Various shots of boat races consisting of rowing, hauling and sliding boat over ice, ultimately beating other teams. Shots of boats in race, crews rowing madly, dodging ice floes. BOATING SHOTS of crew of camera boat. Incidental shots of Quebec City buildings, spectators, a marine officer shooting gun (for the starting of race?) , ice-bound boats in harbour. MS of boat with inscription "Echevin Paul Mecteau Alderman", CSs of its men rowing .