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Picture No 10698661
Date 1914
Description England's victory over America in polo, 1914
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Front cover of The Illustrated London News depicting the famous victory of the British polo team over the Americans at Meadowbrook in the International Polo Trophy - also known as the Westchester Cup - in June 1914. The victorious team comprised Captain H. H. Tomkinson, Captain Leslie Cheape, Captain F. W. Barrett and Captain Vivian Lockett. Captain Leslie St. Clair Cheape (1882-1916) was dubbed, 'England's greatest polo player'. He played for England in the Westchester Cup three times in 1911, 1913 and 1914. He was killed on 23 April 1916 while commanding a squadron of the Worcestershire Yeomanry in Egypt.
Source Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring an illustration after a photograph from Illustrations Bureau, 27 Ju
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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