Finishing Line Collection (#3)

Sir Joshua Beating Filho Da Puta at Newmarket, c1816, (1929). Artist: Frederick Rosenberg
Sir Joshua Beating Filho Da Puta at Newmarket, c1816, (1929). After James Pollard (1792-1867). From The Story of British Sporting Prints, by Captain Frank Siltzer

Dead-Heat between Lanercost and Beeswing, 1835-1850, (1911). Beeswing (1833-1854) was a 19th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1

The Squire Beating Time, 19th century, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Finish of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. The traditional university rowing race starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6, 779 m)

Melbourne Cup, Australia, 1928. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Australia, 2nd series

Ascot Heath Races. Artist: James Pollard
Ascot Heath Races

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

Marathon race, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Marathon race, 1896. Crowds applauding as an athlete crosses the finishing line of a marathon race organised by Le Petit Journal. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd August 1896

Mr H L Hadley and his Austin winning the Imperial Trophy at Crystal Palace Racing, London. 1939

John Surtees beating Jack Brabham by a car length in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza 11 September 1967

Olympic Games at Antwerp Ugo Frigerio, Italy winning the 10, 000 metres walking race final 19 August 1920

The finish of the 100 yard final at the Kent aA championship. 1939

Sports day at Pennthorpe School in Kent. The finish of the boys running race. 1939

Sports day at Hillside School in Eltham, Kent. The three legged race. 1939

Sport at Swanley school. End of the race. 1938

Sports day at Merton Court School in Sidcup, Kent. The boys sack race. 1938

1st American fifty-mile automobile race C013 / 7621
1st American fifty-mile automobile race. Andrew L Riker (1868-1930), automobile designer, crossing the finishing line of the first American fifty-mile automobile race

Winning a race, conceptual artwork
Winning a race. Conceptual computer artwork showing a stick-man crossing the finish line in a race

Action dropping the Spinnaker at Skandia Cowes Week 2008 Finish Line
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"Crossing the Finish Line: A Celebration of Triumph and Victory" The yellow finish flag flutters proudly in the wind, signaling the end of a race and the beginning of a new chapter. American athlete Betty Robinson, with determination etched on her face, emerges as the victor in the women's 100m race of 1928. Annarita Sidoti sprints towards glory, leaving behind a trail of sweat and dedication on her path to success. The Paris Cycling Grand Prix reaches its climax as cyclists speed towards the finish line, their hearts pounding with adrenaline. Maurice Garin, champion cyclist of the Paris-Brest race, crosses the finish line amidst cheers from an ecstatic crowd. The Giro de France competitors arrive triumphantly in Paris, led by Petit Breton who claims victory after an arduous journey across challenging terrains. In Brussels-Ostend long distance horse race, horses gallop tirelessly towards their destination while spectators eagerly await at the finish line. The Paris-Madrid motor race showcases speed and skill as drivers push themselves to their limits before reaching their ultimate goal - crossing that coveted finish line. Charles Hunt's aquatint captures the excitement at Epsom Races' grand stand as spectators cheer for their favorite horses thundering past them toward victory at full throttle. In "The Finish, " an unknown artist beautifully depicts athletes giving it their all until they reach that moment when exhaustion meets elation at last. Henry Thomas Alken's masterpiece "Scenes from a Steeplechase: The Winner" immortalizes one victorious rider surging ahead over hurdles towards triumph. Mr Days "The Ugly Buck" defies expectations by emerging victorious against all odds while Lord George Bentinck's steed gracefully gallops across that elusive finishing line.