Empire Games at Hamilton, Ontario

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

32

Date Released

8 Sep 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Turbulent Scenes of Bombay Riots
2. 2English Polo Team in America
3. 3French Army Holds Alpine Manoeuvres
4. 4Empire Games at Hamilton, Ontario

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Empire Games at Hamilton, Ontario. DESCRIPTION: Percy Williams Canada’s ‘Speed Merchant’ fails in winning 100 yards. SHOTLIST: Marchpast of the athletes. Shots of the 100 yard race and the fall. Relay race being run. Spectators watch. Three athletes stand on dais and salute at National Anthem.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

841

Length of story (in feet)

119

Story extras:

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