Novel Race Meeting (1934)

Full title reads: “NOVEL RACE MEETING - A Donkey Derby & Penny-farthing race chief items at Whitley Bay.“ Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear (Northumberland). Various shots of Penny-farthing race at Whitley Bay. Men cycling along the track round and round - quite fast. Finish of the race, winner crosses the finish line and two men run to help him off. Various shots of the donkey Derby. Donkeys quite disciplined, they all run and not one wonders around. The end of race, winner receives the trophy from a lady. FILM ID: 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 (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-195