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- Film ID:
- 1906.24
- Media URN:
- 72913
- Group:
- Old negatives
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 1914 - 1919
- Sound:
- Mute
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:02:19:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:36:15:00 / 01:38:34:00
- Canister:
- ON 122 C
ANTOINE says
The rowing eight in the dark tops are New Zealanders, identified by the fernleaf motif on their shirts. This film was taken on the Thames above Putney Bridge, possibly on the same occasion as reel #1906.29 ("New Zealand Rowing Team"). Crew members are recognisably the same. Uniformed NZ military are present, recognizable by their WW1 "lemon squeezer" campaign hats.
In 1918 NZ forces based at Codford, Wilts formed several rowing teams. On 28 April 1919 the NZ eight beat the U.S. and French teams, winning the final of the inter-allied regatta on the Seine in France. At 01:39 one can clearly identify Darcy Hadfield (1889 – 1964), future bronze medal at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. Later he became the third New Zealander to hold the Professional World Sculling Championship.
NZ teams took part in the Henley peace regatta in July 1919, where Darcy won the single sculls, so these scenes were probably shot around then.