Australian Grand National

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/60

Date Released

27 Jul 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King and Queen Visit Dartmouth
2. 2Wrong-Way Corrigan Weds
3. 3Australian Grand National
4. 4American Stars at Baseball
5. 5Second Test Match Continued - England V West Indies
6. 6Wedding at Westminster Abbey
7. 7Bathing Carnival at Le Touquet
8. 8Shanklin Carnival
9. 9Glorious Goodwood

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Summary

The race gets off to a good start with the favourite Deckard in the lead, but he falls at the second jump, and the second favourite Giant Killer streaks ahead to win.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Melbourne

Length of story (in feet)

85

Story extras:

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