Sporting Event Collection

Augusta National Golf Club House, 1943. Augusta National Golf Club was founded by Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Clifford Roberts (1894-1977) on the site of the former Fruitland (later Fruitlands)

Cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon swimmers. Men swimming in the Pacific Ocean during the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, USA. Triathlons are races that include cycling, running and swimming

Test cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Augusta National Golf Club House, c1935. Augusta National Golf Club was founded by Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Clifford Roberts (1894-1977) on the site of the former Fruitland (later Fruitlands)

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper)
1199487 The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper) by Faed, John (1820-1902); 38.7x56.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

New Site For Clay-Liston Fight
Boston, Massachusetts: May 7, 1965. Reporters and camermen wait outside a phone booth while promoter Harold Conrad seeks a new site for the Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight

Surrey versus Nottinghamshire at the Oval in the County Championship. Part of the crowd watching the game with interest. 28 July 1928

The Wrong Sort. To The Craners Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Wrong Sort. To The Craners Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Riders jumping a fence. Published by Ariel Press, London W1. Printed in Germany by KG Lohse, Frankfurt am Main, [c1955]

The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene. Published by Ariel Press, London W1. Printed in Germany by KG Lohse, Frankfurt am Main, [c1955]

Dragon boat race, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Public school athletic league - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Public school athletic league - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915

Public Schools Athletic League, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Public Schools Athletic League, between c1910 and c1915. Shows a crowd of girls waving handkerchiefs and smiling; possibly cheering

The Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: the firing-point, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: the firing-point, 1865. Annual meeting...to which English volunteers were also specially invited...[Illustration showing] the kind of boxes or

The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865....the cup...is a vase of embossed silver, on a pedestal, with the figure of a yachtsman leaning on a rudder

Meeting of the Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: general view of practice-ground, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: general view of practice-ground, 1865. Annual meeting...to which English volunteers were also specially invited...No "wrong

Meeting of the Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: the targets, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels: the targets, 1865. Annual meeting...to which English volunteers were also specially invited...No "wrong targets" can be made

Sailing-barge on the Thames: rounding the Nore Light-ship, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Sailing-barge on the Thames: rounding the Nore Light-ship, 1865. The third annual sailing-barge match took place under the management of...the Thames

Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. This graceful little cup has been manufactured by Messrs. Ortner and Houle, St

Prizes and Prize-Winners of the Calcutta Volunteer Rifle Matches at Barrackpore, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prizes and Prize-Winners of the Calcutta Volunteer Rifle Matches at Barrackpore, [India], 1865. Participants in...competitive trials in skill as marksmen...The gentlemen grouped around this table are

Prize horses at the Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prize horses at the Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. We give (Nos. 1 and 2) the portraits of Quicksilver and Young Norfolk Phenomenon, the first and third prize roadsters...No 3

The Daily Telegraph Prize shot for at Wimbledon, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Daily Telegraph Prize shot for at Wimbledon, 1865. The accompanying Illustration represents the prize given by the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph, value fifty guineas

The Ocean Yacht Match from Gravesend to Harwich...the Volante winning the Cutters Prize, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Ocean Yacht Match from Gravesend to Harwich on Saturday, June 4: the Volante winning the Cutters Prize, 1864. The Volante, a cutter of 60 tons belonging to H. C

Arrivals for the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Arrivals for the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1865. A magnificent pair of bay "Wimbushes" took the carriage-horse prize, beating Mr

Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. A novel kind of sailing-match...was that which took place on the Thames, on Friday week under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club

Royal Victoria Yacht-Club Regatta: the Commodore's Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Royal Victoria Yacht-Club Regatta: the Commodore's Cup, 1864. This cup...was manufactured by Messrs. London and Ryder, goldsmiths, of 17, New Bond-street

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

A Polo Match, 1922 (oil on canvas)
827132 A Polo Match, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Koch, Ludwig (1866-1934); 92x71.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Polo Match. Ludwig Koch (1866-1934). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1922

His Majesty King George III Returning from Hunting, early-mid 19th century, (c1955). George III (1738-1820) out fox hunting, with Windsor Castle in the distance. After James Pollard

The Earl of Derbys Stag Hounds, early 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Derbys Stag Hounds, early 19th century, (c1955). Hunting scene; dogs belonging to Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), after James Barenger

USA, Florida, Saint Petersburg, Tropicana Field (Baseball Stadium), Tampa Bay Rays

