Assistance for a Woman Visitor
Assistance for a woman visitor as she was carried across the swamped paddock when heavy and continuous rain washed out the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Race-goers in their fashionable outfits were soaked.
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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.
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Finish of the 1956 Derby
The finish of the 1956 Derby with Lavandin (W. R. Johnstone) winning from Montaval (left) while Roistar is just behind the winner filling the minor pacing.
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Finish of the First Peace Time Derby
Racing at Epsom. First Peace Time Derby Day won by Mr. J. E. Ferguson's "Airborne" (T, Lowrry up) from "Gulf Stream" and "Radiotherapy".
A general view of the finish of the Derby won by "Airborne" (grey horse).
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Winning the Oaks
Lord Astor's Ambiguity, ridden by J. Mercer, winning the Oaks from Kerkeb (Gordon Richards) on the rails, Noemi in the centre and Happy Laughter in fourth place, on the outside.
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Corinthian Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park
"She Won The Race"
Photo shows: mr. R. McCreey and his mount "Rose's Pact"come down at the last fence during the Corinthians Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park. Mr. McCreey remounted and the gallant mare ran on to win the race by five lengths.
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"Surprise Packet" Crashing into the Ditch
"Oxo" with Scudamore up taking the dreaded Bechers Brook on the second run round, with "Surprise Packet" M. Scott up, crashing headlong into the ditch.
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The Final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup
The final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup between Cowdrey Park and The Greyhounds provided thrilling polo. Here Rao Raja Hanut Singh (right) scores for Cowdrey Park. C. Ryland Smith of the Greyhounds is too idle to stop him.
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"Hard Ridden" Wins The Derby For 1958
"Hard ridden"owned by Sir Victor Sassoon and ridden by C. Smirke, won the Derby at Epsom, with "Paddy's Point" second, and "Nagami" in third place.
Photo Shows: The striking scene as the horses rounded the famous Tattenham Corner during the race. ...
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