Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Over the Sticks at Auteuil Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
565A
Date Released
4 Apr 1940
Date submitted
1 Apr 1940
Date submitted
2 Apr 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Prix du President at Auteuil. DESCRIPTION: There’s a large crowd at Auteuil to see "Klad" win the Grand Prix du President. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the crowds which included many uniforms of the Allied Forces. Many girls are also present. Shots of the race include a slow motion top shot of the water-jump and a silhouette shot which could be used in other races. The event is won by a head by R Poincelet on Klad from Bronzino. The President was absent because of the war.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Newsreels
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38693
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Over the Sticks at Auteuil Again', British Movietone News Issue No. 565A, 4 Apr 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10748 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)