Racing: Described by Alan Howland

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

407

Date Released

22 Mar 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Boxing
2. 2Athletics: Description by HM Abrahams
3. 3Racing: Described by Alan Howland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand National Steeplechase 1937. DESCRIPTION: The Grand National Steeplechase is watched by the King and Queen. The winner is ‘Royal Mail’. SHOTLIST: Map of the course. Royal car to camera. King and Queen alight. Elevated shot of the K&Q in box and also in the paddock. Horses being paraded. Shots of ‘Royal Mail’ and "Golden Miller" amongst them. K&Q walk through crowd. Royal Standard flies. Shots of the start, the race and falls. Becher’s Brook taken in slow motion. ‘Golden Miller’ refuses to jump. K&Q watch race through glasses. Racing. Slow motion jumping. Shot of the finish. ‘Royal Mail’ wins. Led in.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5247

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

297

Story extras:

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