Item title reads - Baltimore.
U.S. horse race match at Baltimore. United States of America (USA).
L/S of crowds gathered at the race course. M/S of the two horses taking part ’War Admiral’ and ’Sea Biscuit’ son and grandson respectively of ’Man of War.’ M/S as they race off and people watch through binoculars. ’Sea Biscuit’ comes out in front but ’War Admiral’ catches up. M/S of people cheering them on. ’Sea Biscuit’ pulls away to become thoroughbred champion. C/U as he races past the post.
Cataloguer’s note: there is a longer version of this item with American commentary entitled - ’Needle Match of the Turf’ in 38/91 on *PM0985*.
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