Shinty Match at Wimbledon. The Toss Up for Start and Choice of Ends is Decided by Throwing a Stick in the Air

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1022

Date Released

6 Jan 1921

Stories in this Issue:

1. Final Rugby Trial. England Beat the Rest by 14 Points to 3 in Wretched Weather at Twickenham
2. National Rifle Association Meeting, Sydney, Australia. Teams from England, New Zealand, India, South Africa and Japan Competed.
3. Charity Sports at Tufnell Park. Bakers’ and Sweeps’ Provide Novel Entertainment
4. Ernest Barry Rum-Tum Handicap. Keen Racing Was the Main Feature at Twickenham
5. London to Exeter and Back. Motor Cycle Club Hold Annual 318 Miles Run
6. Shinty Match at Wimbledon. The Toss Up for Start and Choice of Ends is Decided by Throwing a Stick in the Air

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 6 / 6
Summary: Game in progress, after tossing stick.
Keywords: Sport
Library number GR: 4377
Length of story (in feet): 42

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