Sporting Life Luncheon (1949)

Savoy Hotel, London. LS. Sporting Life luncheon at London's Savoy Hotel. CU. Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh at luncheon table - someone delivering speech off screen, natural sound. MS. Lord Rosebery drinking, Prince Philip as well. CU. Prince Philip laughing at speakers joke. CU. Prince Philip drinking. LS. Luncheon. Lord Rosebery stands to make speech. Various shots of Lord Rosebery speaking - natural sound. He thanks the 'Sporting Life' for the excellent lunch, recalling memories of racing 50 years ago, also pointing out that there are no politics in sport. MS. Lord Willoughby de Brooke speaking - natural sound: 'To follow me and to second the toast of the racing press.' MS. Steward placing microphone in position for jockey Gordon Richards. MS. CU. Gordon Richards speaking - natural sound. He entertains the gathering, speaking about himself, cute. (.) Information found in the old record - Cuts 49/22. Natural sound only. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE