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Pre-race Dope Tests Carried Out For the First Time
For the first time in the history of horse racing in Ceylon pre-race dope tests were carried out at the Galle Gymkhana Club's race meeting which began on Saturday. Dr. W. Rintoul, chief analyst of the Singapore Race Club, was in charge of the proc...
The Times of Ceylon Press
A general view of the scene at Ascet today showing the Royal Party passing the stands on their way to the Royal Enclosure.
Central Press Photos Ltd.
The 'Blower' Boys Pulling off a Hoax
The owner of the Aintree race course where the Grand National was run had prohibited bookmakers inside the course from passing on information to colleagues outside with a view to beating the ban imposed on them, but the bookies hoped to get over t...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
The Foal 'Ballymoss' with Its Mother
Seen at Lord Derby's Woodland Stud, New market, was the three months old foal by Ballymoss out of Persian Lilac. Ballymoss owned by Mr. John McShain of Philadelphia - is one of the most successful of racehorses. In 1957, Ballymoss won the St. Lege...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Mrs. W.H.E.Welman's Quare Times Won the Grand National
A tense moment for jockey Tim Molony as his mount Inscrutable takes the jump during the Cotswold Steeplechase at the National Hunt Meeting at Cheltenham. Molony recovered his seat safely.
Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.
..out of luck. He lands on the Chair obstacle, throwing jockey O'Dwyer clear. And now the angry Beechers Brook; and Sundew is about to take a tumble, with jockey Winter. Next, Devon (...) he walks off as Devon Loch is led away after his great effo...
Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.