Australians v. Lord Sheffield.

Devoted to field sports, Howitt was particularly known for the accuracy of his composition.

Oval: Australia v. England at the Kennington Oval. Panorama of the match.

The Winning Post: Jockeys John Osborne, Tom Cannon, John Watts, Fred Webb, Fred Barrett, George Barrett, William Robinson and Fred Rickaby with Sir Astley and Judge Clark in the background. By the racing caricaturist LIB (Liberio Prosperi).

View of an auction. From the famous French artist’s four year pilgrimage through London.

In his father’s footsteps. Lord Dalmeny. SPY

Plate 1. The Start. Devoted to field sports, Howitt was particularly known for the accuracy of his composition.

Golf: “I believe you would have beaten me, Miss Browne, if you were not handicapped by your skirt” – “You’d give me a much better game if you left off those silly trousers”

“9. The innings shall commence after the ground has been swept and rolled unless the In-side object.”

Epsom Derby: Portrait of a decade of winning horses and jockeys with keys to names and owners. After equestrian artist John Sturgess.

‘I Say’. Mr. Neil Haig. GAF

Bob-sleigh team on route.

Yachts: Sleuth-Hound, designed by William Fife in 1880 for the Marquis of Ailsa.

Tattersall’s caricature of an auction with the Prince of Wales, Prince Saltykoff, the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Hamilton, the Duke of Westminster, Lord Falmouth, Lord Zetland, Lord Cadogan, Lord Rosslyn, Lord Hastings, Lord Calthorpe, Lord Ailesbury, Hon HW. Fitzwilliam, Sir George Chetwynd, James Lowther, Col Forrester, Capt Machell, Mr Benzon, Mr Tattersall and others. By the racing caricaturist LIB (Liberio Prosperi).

England v Scotland: Rugby Union match at Richmond.

Grand National Aintree: View of a tumble at Beecher’s Brook. The race was won by Arthur Nightingall on Ilex.

Melton and Champion jockey Fred Archer: Winner of the Derby and St Leger

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: The Start at Putney.

The Return at Putney Bridge. From the famous French artist’s four year pilgrimage through London.

The Favourite Wins. Tommy Loates on Isinglass winning the Triple Crown. After the military artist William Barnes Wollen.

Racing: From one of the leading American lithographic and engraving establishments.

Hoylake: The raking drive to the edge of the Green.

Lawn Tennis Tournament Dublin: View of an early tournament.

Cricket Match from the famous French artist’s four year pilgrimage through London.

Epsom Derby: Tattenham Corner. Collision on the corner added in 1784 with the extension of the course from a mile to a mile-and-a-half.

Harris had forty two seasons of first class cricket, captained for England, and was also under secretary of State to India and Governor of Bombay

Good Drive. Lady golfer by the renowned American portraitist of beautiful women.

Match being played: After the painting by John Harrington Bird.

University Golf: Six scenes of Oxford v Cambridge at Sunningdale.

Cartoon: Manners and Modes in the Mountains. How much easier it would be…

Stoddart captained for England in Cricket and in Rugby Union.

Cartoon: Moods and Modes at Ascot.

T is for Tailing Party. Rhyme, and skiers on sledges. Double window mounted.

80 ton cutter designed by John Beavor Webb in 1883. Challenger in the 1885 America’s Cup against Puritan.

Henley Royal Regatta: View of the finish of the Old Course at the Red Lion.

Winner in 1828 of the 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, Newmarket St Leger and Grand Duke Michael Stakes.

When the shadows lengthen.

Aston Villa v. West Bromwich Albion at Crystal Palace.

John Thomas Tyldesley batting. A professional batsman, Tyldesley played test cricket for a decade until the outbreak of WWI.

Yachting in the Solent: Arrow, Livonia, Vanguard, Egeria, and Foxhound.

Cowes Regatta: Six Crack Yachts of Royal and other owners.

Sailing match with key to yachts. Mystery, Gnome, Phantom, Enigma and Gazelle.

Z is the Zealot’s Slumber. Rhyme, and sleeping skier. Double window mounted.

Skiing Cartoon: “My dear Miss Simpkins! – it is Miss Simpkins isn’t it?”

Cowes Regatta: The Yachting Olympia.

89 ton cutter designed by George Watson in 1880.

Eclipse: Steeplechase Mare by Samuel Sidney.

WG. Grace during the England v. Australia match at the Oval.

Skiing: Snow-Shoeing. Racing near Christiania (Oslo), Norway.

The Iverna. Rounding the Mouse Lightship.

England v. Springboks: Eight vignettes of play with portraits of the players in the border.

Winner of the Oaks Stakes, Epsom 1838 with jockey Bill Scott.

I is for Ice. Rhyme, and cross curlers. Double window mounted.

Black and white portraits of the Oxford Crew with decorative dark blue detail.

Polo Match at Ranelagh before the Colonial Visitors.

Cross Country Colours. View of a race after the Equestrian artist John Sturgess.

Wimbledon All England Club: Centre Court. Famous Sporting Clubs . John Haig Whiskey.

Officers Playing the New Game of Polo.

Fall of the flag. View of the start after sporting artist William Wollon.

Race on the third day for Mr Aufrere’s Cup.

Cambridge winning after a ten year losing streak.

“32. The Striker being caught, no runs shall be scored.”

R is for the Real Thing. Rhyme, and figure skater. Double window mounted.

Lord’s: MCC v Leictershire. Ten sketches of the match including WG Grace and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

“Learn from me… how to fall…”. Cross-country skiers.

Walker William Read, Captain of England, during the orginal Ashes series 1882-3. LIB.

