Competing Collection (#5)

A lottery; circa 1750 (engraving)
602599 A lottery; circa 1750 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lottery; circa 1750); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Mr John Alder, the fortunate cooper of Abingdon, lottery winner (engraving)
602598 Mr John Alder, the fortunate cooper of Abingdon, lottery winner (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Alder, the fortunate cooper of Abingdon)

Drawing of the lottery of the Golden Ingote in the Circus of the Champs Elysees, Paris, France (engraving)
602589 Drawing of the lottery of the Golden Ingote in the Circus of the Champs Elysees, Paris, France (engraving) by English School

Tomkinss Picture Lottery of the British Gallery of Pictures (engraving)
602582 Tomkinss Picture Lottery of the British Gallery of Pictures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tomkinss Picture Lottery of the British Gallery of Pictures (engraving)
602581 Tomkinss Picture Lottery of the British Gallery of Pictures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat (engraving)
558030 The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat: The Finish)

Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot (engraving)
729567 Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot)

Reminiscences of an Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (litho)
729468 Reminiscences of an Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reminiscences of an Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race)

Stephensons Rocket coming in first at the competition of locomotives at Rainhill in 1829 (coloured engraving)
812949 Stephensons Rocket coming in first at the competition of locomotives at Rainhill in 1829 (coloured engraving) by English School

Bicycle Tournament at Liverpool (coloured engraving)
729139 Bicycle Tournament at Liverpool (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle Tournament at Liverpool. Illustration initialled C R)

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)

When the Germans have fun (colour litho)
2809116 When the Germans have fun (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Germans have fun)

One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho)
2809073 One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Dante honored in China (colour litho)
2809070 Dante honored in China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante honored in China)

The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho)
2809055 The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smiling Prince)

International equestrian competition in Rome, the horse Livato wins the race in elevation by jumping 2
2815438 International equestrian competition in Rome, the horse Livato wins the race in elevation by jumping 2, 20 meters (color litho) by Beltrame

The great cycling events, picturesque start of the professionals competing in the Giro... (colour litho)
2815386 The great cycling events, picturesque start of the professionals competing in the Giro... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Military skiing competition at Chamonix (colour litho)
2779367 Military skiing competition at Chamonix (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military skiing competition at Chamonix)

Return of the winners of an army gunnery competition (colour litho)
2782395 Return of the winners of an army gunnery competition (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the winners of an army gunnery competition)

Toy exhibition at the Tribunal de Commerce, Paris (colour litho)
2782260 Toy exhibition at the Tribunal de Commerce, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toy exhibition at the Tribunal de Commerce, Paris)

The Gymnastics And Firemen Competition In Milan, The Arena Races (colour litho)
2798558 The Gymnastics And Firemen Competition In Milan, The Arena Races (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Football Game In The Milan Trotter To Win The Royal Medal, The Final Race Between Milan And Turin (Colour Litho)
2798525 The Football Game In The Milan Trotter To Win The Royal Medal, The Final Race Between Milan And Turin (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

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 Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan (colour litho)
2777696 The Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan)

A characteristic race in Milan (colour litho)
2777636 A characteristic race in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A characteristic race in Milan)

A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho)
2783498 A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little refreshment for the athletes)

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)

Le "Pele-Mele"et les ancetres. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100633 Le " Pele-Mele" et les ancetres. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rowing championship on the River Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, France (colour photo)
3098599 Rowing championship on the River Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Womens swimming championship in the River Thames (colour litho)
3097514 Womens swimming championship in the River Thames (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens swimming championship in the River Thames)

School swimming competition
Competitors in school swimming competition. Date: circa 1930s

Pilot Officer T G W Appleby in a Talbot Ten Sports Tourer - photographed outside the Clement Talbot Motor Works prior to competing in the Monte Carlo Rally (he finished 64th)

Water-tilting, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation
STC363642 Water-tilting, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration. After the Pancrastinae statue of Pankratiasts in the Florentine Museum (now in the Uffizi). Pancraziasti del Museo Fiorentino

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition - Charles Chuck Kirkbride
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - Charles Chuck Kirkbride, from the RAF Halton Pipe Band waiting for the next team to be Piped in. Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 126th entry team
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - A 126th entry team marching in Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - Mess tent
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - John Boucher et al having lunch in the mess tent. Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 125th entry team
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - A 125th entry team marching in, led by Charles Chuck Kirkbride from the RAF Halton Pipe Band Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - Okehampton camp-site
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - The Camp site at MOD Okehampton Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - A 124th Entry team
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - Bedford 3-tonner
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - The Bedford RL 3-ton lorry used by the team, driven by our friendly neighbourhood Rockape (RAF Regiment). Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - Green worm
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - A tired competitor sleeping through the day. Date: 1977

RAF Halton Ten Tors expedition 1977 - LWB Land Rover
RAF Halton Apprentices competing in the 1977 Ten Tors cross-country team march. - The Long Whee-Base Land Rover used by the RAF Halton team

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

The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1769233 The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Rockline, Vera (1896-1934); 64x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Players. Vera Rockline (1896-1934). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1919

The Card Players, 1905 (oil on canvas)
1767707 The Card Players, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Mora, Francis Luis (1874-1940); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Players. Francis Luis Mora (1874-1940). Oil on canvas

A Game of Billiards (oil on canvas)
827399 A Game of Billiards (oil on canvas) by Beda, Francesco (1840-1900); 81.9x144.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Billiards. Francesco Beda (1840-1900). Oil on canvas

The Gipsy Fair, 1889 (oil on panel)
658438 The Gipsy Fair, 1889 (oil on panel) by Gallofre Ximenis, Baldomero (1846-1902); 42x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gipsy Fair. Baldomer Galofre Gimenez (1849-1902). Oil on panel

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Competition: From Crew Team Rowing to Horse Racing" The thrill of competition reaches new heights as the crew team glides through the water, pushing their limits and striving for victory. Runners lace up their shoes, ready to conquer a marathon and prove that hard work pays off in every stride they take. On the village green in Tilford, Surrey, England, cricket players engage in a battle of skill and strategy, showcasing their love for this timeless sport. As the sun sets on a sandy beach, volleyball players dive and spike with determination, leaving no room for doubt - it's game on. At Henley Royal Regatta in England's picturesque Henley-on-Thames, rowers from around the world gather to compete against each other amidst an atmosphere of tradition and excellence. In Calgary Stampede's Chuck Wagon Race in Alberta, Canada, adrenaline rushes through cowboys' veins as they steer their wagons towards victory with lightning speed. A ski jumper soars through the blue sky above Oslo's ski jump ramp in Norway - an awe-inspiring display of courage and precision. Windsurfers ride waves at Kahului Beach with unwavering determination; harnessing nature's power while embracing challenges head-on. Endurance is tested as runners push past physical barriers during marathons worldwide; proving that dedication knows no bounds when chasing dreams one step at a time. In Northeast Greenland National Park's icy wilderness, two Arctic hares fiercely clash horns - nature itself reminding us that even animals understand what it means to compete for survival. Shakespearean drama comes alive on canvas with "The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, " capturing intense moments where actors embody characters locked in fierce battles both physically and emotionally.