Reel

The Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games
Clip: 426175_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1751
Original Film: 039-066-04
HD: N/A
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Timecode: 00:11:36 - 00:12:49

NO AUDIO The highlights of the British Commonwealth games at Kingston, Jamaica, featuring first films of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, playing polo. Kingston, Jamaica Wide angle shot of the polo field in Kingston, Jamaica. Camera zooms in to Prince Charles taking a sip of a drink while standing with a friend and an older gentleman. MS as a Polo player mounts his horse and a crowd of people stand around the players. Prince Charles mounted on his steed sporting the No. #1 on the back of his shirt. Wide Angle Shot of a polo game in progress with fans watching in foreground. Prince Charles takes a swing at the ball and hits it. They race towards the goal. Polo fans watch from the sidelines. Some with binoculars and very serious facial expressions. A solo shot of Prince Charles hitting the ball while riding his horse. His teammates eventually catch up to him. Close High Angle Shot of a young (teenage?) Prince Charles wiping the sweat from his face with his arm. Wide Angle Shot of Prince Charles and his team mates playing in their Polo match.