• Short Summary

    First day at Wimbledon Tennis Tournament attracts 13,000 people.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "WIMBLEDON - Play commences on World famous Centre Court."

    Wimbledon, London.

    Crowds browsing around at the opening day of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.

    Crowford of Australia and Poezynski of Poland entering the court. Several shots of the tennis match. Crowford wins the match in three straight sets (6-2, 7-5, 8-6). Crowds applauding at the end of match.

    S. G. Wood of USA and McGrath of Australia entering the court for the next match. Several shots of the match. Wood wins the match. Crowds cheers at the end of match.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    795.04
    Media URN:
    10120
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    28/06/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:05:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:05:14:00 / 01:06:19:00
    Canister:
    34/52

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Crowford of Australia" should read Crawford, (Jack Crawford).

    "Poezynski of Poland" should read Tloczynski (Ignacy Tioczynski).

    "S G Wood" is Sidney Wood.

    "McGrath" is Viv McGrath.

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