| XMAS DAY SWIM W. F. Case wins the traditional annual New Year swimming competition at Clontarf Baths. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5512 |
| Catalog #: | 257054 | |
| Clip Number: | 257054-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/1 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:24 - 01:10:17 | |
| Location: | Clontarf Baths, Republic of Ireland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) SPORTS/WATER: Amateur SPORTS/WATER: Competitive SPORTS/WATER: Swimming SPORTS/WATER: Winter Swimming | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "XMAS DAY SWIM - W. F. Case (Clontarf) wins the annual sprint at the Clontarf Baths. (Exclusive)" Clontarf Baths, Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland, Eire). Line of men dives into water from the edge of pool at Clontarf Baths. This is annual swimming competition held on Christmas Day (not New Year's Day, as Pathe comments suggest). Various shots of the contestants swimming with crowds around the pool. Close up shot of he three men in swimming costumes - winner, W. F. Case in the middle, second and third on the sides. Winner lifted on shoulders of the supporters. Winner, now wearing a suit, receiving trophy from a woman - crowds around. | |
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