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""FREEBOOTER'S"" WELCOME
""Freebooter"", this year's Grand National winner, naturally got a magnificent welcome from Yorkshire folk at Ripon and the ancient market-place was so crowded that Jimmy Power, his jockey, is reported to have said it was more...
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STEEPLECHASING - CHELTENHAM
The National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham was won by ""Prattler"" in a very close finish. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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""HAPPY KNIGHT'S"" 2,000 GUINEAS
Thousands were at Newmarket to see ""Happy Knight"" win one of the seasons Classics. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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BRITAIN'S FIRST POST-WAR EASTER
Fine weather meant the beaches around the country were crowded and so were the river banks. The King and Princess Elizabeth attended the race meeting at Hurst Park, the Princess having celebrated her 20th birthday during the holiday....
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BOUNTY DESCENDANTS WELCOME ROYAL VISITORS
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Norfolk Island where they meet descendants of the Bounty mutineers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LATEST FROM THE STATES
In the ""Belmont Futurity"" Race in New York the filly ""Beau Gay"" got out of hand and crashed through the rail. ® Dress and jewellery made from coal or products derived from coal such as nylon. ® Lew Lehr, American Movietone's crazy...
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RAIN AND SHINE AT ASCOT
Hunt Cup Day was really wet and the race itself was won by ""Friar's Fancy"". Gold Cup Day began fine but the King and Princess Elizabeth were caught in a heavy shower when they visited the paddock. It was a French victory when...
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ST. LEGER
Their Majesties attended the St. Leger at Doncaster and saw ""Black Tarquin"" win. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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AUSTERITY ASCOT
Ladies made up for their austerity clothing with a variety of stylish hats. The Royal Procession down the course was resumed and Ascot was returning to it's pre-war days. The Ascot Stakes was won by ""Reynard Volant"" bearing the lucky...
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THE CHESTER CUP
No 8 Billet wins the Chester Cup. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the...
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TROUBLED TIMES AFFECT INDIAN SPORT
With the end of the British Raj, support for horse racing is fading away. Hunting too is likely to die out. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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RACING - LORD MILDMAY'S NATIONAL HUNT 'CHASE SUCCESS'
In the 'Amateurs Grand National' at Cheltenham, Lord Mildmay wins on ""Castledermot"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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AIRBORNE MEETS HIS MATCH
Souverain beats Airborne into second place for the first time since 1939. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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RUSSIA IS MELBOURNE CUP WINNER
Australia's great horse race was won by ""Russia"" giving jockey Derby Munro his third victory in the race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SPORT AND SUNSHINE
ATHLETICS - One of the sporting events of the Bank Holiday was the International Athletics meeting between Britain and France at the White City. ® YACHTING - The Bank Holiday also saw the start of Cowes Week although most of the races...
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GLORIOUS GOODWOOD AGAIN
Goodwood's first race meeting since the war was blessed with good weather. The winner of the Stewards' Cup was ""Commissar"" just beating ""Royal Charger"" into second place. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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SPORT: RACING - GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
There was magnificent weather on Stewards' Cup Day at Goodwood. The race was won by Gordon Richards riding ""Closeburn"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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""SAYAJIRO'S"" ST. LEGER
There was a small crowd at Doncaster for this year's St. Leger. The race was won by ""Sayajirao"", owned by the Gaekwar of Baroda. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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FRANCE AGAIN IN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE
The second of the autumn double, the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket, was won by the French horse ""Sayani"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FRANCE AGAIN IN THE CESAREWITCH
It was a victory for ""Monsieur L'Admiral"" for France in the Cesarewitch which was run at Newmarket. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...