Race Collection (page 19)

Start for the Kings Cup yacht race. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start for the Kings Cup yacht race

Group of 6 Metre yachts racing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 6 Metre yachts racing upwind, 1921

First leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
First leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913

Istria, The Lady Anne, & Vanity racing upwind, 1912. Both The Lady Anne and Vanity were designed by William Fife, Istria was designed by Charles Nicholson

The 15-metre Vanity, The Lady Anne, & Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1914
The 15-metre cutters Vanity, The Lady Anne, & Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1914

The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Johan Anker, the designer of ‘ Rollo, helmed the yacht for the 1911 Coronation Regatta in the Solent, where he won gold medal for Norway

The 19-metre Corona & Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911
The 19-metre Corona and Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911. Corona and Octavia were two of the four British built 19-metre class yachts

In the foreground the 23-metre cutter Astra sailing on a reach. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928

The 7 Metre class Ginevra (K7), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre class Ginevra (K7), 1911

The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913

The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911. Creator
The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig

The 6 Metre The Whim (L6) and Correnzia racing downwind, 1911

The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Istria close-hauled and heeling in fresh breeze, 1912. Istria, was designed by Charles Nicholson and originally owned by the architect Sir Charles Allom

The One-Design Solent Sunbeams Dunn and Clary racing, 1925

Start for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909

Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

The Cambridge Crew, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1898. Artist: Hills and Saunders
The Cambridge Crew, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1898. From the Illustrated London News, 26 March 1898

The Oxford Crew, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1898. Artist: Hills and Saunders
The Oxford Crew, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1898. From the Illustrated London News, 26 March 1898

Chariot-racing at the Circus Massimus in Rome, (19th century)

Exhibition of modern means of transport, 1909. Private Collection

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, c1896. Artist: Donald Macbeth
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Souvenir of the Kentucky Derby, 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Souvenir of the Kentucky Derby, 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

Souvenir of Louisville Ky. 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Souvenir of Louisville Ky. 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

The Wall and Roodee, Chester, c1896. Artist: Catherall & Pritchard
The Wall and Roodee, Chester, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Epsom, c1910. The Derby. Horse Racing. Mineral Waters. Population, 18, 800. Card from a game containing views of the chief towns in each county, their products & notable buildings etc

Rhe largest British racing yachts compete during Cowes Week, 1937
Off Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, the largest British racing yachts compete during Cowes Week, the first week in August, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

1936 worlds fastest single-engined boat Miss Britain III, 1936
Top Speed. At the beginning of 1936 the worlds fastest single-engined boat was Miss Britain III, driven, built and owned by Mr. Huber Scott-Paine, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Two Famous Yachts in an exciting contest, 1936. Shamrock V racing against King George Vs Britannia. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester

Iran sign that shows the correct clothing for women

First Olympic Games of the modern era in Athens in 1896, the French Masson was the winner of the cycling race. Illustration from Le Petit Journal

Virgin of Guadalupe, together with the Virgin the various possible crossbreedings of American races and fruits from the new continent are represented. Castes Table

The City Race, 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes

Westminster Races... 1784. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
Westminster Races... 1784. Showing the three candidates for the Westminster constituency in the 1784 general election, Samuel Hood, Charles James Fox and Cecil Wray

Boat race on the River Thames for the August bank holiday, London, 1925

Head of the River for Schools, (rowing race on the Thames, London), after c1925. The start of a school boat race, with Albert Bridge in the distance

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1783. Artist: I Wells
View of Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral, London from the south, 1783; showing boats racing on the River Thames. The cup for the winners was presented by Henry Frederick

Recovering George Eystons fire-damaged Bugatti T43, Irish Grand Prix, Phoenix Park Dublin, 1929. Eystons car is being passed by John Fields Bugatti T43, which also caught fire in the pits later

Austin Ulsters of SV Holbrook and Archie Frazer-Nash, RAC TT Race, Ards Circuit, Belfast
Austin 747S cc. Event Entry No: 2. Driver: Holbrook, S.V. Finished: 4th. Overall. Background: Austin 747S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Frazer Nash, A. Finished: 3rd. Overall

Riley 9 Brooklands of E Maclure and Bugatti Type 43 of JF Field, RAC TT, Ards Circuit
Riley Brooklands 9. Entry No: 14. Driver: Maclure, E. Flagged off. Left: Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport 2262S cc. Reg. No. KO5128. Entry No: 53. Driver: Field, J.F. Flagged off

Austin Ulster of Archie Frazer-Nash competing in the RAC TT Race, Ards Circuit, Belfast
Austin 747S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Frazer Nash, A. Finished: 3rd. Overall. Place: Ards Circuit, Belfast. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 17.8.29

Start of a the Irish Grand Prix Saorstat Cup race, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 1930. Artist: Bill Brunell
Centre: Lea-Francis 1496S cc. Reg. No. KD7361. Entry No: 26. Driver: Higgin, D. Left: Lea-Francis 1496S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. UY5788. Entry No: 25. Driver: Field, J.F. Phoenix Park, Dublin

Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Bentley TT 2996 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Driver: Clement, F.C. Finished: 2nd. 3 litre racing. Streamlined racing body. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Bugatti of Leon Cushman racing at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XK9542. Event Entry No: 63. Driver: Cushman, L. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Leyland Eight Driver: Thomas, J.G.P. Stripped racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle Event Entry No: 10. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

Fallen rider in a speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified motorcycle. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28

Talbot-Darracq of Henry Segrave, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1926. Artist: Bill Brunell
Talbot-Darracq. Entry No: 11. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Background: Crashed Alvis 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 2. Driver: Maurice Harvey. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 25.9.26

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