Colmore Cup, Large Entry in First Open Motor Cycle Trial over Difficult Midland Course

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1350

Date Released

28 Feb 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1England V France - HM the King at Twickenham Sees Visitors Defeated by 19 Points to 7
2. 2Our Army’s Tribute, British Flag Presented to the Cadets of Famous French Military College at St Cyr
3. 3Colmore Cup, Large Entry in First Open Motor Cycle Trial over Difficult Midland Course

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MLV pan riders and people standing about, top of bike visible. LV rider rides, another pushes his bike out. [SUBTITLE]: BUSHCOMBE HILL GV 3 riders coming down slope very slowly, 2 have difficulty keeping balance. Front wheel of bike and rider MLV. [2ND SUBTITLE]: GAMBLES LANE, NEAR CHELTENHAM. 2 riders having great difficulty riding on flat road. Combination has no trouble LV.

Researcher Comments

Newsfilm Online has additional footage at GR 7342A (2 mins. 26 secs).

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

England

Library number GR

7342

Length of story (in feet)

66

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