Background
He was born at Clifton, Bristol.
He was born at Clifton, Bristol.
Pope"s batting style is unknown. Pope made two first-class appearances for Gloucestershire in the 1911 County Championship, both against Middlesex. Middlesex made 186 in their first-innings, with Gloucestershire then scoring 146 in their second-innings, during which Pope was promoted up the batting order to bat at number three, scoring 29 runs before he was dismissed for a second time by J. T. Hearne.
Middlesex reached their target in their second-innings with seven wickets to spare.
Gloucestershire then made just 150 in their first-innings, during which Pope (who kept in this match in place of regular wicket-keeper Jack Board) was dismissed for 4 runs by J. T. Hearne. Forced to follow-on, Gloucestershire fared better in their second-innings, making just 156.
Pope was again dismissed by J. T. Hearne, after scoring 12 runs. He died at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on 18 April 1942.