Regatta Time in New Zealand

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1081

Date Released

20 Feb 1950

Date submitted

16 Feb 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1RAF Presentation Recalls Tirpitz Bombing
2. 2Riviera Revels at Nice
3. 3Freak Weather in the Near East
4. 4Lapland’s Yearly Market (Unique Scenes)
5. 5Regatta Time in New Zealand
6. 6Seretse Khama Comes to England Alone

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Regatta Time in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: It’s regatta time in Auckland and this year’s centenary celebration in Waitemata Harbour was opened by Sir Bernard Freyberg VC, their Governor-General. SHOTLIST: KS. GV sailing yachts. Aerial of bay showing many yachts racing. GV of yachts - hundreds. SCU Sir Bernard Freyberg fires model cannon to start race. Various shots of children racing in seven-footers & making them capsize. Several shots of sailors racing in whalers. GV of Auckland coastline.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Ships and boats

Locations

Auckland

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

53252

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

128

Story extras:

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