A Wash Out (1934)

Full title reads: “A WASH OUT - Fourth Test Match abandoned as a draw owing to torrential rain at Leeds.“ Leeds, Yorkshire. Various shots of the fourth cricket test match between Australia and England. It starts to rain so the match is stopped. Several shots of the grounds under water and empty seats. Men inspecting wickets - they are too wet. Several shots of the people milling across the grounds. Umpire decides to cancel the match - it ends in a draw. Note: Quite badly damaged film and some shots are out of focus. 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 B