Boxing Kangaroo Attacks Woman (1930)

Cape Town, South Africa. M/S of a kangaroo standing on its hind legs on a street corner surrounded by people. The kangaroo is wearing boxing gloves. A woman tickles him under the chin. The kangaroo rests his front feet on her shoulders. A crowd stands around and watches the kangaroo fighting a man. The roo looks pretty violent and kicks the other man below the belt - it looks pretty painful. The man hits the kangaroo on the chin. “They call him “Chick“ and he doesn’t even mind sparring with a lady! (if invited).“ A woman has a little spar with the kangaroo. Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 625. 2 x 16mm prints exist. Safety print only. 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 tha
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