Horse Race The Derby (1910 1919)

Horse Race probably The Derby at Epsom, Surrey. Opens w, shot of names of jockeys ( ) being raised on tall frame. Jockey seen over heads of people as he rides through; huge crowd in stands in BG. Aerial views of entire area; stables other buildings; masses of parked cars horse trailers; roads; fields; etc. Seems very disjointed; jumping around from one shot to another. Various shots horses running on track; horses in paddock. Spectators in stands; walking; standing up in doubledecker buses trying to see; etc. (Suddenly there is an unrelated shot of 2 women outside cottage engaged in arts crafts 1 making miniature models of animals; the other working at a pedal sewing machine. CU little animals; etc. on table. ) Back to race: slowmotion shot of horses running. Nice shot of horses lining up at start: some of these spirited animals are so excited they don t want to stand still. Parade of horses; in single file; led past by trainers or owners. Another angle of horses lining up; race starting