Britain Wins Wightman Cup

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1515A

Date Released

19 Jun 1958

Date submitted

15 Jun 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Ascot
2. 2Garter Ceremony
3. 3Back to Work
4. 4News from Lebanon
5. 5Britain Wins Wightman Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain Wins Wightman Cup. DESCRIPTION: The cup had been America’s since 1930. Anne Haydon’s encounter with Mimi Arnold gave victory to Anne. Shirley Bloomer had been out of luck, but her two singles defeats (by Miss Gibson and Mrs Knode) were brilliantly retrieved by Wightman Cup colleagues. Spectators, watching 17-year-old Christine Truman and Althea Gibson, could hardly have expected Christine to beat the coloured American girl, last year’s Wimbledon champion. But: game, set and match to Miss Truman. The Duchess of Kent presented the trophy to Mrs Halford, the non-playing captain. This was Britain’s first win in 28 years. SHOTLIST: MS Wightman cup. GV Haydon - Arnold match. MS finish of match. MS crow applauding. MS Miss Haydon & Miss Arnold. MS same. GV crowd. GV Shirley Bloomer. GV crowd. MS Christine Truman and Althea Gibson walk onto court. GV crowd. GV Christine Truman far side. MS same in play. MS same. CU crowds. MS Miss Gibson in play. GV same. GV match point. MS crowds applaud. GV Duchess of Kent presents cup to Mrs Halford. CU Duchess of Kent. MS Duchess of Kent & Christine Truman.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Tennis; Ceremonies; Youth

Locations

Wimbledon; England

Card file number

74088

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Michael Samuelson

Soundman

Reginald C. Sutton

Commentator

Reginald C. Sutton

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

162

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