Sports Carnival

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

259-1

Date Released

9 Aug 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Water Pushball
2. 2Famous French Scientist
3. 3Fryatt Demonstration
4. 4Sports Carnival
5. 5Donkey Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "Viscount French attends the sports meeting in aid of disabled soldiers and sailors. The mile handicap and boxing match, the marathon race won by the Norfolk Yeomanry." Two boys boxing in open air. Soldiers in uniform and carrying guns start race inside full stadium. Finish of race. Walking race in stadium in progress and the finish.

Keywords

Sport; Fundraising; Military

Length of story (in feet)

72

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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