The King Wins Cesarewitch

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1115
Date Released
16 Oct 1950
Date submitted
13 Oct 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Civil Defence Corps (English Version)
  2. 2Tories Meet in Blackpool
  3. 3Middleweights Prepared to Mix It
  4. 4London Scaffold Disaster
  5. 5Korea - Southern Inhabitants Return Home
  6. 6War Brides Come Home
  7. 7A Bob Did the Job
  8. 8The King Wins Cesarewitch
  9. *Maesteg Welcomes French Police

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Wins Cesarewitch. DESCRIPTION: There was good attendance at Newmarket, where the Princess Royal was the only member of the Royal Family present to see the King’s filly, Above Board race home to victory in the first half of this year’s Autumn Double. SHOTLIST: KS. Crowds at course. MS Princess Royal & party. Elevated shot of paddock. Parade shows "French Squadron" passing camera. Start of race. Jockey that had been thrown walks across course. Panning shot of the race. "Above Board" takes the lead & wins easily for the King. Cut-in of crowds.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Newmarket
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
54464
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:
Film clip

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