Spectator Sport Collection (page 2)

The Races, 1865-1872, (1946). Artist: Edouard Manet
The Races, 1865-1872, (1946). From The Etchings of the French Impressionists and Their Contemporaries, by Edward T. Chase. [The Hyperion Press, Paris, 1946]

Boxing Night. Pen Drawing on Wood, c1890, (1923). Artist: Luke Fildes
Boxing Night. Pen Drawing on Wood, 1923. Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) was an English painter and illustrator born in Liverpool and trained at the South Kensington and Royal Academy schools

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

18th green, The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. Artist: Gustave Dore
Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]

Finish of the Race, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
Finish of the Race, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]

Boxing at Wonderland, London, c1903 (1903). Wonderland was a prominent East End boxing hall that opened in the 1890s at 100 Whitechapel Road. It staged events until August 1911 when it burnt down

Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938). The white horse has been dyed with red henna. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Harvard University cartoon, early 20th century(?). Artist: G Williams
Harvard University cartoon, early 20th century(?). A cartoon on the reasons why people go to watch a Harvard University football game

Stadium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, early 20th century. Harvard Stadium opened in 1903. It remains the home of the universitys football team and, until 1984

Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, walking out to bat, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch
Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, walking out to bat, c1899. Regarded as possibly the greatest cricketer of all time, WG Grace (1848-1915)

International Reciprocity, 1879 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
International Reciprocity, 1879 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume II, London, 1891

The second fight between Bendigo and Ben Caunt, 1838 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Bendigo and Ben Caunt, 1838 (late 19th or early 20th century). William Bendigo Thompson (1811-1880) and Ben Caunt (1815-1861) fought three times between 1835 and 1845

Deaf Burke defeats Tom O Connell, 1837 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. James Deaf Burke (1809-1845) was the first British boxing champion to fight in America

Tom Springs second fight with Jack Langan, 1824 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English heavyweight boxer Tom Spring (1795-1851)

Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force, 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Sent Bob down on his hands and knees, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Pugnis
Sent Bob down on his hands and knees, late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights

Crowds on Derby Day, Epsom Downs, Surrey, c1922. Artist: Horace Walter Nicholls
Crowds on Derby Day, Epsom Downs, Surrey, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Four blind men placed in a ring to fight a large pig, c14th-15th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
Four blind men placed in a ring to fight a large pig, c14th-15th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Tournament for the coronation of Louis II d Anjou, near Calais, c1389 (1882-1884). Louis II of Anjou (1377-1417) was crowned King of Naples by the Antipope Clement VII in 1389

Bull fight, 20th century

Racecourse, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The racecourse is situated in Palermo Park. A print from Buenos Aires, published by Mitchells Book Store, Cangallo

Sumo wrestling, Japan

The Phoenix Park cricket ground, Dublin, 1912. Artist: D Arcy
The Phoenix Park cricket ground, Dublin, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Suzanne Lenglen playing Miss McKane, Wimbledon, London, 1926-1927
A tennis match between Suzanne Lenglen and Kathleen McKane, Wimbledon, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Ten miles amateur cycling championship, Herne Hill cycle track, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A cricket match, Lords cricket ground, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Cricket at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1926-1927. Looking towards the pavilion from the Mound Stand. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

A Saturday winter football crowd, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A womens final at the old Wimbledon, 1905. Miss Sutton challenging Miss D K Douglass. May Sutton became the first American woman to win the Wimbledon singles title

England v Victoria at Melbourne, Australia, January 1862 (1912). Scene from a match on the first tour to Australia by an England cricket team. The England team was captained by HH Stephenson

Crowd at the races, c1920-1939(?)

The Cock-pit, 1759. Artist: William Hogarth
The Cock-pit, 1759. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albemarle Bertie (centre)

George IV and the Duke of York, The Royal Stand, Ascot, early 19th century. King George IV (1762-1830) and his brother Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, watching horse racing in Berkshire

Amateur boxing competition between Germany and Poland, 1936. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume I, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

Olympic stadium, Athens, 1906, (1936). As well as the inaugural games of the modern era in 1896, Athens hosted a further games, known as the Intercalated Games, in 1906

Pairs figure skating, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier who won the gold medal in the event

Forrest Towns, American Olympic champion in the 110 metres hurdles, 1936. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

Olympic stadium, Berlin, 1936. Exterior view of the stadium, designed by Werner March. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

Goodwood Grand Stand, Preparing to Start, 1836. Artist: RG Reeve
Goodwood Grand Stand, Preparing to Start, 1836

Ascot Heath Races. Artist: James Pollard
Ascot Heath Races

The Oxford eights, 20th Century. Postcard from The Souvenir Album, Views of London And The River Thames, From London To Oxford, (London, 20th Century)

Henley Regatta, Oxfordshire, 20th Century. Postcard from The Souvenir Album, Views of London And The River Thames, From London To Oxford, (London, 20th Century)

Horse racing on the frozen Neva River in St Petersburg, Russia, 1859. Artist: Iosif Adolfovich Charlemagne
Horse racing on the frozen Neva River in St Petersburg, Russia, 1859. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

Brussels to Ostend horse race, 1902. Four French riders finished first. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th September 1902

Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th June 1898

Bullfight in Madrid, Spain, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1894

Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race, 1891. Artist: F Meaulle
Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race, 1891. One of the oldest cycling events in the world, Paris-Brest-Paris was first held in 1891

Japanese sumo wrestling, Korea, 1900

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