Gordon Richards is First in Moke Race

Issue No.

227A

Date Released

9 Oct 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 4
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gordon Richards Is First in Moke Race. DESCRIPTION: Jockey’s v. Boxers soccer match is greatly enlivened by Flanagan and Allen’s antics at West Ham. SHOTLIST: Shot of Flanagan and Allen dressed in usual queer clothing putting on a cross talk act on the football ground. (Also seen with Teddy Brown in long version). Alex James as referee supervises the captains tossing. Lord Queensborough kicks off. Shot of the match with the boxers losing. Alex James on ground with the players pulling off is shirt. Shots of the donkeys on the pitch with Flanagan and Allen racing Gordon Richards and Freddy Fox. Shot of Teddy Brown getting on donkey. Shot of the race. Flanagan falls off. Gordon Richards wins. Allen led in on donkey. Group of the racers afterwards.
Keywords: Sport; Curiosities; Boxing; Football; Fashion and costume; Animals; Performing arts
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2620
Length of story (in feet): 162
Story extras:: Film clip

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