Workington’s First Rugby League Trophy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1145A
Date Released
17 May 1951
Date submitted
15 May 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Workington’s First Rugby League Trophy. DESCRIPTION: At Maine Road, Manchester, Workington defeat Warrington to win their first trophy. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowd shot. Crowd shots inside football ground. Toss-up. Elevated GV kick-off by Workington. Under camera shots of general play. Cut-in CU type watching. Johnson carried off on stretcher with broken leg. Warrington score, and then another. Workington make a good try. Second half. Workington score another try. Long pass and then another try. Crowds cheering - cut-ins. Crowds across pitch. Gus Risman receives Cup. CU Risman with Cup. Workington V Warrington.
Local distribution only
Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester & Leeds only instead of first item.
Keywords
Sport; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Manchester; Maine Road
Card file number
55463
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
168
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'Workington’s First Rugby League Trophy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1145A, 17 May 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17135 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)