The Grand National 1927 (1927)

Item title reads: “The Grand National 1927.“ Aintree, Lancashire Intertitles read: “Sprig ..kept in training by Mrs. Partridge in memory of her son who fell in the the world’s greatest race at the third attempt.“ “In the saddling ring.“ M/S horses paraded around enclosure by trainers, and watched by the crowd. M/S as the jockeys are helped into saddle by officials. One jockey gets a leg up. The horses are led towards the start past a huge crowd lining the rails and stands. The runners mill about and line up at the start. (01:34:15) Intertitles read: “ They’re off .“ “Only the ’slow motion’ can adequately reveal the beautiful sight of the huge field taking the first jump.“ “ Trump Card led the field over Becher’s Brook where Marsin and Lissett III fell Silver Somme - a popular fancy - refusing.“ “ Again - slow motion. Revelation of the grief at Canal Turn “ M/S runners leaving start, and a side shot in slow motion of horses jumping. Some fallers at the first fence. Slow motion - g