French Grand National 1927

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Item title reads: "French Grand National. Irish Steeplechaser 'Jorpoint' just fails to win 'Grand Steeplechase de Paris'."

Auteuil, Paris, France

M/S of the stands, with crowds milling about. The horses are walked out, followed by sequences from the race as the riders clear the fences.

Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33141
Sort Number:
G 1409
Time in/Out:
01:50:13:00 / 01:51:38:00
Canister:
G 1409
Film ID:
686.31
Issue Date:
23/06/1927

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