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[SPORTSVIEW. WATER SKIING]

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Year
1963
Reference
F202257
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1963
Reference
F202257
Media type
Moving image
Item unavailable online
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Production company
NZBC - WNTV1
Credits
Camera: Cyril Kenneth George Townsend

[Appears to be part of a WNTV1 series named Sportsview]. Cyril Townsend was one of the earliest NZBC cameramen. Assigned to WNTV1
Well photographed.
Group of men launching a trailer-sailer [Most likely Petone western end of Petone Beach - Gear Meat abattoir is visible in the background of spectators] . Man and woman winding rope onto spool. Views of water skiing taken from aboard a boat - alongside. Woman sitting on man’s shoulders as he water skis. Close shots of couple watching water skiers. Views of boats and skiers with Hutt Road and railway in the background. Group of water skiiers standing in shallows talking. Close up shots of man watching water skiers, interspersed with shots of skiing. More shots of various styles of water skiing.