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  • Short Summary

    Donkey Derby with real jockeys, including Steve Donoghue, as riders.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "A racecourse in miniature. Leading jockeys compete in a real Donkeys' Derby"

    Epsom, Surrey.

    M/S of jockeys on donkeys being lead past packed grand stand. M/S of jockeys and donkeys lining up for start of race. L/S of the donkeys racing across a field - very chaotic, jockeys have to use crops to make donkeys move at all! M/S of jockey - Steve Donoghue - being led through crowds on donkey by old lady. M/S of Donoghue and old lady. Donoghue appears to be signing autographs. Light hearted tone for racing item.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    580.07
    Media URN:
    26100
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    05/08/1926
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:01:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:19:21:00 / 01:20:22:00
    Canister:
    G 1317

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