Marius Sestier

Patineur grotesque

Marius Sestier

A roller skater performs a series of eccentric exercises.

The Melbourne Cup

Marius Sestier, Henry Walter Barnett

Henry Walter Barnett, Lord Brassey

This film documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage of the crowd watching the race.

Melbourne, les courses : présentation du vainqueur

Marius Sestier

W. Hickenbotham, Gardiner

Coach W. Hickenbotham takes "Newhaven" out of his box and places the horse at the center of the paddock. Gardiner, the jockey, saddles up the horse, rides it and begins to spin, slowly.

Arrivée d'un train à Melbourne

Marius Sestier

A train pulls into the station, and the crowd of travelers invades the dock.

Melbourne, les courses : sorties des chevaux

Marius Sestier

Horses and their riders make their way into the compact and agitated crowd of spectators.

La Foule

Marius Sestier

The crowd gathers, on the lawn, in front of the grandstand.

Arrivée du gouverneur

Marius Sestier

The Earl Brassey

Governor Thomas Lord Brassey and his entourage walk past, under the watchful eye of the police and the cheers of the crowd.

Enceinte du pesage

Marius Sestier

Henry Walter Barnett

A man and a girl approach, while three riders pass in rapid succession across the field.

La Course

Marius Sestier

Henry Walter Barnett

The crowd gathered along the fence wave their hats at the passing riders, before slowly starting to clear.