England 66 Pts Beat France (1927)
Item title reads: England (66 pts. ) beat France (45 Wonderful slowmotion studies of thrilling athletic duel. F. R. Gaby s magnificent effort beat Lord Burghley by inches in 100 metres hurdles. France won the long jump. The art of getting off. The art of taking and receiving the baton in the relay won by Stamford Bridge, London Opening sequence in slow motion of athletes jumping high hurdles with a large crowd of spectators in background. They are seen breaking the tape at the finish. Slow motion of a long jumper running towards camera, taking off and landing feet first in sand, with officials watching from the side. Two athletes take their marks and take off, holding batons as the starter fires a pistol. White smoke is seen. M, S change over of baton. Shot of three athletes completing 100 m. race, its a tight finish Note: Marvellous effort by the athletes. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMEN
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