| Bing Hits Bingo In Irish Sweepstakes Derby | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1737 |
| Catalog #: | 426686 | |
| Clip Number: | 426686-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-053-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:28:41 - 00:29:44 | |
| Location: | Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) PERSONALITIES: Crosby, Bing SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | The "Old Crooner" almost steals the show at Curragh, Ireland, during the running of the Irish Derby. The night before the race, Bing Crosby bought a share in Meadow Court and the next day the three-year-old wins the Derby handily!! More "Pennies from Heaven" for Crosby. Horses being walked by their jockeys on the race track. CUS - Horse and jockey. Packed stands behind the jockey with horse racing fans. High Angle Shot - Horse Ranking Fans. Horses starting off from the gate. Meadow Court stays in with the pack of horses. Man looking through binoculars. High Angle Shot - Horses speeding down the track. High Angle Shot - Meadow Court is on the rail with a duel with Conover and their heading for the wire. CUS - Bing Crosby, pipe in his mouth and he has a huge smile on his face standing next to him is his wife. | |
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