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

Women's Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden, 21 January 1809, 1809. Creator: Nicolaus Baur
Women's Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden, 21 January 1809, 1809

The English Football Team in South Africa--The Last match at Cape Town, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The English Football Team in South Africa--The Last match at Cape Town, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Cricket at Moulsey Hurst; 1780, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cricket at Moulsey Hurst; 1780, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Collier's, Sporting Number, Volume XXVIII, New York Oct 12, 1901, Number 2, Price Ten Cents, c1901
Collier's, Sporting Number, Volume XXVIII, New York October 12, 1901, Number 2, Price Ten Cents, c1901. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914

Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914

Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914

Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914

Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Field Sports, 1914

Ladies at Archery, n.d. Creator: William McTaggart
Ladies at Archery, n.d

Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, [Scotland], 1862. The ranges this year were on a lower level

View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand...the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, from a drawing by Major Stack, taken during the regatta of January, 1862: the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862

Capt. Williams, the winner...at the recent National Rifle Contest at Wimbledon, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Capt. Williams, the winner of Earl Dudley's prize at the recent National Rifle Contest at Wimbledon, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins

The annual regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, recently held at Glasgow, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The annual regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, recently held at Glasgow, 1862. This regatta - the "Scottish Henley" - which came off at Glasgow, on Thursday and Friday

The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. View of a...match between eleven members of the House of Lords and an equal number of the House of Commons

Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. A grand Festival...[was held] by the Liverpool Athletic Club at the Mount Vernon Parade-ground, on which occasion the champion's gold enamel medal

The St. George's Challenge Vase, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The St. George's Challenge Vase, 1862. The subject which has been chosen [by Mr. Ortner] is naturally confined to the legendary history of St

Mr. Pixley, of the Victoria Rifles, winner of the Queen's Prize at the National Rifle Contest, 1862. This gentleman is by no means an undistinguished rifleman

The fight of the Buryats, which took place in the passage of His Imperial Highness... 1895. Creator: L Veniukov
The fight of the Buryats, which took place in the passage of His Imperial Highness, the Heir to Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, 1895

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: firing from the rests, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: firing from the rests, 1862. At the Royal Laboratory practice-range of Woolwich Arsenal number of gunmakers of celebrity were present

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. At the Royal Laboratory practice-range of Woolwich Arsenal number of gunmakers of celebrity were present

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle... 1862 Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle Association watching the target, 1862

Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph)
1198003 Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph) by Villa

A poster advertising the 1915 National Tennis Championship in Hilversum, 1915 (colour lithograph)
1198407 A poster advertising the 1915 National Tennis Championship in Hilversum, 1915 (colour lithograph) by Sluiter, Jan Willem (Willy) (1873-1949)

A Venetian Regatta, 1891 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
984941 A Venetian Regatta, 1891 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 43.7x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Venetian Regatta)

A Wrestling Match, (oil on canvas)
989692 A Wrestling Match, (oil on canvas) by Simon, Lucien (1851-1945); 111.8x146 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wrestling Match. Lucien J. Simon (1861-1945). Oil on canvas

The Regatta at Le Havre, 1869 (oil on canvas)
987524 The Regatta at Le Havre, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 21.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Regatta at Le Havre; Le Havre, La Fete des Regates)

Miss Lottie Dod, from The Times (photogravure) (detail of 306604)
STC324209 Miss Lottie Dod, from The Times (photogravure) (detail of 306604) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlotte Lottie Dod (1871-1960)

View of the first official Olympic Games in Athens, 1896 (b / w photo)
STC245487 View of the first official Olympic Games in Athens, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Regatta on the Thames below Westminster, (pen and ink and watercolour)
651938 A Regatta on the Thames below Westminster, (pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 12 1/8x19in cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lawn Tennis 1907, Miss Lottie Dod and Wimbledon in 1880
STC306604 Lawn Tennis 1907, Miss Lottie Dod and Wimbledon in 1880, from The Times (photogravure) (see also 206604) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Finish of the Marathon Race, the Olympic Games, 1908 (litho)
STC306672 The Finish of the Marathon Race, the Olympic Games, 1908 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1908 Summer Games)

Cowes Regatta, 1776
3870619 Cowes Regatta, 1776 by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845
652182 Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 47.6x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cornish Wrestling Match, (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour)
651923 A Cornish Wrestling Match, (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 23.4x32.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cornish Wrestling Match)

