Racing Pekes 1964

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Chichester, West Sussex.

At the home of Mrs Phipps-Hornby, her five pedigree Pekingese dogs are put into traps, then race around an enclosed track in her garden, greyhound style. Several people watch and cheer them on as they jump over lots of little grassy hedges. Commentator says the guests...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3583
Sort Number:
CP 509
Time in/Out:
01:28:39:00 / 01:29:16:00
Canister:
CP 509
Film ID:
291.06
Issue Date:
27/09/1964

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