Curling

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2183

Date Released

5 Apr 1971

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Faulkner Sees Prime Minister
2. 2Princess Margaret in Paris
3. 3Shoe Fashions
4. 4Curling
5. 5London Dolphinarium
6. 6Topham Trophy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Curling. DESCRIPTION: Canada and Scotland vie for the World Curling Championship in France. The Canadian team - undefeated in the qualifying rounds - take out the final 9-5 and the world championship for the fourth time. SHOTLIST: SV men adjusting scoreboard. SV teams lined up. GV spectators. SV Canadian team start to curl. SV pan sweepers aiding curl. LV curl stops on centre spot. SV Scottish team start. SV as sweepers aid curl to knock the Canadian one off the spot. SV Canadians start. SV pan sweepers aid curl as it crashes into others. LV Canadian curl stops short of target despite sweepers’ frantic efforts. CU pan scoreboard Canada 9, Scotland 5. SV winning team.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

France

Footage sources

France

Card file number

96924

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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