(20 Apr 2007)
Saint-Maries-de-la-Mer
1. Wide shot of conservative presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, sunglasses on, riding a horse with ranchers around him
2. Various of Sarkozy riding, bulls around him
3 Sarkozy riding UPSOUND: Nicolas Sarkozy: " It's hard (this job), you wouldn't believe it at first, and bulls are clever. You must go to the left then to the right. In the end, when I think about it, I prefer the presidential campaign. Honestly it's easier. You must be careful not to fall from the horse, that the bull doesn't charge me. "
4. Various of Sarkozy riding horse surrounded by bulls
5. Sarkozy riding horse on the bank of a creek, bulls running on the other bank
6. Sarkozy on horse with three other riders next to him
7. Sarkozy riding, onlookers watching as he rides by
Paris:
8. Wide shot of street in Paris with people having coffee
9. Close-up of woman at cafe reading the paper
10. Close-up of newspaper showing picture of Socialist party presidential candidate Segolene Royal and centrist presidential candidate Francois Bayrou
11. Pan to the right from wall showing campaign posters of Socialist party presidential candidate Segolene Royal glued on wall to street
12. Wide of rally, people waving flags
13. Wide of Socialist party presidential candidate Royal walking with mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe on the left
14. Mid shot of supporters saying "Segolene president"
15. Wide of Socialist party presidential candidate Royal shaking hands with fruit stall holders, one of them offering her a strawberry, Royal thanking him.
16. Mid shot of Socialist party presidential candidate Royal surrounded by journalists and locals, a woman in the crowd offering her a bouquet of roses
17. Mid shot of Socialist party presidential candidate Royal sitting at caf� table drinking 'kir' (white wine and strawberry creme) with Paris mayor Delanoe and other members of the Socialist party
18. Track shot of Socialist party presidential candidate Royal walking in the street surrounded by reporters, locals and officials
19. SOUNDBITE: (French) Segolene Royal, Socialist party presidential candidate
"(laughs) It's up to the voters to decide (who will win)".
20. Pan to the left of Royal's supporters holding flags reading: "Segolene Royal president"
21. Wide shot of the street
STORYLINE:
France's volatile and pivotal presidential campaign wound down on Friday with polls pointing to a close result in weekend balloting as (m) millions of voters remained undecided.
For his last day of campaign, Conservative presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy went to Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the south of France where he toured a farm which breeds prize bulls.
Sarkozy went on a one-hour long horse ride with ranchers and commented on how hard the work was.
He said he preferred his job as candidate for the presidential elections.
"It's hard (this job), you wouldn't believe it at first, and bulls are clever. You must go to the left then to the right. In the end, when I think about it, I prefer the presidential campaign. Honestly it's easier. You must be careful not to fall from the horse, that the bull doesn't charge me. "
Sarkozy is a charismatic conservative with a law-and-order reputation, he leads the polls but is not guaranteed victory.
Sarkozy cracked down on illegal immigration and youth crime as interior minister and pledges to loosen up France's lethargic, state-driven economy.
Meanwhile Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal, chose to go on a walk in a typical Parisien street, the rue Montorgueil.
"It's up to the voters to decide (who will win)," Royal said.
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