Ibbotson’s Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1468A
Date Released
25 Jul 1957
Date submitted
19 Jul 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Theatre News
  2. 2News in Brief: Aiming for the Title
  3. 3News in Brief: Rail Disaster
  4. 4News in Brief: Tricky Flying
  5. 5News in Brief: An ‘Invasion’
  6. 6Ibbotson’s Record
  7. 7Car Trial Hazards
  8. 8Moss Wins at Aintree

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ibbotson’s Record. DESCRIPTION: The two miles, in which Knight beat Pirie, making one of London’s victories in a match eventually won by New York. The highlight of the whole meeting was the invitation mile, which was won by Ibbotson in 3 minutes fifty-seven point two, the next three men were also inside four minutes. SHOTLIST: LS start and finish of the 100 yards. CU of the winner D Sime. LS start of the two miles. LS Knight passing Pirie. Crowd shot. LS Pirie takes the lead. LS Knight passes Pirie and wins. Close up of Knight after the race. LS start of the 1 mile race. At half mile. Nos 77, 74, 71, 70, 72, 78, 76. Crowd watching. General view at the 3/4 mile. Last lap Ibbotson takes the lead and wins. Close up of Ibbotson after the race.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
White City, London; England
Card file number
71288
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
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