Elegant Figures Watching the Regatta, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1197595 Elegant Figures Watching the Regatta, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 79.4x132.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

At Joinville, 1896 (oil on canvas)
651069 At Joinville, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Joinville. Robert Henri (1865-1929). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 49 Bv

The Finish of the Marathon Race, the Olympic Games, 1908 (litho)
STC373339 The Finish of the Marathon Race, the Olympic Games, 1908 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1908 Summer Games)

Cricket Match at Bedford Park, London, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196447 Cricket Match at Bedford Park, London, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Before the Start of the Match, (oil on canvas)
990558 Before the Start of the Match, (oil on canvas) by Wright, George (1860-1942); 21.5x31.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Start of the Match. George Wright (1860-1942)

The Hongs at Canton from the south east, with a regatta on the Pearl river (oil on canvas
1764856 The Hongs at Canton from the south east, with a regatta on the Pearl river (oil on canvas) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840); 103x138 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Between Rounds, small, second stone, 1923. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Between Rounds, small, second stone, 1923

Royal Hunt in Windsor Park, early-mid 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Matthew Dubourg
Royal Hunt in Windsor Park, early-mid 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, after James Pollard. Published by Ariel Press, London W1

Breaking Cover, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
Breaking Cover, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene after Robert Pollard, originally intended to be titled Preparing for the Chase. Published by Ariel Press, London W1

Preparing for the Chase, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
Preparing for the Chase, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene after Robert Pollard, originally intended to be titled Breaking Cover. Published by Ariel Press, London W1

British Sporting Prints, c1955. Creator: Unknown
British Sporting Prints, c1955. Fox hunting scenes. Flysheet of " British Sporting Prints" published by the Ariel Press

The Commodore's Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Commodore's Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. The...town cup, won the previous week by the Aline, schooner, belonging to Mr. Thellusson, was manufactured by Mr

The Cogswell Challenge-Cup of the British North American Rifle Volunteers...Nova Scotia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Cogswell Challenge-Cup of the British North American Rifle Volunteers at Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1865. Trophy...given by Mr. James C

Schooner Prize of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Schooner Prize of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, 1865. At the meeting of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, three weeks ago, the prize of the match for schooners and yawls was won by the Speranza, yawl

Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr. R. G. Currie... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr. R. G. Currie, at the Agra shooting-match, 1864. The Northern India Rifle Association

Prize cup, value £100, presented to the North-East London Rifle Corps, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prize cup, value £100, presented to the North-East London Rifle Corps, 1864. The North-East London Rifle Corps, who at the beginning of this year presented a handsome sword

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"Captivating Moments in Sporting History: From Golf to Cricket, Cycling to Shooting" Step back in time and witness the rich tapestry of sporting events that have shaped our world. The Augusta National Golf Club House stands tall, a symbol of elegance and tradition since 1943. As golfers stride across its hallowed grounds, their swings echo through history. Dive into the waters as triathlon swimmers push their limits, battling against waves and currents to conquer new frontiers. Their determination is unmatched as they strive for victory amidst the relentless tides. In Sydney's iconic Cricket Ground, Test matches ignite passion like no other. The crack of bat meeting ball reverberates through the air as spectators hold their breaths in anticipation. Witnessing this timeless battle between bat and ball is an experience that transcends generations. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) serves as a cathedral for cricket enthusiasts from around the globe. Here, rival teams clash with fierce intensity under the watchful eyes of thousands of fans who fill every seat, and is here where legends are born and records shattered. Travel further back in time to witness "The Wappenshaw, " an oil painting capturing a shooting match from centuries ago. This depiction transports us to an era when marksmanship was celebrated with great pomp and pageantry. Surrey versus Nottinghamshire at The Oval brings county championship cricket alive on green fields bathed in sunlight. Cheers erupt from loyal supporters while players showcase their skills with unwavering dedication – a testament to the spirit of competition ingrained within them. A new site emerges for Clay-Liston Fight – boxing enthusiasts eagerly await this monumental event that will etch itself into history books forevermore. Sweat-soaked brows glisten under bright lights as two warriors prepare themselves mentally and physically for glory inside the squared circle. Pedaling tirelessly across landscapes unknown, cyclists embark on daring adventures while broadcasting their feats along the way.