The Borrowdale Cup

Series

Series Name: Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1958

Length of issue (in feet)

347

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: The running of the Borrowdale Cup at the opening meeting of the new Borrowdale Race Course.
Rhodesian Spotlight Commentary - Built by Salisbury Corporation for the Mashonaland Turf Club, Borrowdale racecourse has its opening meeting. Among many distinguished guests on this red letter day in the Federation’s racing, their Excellencies Lord and Lady Dalhousie attended and received a cordial welcome. Both of them incidentally have registered their own racing colours. His Excellency the Governor General performed the official opening and the main event of the day was the Borrowdale Cup Handicap run over a mile. With 17 runners the public had a wide choice and many were looking for something to beat the even money favourite. The stake is a thousand pounds and it’s all eyes on the start as the field of 17 is sent away. Zipper and Senator are the first to show, ahead of Gallant Archer and the Fiddler. In the final bend the order is unchanged. Zipper and Senator are still fighting for the lead. The even money favourite Gallent Archer lying third and is nicely placed for the final run, Royal Victory, Devil Diver and Neuron are moving up on the leaders. And the race is taking shape as they head up the straight to the post. Then with a furlong and a half to go, Devil Diver is out in front with the Fiddler and Royal Victory overhauling. But Devil Diver hangs on. It’s Devil Diver from the Fiddler, Royal Victory and Neuron. So Mr. Lockie Costzse’s Devil Diver ridden by Dalton is the 12 to 1 winner of the handsome Borrowdale Gold Cup.

Keywords

Horse racing

Written sources

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Credits:

Production Co.: Central African Film Unit
Camera: M. Hay
Camera: Roger Fairlie

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