Philippines Catch Sweepstake Fever

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

246A

Date Released

22 Feb 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Capetown Turns Out for Prince George
2. 2Philippines Catch Sweepstake Fever
3. 3Balkan Four-Power Peace Pact in Made
4. 4Zero Weather Keeps New York Ice-Bound
5. 5Royalty See British Industries Fair
6. 6His Majesty Ships Steam into Malta
7. 7Tragic Site Becomes Place of Pilgrimage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Philippines Catch Sweepstake Fever. DESCRIPTION: Innovation at Manila race meeting provides vastly increased excitement for dusky punters. SHOTLIST: Shot of the drum revolving. Start of the race. Close shot of group of people watching the race. Shot of the finish.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Gambling

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2808

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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