Repulse Beats Hood In Annual Regatta (1922)

Titles read: ’“Well Done - Repulse!“ by beating “Hood“ in Annual Regatta, wins coveted title of “Cock“ of the Battle Cruiser Squadron.’ Somewhere at sea. Bizarre ritual. Shot of boat race in progress; with several teams rowing past w/ the warships in BG. (The boats in the race are lifeboats; or anyway much wider than the usual long & narrow boats used in races.) Shot aboard ship; looking down from over the ship’s guns at crowd of sailors watching & applauding as winning team receives trophy. Next; the strange procession to bring the trophy back to the HMS Repulse. Led by 2 guys in a horse costume being ridden by a 3rd guy. There follows a man in a sort of cockerel costume - with a shiny silver crest on his head and a sort of corset with feathers on the back; of the same silver material; he walks with his behind stuck out to emphasise the chicken look. (Looks very funny - SL.) Next comes a sailor carrying small trophy cup and 4 more sailors carrying a board with handles; w/ a shiny gilded or s
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