Outsider Wins the Derby
Mr. Ferguson's "Airborne", with T. Lowrey up, won the Derby at Epsom to-day at 50-1.
The picture shows - The field rounding Tattenham Corner.
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"They Both Fell - But Won The Race"
"They Both Fell - But Won The Race"
Photo shows: About to crash at the last fence in the Corinthian Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park, are Mr. R. McCreey and his mount "Rose's Pact". Mr. McCreey was able to remount and the gallant mare ran on to...
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"Oxo" Wins the Grand National
The world's most famous Steeplechase - the Grand National - was won at Aintree, Liverpool today by "Oxo" ridden by M. Scudamore, with "Wyndburgh" (T. Brookshaw) second, and "Mr. What" (T. Taaffe), third. Only four of the thirty-four runner finishe...
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"Kanver" and Rider Down on Their Necks
"Head First"
Down on their necks – and out of the race in the Rugby Handicap Steeplechase at Leicester (left). Mr. J. E. Woods' Kanver comes to grief with his jockey, L. Hanson, at the last fence.
Photo Shows: Mr. J. E. Woods' "Kanver" comes to g...
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The Cesarewitch Stakes
The Cesarewitch Stakes was won at Newmarket "French Design" owned by Mr. S. C. Banks and ridden by D. Smith. "Earlswood" was second and "Mixed Vermouth" third. Photo shows the finish with "French Design" (on right) winning from "Earlswood" (left o...
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The Finish of the 1961 Derby
The 1961 Derby, was won by a 66 to 1 outsider Psidium, owned by Mrs. Airpad Plesch and ridden by R. Poincelet, the French jockey. The cpiture shows the finish of the race with Psidium winning from Dicta Drake, Pardao Sovrango and Cipriani.
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Mahiyangana Ceremony
Reposition of relics before the enshrinement - Mahiyangana Ceremony.
The Times of Ceylon Press
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