Gymkhana Issue Title Is Heres Fun (1940)

Part of HERE S FUN issue. Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town riding club gymkhana. Various shots of riders on horseback parading around outdoor arena. Various shots of horse racing and show jumping. Good view of Table Mountain in background. None of the jockeys, even the ones jumping high fences, wear safety hats. Various shots of women jockey s race. Various shots of fun novelty event: a pyjama relay race on horseback (competitors swap pyjamas instead of batons). Various shots of a lancing event jockeys try to spike a can on a javelin as they ride. 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 collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (19261930),