Competitors Collection

Archery Match, 1828
An archery match, for which the competitors dress like Robin Hood and his Merry Men

Outdoor Curling Match on the ice at Bern, Switzerland. Date: circa 1907

Two female Judoka or Judo fighters wrestling each other

Brigade Cycle Race, Crystal Palace, South London
London Fire Brigade Cycle Race at the Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, South London

Olympic Games at Antwerp A group of some of the ladies playing in the ladies singles. Mlle Suzanne Lenglen ( France ), Mlle Elisabeth D Ayen ( Belgium ), Mrs McNair ( Great Britain )

Start of a Womens Sledging Competition
Start of a Womens Luge (Sledging) Competition at the Hotel Bristol in the Territet Suburb of Montreux Switzerland. Date: 1909

Cheshire Horse Show
Junior competitors receive their award cards from one of the judges at a horse show at Heswall, Cheshire, England. Date: 1950s

Archery competition, Leamington Spa, 1870
Vintage 19th century photograph: Very early image of an archery competition, competitors with bows and arrows, Leamington Spa, 1870

London to Brighton walking race, 1925 (b/w photo)
1812898 London to Brighton walking race, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Publicity Poster for the Valencian Regional Exposition Cycling Contest, 1909 (oil on canvas)
IND54621 Publicity Poster for the Valencian Regional Exposition Cycling Contest, 1909 (oil on canvas); Private Collection; Index Fototeca.

The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Rowing competition, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier
Rowing competition, 1829-1879. Spectators watch from a grandstand with Dutch flags and from sloops in the water

Le "Cross" des allies a Auteuil; le bataillon des concurrents francais, anglais et belges passe devant les tribunes du champ decourses. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

The Graphic, Front Cover June 12th 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover June 12th 1886, 1886. Visit of collonial guests to the P&O Company's fleet, Albert Docks. Angling tournament at Orleans House

White horses of Camargue fighting in the water, Camargue, France

Ladies competing in an archery contest at the Olympic stadium in London 1908

Lawn bowls at Worthing PLA01_06_081
Beach House Park, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex. A game in play on a green at the 2005 Men's Championships of the English Bowling Association in Beach House Park, Worthing

Steeplechase
Illustration of a steeplechase in progress with competitors at a water-jump. Artist: George Derville Rowlandson. Date: circa 1905

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

Horses Neck-and-Neck
Reproduction of a painting by Louis Malespina (1874-1940) showing vying racehorses. Date: circa 1920s

British Wightman Cup Team
The Wightman Cup was an annual women's tennis competition between British and American teams, held from 1923 until 1989. In 1931 the U. S. Team was victorious. Date: 1931

Motorboat Racing on the Thames
A motorboat race on the River Thames at Chiswick, organised by the Sussex Motor Yacht Club. Date: 1931

Wimbledon Exertions
Scenes from the 1931 Wimbledon Tennis Championship. Pictured are Fred Perry (1909-1995), Ian Glen Collins (1903-1975), Helene Nicolopoulos, George Patrick Pat Hughes (1902-1997), I

Elwood Cooke and Bobby Riggs at Wimbledon
Both Elwood Cooke (1913-2004) and Bobby Riggs(1918-1995) were newcomers at Wimbledon tennis tournament. Here they are flanking British tennis player Miss Mary Hardwick (1913-2001) and George Godsell

Margot Lumb and Simonne Mathieu
Tennis players Margot Lumb (1912-1998), Simonne Mathieu (1908-1980) and Helen Jacobs (1908-1997) all competed at Wimbledon in 1939. Date: 1939

The Marathon: Race in Memory of a Great Greek Victory, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge
IL281073 The Marathon: Race in Memory of a Great Greek Victory, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge (colour litho) by Tennant, C

The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho)
661041 The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

