Lucy Somersville in yellow crinoline dress follows him

English huntsman in hunting pinks sitting on a horse with a pack of fox hounds, 19th century. Simon Heavy-side and his hounds

English lady driving a carriage through the busy streets
English lady in crinoline dress with parasol driving a pony-drawn basket-carriage through the busy streets of a small town. The whole town staring at her and her mother. Rosa McDermott at Mayfield

Fox hunters relaxing before a fire in a grand mansion after a hunt, 19th century. Jack Bunting sits in a rocking chair, Jug Boyston on two chairs, while a mud-splattered Jovey Jessop. Appleton Hall

English gentleman with his fallen horse during a fox hunt, 19th century. Jack Bunting and a woodman in smock and boots try to raise the sick horse. Mr Buntings shocking bad horse

English gentleman on an old nag rejected by a man on a bay horse. Mr. Jack Bunting rejected. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith Surtees Plain or

Plan and elevation of an ancient Greek theater. Portico and steps A, arcades B, stage C, proscenium D, understage or hyposcenium E, prompters box or timello F, dressing room or parascenium G

Greek torch race. Athletes race each other without extinguishing their torches. From an altar of Prometheus. Corsa delle fiaccole

Woman in panier dress in coffee-coloured satin with pet dog. Robe a panier en satin cafe. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Xavier Gose from Tommaso Antonginis Journal

Soldiers Field Stadium, Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: 1933

The Venus of the Seas
France - The Venus of the Seas - a young woman in a red swimsuit enjoying a spot of Water skiing. Date: circa 1930s

Lamborghini Miura on display at The 1970 London Motor Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre 14th Oct 1970 Photo: © 1970 Michael Cole

The Afghan War - Sports and Games at Jellalabad. Date: 1879

Poster, Mercedes-Benz. Date: 1954

Poster, Mercedes-Benz Triple Victory! Date: 1950s

Poster, 7th Grand Prix, Monaco, April 1935. Date: 1935

Poster, 2nd Grand Prix, Monaco, April 1930. Date: 1930

Poster, Bugatti racing cars

Armstrong-Siddeley car
Armstrong-Siddeley Sports Convertible Date: circa 1925

Sunbeam car
3 litre Super Sports Sunbeam Convertible Date: circa 1925

Cartoon, The Winning Stroke (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Winning Stroke -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys success in the recent General Election, depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a rower who believes that he has benefited

Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! In a horseracing analogy, Gladstone as jockey (riding Purchase) tells his political rival Disraeli (a tout) that he will win on this horse

Tom White, Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court
Tom White, Veteran Professional, Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court, Surrey. 1903

Shop window design, Golf. 1937

Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court, Surrey. 1903

John Keen, champion pennyfarthing cyclist. 1902

Royal Engineers Aquatic Sports Champions, Malta
Royal Engineers Aquatic Sports Champions, No. 1 Section, Fortress Company, Malta, with trophy and cups on display. 1934

Cyclist at St Johns Cycling Club, Worcester Cyclist at St Johns Cycling Club
Worried-looking cyclist at St Johns Cycling Club races, Worcester. 1892

Cartoon, Out! (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, Out! Gladstone as batsman is bowled out, and Disraeli as wicket keeper is back in the running. A cricketing analogy for the transfer of power in the wake of a General Election. Date: 1866

Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Coming Struggle -- using the Boat Race as an analogy for politics, Disraeli and Gladstone are depicted as rowers in competing boats

Ebury waterproof shooting and fishing garment
1931 advert for the Ebury Ideal Waterproof Shooting and Fishing Garment, consisting of cape and overalls, and a waterproof bag for carrying the outfit

Society in the snow at Davos, 1926
A picnic party ready for an expedition assembling at Davos, one of the Alpine winter sports destinations popular with high society. Date: 1926

The Surfing Girl
Riding the Bubbling Breakers - The Surfing Girl in South Africa. Date: 1926

Victorian scrap, Boxing in the Navy. 19th century

Advanced Swimming Certificate, Reading Schools
Advanced Swimming Certificate, Reading and District Elementary Schools Swimming Association, for swimming 40 yards in 50 seconds. 1924

C M Wells, Middlesex Rugby Player
Cyril Mowbray Wells (1871-1963), Middlesex Rugby Player and first-class cricketer. circa 1900s

The At-Meidan racecourse and pillars, Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, with the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in the background. Date: 1840

A Day Wtih Lord Rothschilds Stag Hounds
Page from The Tatler featuring photographs of hunting with Lord Rothschilds pack. Top left picture: A big jump over Cublington Brook; Lord Rothschild in full cry

Two men with dogs, hunting badgers in a wood. Date: circa 1820

Man with his bicycle. circa late 19th century

Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong, China
Happy Valley Racecourse, looking across the golf course to the grandstands, Hong Kong, China. Date: circa 1920

Group photo at racecourse, Shanghai, China, consisting of Chinese, Japanese and American men in military, naval and civilian dress. Date: circa 1927

Racecourse, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, China
Racecourse and Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, China, with China United Apartments, and the YMCA under construction. Date: circa 1928

Racecourse, cricket ground, football pitch, Shanghai, China
Aerial view of the racecourse with grandstand, cricket ground and football pitch, Shanghai, China. Date: 1920

Racecourse and grandstand, Shanghai, China, with a smartly dressed man posing in the foreground. Date: circa 1900

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