The Derby will be run on Wednesday next. This famous contest is much more than a race. It is a national institution, a holiday in which thousands participate who know nothing about racing. Many go to Epsom to see the unique spectacle of the huge crowd of all classes, from gipsies to peers. Of our illustrations No. 1 shows Tattenham corner and gives an idea of the size of the crowd. No. 2 gives another view of the crowd; motor coaches are used as stands. No. 3, a gipsy caravan, contrasts with No. 5, a four-in-hand. No. 4 depicts the old-time coster gala dress, which survives as a uniform for special occasions. These "Pearly Kings and Queens" are one of the many features that lend colour to the great popular festival of Derby Day.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 129, 2 June 1934, Page 1 (Supplement)

The Derby will be run on Wednesday next. This famous contest is much more than a race. It is a national institution, a holiday in which thousands participate who know nothing about racing. Many go to Epsom to see the unique spectacle of the huge crowd of all classes, from gipsies to peers. Of our illustrations No. 1 shows Tattenham corner and gives an idea of the size of the crowd. No. 2 gives another view of the crowd; motor coaches are used as stands. No. 3, a gipsy caravan, contrasts with No. 5, a four-in-hand. No. 4 depicts the old-time coster gala dress, which survives as a uniform for special occasions. These "Pearly Kings and Queens" are one of the many features that lend colour to the great popular festival of Derby Day.