John Bulls Fireside (colour litho)
818335 John Bulls Fireside (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bulls Fireside. Anti-free trade postcard.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Anti-free trade postcard (colour litho)
818349 Anti-free trade postcard (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-free trade postcard.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Race Competitors At Start Thundercat World Championships Thundercat P750 World Campionships Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England 09 June 2007 Date: 09 June 2007

Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas)
OVR328456 Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 81x161 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skirren i Fjelkenbakken; ); Photo © O. Vaering

A trial of strength, no. 9 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
A trial of strength, no. 9 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754

The Goddess Nike awarding the Sash of Victory to three laurel crowned winners c
3959717 The Goddess Nike awarding the Sash of Victory to three laurel crowned winners c.1796 (copper engraving) by Tischbein

Sack race in a street (chromolitho)
6030805 Sack race in a street (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sack race in a street.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Altcar Meeting, some of the Competitors for the Waterloo Cup at Exercise (engraving)
1038933 The Altcar Meeting, some of the Competitors for the Waterloo Cup at Exercise (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Altcar Meeting)

An Indian Wimbledon (engraving)
1038225 An Indian Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Wimbledon, Notes at a Local Meeting of the Bengal Presidency Rifle Association)

The Bar Point-to-Point Steeplechase, 12 April (litho)
1629596 The Bar Point-to-Point Steeplechase, 12 April (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bar Point-to-Point Steeplechase, 12 April, Events and Competitors)

The Dublin Horse Show, Competitors and Prize-Winners (b / w photo)
1629112 The Dublin Horse Show, Competitors and Prize-Winners (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dublin Horse Show, Competitors and Prize-Winners)

The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors (b / w photo)
1628882 The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors)

The International Rifle Match in Ireland, Americans v Irish (engraving)
1060107 The International Rifle Match in Ireland, Americans v Irish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Rifle Match in Ireland)

The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle (colour litho)
2809244 The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle)

The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho)
2808901 The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curious challenges)

The start of the Paris-Brest cycle race (colour litho)
2818221 The start of the Paris-Brest cycle race (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The start of the Paris-Brest cycle race)

On September 1, a world firefighting competition will be inaugurated at the Turin Stadium... (colour litho)
2777878 On September 1, a world firefighting competition will be inaugurated at the Turin Stadium... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On September 1)

The latest sport curiosity (colour litho)
2783487 The latest sport curiosity (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The latest sport curiosity)

Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix (colour litho)
3097397 Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix)

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"Unleashing their competitive spirit, archers aim for victory in the intense Archery Match of 1828. " "Switzerland's icy battleground sets the stage for an exhilarating Outdoor Curling Match at Bern, as competitors slide towards glory. " "In a display of strength and skill, two female Judoka engage in a fierce wrestling match, leaving no room for doubt about their determination to win. " "The Olympic Games at Antwerp witness a group of talented ladies fiercely battling it out on the singles court, showcasing their prowess and passion for victory. " "As the Women's Sledging Competition commences, adrenaline fills the air as competitors race downhill with sheer determination etched on their faces. " "At Crystal Palace's Brigade Cycle Race in South London, cyclists pedal furiously to outpace each other in this thrilling test of speed and endurance. " "The Cheshire Horse Show brings together equestrian enthusiasts from far and wide to witness horses gracefully competing against one another with elegance and precision. " "In bustling Sydney, Australia, spectators cheer on athletes as they push themselves to new limits during various sports competitions held across the city. " "With bows drawn tautly and focus unwavering, archers gather at Leamington Spa's Archery competition in 1870; aiming straight into history books with every arrow released. " "Daring riders take on formidable obstacles during an electrifying Steeplechase event that demands both courage and horsemanship skills. " "On Brighton's Stock Exchange Walkway, traders hustle amidst chaos while keeping pace with rivals; proving that competition is not limited to sports alone. " "Hearts pound as Horses Neck-and-Neck gallop towards the finish line; jockeys urging every ounce of energy from their steeds in pursuit of triumph.