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*Much of this thread comes from original research by Newmark.


May and June

May 19-24, Irish Championships, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Ireland (Grass)

Draw=9 (note the byes oddly scattered through the draw)

1R: Maud Watson d. Mrs Graves walkover
1R: Beatrice Langrishe-bye
1R: G. Butler d. Miss Haines 6-0 5-6 6-2
1R: Lilian Watson d. Connie Butler 2-6 6-3 6-1
1R: May Langrishe d. Miss Tabor 6-0 6-0

QF: Maud Watson d. Beatrice Langrishe 6-5 4-6 6-2
QF: G. Butler-bye
QF: May Langrishe d. Lilian Watson 6-4 6-3


SF: Maud Watson- bye
SF: May Langrishe d. G. Butler 6-0 retired

FI: Maud Watson d. May Langrishe 6-3 6-2 6-2


DF: Adela Langrishe/May Langrishe d. Lilian Watson/Maud Watson 11-9 6-2

XDF: William Renshaw/Maud Watson d. John Galbraith Horn/Connie Butler 6-0 8-6 6-3

* The singles final was the first and last best-of-five-sets match in the final of the women’s singles event. This tournament probably marked Maud Watson's first appearance in competitive play outside of England.
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May 21-24, Whitehouse, Edinburgh, Scotland (Grass)

FI: Jane Meikle d. J. Ferguson 10-8 6-2
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May 26-31, West of England Championships, Bath, Somerset, England (Grass)

SF: Edith Davies d. A.M. Wilder 4-6 6-3 6-3
SF: Lilian Cole d. G. Gibbs 3-6 6-1 7-5

FI: Edith Davies d. Lilian Cole 6-4 6-4

DF: Miss Davies/Miss Mardall d. Miss Martyn/Miss McNeile 8-6 8-6

XDF: Captain Gostling/Miss Mardall d. G.J. Mitton/Lilian Cole 11-9 4-6 6-4
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June 5-10, Waterloo, Liverpool, England (Grass)

SF: Margaret Bracewell d. Miss Eckersley 1-6 6-5 6-5
SF: E. Gordon-bye

FI: Margaret Bracewell d. E. Gordon 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1


DF: Margaret Bracewell/Miss Eckersley d. Ann Dod/Lottie Dod 8-6 14-12 7-5

XDF: J.B. Ismay/Margaret Bracewell d. T.A. Forde/Miss Eckersley, walkover

"A most extraordinary match was seen in the final of this competition [the ladies doubles]…" ("The Field"). Both finals were best-of-five-sets. The 12 year old Lottie Dod amazes spectators.

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June 9-14, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (Grass)

SF: Edith Davies-bye
SF: Louisa Martin d. Lilian Watson 6-2 6-5

FI: Edith Davies d. Louisa Martin 3-6 6-5 6-3

DF: Edith Davies/Miss Mardall d. Lilian Watson/Maud Watson 8-10 9-7 6-2

XDF: Wilfred Milne/Maud Watson d. Captain Wood/Edith Davies 6-2 1-6 6-2 6-4


Lilian and Maud Watson lost in doubles F, which went 45 games. Maud did not enter the singles.

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June 14-19, Northern Tournament, Liverpool, England (Grass)

FI: Edith Davies d. Margaret Bracewell 2-6 6-4 6-0

DF: Edith Davies/Miss Eckersley d. Ann Dod/Lottie Dod 6-2 6-3

XDF: Ernest Browne/Edith Davies d. W.J. Bush-Salmon/Miss Gorton 6-1 6-1
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June 16-21, London Athletic Club Tournament, Stamford Bridge, London, England (Grass)

Draw=25

FI: Maud Watson d. Edith Cole 6-4 6-2 2-6 6-1

The draw was perhaps a record entry for the time. Maud lost the third set of the 2 hour plus final. Cole is the married name of Miss Edith Davies.
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June 21-July 1, Kilkenny County and City Tournament, Kilkenny, Ireland (Grass)

FI: Mabel Cahill (15) d. May Langrishe (owes 30)* 6-4 6-4

* This was a handicap event. Mabel Cahill, a native of County Kilkenny and a future winner of the United States Championships, was 21 years of age at this point.

Unknown date, Ealing Lawn Tennis Tournament, GB

FI Mrs. Streetern won

Unknown date, Natal Championship, Pietermaritzburg, SA

FI Pearson d. L. Button 6-0 6-0 3-6 7-5