Boxers V Jockeys Football (1935)

Boxers versus Jockeys football at annual charity sports. New Cross, London. M/S as two jockeys support a huge boxer as they walk out onto the football pitch. Various shots of the two teams highlighting their differences in size. L/S of crowds watching, the captains toss the coin. M/S as Lord Hirst kicks off. Various shots of the match, the jockeys win. Various shots as donkeys are brought onto the pitch, all the jockeys take part in a Donkey Derby. M/S of the winner Charley Smirke. Note: a lavender tinted print of this story is available. 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 Para