Midland Montage: 05.05.1960: Point to Point Horses

Summary

Point to point horse racing at Chaddesley Corbett in Worcestershire.

Year:

1960

Duration:

0:10:00

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of horses used in hunting (part removed). Shots of horses being trained and preparations for a point to point meeting including the jumps being constructed. Interviews about training horses and with a Major Webb, the clerk of the Chaddesley Corbett course about their preparations for a meeting. On race day we see cars arriving at the course and people enjoying a picnic. There are also interviews with a Mr Chambers who has decided not to ride and Mr Oliver who has won a race. Meanwhile Jenny Martin talks to a book maker and tic tac man about betting and odds.


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