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The incidental scenes leading up to the main event were more appreciated, and the appearance of Richard Croker in an open barouche attested to his lasting popularity by the solid round of applause the fleeting picture received.
The picture shows the field at Epsom Downs in England, where the race was run, from early morning to the winner crossing the finishing line.
It is an interesting subject for Americans who have heard but have not seen England's famous race track. The immense field, with its swarm of humanity, affords an excellent idea of the bigness of the course, hut the race itself is not distinct.
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Variety 9:2 (09/14/1907)