Leicestershire Agricultural Society Melton Mowbray Horse Show

Summary

Local topical shot at the Melton Mowbray Horse Show, held at Egerton Park, circa 1912. Includes livestock and an equestrian show.

Year:

1912

Duration:

0:05:40

Film type:

Black & White / Silent

Genre:

Local Topical

Master format:

35mm

Description

Views of trade stands and show officials posing for the camera. Livestock including shire horses and cattle are paraded past the camera. We then see a horse show with riders taking jumps and briefly views of riders 'tent pegging' - using a lance to spear a peg in the ground.


Credits

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Notes

Title as appears on screen uses the spelling "Meltom Mowbray" for Melton Mowbray.