Image collection: Christchurch at play

This is a sample of photographs relating to sport, recreation, and play. You can search our catalogue for more, or browse our digital collections.

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Carnival week in Christchurch: the New Zealand Cup meeting. [November 1903]	The Bicycle Band [ca. 1900]	A crowded New Brighton beach, New Zealand, on gala day [1927]
The Christchurch Motor and Cycling Club’s motor races on New Brighton Beach, Christchurch [1905]	A shot at goal during a game featured at the Christchurch basketball tournament in South Hagley Park [1928]	Cyclists on a trip to Akaroa, at Barry's Bay [slide] [1886]
Before Saturday afternoon run, Cathedral Square [ca. 1886]	Patricia and Victor Ellena at 34 Shrewsbury Street, Merivale [ca. 1935]	A family picnic on a summer’s day at Addington Show Grounds’ motorist camping ground, Christchurch [1929]
Women rowing on the Avon River, Christchurch [191-?]	Digby’s Ladies’ Hockey Club : B Team, winners of the President’s Competition, Christchurch. [1909]	Christchurch Boys’ High School versus St Bede’s College [6 Aug. 1940]
Some of the 13,000 spectators leaving Lancaster Park after the second test match between New South Wales and New Zealand, 1 Sept. 1923 [1 Sept. 1923]	Balloonist Captain Lorraine shown in his first successful ascent in Christchurch [1899]	Opening of the Leeston Bowling Green, Leeston, Canterbury [1904]
Playing mini-golf in front of the old Central Brighton Surf Club [ca. 1930]	Opening day at the Edgeware Bowling Club’s green [22 Oct. 1910]

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