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English Thoroughbred Racehorses Imported By the Ceylon Turf Club
Nine English Thoroughbred Racehorses Imported By the Ceylon Turf Club, arrived in the "Clan Chisholm" yesterday. The picture shows four of the horses in their stalls on board, while a ship's officer has a word with one of them.
The Times of Ceylon Press
"The Machine Room" In the foreground is the Adder Machine. The units of this machine are numbered as shown. Now each number corresponds to the horse number in any raid i.e., horse number one is allotted unit number one.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Weights and Blades in the Adder Machine
As the scale in the grand total increases, the weight which is controlled by this scale increases. Now this weight acts on a blade fixed to each unit and it tends to raise the blade to a horizontal position. The weights and blades are marked on th...
The Times of Ceylon Press
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.
