From an April 27, 1961 newsreel showing events 25 years earlier. A thrilling race in the Kentucky Derby. Huge crowd seated in the spectator area. The crowd cheering. A horse named Bold Venture wins the race. Horse named 'Brevity' stood on second position.
Members of a Fox Hunt gather with hounds at step of a church in Lexington, Kentucky, for annual blessing of the Hounds at opening of the Fall Hunt. Members are dressed in formal foxhunting uniforms of scarlet (pink) coats with white stocks (cravats) and black velvet caps. A clergyman blesses the hounds and some members of the hunt. A crowd of spectators watches the ceremony. Afterwards, members of the hunt proceed on horseback following the hounds.
A newsreel titled 'Blessing of hounds' shows people gathered in large number outside the church in Lexington,Kentucky. Priests bless the hunting dogs at a ceremony. Few men ride away on horses (presumably fox hunting).
Count Turf wins the Kentucky Derby horse race in Kentucky, United States. A large crowd of fans arrives for the Kentucky Derby. A large numbers of cars parked in the parking lot. Newspapers grabbed from a stack. Kentucky Derby pins on display for sale. A woman pins flowers on the dress of another woman. People wear fancy glasses and sun glasses. As a man smiles, his diamond studded teeth sparkle. An old men reads a newspaper. Spectators watch the derby. Celebrities include the Duke and the Dutchess of Windsor, publicist Steve Hannigan with actress Anne Sheridan, and actress Greer Garson with Senator Anderson People stand in a queue to buy tickets at a ticket window to bet on the race. Horses in the race include 'Mameluke' , 'Counterpoint', 'Fan Fair', 'Sonic', 'Ruhe', 'Battle Morn', and 'Repetoire' Racing horses at the starting gate. The race starts. The spectators watch through binoculars. Count Turf, the son of Count Fleet and the grandson of Reigh Count both of which were derby winners, wins the Kentucky Derby. View of the score board. Count Turf stands in the winner's circle wearing a garland of flowers.
Kentucky Derby in Kentucky, United States. A large crowd of spectators gather to watch the Kentucky Derby. Bidders at a betting window placing bets. The horse race begins. The spectators cheer the horses. The racehorse Bold Venture wins the Kentucky Derby.
Lumbering operations in Kentucky, USA. Man climbed on a tree at a jungle in Kentucky, USA. Full track tractor drives along jungle path. Workers fall a large tree. Man climbs a tree through a ladder. He ties a cable around a tree trunk. Full track tractor pulls the cable to fell the tree. Man travels between trees on a flying fox.
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