The Boat Race - Victory for Oxford

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1764A
Date Released
28 Mar 1963
Date submitted
23 Mar 1963
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Boat Race - Victory for Oxford
  2. 2Horses with a History
  3. 3Time in Their Hands
  4. 4Say It with Satire
  5. 5Motoring Mudlarks!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Boat Race - Victory for Oxford. DESCRIPTION: The 109th University tussle on the Thames. Cambridge started favourites. At the end of a minute they were virtually a length ahead. But then Oxford started to glide into the picture. Their cox, steered a beautifully-judged course, and Spencer their American stroke, was on top of his form. After three minutes of nuclear-powered rowing, Oxford shot Hammersmith Bridge in the lead. They quickly drew further ahead and won by 5 clear lengths. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV men selling rosettes. CU crowd. GV start of race. GV Cambridge in lead. MS launch following. MS boat approaching Hammersmith Bridge. CU press in launch. GV Oxford in lead under Hammersmith Bridge. CU spectator. Oxford increasing lead (2 shots). GV crowds. GV Oxford in lead. GV pan - finish of race.
Keywords
Sport; Rowing; Students; Education and training; Water sports
Locations
London; River Thames
Card file number
86298
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:
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