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← November Sporting Memorabilia 8th & 9th November 2010

A full colour/sound film: ''Ustinov at Wimbledon, The All England Club, Wimbledon - The 1975 Championships,'' presented by 'Black and White Scotch Whi

Hammer Price:
£240
Estimated Price:

£80 - £120

A full colour/sound film: ''Ustinov at Wimbledon, The All England Club, Wimbledon - The 1975 Championships,'' presented by 'Black and White Scotch Whiskey' courtesy of James Buchanan, excellent colour and sound quality; sold together with a copy of the film transferred to DVD (2) The whole film is very entertainingly hosted by entrepreneur, the late Peter Ustinov, who weaves a delightful and amusing narrative around the action - ''After every 7 games new strawberries are called for''. In this year the Champions were Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe. Very cleverly, the first scene opens with a shot of black and white Scottie dogs (symbols of the Buchanan brand) being lead past the crowds inside the All England Club grounds. We are introduced to ill- tempered Nastase, Connors and 40 year-old Ken Rosewall, Roche, Pilic and Crealy (beating Nastase and Connors) Stewart. Among the ladies - Virginia Wade and Newberry. All the camera angles are often lower than seen on television and also from a 3/4 court angle, which gives a much better idea of the speed and angles employed. ''For the first time ever ... a bookies tent on the strawberries and cream lawn!'' We are taken through each match, day and week right through until the finals with Ustinov (who, in many ways is the star of the film) interjecting regularly with amusing anecdotes, observations and musings. The film includes original commentary by Dan Maskell too. ''Jean Borotra said that his favourite way of dying would be while serving an ace at Wimbledon. I said to him do be careful because just after you have dropped dead a voice would come from the side-lines saying ''OUT!'''' The closing scenes show a summary of all the champions that year. not illustrated