New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-08
Struck on Nose by Ball
Organ at First Feared
To Be Broken.
INJURY MAY NOT KEEP
HIM OUT OF THE GAME
birmingham Players Win Tilt, but
Fail to Get a Goal After
Fourth Period.

captain Leslie St George Cheape, the
No OF TIE birmingham team Of charen-
gers Tor tire international polo CUP, was
- IN tie face during the final practice
game al ShIpps's Field, Westoury, yes
telesy, AID it may be that he will 10:
be able 20 Play tomorrow
J; waI az first though. that the bone Of
lis nose was broken, bu: DR.. Malcolm. OF
westbury. and others who helped TO dress
The hurt decided that this was not the
case
Tse latest bulletin from Captain Cheape
last nisht was that unless his nose swellec
up 90 much re would surely be in the
sied.e again, and that no change need he
ra6s In the lineup OF the challenging
&arn.
Dr. Louis n. Lonehart. after a thorough
examination OF Captain Cheapes nose,
.aid late tonight that the injury con-
sisted OF a dislocated cartilage and shock.
With the nose in splints, Captain Cheape
seemed much relieved.
u was a spectacular accident Play had
been coins on for minutes and 10 Sec
ords in the sixth period, with no goals
scored, when the ball was rushed in a
scrrmage 10 the sideboards Immediately
in front Of the little clubhouse. II. c.
Phipps and Cheape hustled each other
Cor possession, and the former sent IL
about ten feet with an offside push. The
ball clung 10 the boards, but there was
:oom for PhIpps 70 try backhander.
Instead OF rolling toward the middle
aeld, the bal shot up into the air and hit
Cheape who had followed Phipps along,
directly on the bridge OF his nose After
the impact Cheape swung his mallet-In
;4ci, he was preparing 10 strike when hit
ard the head of the stick caught j.
Watson Webb on the lip. The blow did
not break the skin, but caused it 10
swell up.
Cheape sat still on his pony for an in
start and then dismounted. falling TO his
knees on the turf. as he did so, rubbing
hs bruised face with his right hand. \
crowd rushed from the clubhouse and the
players nearest dismounted 10 give aid to
hm. Whitney and J. c. Cooley. the ref
cree, were also by Cheape's side by this
tine, and the injured player was assisted
3to the clubhouse.
Within ten minutes play was resumed,
With Lord Wimborne in Cheapes place.
In The FIST rush with the ball. with the
birmingham men in possession Beadleston
vas thrown from his pony as it turned
Ike a fash on the sphere He was in the
game again as quickly as he could re-
.-oV.t
This ended the chapter OF accidents in
lively game. The early announcement
= il NJ
would not be able TO join in the interna-
asaa! Play. and the friends Of the chal-
cGgers felt and looked as depressed as
hose Of the American camp would be at
serious accident TO M!lbuyn Until the
bglletin sent out by J. C. Cooley last
nigh. from Westbury, the impression was
iha, Cheape was too badly hurt TO play.
l Had his nose been broken Lord Wimborne
\ would have taken his place.
From 1900 10 400 persons saw the
same. Both sides OF the field were lined
with automobiles and equipages, in which
the bIsgies and rockaways Of the coun-
Try folks had d place. II Was an enthu-
s.astic and impartial gathering, and who
ever made d goal received round or ap-
piause in handclaps and cheers.
II
10 e.. goals, but they did not score al
all after the fourth period, when bea-
e.ston and Webb "cut IN" on the OPP
posing line. At this juncture the tally
was ct sls 70 ia against the Whites.
At the start Hurllngham's line was OF
Major Tornkinson. Captain Cheape. Major
Barrett and Captain Lockett- After the
sccident Lord Wimborne shifted from the
Whites 10 replace Chespe. The Whites
a. first were the Due de Peperanda, NO.
!! c. c. Rumsey. No. ?; Lord W'rnoore'
No. 3. and II. c. Phipps, back. After toe
t.ih period j. Watson Webb became NC
and {. Perry Beadleston the NO. IN
he sixth period Rumsey came into the
'sme as No. 3.
The 9th period, with Beadles.on and
Webb fresh in the game. was a desperate
oae, with Bezdle.ton making the only
sscro as tine expired. In the sixth Rum
Wy made the only goal. and he Rad an
cher as the gong rang, but II was not
'oonted under the practice game rules.
2umSey was sgain the only scorer in the
seventh ard last period. The play had
seea very fast in the second half and
l he Nottingham rnen cid not hit as clean
i as wren tae pace was slower, as IN
tie fourth period.
4 There will be nc more practice games.
la conference will be held to-day between
Lord W!mborne and the Polo Association
i committee 10 arrange the final details.
uCRINGHAM C6). WHITES go.
II = sicr Tonkinson. duo de Penersnda and
II isutar Cheapt sac J. W Webb
'~rd Niirborre. 60. {. Runs.y and c.
II Nt,pr Barrett ?. Beadleston
,a7;1n Lo~Estt. Lord Wimborne and C.
&. K4Issy
Il. FH.pps.
,ias.yiesA --Ton:kinson 90. Barrett 30
I.h.sarda q. Ca.spe. Etad.tstOu ard Run.
,?ualtss--safsw BY W.riLorne, fouls against
~s&s,t 2ue Barrett 70. crossing.
Vos!s e periods & Played
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