Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse
| Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Documentary |
| Produced by | Alfred Henry Whitehouse |
| Cinematography | W. H. Bartlett |
| Distributed by | Alfred Henry Whitehouse |
Release date |
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Running time | 1250 frames |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Silent |
Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse was an 1898 New Zealand sports documentary film.[1][2]
W. H. Bartlett was employed by Alfred Henry Whitehouse to film the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse on Boxing Day 1898, the race being won by Uhlan.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]The silent film shows the field of horses galloping up the strait and past the judge's box. Ulan being led up and weighed in. The crowd on the grandstand. Ulan's excited owner being restrained from rushing onto the course.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sowry, Clive (1993). "Whitehouse, Alfred Henry". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "First movie shot in New Zealand". New Zealand History. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 1898.
- ^ "W. H. Bartlett filming Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup". No. 308. Volume XXIX: Auckland Star. 30 December 1898. p. 4. Retrieved 23 November 2022.