Great Britain V W Germany

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1574A
Date Released
6 Aug 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Family Welcome for the Queen
  2. 2The Holiday Scene
  3. 3Motor Racing
  4. 4Great Britain V W Germany

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gt. Britain V W Germany. DESCRIPTION: The hundred yards was one of Britain’s only two victories on the first day of this News of the World contest at White City. Radford broke the tape first in nine point seven seconds. The 3 Miles now, and number 4, Tulloh, in the lead. Right on his tail comes Muller who just pips him at the post, a fraction of a second ahead. The Mile was won by Brian Hewson who scored a convincing win. The second day and the 220. Britain only won four track events, and this was victory number three, thanks to Jones, who flung himself so hard at the tape that he fell! Gordon Pirie was the winner of the Invitation Two Miles. The 3,000 Metres Steeplechase, and number 2 and 4, Herriot and Stearns, carrying the flag for Britain. This event was won by Laufer of West Germany. SHOTLIST: Runners (key & title). Pan - Radford wins 110 yards. CU Tulloh’s bare feet. LS start of 3 mile. LS race - Tulloh leading. CU pan same. Pan race - Muller (W Germany) beats Tulloh. Crowds. BS start of mile. LS race - Ken Wood (No 4) leading. Pan - Brian Hewson wins. Crowds (2nd day). Pan Jones wins 220 yards and stumbles. Closer - Jones falls to ground. Pan - Pirie wins 2 miles. Pan - 3000 metres Steeplechase - runners take water jump. LS race. FS same taking water jump. LS Laufer (W Germany) heads Herriot.
Keywords
Sport; Mass media; Athletics
Locations
White City, London; England
Card file number
77827
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:
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