Varsity Clash

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1698

Date Released

18 Dec 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Varsity Clash
2. 2The New Wembley
3. 3Manchester - in the Force with a Horse
4. 4They Can’t Sink
5. 5Escape Incredible
6. 6Colourful Christmas (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Varsity Clash. DESCRIPTION: 67 thousand, a record, went to Twickenham for the Varsity rugger match between Cambridge and Oxford. It wasn’t till late in the first half that Cambridge really showed their best form. Finally, they made it nine - three, when Waddell dropped the last goal. SHOTLIST: Spectators - kick off. Cambridge score. Oxford attack - score drop goal. Cambridge attack score touch down. CU crowds. Cambridge attack - score drop goal.

Keywords

Sport; Students; Education and training; Rugby football

Locations

Twickenham

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

83657A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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