• Short Summary

    "Doreen Jane" the race favourite wins at the Pitmen's Derby at Gosforth Park.

  • Description

    Gosforth Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

    Title card reads: "Northumberland Plate - Doreen Jane wins Pitmen's Derby".

    WS. Pan along Grandstands. MS. A group of women studying their race cards. MS. Well dressed woman studying the horses and riders. MS. Woman placing a bet with a bookmaker. MS. Tic-Tac man at work. WS. Crowd in the Grandstands. MS. The starters board for the "Northumberland Plate". WS The parade ring.

    WS. Horses coming on to the course. WS. The start, pan with them as "Doreen Jane" carrying 7 Stone 8 lbs and and owned by Sir Abe Bailey moves in to the lead. LS. Over the rail as the horses race down towards camera. WS. "Doreen Jane" ridden by D. Smith in the lead. LS. low Angle at the line as "Doreen Jane" wins ahead of "Armour Bright" and "Lucky Patch". WS. High Angle as "Doreen Jane is lead back through. LS. The winner being unsaddled.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    831.21
    Media URN:
    12366
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    27/06/1935
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:25:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:09:00 / 01:35:34:00
    Canister:
    35/51

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    The race was run on 27 June 1935.

    "D Smith" is Dennis Smith.

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