| 264TH RACE FOR TOWN PLATE Frank Simpson and his horse win the Town Plate at Newmarket, the only race where women can also compete. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5413 |
| Catalog #: | 280723 | |
| Clip Number: | 280723-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1650 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:56 - 01:40:25 | |
| Location: | Newmarket, Suffolk | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Suffolk SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | 264th race for Town Plate. 75 year old Mr Frank Simpson wins historic race - the only one in which women can compete with men. 4 ladies and one other man started! Newmarket, Suffolk Various shots of ladies getting on their horses. M/S as one lady pats her horse and adjusts the saddle. M/S of her riding towards the starting line followed by the others. M/S as the two men ride at the back. Various shots of the race. M/S as Frank Simpson passes the finish post. M/S of him stood with his trophy, he smiles. | |
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