Rollo
Jul 20th, 2010, 02:29 PM
January through June
Much of this information comes from original research by Newmark
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May 4-7, First Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (New South Wales Championships),
Venue: Association Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia (Grass)
Draw=9
1R: Ada Rodd d Miss Lee '2 sets to 1'
1R: Annie Lamb d Emmaline Bloxsome
1R: Miss Gordon d Mrs Murray 'a hard contest'
1R: Miss Fitzgerald d Miss Scarvell
1R: Miss Gibson - bye
QF: Lamb d Rodd 6-2 6-5
QF: Gordon d Gibson 6-3 6-1
QF: Fitzgerald - bye!
SF: Lamb d Fitzgerald 6-2 6-4
SF: Gordon -bye
FI: Annie Lamb d Miss Gordon 6-5 6-4
Mixed Doubles
1R: Miss Lee/Clive Smith d Miss Gibson/Gibson
1R: Annie Lamb/Charles Cropper d Miss Scarvell/Bruce Ismay (GB)
1R: Miss Manning/Whyte d Gordon/Gordon
1R: Eliza Fitzgerald/Robert D Fitzgerald d Miss Macdonald/Webb walkoer
1R: Miss Cox/Coldham d Bloxsome/Riddell
1R: Nellie Want/W.J.B. Salmon (GB) d Mrs Murray/Martin
1R: Ada Rodd/Charles Metcalfe-bye
QF: Lamb/Cropper d Lee/Smith 6-2 6-2
QF: Fitzgerald/Fitzgerald d Manning/Whyte 6-2 6-2
QF: Rodd/Metcalfe d Cox/Coldham 6-3 2-6 6-3
QF: Want/Salmon -bye
SF: Lamb/Cropper d Fitzgerald/Fitzgerald 6-2 6-5
SF: Want/Salmon d Rodd/Metcalfe 4-6 6-5 6-4
FI: Annie Lamb/Charles Cropper d Nellie Want/Salmon GBR 6-1 6-1
Notes:
The odd 'bye' in differing rounds was common in 1885.
Mr Bruce Ismay became infamous in April of 1912 due to his involvement in the Titanic disaster.
Mrs Sydney WANT (nee Ellen Frances 'Nellie' DOYLE from 1873) Born Sydney 1853, Died England (appendicitis) on 25 January 1922. Listed as Mrs Want in contemporary news accounts.
Summary:
"Miss Gordon played up very well, but Miss Lamb's backhanded returns were too good for her. Miss Lamb played a remarkable game for a lady, as she came into the service line and volleyed throughout her matches, her backhand volley being especially severe. The ladies all through played a fairly good game, but they require to practice the backhanders."
Links to event notices:
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-2-12550.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-3-12556.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-4-12562.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-5-12586.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-6-12591.html
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May 18-26, Irish Championships, Dublin, Ireland (Grass)
Venue: Fitzwilliam Square
1R: Louisa Martin d. May Langrishe 6-3 6-3
QF: Martin d. A Fullerton default
SF: Martin d. Adela Langrishe 6-1 6-3
FI: Maud Watson d. Louisa Martin 6-2 4-6 6-3
Doubles
SF Maud Watson (GB)/Lilian Watson (GB) d. Beatrice Langrishe/Louisa Martin ????
FI: Lilian Watson (GB)/Maud Watson (GB)d. Adela Langrishe/May Langrishe 6-2 6-4
MX: Maud Watson (GB)/William Renshaw (GB) d. Miss Ramsay/Ernest Browne 6-4 6-1 6-4
This year, on her debut at the Irish Championships, Louisa Martin, from County Leitrim, Ireland, reached the final. She would go on to have arguably the most successful career of any Irish female tennis player. Born Louisa, she is usually listed as Louise in British sources. In addition she is occasionally referred to as "Molly" Martin.
3,00 watch the final, where Watson squeeks past the volleying of Martin. "The match was described as the best ever played by ladies." Maud takes the hat trick by also claiming the mixed and ladies doubles titles.
