Carthorse Derby (1954)

Carthorse Derby. Handcross, Sussex. C, U tictac man waving his arms about. C, U bookmaker marking his board, M, S as man places bet with him. M, S bookmaker s clerk studying prices. M, S Sir Gordon Richards and another man talking. M, S bookmakers. M, S as three carthorses are led around in a circle. L, S spectators standing along course to watch race. M, S jockey mounting carthorse. The camera pans across the horses waiting to start. L, S spectators. L, S man leading carthorse into line with other horses for start of race. M, S as two men hurriedly put bets on with bookmaker. Various shots as the carthorses race down the field. M, S bookmaker paying out five pound notes to a man after the race. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collect