Golds For Britain (1962)

Titles read: “PERTH - GOLDS FOR BRITAIN“. Perth, Australia. General view of Perth. Aerial view of the Perry Lakes Stadium, scene of the Commonwealth Games. General view of the Stadium and crowds in the blistering heat. Start of the 100 yards Final. Antao of Kenya wins followed by T Robinson of the Bahamas and Holdsworth of Australia. The three men stand looking at their medals. In the 3,000 metres steeplechase we see Vincent of Australia running with Maurice Herriott of England. As judges look on the pair take the water jump. Trevor Vincent is first across the line for Australia with Herriott coming in second. In the high jump we see GA Miller of England failing at 6’ 9“. P Hobson of Australia sets a Games record of 6’ 11“. Shot of Pathe cameraman Ced Baynes standing at his camera, drinking a bottle of orange pop, eating an ice-cream and wiping his brow. Start of the Women’s 100-yard Final. Dorothy Hyman wins for England. She is presented with the gold medal by Sir Arthur Porritt,