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May 20-25, Whitehouse, Edinburgh, Scotland (Grass)
FI: Jane Meikle d. J.Ferguson 6-0 6-0
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May 25-30, West of England Championships, Bath, Somerset, England (Grass)
FI: G. Gibbs d. Edith Davies 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
DF: Edith Gurney/G. Gibbs d. C. Bennett/Miss Wilder 6-4 6-3
XDF: Donald Stewart/Miss Carpenter d. W.C. Taylor/Miss Knightley 6-3 7-5
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June 1-6, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (Grass)
1R Maud Watson d Louisa Martin (Ire) 6-2 6-3
QF Watson d ????
SF: Maud Watson d. Edith Davies 6-0 6-3
SF: Connie Butler d. F. Mardall 3-6 6-4 6-4
FI: Maud Watson d. Connie Butler 6-2 6-3
DF: Connie Butler/Louisa Martin d. Edith Davies/F. Mardall 6-4 6-5
XDF: William Renshaw/Margaret Bracewell d. Charles L. Sweet/Beatrice Langrishe 11-9 6-2 6-3
Maud beats L Martin 6-2 6-3 in R1, there being no seeding and goes on to only loses a few games in next 3 matches.
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June 8-13, Kilkenny County and City Tournament*, Archersfield, County Kilkenny, Ireland (Grass)
SF: May Langrishe (owes 30) d. Mabel Cahill (scratch) 6-3 6-4
SF: Miss Neville (half 30 and 2 bisques)- bye
FI: May Langrishe d. Miss Neville 6-1 6-8 6-4
* The women's singles event at this tournament appears to have been "handicap" only at least up to the final.
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June 8-13, London Championships*, London Athletic Club, Stamford Bridge, London, England
SF: Maud Watson d. Blanche Bingely 6-4, 6-2
SF: Lilian Watson d. Beatrice Langrishe 6-2, 6-3
FI: Maud Watson d. Lilian Watson 6-2, 6-3
XDF: Harry Grove/Maud Watson d. E. Barrat-Smith/Blanche Bingley 6-2, 6-2
*The was the inaugural London Championships tournament.
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June 13-19, Waterloo, Liverpool, England (Grass)
FI: Lottie Dod d. Margaret Bracewell 6-4 6-2
DF: Ann Dod/Lottie Dod d. Margaret Bracewell/Edith Davies 6-4 6-1 7-5
XDF: Edmondson/Lottie Dod d. Brown/Miss Cornelius 6-1 8-6
This tournament marked the first appearance in open singles play for the 13-year-old Lottie Dod. She wins a hat trick by sweeping all 3 events. The women’s doubles final was played over the best of five sets.
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June 15-17, Acton Vale, East Acton, London, England (Grass)
FI: Blanche Bingley d. Miss Day 6-0 6-2
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June 16-19, Leamington, Warwickshire, England (Grass)
XDF: J.C. Kay/Mrs Clarke d. H. Emmons/Miss Edlmann 7-5 1-6 8-6
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June 20-27, Northern Tournament, Manchester, England (Grass)
SF Maud Watson d Bee Langrishe 6-3 6-5
FI: Maud Watson d Lottie Dod 8-6 7-5
CR: Maud Watson d Edith Davies (holder) 6-3 6-3
Doubles won by Ann and Lottie Dod
XDF: William Renshaw/Maud Watson d. James Dwight (USA)/Margaret Bracewell 6-2 6-3
The "Little Wonder" Lottie Dod presses the Wimbledon champ in final.
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June 29-July 3, Edgbaston Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club*, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (Grass)
FI: Margaret Bracewell d. Mary Steedman 6-3 6-2
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DF: Bertha Steedman/Mary Steedman d. Margaret Bracewell/F. Mardall 6-4, 6-4
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XDF: W.W. Chamberlain/Margaret Bracewell d. W.H. Mahon/Beatrice Langrishe 6-3, 6-1, 6-1**
** This was a best-of-five-sets final.
* At this point in time the Midland Counties Championship Cup events at this tournament were only local in nature. The above results are for the open events.
