The St Leger - Scratch II Wins Doncaster Classic

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1110
Date Released
11 Sep 1950
Date submitted
9 Sep 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scratch II Wins the St Leger. DESCRIPTION: Thousands gathered on the Town Moor to see the last Classic of the season. SHOTLIST: KS. Horses canter past camera. Crowds walking to racecourse. Elevated GV crowds at racecourse. Horses parade & canter down course. MS "Vieux Manoir". Start of race. Panning shots. Crowds. Horses galloping into camera. Rounding bend & coming up the straight, "Scratch II winning to finish.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Doncaster; Aintree
Card file number
54305
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
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'The St Leger - Scratch II Wins Doncaster Classic', British Movietone News Issue No. 1110, 11 Sep 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16652 (Accessed 22 Mar 2026)