• Short Summary

    At Hen and Chickens Bay, New South Wales, Australia, skiers hold their first water-jumping trials of the season.

  • Description

    Hen & Chicken Bay, New, South Wales, Australia.

    GV. Water skier towed by motorboat runs up ramp and jumps (for super title) LV. Towards type takes jump, slips on ramp and falls head first into water. SV. Side view girl moving up to ramp. She jumps but lands awkwardly. LV. Man water skiing nears ramp. lets go of rope and falls awkwardly over edge of ramp. MV. Pan man up ramp, lands awkwardly his skis sinking, he manages to recover to continue O.K. LV. Man nears ramp sits on ramp and lands awkwardly in water.

    Many shots are slightly slowed down and several cries of pain have been dubbed on.

    (Orig. F.G.) (Orig."D")

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    19.12
    Media URN:
    27159
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    10/03/1952
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:54:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:12:16:00 / 01:13:10:00
    Canister:
    52/21

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