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Unknown date, Ealing Lawn Tennis Tournament, GB
FI Charlotte Cooper won
Unknown date, Natal Championships, Durban
FI M. Grant d. L. Button 18-8
Much of this information comes from original research by Newmark
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May 4-7, First Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (New South Wales Championships),
Venue: Association Grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia (Grass)
Draw=9
1R: Ada Rodd d Miss Lee '2 sets to 1'
1R: Annie Lamb d Emmaline Bloxsome
1R: Miss Gordon d Mrs Murray 'a hard contest'
1R: Miss Fitzgerald d Miss Scarvell
1R: Miss Gibson - bye
QF: Lamb d Rodd 6-2 6-5
QF: Gordon d Gibson 6-3 6-1
QF: Fitzgerald - bye!
SF: Lamb d Fitzgerald 6-2 6-4
SF: Gordon -bye
FI: Annie Lamb d Miss Gordon 6-5 6-4
Mixed Doubles
1R: Miss Lee/Clive Smith d Miss Gibson/Gibson
1R: Annie Lamb/Charles Cropper d Miss Scarvell/Bruce Ismay (GB)
1R: Miss Manning/Whyte d Gordon/Gordon
1R: Eliza Fitzgerald/Robert D Fitzgerald d Miss Macdonald/Webb walkoer
1R: Miss Cox/Coldham d Bloxsome/Riddell
1R: Nellie Want/W.J.B. Salmon (GB) d Mrs Murray/Martin
1R: Ada Rodd/Charles Metcalfe-bye
QF: Lamb/Cropper d Lee/Smith 6-2 6-2
QF: Fitzgerald/Fitzgerald d Manning/Whyte 6-2 6-2
QF: Rodd/Metcalfe d Cox/Coldham 6-3 2-6 6-3
QF: Want/Salmon -bye
SF: Lamb/Cropper d Fitzgerald/Fitzgerald 6-2 6-5
SF: Want/Salmon d Rodd/Metcalfe 4-6 6-5 6-4
FI: Annie Lamb/Charles Cropper d Nellie Want/Salmon GBR 6-1 6-1
Notes:
The odd 'bye' in differing rounds was common in 1885.
Mr Bruce Ismay became infamous in April of 1912 due to his involvement in the Titanic disaster.
Mrs Sydney WANT (nee Ellen Frances 'Nellie' DOYLE from 1873) Born Sydney 1853, Died England (appendicitis) on 25 January 1922. Listed as Mrs Want in contemporary news accounts.
Summary:
"Miss Gordon played up very well, but Miss Lamb's backhanded returns were too good for her. Miss Lamb played a remarkable game for a lady, as she came into the service line and volleyed throughout her matches, her backhand volley being especially severe. The ladies all through played a fairly good game, but they require to practice the backhanders."
Links to event notices:
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-2-12550.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-3-12556.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-4-12562.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-tournament-5-12586.html
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/-intercolonial-lawn-tennis-6-12591.html
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May 18-26, Irish Championships, Dublin, Ireland (Grass)
Venue: Fitzwilliam Square
1R: Louisa Martin d. May Langrishe 6-3 6-3
QF: Martin d. A Fullerton default
SF: Martin d. Adela Langrishe 6-1 6-3
FI: Maud Watson d. Louisa Martin 6-2 4-6 6-3
Doubles
SF Maud Watson (GB)/Lilian Watson (GB) d. Beatrice Langrishe/Louisa Martin ????
FI: Lilian Watson (GB)/Maud Watson (GB)d. Adela Langrishe/May Langrishe 6-2 6-4
MX: Maud Watson (GB)/William Renshaw (GB) d. Miss Ramsay/Ernest Browne 6-4 6-1 6-4
This year, on her debut at the Irish Championships, Louisa Martin, from County Leitrim, Ireland, reached the final. She would go on to have arguably the most successful career of any Irish female tennis player. Born Louisa, she is usually listed as Louise in British sources. In addition she is occasionally referred to as "Molly" Martin.
3,00 watch the final, where Watson squeeks past the volleying of Martin. "The match was described as the best ever played by ladies." Maud takes the hat trick by also claiming the mixed and ladies doubles titles.
