Pharlap Wins the Melbourne Cup

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

81

Date Released

22 Dec 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Honourable Artillery Company Gives a Party
2. 2Pharlap Wins the Melbourne Cup
3. 3Carnera Meen Fight Stopped in Second Round

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pharlap Wins Melbourne Cup. DESCRIPTION: Australia’s Premier race won by wonder horse in a canter at Flemington. Sub.1. Jockey and trainer praise horse which has cleaned up all Australia’s Cups. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the crowd. Various mingled crowd shots. Elevated shot of the race. Very good shot of the finish. "Pharlap" leads. Good shot of the crowd. Jockey and trainer praise horse. CU of jockey and trainer standing beside the winner. Good shot horse being fed by small boy.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Children

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

983

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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