Silks and Sulkies

Silks and Sulkies

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  • 1950
  • 0 hr 10 min
  •  6  (1)
  •   Released

This short documentary from 1950 captures the thrill of harness racing on Prince Edward Island. We follow Bellhop's career as a pacer, from his unwilling introduction to harness through trials with a bicycle sulky (or 2-wheel cart) to his first big race. The film culminates with scenes of trotters and pacers at Charlottetown's Old Home Week.

Silks and Sulkies
Description
This short documentary from 1950 captures the thrill of harness racing on Prince Edward Island. We follow Bellhop's career as a pacer, from his unwilling introduction to harness through trials with a bicycle sulky (or 2-wheel cart) to his first big race. The film culminates with scenes of trotters and pacers at Charlottetown's Old Home Week.
  • Release Date
    1950
  • Runtime
    0 hr 10 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    6  (1)