Grasmere Sports

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1629A
Date Released
25 Aug 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grasmere Sports. DESCRIPTION: One big attraction at Grasmere was the hound trail. While the dogs were away, there was pole leaping, and a new pole record was set by Jamieson, the holder. Then, the Guides’ Race: the course takes them up to a crag nearly a thousand feet above the arena. It was veteran Teasdale who won. Finally, there were nearly 200 Cumberland and Westmorland style wrestlers. SHOTLIST: LS hounds running. LS pole vault. MS wrestling. LS hounds return to owners. GV guides race. MS Teasdale finishes.
Keywords
Sport; Dog racing; Competitions; Dogs; Athletics; Animals
Locations
Westmorland; England
Card file number
80959
Credits:
Cutter
Frederick George
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Grasmere Sports', British Movietone News Issue No. 1629A, 25 Aug 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23748 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)