Peerless Punchestown (1928)

Full titles read: “Peerless Punchestown - His Excellency the Governor-General, President Cosgrave, and a distinguished gathering, witness some excellent racing at the home of steeplechasing. (Exclusive Pathe Pictures.) Punchestown, Republic of Ireland (Eire, Southern Ireland). General view of the huge crowd in the spectator stand at the Punchestown racecourse; several people in the foreground stand on chairs and look through binoculars. M/S of President William Thomas Cosgrave with a group of well-dressed people standing around three large trophy cups on a table. High angle M/S of the jockeys and horses making their way through the crowd to the starting line. Pan across toffs in the crowd, looking through binoculars. Several shots of the horse race. High angle L/S of the horses making their way to the winner’s enclosure. 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.