Grakle Triumphs in Grand National

Issue No.

Date Released

30 Mar 1931

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Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 3
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grakle Wins the Grand National. DESCRIPTION: Mr CR Chyler’s Chaser, with R Lyall up, wins Aintree classic on fifth attempt. Sub 1. Sand Hook leads first time round at Becher’s. Sub 2. Grakle takes lead from Gregalach. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the station with crowds pouring from train and walking to the camera. Shots of the crowds. Street scene with trams and destination board marked ‘to the Races’. Shot of crowd surrounding Prince Monolulu shouting. Shot of the tipsters. Aerial scenes over the course. Horses in the paddock. Shots coming up to start. Shots of the race and the jumping. Various shots of the races and jumps. Sub 1. Becher’s takes it toll on second time round. Shots of the jumps and the horses falling. Riderless horses run along with the others. Sub 2. Shots of the two horses fighting for lead. Elevated shots outside weighing room.
Keywords: Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Vehicles; Railways
Card file number: 1134
Length of story (in feet): 320
Story extras:: Film clip

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