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Topical Budget 276-1: Eton Wall Game (1916)
 

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"ETON WALL GAME : St. Andrew's Day being celebrated at Eton with the usual Wall match. Oppidans v. Collegers, result, a pointless draw after an exciting struggle". Camera is on the cross-wall, long shot of a bully near the ladder. Ball gets loose wich results in some action. Also a little dog comes on the field. Players group together for a bully near the "good" calx [goal line]. Ball gets loose and is kicked away.