Competitions

[The New Westminster Team at the British Columbia Rifle Association match at Clover Point Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P298
Item
1878

Group portrait showing Surgeon C.N. Trew, Private William McColl, Sergeant J.C. Brown, Lieutenant Adam Jackson and Captain Adolphus Peele

The Laurie Bugle - British Columbia Rifle Association

AM54-S4-: Mil P251
Item
1884

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait of the New Westminster Rifles showing (left to right): standing: Private T.J. Trapp, Lieutenant Charles Mc Naughten, Sergeant J.M. Kennedy, Captain Adolphus Peele, Dr. Trew, Private Thomas Mowatt; kneeling: Sergeant E.S. Scoullar, Adam Jackson, Lieutenant William McColl, Private S.B. Homer; sitting: James Wilson

Regatta at the gorge, Victoria, B.C. Queen's Birthday

AM54-S4-: In P27.2
Item
May 24, 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Indian canoe race in gorge, Victoria, B.C.

AM54-S4-: In P27.1
Item
May 24, 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Indian canoe race in Gorge, Victoria, B.C., May 24th 1890

AM54-S4-: SGN 83
Item
24 May 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Indian canoe race]

AM54-S4-: In P26
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Man competing in high jump event at the B.C. Amateur Athletic Association fall games at Brockton Point Grounds, Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: SGN 430
Item
[26 Sept. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men in the foreground of the photograph are (left to right): J.A. Fullerton, Dr. G.D. Johnston, A.J. Dana, an unidentified man, R.M. Fripp, an unidentified man at high jump, and Harry Rhodes. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[British Columbia Rifle Association members at the Central Park Rifle Range for annual match]

AM54-S4-: Mil P297
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Mr. Chamberlin, J.C. Chamberlin, Captain Adolphus Peele, Lieutenant T.S. Annandale, Wellington Miller, G. Stein, W.A. Patchell, Joseph Burr, James Sharp, Hugh Wilson, William Corbett, Ralph Wilson, George Turnbull. William Slogan and others

[Annual Westminster match at the Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P195
Item
Nov. 26, 1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the No. 4 Company, 5th Regiment, Canadian Artillery Garrison competing

[2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery compete at Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P142
Item
Oct. 1897

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows Lieutenant H.C. Akroyd and others

[Annual British Columbia Rifle Association match at the Nanaimo Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P228
Item
[1897 or 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Canoes and other boats in Burrard Inlet for Native Indian canoe races]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1087
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Regatta at the Gorge, Queen's birthday, May 24th, Victoria, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LGN 575
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View from Vancouver Rowing Club at the foot of Thurlow Street]

AM54-S4-: PAN P96
Item
[190-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing a regatta, rowing races and a barge for spectators

[A match at the Central Park Rifle range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P230
Item
[1903 or 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Indian war canoe race at The Gorge]

AM54-S4-: In P133
Item
1903

Part of Major Matthews collection

[International rifle match between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard of Washington]

AM54-S4-: Mil P172
Item
1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait at the Richmond Rifle Range on Lulu Island showing: George Turnbull, A.C. Bundy, S.C. Mortimore, Tom Cunningham, C.P. Bliss, S.J. Perry, W.J. Sloan, W.J. Corbett, J. Reynolds Tite, Archie Rowan, James Sclater, W. Hart-McHarg, A.W. Currie, J.C. Whyte, James A. Drain, Frank Kennedy, John Moscrop, W.B. Hunter, Ralph Wilson and others

[Group shot of the Canadian team at an international marksmanship competition]

AM1052-: AM1052 P-885
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

This postcard includes personal correspondence. Sent to J.R. Tite, Esquire, Vancouver, B.C.

