Marius Sestier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

A roller skater performs a series of eccentric exercises.

A roller skater performs a series of eccentric exercises.