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Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. A grand Festival...[was held] by the Liverpool Athletic Club at the Mount Vernon Parade-ground, on which occasion the champion's gold enamel medal, presented by the Mayor, together with five gold, twenty-five silver, and twenty-five bronze medals, were contested for by gentlemen amateurs...On the lower side of the ground had been erected a commodious grand stand, and this spacious structure was speedily crowded almost to excess...The Grand Stand was profusely decorated with banners, flags, and other ornaments...The programme included steeplechasing and flatracing, broadsword excercise, vaulting, Indian club exercises, boxing, gymnastics, walking-matches, jumping, pole-leaping, throwing the quoit, fencing, and wrestling...To Mr. A. Fairweather, of Manchester, was awarded the champion medal as winner of the greatest number of prizes of the day; whilst Messrs. A. and J. Fairweather, Craigher, Johnson, and Mawdsley, members of the Manchester Athenaeum Gymnastic Club, who competed for gold and silver medals offered for gymnastic exercises, fencing, &c. succeeded in carrying off eleven prizes'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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Volunteer Games at Liverpool, 1862: A Grand Festival of Amateur Athleticism This photograph taken from the Illustrated London News in 1862, depicts the Volunteer Games held at the Mount Vernon Parade-ground in Liverpool. The event, organized by the Liverpool Athletic Club, attracted a multitude of gentlemen amateurs who eagerly contested for various prizes. The champion's gold enamel medal, presented by the Mayor, along with five gold, twenty-five silver, and twenty-five bronze medals, were up for grabs in this grand athletic competition. The excitement was palpable as the lower side of the ground was adorned with a commodious grand stand, which was soon filled to capacity. The grand stand, profusely decorated with banners, flags, and other ornaments, was a sight to behold. The programme for the day included a diverse range of athletic events, such as steeplechasing and flatracing, broadsword exercise, vaulting, Indian club exercises, boxing, gymnastics, walking-matches, jumping, pole-leaping, throwing the quoit, fencing, and wrestling. The day's events proved to be a resounding success, with Mr. A. Fairweather of Manchester taking home the coveted champion medal for winning the most number of prizes. The Manchester Athenaeum Gymnastic Club also made a significant impact, with members A. and J. Fairweather, Craigher, Johnson, and Mawdsley winning a total of eleven prizes in gymnastic exercises, fencing, and other events. This photograph is a testament to the spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie that defined the Volunteer Games at Liverpool in 1862. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, where athleticism, sportsmanship, and community came together in a grand celebration of human achievement.
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