Spring Racing Opens Epsom Meeting

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

255A

Date Released

23 Apr 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Prince George Lands after African Tour
2. 2Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is sailing of Mr Insull for America at last to face charges of embezzlement
3. 3Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Miami - High-dive from 130 feet
4. 4Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Max Baer in training
5. 5Spring Racing Opens Epsom Meeting

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Spring Racing Opens at Epsom Meeting. DESCRIPTION: Annihilation beats "Saint Reynard" by short head in Great Metropolitan 2.25 mile handicap. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Epsom Downs. The crowd. Shot of a "tic-tack" man wearing Sou’wester. Shot of the runners board. Shot of the start and elevated shots of the racing. Shot of the finish and the leader wins by short head. The winner is led in.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2887

Length of story (in feet)

170

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