Irish Trotting Race 1921

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Item title reads - Irish Trotting Races. Mr Tommy Majury's "Why Not" wins exciting match at Celtic Park, Ireland.

L/S of the crowds. M/S of a bookmaker taking money. M/S of other men walking about before the race. M/S of the horses and gigs racing up the course. Various shots of the race....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22292
Sort Number:
G 0776
Time in/Out:
01:49:40:00 / 01:50:59:00
Canister:
G 776
Film ID:
234.47
Issue Date:
30/05/1921

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