The Petrol Derby (1924)

Isle of Man. Title: “The PETROL DERBY. Remarkable speed - as much as 100 miles an hour! in contests for Tourist Trophy“. M/S of a row of motorcyclists waiting by their bikes, a man with a stop watch signals and one of the motorcyclists races off down the road. L/S of a long country road, a crowd of spectators wait by one side, two motorcyclist race towards and then past the camera. M/S of two motorcyclists come around a tight corner passing the camera. M/S of a motorcyclist coming down a steeply sloping, winding road, passing more spectators. M/S of a motorcyclist racing past cheering crowds in a spectator stand. C/U of men crowding round the winning motorcyclist who sits on his bike, they shake his hand and pat his back. Intertitle: “thrills in the side car race“. M/S of a motorbike and side car coming down a winding road on a steep hill passing crowds of spectators. High angled shot of two bikes with side cars coming around a sharp corner, the crowds cheer. M/S of a bike and side c