Hobbs Leads England.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cricket matches.

Cricket.

Hobbs, Jack, 1882-1963.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 16 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1926.

Summary:

"'Our Jack' the first 'pro' to captain England in a Test". Continuation of the Fourth Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford. Hobbs leads England team out onto the field. "Macartney and Woodfull get their centuries". McCartney scores a boundary, turns to leg, misses a leg glance and off-drives. "Third day". Jack Gregory bowling to Hobbs (69ft).NB. The section featuring Hobbs leading the England team out is genuine, but the film of play is taken from the Third test at Leeds 10 & 13 July. Hobbs took over the captaincy following Carr's illness.

Notes:

Issue number: 779-1 ; Story number within issue: 1 of 6

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.