[The National Guard participants in international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.4
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows General Ortis Hamilton and others

[Participants in Orillia Rifle Range match between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.1
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows General Ortis Hamilton, Colonel Boultbee, Colonel Hart-McHarg and others

[6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard compete at international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.7
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy, General Ortis Hamilton, Colonel Boultbee and others

[6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles compete in rifle match against the National Guard]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.3
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Man competing in international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.5
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

[International Rifle Match between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and The National Guard of Washington]

AM54-S4-: Mil P177
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing: James Sclater, General Ortis, Mr. Hamilton, J. Moscrop, G.A. Boult, J.S. Matthews, S.J. Perry, S.C. Mortimore, A.C. Bundy, Frank Stead, A. Graham, A. Barwick and others

[6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles participants in international rifle match]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.2
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows left to right (standing): Lieutenant Thomas Cunningham, Sergeant A.J. Barwick, Lieutenant Alex Graham, Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy, Private R.P. Latta, Lieutenant L.A. Boult, Sergeant J. Moscrop, unknown, Sergeant S.J. Perry, Private F. Stead; (sitting): Lieutenant James Sclater, Captain W.H. Forrest, Lieutenant Colonel J. Duff, Major F.W. Boultbee, Captain Hart-McHarg, Sergeant J.S. Matthews and Private S.C. Mortimore

[Members of National Guard practice using machine gun at international competition]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.6
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

[6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard compete at international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-: Mil P141.8
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows General Ortis Hamilton, Colonel F.W. Boultbee, Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy and others

[International rifle match for Walker Cup between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard of Washington]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2713
Item
Aug. 3, 1907

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait at the Richmond Rifle range on Lulu Island showing the team from the Washington State National Guard including General Ortis Hamilton

[International rifle match for Walker Cup between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard of Washington]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2712
Item
Aug. 3, 1907

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait at the Richmond Rifle range on Lulu Island showing: (back row) A.J. Barwick, R.P. Latta, S.J. Perry, A. Graham, George Turnbill; (middle row) G.A. Boult, W.H. Forrest, J. Reynolds Tite, A.W. Currie, unknown, James Sclater, Tom Cunningham; (front row) Ralph Wilson, W.J. Sloan, J.S. Matthews and C.R. Porter

"Palma" Canada, Ottawa, 1907

AM1052-: AM1052 P-881
Item
1907

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with a portrait of a group of men in military-style uniforms. The men may be members of the Canadian team that competed in the 1907 Palma Trophy shooting competion. The verso of the postcard bears a stamp reading "Return to Major J.S. Matthews, Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, B.C."

[International rifle match for Walker Cup between the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles and the National Guard of Washington]

AM54-S4-: Mil P173
Item
Aug. 3, 1907

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait at the Richmond Rifle range on Lulu Island showing: (back row) A.J. Barwick, R.P. Latta, S.J. Perry, A. Graham, George Turnbill; (middle row) G.A. Boult, W.H. Forrest, J. Reynolds Tite, A.W. Currie, unknown, James Sclater, Tom Cunningham; (front row) Ralph Wilson, W.J. Sloan, J.S. Matthews and C.R. Porter

Winners of the MacKinnon Cup 1909

AM1052-: AM1052 P-882
Item
1909

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

This postcard includes personal correspondence. Sent to Major [Tite?] Esquire of Vancouver, B.C.

Canadian rifle team Bisley 1911

AM1052-: AM1052 P-883
Item
1911

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

This postcard includes personal correspondence. Sent to Major J.R. Tite at E.B. Morgan & Co., Vancouver, B.C.

[Team captains and range officers at an international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2184
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Lieutenant Colonel J. Edwards, Captain Godson-Godson, Major A. Rowan and others

[Unidentified participants in an international rifle competition]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2189
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

Baby at Vancouver Exhibition - 1st Better Babies Contest

AM1535-: CVA 99-1297
Item
[1913]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Group portrait of Canadian Palma Trophy winners at rifle match at Camp Perry]

AM54-S4-: LP 301
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified: Major W. Hart-McHarg, Captain James Sclater, Lieut.-Col. J. Duff Stewart, Lieut. R.M. Blair

Police sports [sack race - start]

AM1535-: CVA 99-1068
Item
1914

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[The Rat Portage Lumber Company float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-494
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows a playhouse (the prize to be awarded to the child who guesses the correct weight) and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware

Police sports [finish of men's sack race]

AM1535-: CVA 99-1079
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Are we down-hearted?

AM1052-: AM1052 P-887
Item
[1915?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of soldiers helping up a women from the ground. At the woman's feet is a long rope. An audience of soldiers looks on. An annotation on the verso of this postcard reads, "Comox 1915 - Tug o'war"