National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham

Issue No.

248A

Date Released

5 Mar 1934

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Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Steeplechase at Cheltenham. DESCRIPTION: British Movietone News presents the authentic film record of this year’s 4-mile chase, which is overshadowed by the falling at the first fence of Killadar, whose rider Mr Herber-Percy receives injuries which proved fatal. Crown Prince, an outsider, leads the favourite Broadways, past the the post with Alexena third. SHOTLIST: Close shots of the trophy. Elevated shot of the crowds. Various individual shots of the race-goers. Elevated shot of the paddock and the horses led round same. Shots of the horses walking to the start and shot of the start. Shot of the horse falling at the first jump and the rider on ground. The race and the riderless horse carries on. Shots of the jumping and at each jump one or two horses fall. Shots of the winner leading to post. Winner led in.
Keywords: Sport; Horse racing; Death; Accidents and disasters
Card file number: 2828
Length of story (in feet): 254
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