Australia’s Richest Foot Race (1963)

Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Title reads ’Victorian Takes Thrilling Stawell Gift’. GV. Section of crowd in Central Park in Stawell, Victoria. Various shots of the punters placing bets with bookmakers before the Australia’s richest foot race - men are seen racing Elevated long shot of the straight 120 yard dash with five men running to finishing line. Various shots of the winner John Bell receiving trophy and with his family. (.) Date found in the old record - 24/04/1963. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Vi