Grand National at Aintree
The formidable Becher's Brook claims three horses in quick succession the first time round the course during the recent Grand National at Aintree. Thirteen of the 30 starters finished the race, which was run under the worst conditions for many yea...
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"All Out For Queen's Prize Win"
The field in Queen's Prize Handicap run over 2 miles at Kempton Park, recetly, passing the stands the first time round. The winners Romney Legend (No. 15) ridden by W. Swinburn is lying second. Second was Running Water (No. 5) and Neasden Lane (No...
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"Hard Ridden" Wins The Derby
Epsom Romping home the winner in this year's Derby at Epsom is "Hard Ridden", with jockey Charile Smirke up; The horse is owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, and trained by J. Rogers of Ireland. Second was "Addy's Point", ridden by G. Robinson, owned by ...
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Sweden's Crown Price on Holiday
"Sweden's Crown Prince on Holiday"
Oland, Sweden: Laughing ten-year-old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, with his mother, the Princess Sibylla at Solliden, the family's summer residence on the Baltic island of Oland. On the wall is a portrait ...
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Prince Carl Training with Sailing School
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, who is at present training with sailing school at "Lokholmen" by Sandhamn, the famous regatta centre in the Swedish archipelago, comes sailing in his "Optimist Dinghy". It was raining heavily, but a princely sai...
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The Queen Mother's Devon Loch
The Grand National's most dramatic moments - the Queen Mother's Devon Loch, ahead of the field, collapses (top, left to right) and then struggles to his feet (bottom, left to right) only 50 yards from the post. The crowd were cheering the Royal vi...
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At Aintree
Quare Times (No. 10) the eventual winner, is well up with the leaders as the Grand National field take Bechers Brook for the first time in the famous chase at Aintree.
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Sweden's King Comes Sailing up the Thames
London: The first State visit to Britain for forty-six years of a reigning King of Sweden, plus the ancient links of blood and history that bind Britain to Scandinavia, have ensured a warm welcome for Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden of the Goths an...
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