8th Brigade Sports At Portobello (1927)

Item title reads: “8th Brigade Sports provide an excellent days sport at Portobello.“ Portobello, Scotland M/S of a three legged race, in which a dog is seen at the side. Others try a sack race, with some competitors falling over, one gives up, one is seen running with his feet in the corners of the sack. M/S of a jousting type tournament with competitors moving toward camera, trying to knock a ball on a string. Other jousters try to brave a guillotine type frame, which holds a bucket of water - each contestant get doused. Note: great fun, crazy and quirky sporting moments. 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bullet