The Political Polo Match mealtime 'The Unfortunate Beau'

'The Unfortunate Beau'

Scene of Lord Mayor Matthew Wood's procession passing St Paul's Cathedral

London from the Bear & Ragged Staff Inn

16th October 1962

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The Political Polo Match mealtime 'The Unfortunate Beau''The Political Polo Match', 1885. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, from the Radical group within the Liberal Party, and the Conservative Lord Randolph Churchill, battle it out on the polo field. Churchill had recently said in a speech that, whilst he disagreed with almost all of Chamberlains political views, he saw him as an honest politician. However, the intense spirit of competition between the two politicians persisted, despite their acknowledged respect