Competing in Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2059A
Date Released
21 Nov 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Competing in Paris. DESCRIPTION: The South African Springboks’ beat France at Colombes Stadium, 16 points to 11. Also, near Paris, a Cyclocross event features a forty seven year old, gamely battling in one of the most exhausting sports ever devised. SHOTLIST: MS pan Springboks attacking during France V South Africa Rugby Union International at Colombes Stadium. MLS pan Engelbrecht scores a try for Springboks. MS crowd applaud. MLS de Villiers scores a try for Springboks. MS pan up Visagie converts again. MS competitors in cycle-cross event at Chanteloup Les Vignes. MS cyclists past. 7 shots cyclists past. MS cyclist carries bike on his shoulder. MCU ditto. MS crowd. MS cyclists past. MS crowd. MS Walter Ricci wins. MCU runner-up and winner.
Keywords
Sport; Cycling
Locations
France; Paris; Colombes Stadium; Chanteloup les Vignes
Footage sources
France
Card file number
94153
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Competing in Paris', British Movietone News Issue No. 2059A, 21 Nov 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27635 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)