U-La-La The Mud (1924)

Epsom, Surrey. Title: “U-LA-LA! ... THE MUD!! Continuous downpour made racing distinctly unpleasant except perhaps to lucky backers of Lady Torrington’s ’Ulula’, a 100-6 chance for the City-Sub“. Panning shot over the heads of spectators at the race course, many have umbrellas up. Various M/Ss of race spectators sheltering under umbrellas and squelching through the mud. L/S of one of the races. Panning shot follows one of the jockeys and horses as they are lead past the crowds having won a race. M/S of jockeys and race horses being lead off the race courses. M/S of a jockey and trainer walking passed the camera. Intertitle: “ ... and to end ’a perfect day’ - returning race-goers find all roads home flooded!“ M/S of two men walking through the water of a flooded shopping street. Various shots of vans, buses, cars and bicycles riding through the flood water covering a suburban street. M/S of a man with a broom standing in the middle of a flooded road, trams pass him. Note: there