The Sporting Scene: A Punter’s Tragedy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1275A
Date Released
12 Nov 1953
Date submitted
9 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
The Sporting Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sporting Scene - a Punter’s Tragedy. DESCRIPTION: Australia’s most famous race, the Melbourne Cup, is always a big temptation for the local punter. This year, the hotly tipped favourite failed to make the first three. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV course. Punter placing everything, shirt as well on horse. Various shots of the course, start of the race, panning of the race. Wodalla winning. Punter returns by plane, alights wearing only his pants & vest.
Keywords
Sport; Gambling; Curiosities
Locations
Melbourne
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
60058
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Sporting Scene: A Punter’s Tragedy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1275A, 12 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18888 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)