On Circuit

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2025

Date Released

25 Mar 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On Circuit. DESCRIPTION: The Miracle Mile Trotting Race is won in a new record time by the Tasmanian champion Halwes. Teams from Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Russia and Britain compete in an international motor cycle race on ice, using spiked tyres. Russia take the trophy. SHOTLIST: GV start of Miracle Mile Trotting Race in Sydney. Pan with Nos 6 & 1. Top shot crowds. GV competitors around track. GV No 2 Halwes challenges & passes the pace-maker. MS competitors past. GV pan No 2 Halwes wins Miracle Mile event. MS Halwes presented with trophy. CU motor-bike wheel with spikes, used by motor-bike ice racers, pan up to rider. MCU start of race in Moscow for Nation’s Cup. GV competitors around track. MS winners past chequered flag. CU pan the winning Russian team with trophy.

Keywords

Sport; Environment; Motorcycling; Ceremonies

Locations

Sydney; Australia; Moscow

Footage sources

Australia
France

Card file number

93347

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

125

Story extras:

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