Cartoon: Why didn’t you hit it?

Horse Racing: A typical English thoroughbred with a view of a race course.

Bayswater: New covered tennis courts.

Caricatures by MAC of JB. Hobbs, “The Man of the Moment”, and other Surrey players.

Stamford Bridge: Centre court with six vignettes.

Skiing Cartoon: Winter sports in Switzerland. ‘They say it’s not really complicated’.

Winner of the Epsom Derby 1843 with jockey Bill Scott.

Skiing: Villars 4020ft. Alpes Vadoises. Ski jumping at Bertaye above Villars sur Olon.

Match in Manchester.

Eight views of yachts and popular sights.

Wimbledon: Match for the Championship.

Rare: The Draw: For Felix on the Bat by Nicholas ‘Felix’ Wanostrocht.

HH Prince Ranjitsinhji in the robes of the Jam of Nawanagar. Champion Cricketeer.

‘The Stop’, Cross-country skiers having a break.

Los Angeles. Changing horses during a 30 mile race.

Eton v. Harrow. Eight sketches of the match.

Schooner Match: The ‘Wildfire’ and ‘Vestal’.

Lord Harris had 42 seasons of first class cricket, and became a dominant figure at the MCC.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: Panoramic view of the course from Putney Bridge to Mortlake. With key of principal points on the Thames.

Portush Links, Ireland: Five vignettes after Holland Trincham.

Double Panorama showing the race and road to the Derby.

Passing under Barnes Bridge.

Winner of the Chester and Goodwood Cups 1851.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: View of the race.

Four vignettes. Lord Manners, Baron de Rothschild, Prince Saltykoff, Duke of Portland and others. After John Sturgess.

Cricket Colours of Our Leading Schools: Including Eton, Rugby, Westminster and Harrow.

Galatea. 90 ton cutter designed by John Beavor Webb in 1884. Challenger in the 1886 America’s Cup

Winner of the Oaks Stakes at Epsom 1843 with jockey John Barham Day.

Light Blues. Black & white portraits of the Cambridge Crew with decorative light blue detail.

Winner of the Oaks 1850.

Spectators on the Thames. From the famous French artist’s four year pilgrimage through London.

International Yacht-Race: The Sappho & Cambria rounding off St. Catherine’s.

Blair Athol: Winner of the 1864 Derby and St Leger.

Rowing: The Cox Who Failed to Notice the Bump. By Henry Bateman.

Sir Francis Pelham Warner batting. The ‘Grand Old Man’ of Cricket, Warner went on to have a career as a manager, commentator, and historian.

Tournament on the Maidan Calcutta.

Army v. Navy match in Malta.

Grand National Steeplechase: Won by Voluptuary who went on to have a ‘stage career’ until his death in 1902.

Atlantic Yacht Race: Henrietta, Vesta and Fleetwing.

Oval: The Last Scrimmage after Edwin Buckman. England v. Scotland friendly prior to the first official match in 1872.

Mr H.L. Doherty, thrice champion

“The Fieldsman – 41. If he wilfully stop the ball otherwise than with his persn, five runs shall be added to the score.”

The Preliminary Canter after the military artist William Barnes Wollen.

Fair Nell: Thoroughbred after Samuel Sidney.

Caricatures of the Yorkshire eleven by MAC, on the day of a match v. Surrey at the Oval.

Henley Royal Regatta: Eton v Radley on the New Course. With inset of the Diamond Sculls.

Dark Blues. Black & white portraits of the Oxford Crew with decorative dark blue detail.

Rugby Union Football: Well Saved – Hard Lines after W.B. Wollens.

Bournemouth Championships: Five vignettes with text.

Sir Francis Stanley Jackson batting. Stanley captained for England and was president of the MCC in 1921.

Douglas and Ramsey Links Golf Course. Four scenes with portraits.

“Ethel”, Mr Etherington-Smith. SPY.

Yachting. After a drawing by Edwin Weedon.

Jockey Club: Kings of the Sport of Kings. Fifty six influential members of the Jockey Club.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: The Finish at Mortlake.

St Andrew’s Ladies’ Golf Club: Seven Scenes.

8 views of the course on the Thames.

Epsom Derby: Preliminary Canter. View of winner Sir Visto and jockey Sam Coates, Racontuer, Kirkconnel, Curzon, Le Var, Laveno, and Solaro. After John Sturgess.

Winner of the Oaks 1843 with jockey Frank Butler.

The Result of a Luffing Match.

A bob-sleigh passing a ski-driving party on the road to St Moritz.

Verve, 10 ton cutter designed by George Watson in 1881.

Seven scenes from before, during and after a polo match

Amateur Golf Championship: Four views of the links at Prestwick, Holylake, Sandwich and St Andrew’s surrounded by twelve framed and sixteen unframed portraits of famous players.

Plate 3. Devoted to field sports, Howitt was particularly known for the accuracy of his composition.

Political Match at Prince’s. Liberals v. Conservatives.

Arthur Owen Jones batting. A well regarded all rounder, Owen’s career and eventually his life were cut short by tuberculosis.

Lawn Tennis Match. Mr Hartley winning.

Winner of the Oaks 1841.

Grand Duke Michael of Russia. Exiled by his brother before the Revolution for his morganatic marriage, he was a prominent figure in English society. WAG.

Berlin street scene.

Bobsleighing: Les Avants 3280ft. A race on the Sonloup run above Montreux.

Caught: 22. If the ball, from a stroke of the bat be held although hugged to the body of the catcher:- The Striker is out.

Starting for the first race.

Wendor. 125 ton yawl designed by George Watson in 1883.

“And say I married this man!…”.