Speedway Champion

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1633A

Date Released

22 Sep 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1King Baudouin to Marry
2. 2Thompson Still at It
3. 3Speedway Champion
4. 4Scooter Wear
5. 5Khrushchev in New York
6. *The Welsh Games

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Speedway Champion. DESCRIPTION: Here are just a few of the aces about to decide this year’s speedway battle at Wembley: Jack Young (Australia and Coventry), Harry Briggs (New Zealand and New Cross), Ronnie Moore (New Zealand and Wimbledon), Ove Fundin (Sweden and Norwich), Josef Hofmeister (West Germany), and Chum Taylor (England and Southampton). After 20 heats reigning champion Ronnie Moore, Peter Craven (Belle Vue and England) and Ove Fundin each had 14 points out of 15. So, it was Moore, Fundin and Craven in the run-off. And in the result, Fundin (winner in 1956) just pipped Moore for the world title. The trophy was presented by Norman Wisdom. SHOTLIST: MCU Jack Young, Harry Briggs and Ronnie Moore. CU Jack Young. CU Harry Briggs. CU Ronnie Moore. MCU Ove Fundin. MCU Josef Hofmeister. GV pits (Chum Taylor in middle of picture). GV Rider being pushed up to starting gate. GV riders sweeping round bend. MS rider coming round bend. GV Stadium. MS riders coming round bend. TS crowd cheering. GV Moore, Fundin and Craven at gate in the run off. GV at gate. Pan to riders going down straight. LS the riders taking a bend. GV Fundin coming in to take the flag. MCU trophy, GV Fundin to spectators. GV Norman Wisdom about to present the trophy, GV crowd. MS Norman Wisdom and winners parading on the track.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling; Ceremonies; Performing arts

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Card file number

81054

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Michael Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

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