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The Melbourne Cup (1896 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Melbourne Cup' was a film about the two mile horse race won by 'Newhaven' which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1896.
Marius Sestier filmed the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race, being in a series of films about the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The feature, which consisted of 10 one-minute films shown in chronological order, was premiered at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne on 19 November 1896.
One or more of the films was actually shot on 'Derby Day', Saturday, 31 October 1896, when 'Newhaven' won the Victoria Derby.
It has been acclaimed as the main part of Australias first locally produced and successfully screened cinema program.
Synopsis
Arrival of Train at the Hill platform on the Flemington Racecourse railway station. Crowds on the Lawn near the Grandstand. The arrival of the Governor Lord Brassey. Horses in the Saddling Paddock. Finish of the Cup Day Hurdle Race. Weighing-out for the Cup. The race finish. Lady Brassey placing the Blue Ribbon on 'Newhaven' (this was reported on the Saturday when 'Newhaven' won the 'Victoria Derby'). Afternoon Tea under the Awning. 'Newhaven' with his trainer W. Hickenbotham, and Jockey H. J. Gardiner.
List of the Melbourne Cup Carnival film reels
#'Arrival of race goers at the Hill platform on the Flemington Racecourse railway station'
#'The lawn near the band stand'
#'The Arrival of his Excellency the Governor'
#'Horses in the Saddling Paddock'
#'Lady Brassey placing the Blue Ribbon on Newhaven'
#'Finish of the Cup Day Hurdle Race'
#'Weighing-out for the Cup'
#'The Melbourne Cup, the race finish'
#'Near the grandstand'
#'Afternoon Tea under the Awning'
#'Newhaven with his trainer W. Hickenbotham, and Jockey H. J. Gardiner'
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