Leslie Cheape

Captain Leslie St. Clair Cheape (1882-1916) was an English international polo player. He was at one stage hailed as 'England's Greatest Player', Cheape played for England in the Westchester Cup three times in 1911, 1913, and 1914.[1] In 1914 the final had to be delayed as Cheape was hit in the face by a flying ball, suffering a broken nose.[2]

Biography

Leslie St. Clair Cheape was born around 1882 in Fife, Scotland, the son of Colonel G. C. Cheape. He was killed in battle with the Turks on 23 April 1916, while commanding a squadron of the Worcestershire Yeomanry.--[3]

References

  1. ^ "Capt. Cheape and Lord Wodehouse Invited to Join Challengers". New York Times. May 10, 1914. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00F14F7355D13738DDDA90994DD405B848DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-11-04. "Whatever doubts may have existed whether there would be international polo matches this year in view of the sorry showing made by Lord Wimbourne's team in practice games, was definitely dissipated this evening by the action of the special committee appointed by the crack Hurlingham Club to assist Lord Wimbourne in choosing a team to play for the International Cup at Meadow Brook." 
  2. ^ "British View of the Britons' Victory; The London Time's Special Correspondent Praises Our Captain, but Deplores Our Team Work". New York Times. June 14, 1914,. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00C1FF73C5E13738DDDAD0994DE405B848DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-11-04. "What's the matter with Capt. Cheape? Barring a couple of holes in his face -- besides his ears -- and a blue-green black eye, and a busted nose, with left nostril well stuffed with medicated lint. Capt. Leslie Cheape is what Sheridan would have called "a pretty gentleman." Moreover, and likewise, he is a mighty pretty polo player, even on nothing but strange mounts." 
  3. ^ "Capt. Cheape, Polo Player, is Missing. Noted Sportsman, Who Helped Take Cup Back to England, Slain or Captured.". New York Times. May 2, 1916. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20F17F93D5F13738DDDAB0894DD405B868DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-11-04. "Tonight's casualty list includes among the missing Lord Elcho, who is supposed to have been wounded, and Captain Leslie St. C. Cheape, well known internationally as a polo player."