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May 20-25, Whitehouse, Edinburgh, Scotland (Grass)
FI: Jane Meikle d. J.Ferguson 6-0 6-0
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May 25-30, West of England Championships, Bath, Somerset, England (Grass)
FI: G. Gibbs d. Edith Davies 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
DF: Edith Gurney/G. Gibbs d. C. Bennett/Miss Wilder 6-4 6-3
XDF: Donald Stewart/Miss Carpenter d. W.C. Taylor/Miss Knightley 6-3 7-5
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June 1-6, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (Grass)
1R Maud Watson d Louisa Martin (Ire) 6-2 6-3
QF Watson d ????
SF: Maud Watson d. Edith Davies 6-0 6-3
SF: Connie Butler d. F. Mardall 3-6 6-4 6-4
FI: Maud Watson d. Connie Butler 6-2 6-3
DF: Connie Butler/Louisa Martin d. Edith Davies/F. Mardall 6-4 6-5
XDF: William Renshaw/Margaret Bracewell d. Charles L. Sweet/Beatrice Langrishe 11-9 6-2 6-3
Maud beats L Martin 6-2 6-3 in R1, there being no seeding and goes on to only loses a few games in next 3 matches.
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June 8-13, Kilkenny County and City Tournament*, Archersfield, County Kilkenny, Ireland (Grass)
SF: May Langrishe (owes 30) d. Mabel Cahill (scratch) 6-3 6-4
SF: Miss Neville (half 30 and 2 bisques)- bye
FI: May Langrishe d. Miss Neville 6-1 6-8 6-4
* The women's singles event at this tournament appears to have been "handicap" only at least up to the final.
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June 8-13, London Championships*, London Athletic Club, Stamford Bridge, London, England
SF: Maud Watson d. Blanche Bingely 6-4, 6-2
SF: Lilian Watson d. Beatrice Langrishe 6-2, 6-3
FI: Maud Watson d. Lilian Watson 6-2, 6-3
XDF: Harry Grove/Maud Watson d. E. Barrat-Smith/Blanche Bingley 6-2, 6-2
*The was the inaugural London Championships tournament.
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June 13-19, Waterloo, Liverpool, England (Grass)
FI: Lottie Dod d. Margaret Bracewell 6-4 6-2
DF: Ann Dod/Lottie Dod d. Margaret Bracewell/Edith Davies 6-4 6-1 7-5
XDF: Edmondson/Lottie Dod d. Brown/Miss Cornelius 6-1 8-6
This tournament marked the first appearance in open singles play for the 13-year-old Lottie Dod. She wins a hat trick by sweeping all 3 events. The women’s doubles final was played over the best of five sets.
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June 15-17, Acton Vale, East Acton, London, England (Grass)
FI: Blanche Bingley d. Miss Day 6-0 6-2
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June 16-19, Leamington, Warwickshire, England (Grass)
XDF: J.C. Kay/Mrs Clarke d. H. Emmons/Miss Edlmann 7-5 1-6 8-6
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June 20-27, Northern Tournament, Manchester, England (Grass)
SF Maud Watson d Bee Langrishe 6-3 6-5
FI: Maud Watson d Lottie Dod 8-6 7-5
CR: Maud Watson d Edith Davies (holder) 6-3 6-3
Doubles won by Ann and Lottie Dod
XDF: William Renshaw/Maud Watson d. James Dwight (USA)/Margaret Bracewell 6-2 6-3
The "Little Wonder" Lottie Dod presses the Wimbledon champ in final.
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June 29-July 3, Edgbaston Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club*, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (Grass)
FI: Margaret Bracewell d. Mary Steedman 6-3 6-2
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DF: Bertha Steedman/Mary Steedman d. Margaret Bracewell/F. Mardall 6-4, 6-4
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XDF: W.W. Chamberlain/Margaret Bracewell d. W.H. Mahon/Beatrice Langrishe 6-3, 6-1, 6-1**
** This was a best-of-five-sets final.
* At this point in time the Midland Counties Championship Cup events at this tournament were only local in nature. The above results are for the open events.
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Unknown date, Ealing Lawn Tennis Tournament, GB
FI Charlotte Cooper won
Unknown date, Natal Championships, Durban
FI M. Grant d. L. Button 18-8