Crippled Med. Student Wins Bendigo Thousand AKA Crippled Medical Student Wins (1940)

Full title reads: “World’s Richest Sprint: ’Cripple’ Med. Student Wins Bendigo £1000“ BENDIGO, Victoria, Australia LS and MS Bendigo, Victoria, where the richest running race in the world, the Bendigo Thousand, is taking place. MS Bookmakers, Aborigines placing bets with Bookmakers. MS Aboriginal runners line up to start the Aboriginal Gift race. MS Aborigines lighting a fire with the aid of twisting a stick. LS Runners sprinting along race track. CU Frank Stewart, the winner. MS Reporters table containing typewriters and telephones etc. in the open air. LS Bendigo 1000 race being run. MS Finish of race. MS JD Stoney the winner receiving riband from young lady. Mute F/G. Cataloguer’s Note: Cinesound Review - English Issue No. 548, Country of Origin - Australia. Commentary in English with what would now be viewed as racist slant. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCI