Sports Collection (page 8)

Aerial view of a horse trap and jockey, taking part in a race

Sports Day at Countesthorpe Homes, Leicestershire
A group of boys, including some uniformed band members, at the Countesthorpe cottage homes in Leicestershire on their sports day in 1919

Paper chasing / W H Robinson
In post war Britain, permanent features such as Trafalgar Square should be enlisted as sports centers, allowing paper chasers to compete

Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon 1887
A page of vignettes from the 1887 Wimbledon Championships in London SW19 including the champion H.F. Lawford, E. Renshaw, C.Cole and that years ladies winner taking centre page, Miss Lottie Dod

A Top Notcher
Cartoon, A Top Notcher. One of the silly mistakes one makes when paying golf when it snows in Scotland. A short sighted golfer mistakes a bobble hat for the ball

The Enthusiasts
Cartoon, The Enthusiasts. The last bit of Winter sport in Switzerland on the approach of spring. Skiers skiing at the top of mountains where snow hasn t melted

Heathletics. New water sports for the holidays; sea golf, winkle cricket and Ocean Pingpong. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

Gulliver / Lilliput / Sport
Gulliver watches the sports of the courtiers

Deerhounds on Cover
Three deerhounds, one sitting, one standing and one lying, grace the front cover of the US edition of Les Sports Modernes

Secular Games held in Rome
The Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history. Despite their name, the Games were a religious celebration involving sacrifices

Cecilia Leitch in match against Harold Hilton, Walton Heath
Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (13 April 1891 ? 16 September 1977), often known as Cecil - British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting, 19th century. Facey Romford and Lucy Somersville on the trail of a fast bag fox. Fresh as a four year old

Medieval men playing the archery game of Popinjay, firing arrows at a target bird on a tree decorated with ribbons and gloves, while others share echaudes, a type of sweet bread from Aveyron

Musical billiards table for pool (la poule)
Billiards table for pool (la poule) with two cue balls, 1827. Charles Chereaus table played music when a ball was potted in each pocket

Advert, Arthur Bell & Sons, Old Scotch Whisky, Perth
Advert for Arthur Bell & Sons, Old Scotch Whisky, Perth, Scotland, with a curling scene. 1905

Bob Fitzsimmons, heavyweight boxing champion
Bob (Robert James) Fitzsimmons (1863-1917), English-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. circa 1900s

Patriotic poster, Team Spirit, Buy British
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- It is the Team Spirit that gets there. Buy British and pass your wages to another member of the British team

Derby Day at Epsom racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey, England -- horse-drawn coaches and other traffic arriving for the big event. Date: 1922

Men and women playing golf at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Men and women playing a round of golf on a course at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Date: 1922

Brian O Driscoll - Irish rugby player Date: 2000s - 2010s

John Virgo - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Willie Thorne - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Dennis Taylor - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Barry John - Welsh rugby player Date: 1960s - 1970s

Mervyn Davies - Welsh rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Bill Beaumont - England rugby player Date: 1980s

Henry Cecil - Racehorse trainer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Sam Torrance - Scottish golfer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Darrell Hair - Cricket umpire Date: 1990s - 2000s

Ryan Sidebottom - England cricketer Date: 1990s - 2000s

Michael Hussey - Australian cricketer Date: 1990s - 2000s

Jacques Kallis - South Africa cricketer Date: 1990s - 2000s

Steve Bucknor - Cricket umpire Date: 1980s - 1990s

Phil Tufnell - England cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Jack Russell - England cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Brian Lara - West Indies cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Gladstone Small - England cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Jonty Rhodes - South African cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Joel Garner - West Indies cricketer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Richie Benaud - Cricket commentator Date: 1970s - 1980s

Geoffrey Boycott - England cricketer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Nuvolari in bimotore Alfa-Romeo at Tripoli Grand Prix
Nuvolari, motor racing driver, in a bimotore Alfa-Romeo at the Tripoli Grand Prix. 1935

Luigi Fagioli, Italian motor racing driver, runner-up in the European Championship. 1935

Furnivall rowing eight on the River Thames
Womens Amateur Rowing Association - Furnivall rowing eight on the River Thames. 1907

Yorkshire Cricket Team 1898. 1898

Lancashire Cricket Team, 1898. 1898

W Percy Carpmael, Blackheath and Barbarians Rugby player. 1890s

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