Australia’s “Boat Race“ (1932)

Full title reads: “Sydney. Australia’s ’Boat Race’ Enormous crowds throng banks to see St. Joseph’s win thrilling race rowed from Putney to Mortlake!“ Sydney, Australia. Large crowd gathered on bank of river. People sitting in small rowing boats. ’Manley Beach Excursions’ boat with its decks crammed with spectators (it looks very over crowded and is tilting in the water). Another boat is similarly overcrowded. Four eights set off on their rowing race, the teams are from St. Josephs, Shaw, Kings and Grammer. More long shots of the rowing. People on one of the viewing boats leap up and down and cheer on their teams. More shots of the rowing. The teams near the finish line - St. Joseph’s win by about half a length. Shot of the victorious crew sitting in their boat. 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