British Empire Games (1934)

Full title reads: “BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES - Great Athletic Meeting at White City. Many record performances.“ White City Stadium, London. Various shots of the team members of different countries marching along the track at the opening of the British Empire Games in London. Pan across the field with lined up competitors from different countries. Men releasing pigeons - pigeons flying over the stadium in great numbers. More shots of the march past. Final of the 100 yards race - women. Start, pan with the runners until the end of race. Winner is Miss Hiscock from England. Half a mile men’s final race. Start of the race. Several shots of the competitors running. Finish of the race, competitors running towards the camera. The winner is representative of British Guiana. Short sequence showing the athletes competing in other disciplines. 120 yards hurdles is won by Finlay from England. During the race, Volgeon, South African, falls, dislocates his shoulder and throws another contestant, Gabriel out of the race. F