1888 women's tennis season

none 1888 Women's tennis season Blance bingley hillyard.jpg Blanche Hillyard won the Irish Championships in May, she was also title leader this year 200px 27 February – 30 December 13th 67 Important (4)National (4)Provincial/Regional/State (14)County (12) Regular (31) ENG Blanche Hillyard (7) ENG Blanche Hillyard (10) 1887 1889 The 1888 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 67 national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. It was the 13th annual season since the first women's tennis tournaments were held in 1876. The season began in February in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended in December in Napier, New Zealand.Garcia Gabriel Season: 1888 https://thetennisbase.com/season/ The Tennis Base Tennismem SAL 6 December 2023 Madrid, Spain subscription Summary of season From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations.Lake Robert J. Tennis governance from: Routledge Handbook of Tennis, History, Culture and Politics 19 Feb 2019 Routledge Oxford 341 https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9781315533575-33 Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March,1913.Lake. p.343. After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments.Someren Janine van Women's Sporting Lives: A biographical study of elite amateur tennis players at Wimbledon. A thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy December 2010 University of Southampton Research Repository Southampton, England 28–32 http://eprints.soton.ac.uk 3: The Amateur Tennis Circuit Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits.Someren p.35. After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments.Someren p.31. 1888 sees a decrease in the number women's singles events on the previous year being held as the tennis circuit continues to form.Berry. David (2020). A people's history of tennis. (2) Feminists. Pluto Books London 978-0745339658. p.37. The 1888 women's tennis season began on 27 February with the|Auckland Association Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. In May 1888 at the first major event of the year the Irish ChampionshipsIrish TV Documentary (4 Jul 2016). The True Tale Of The Irish Tennis Murderer. Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE). Dublin. Ireland. played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. England's Blanche Hillyard wins the singles title for the first time compatriot Bertha Steedman two sets to love.THE IRISH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000434/18880528/154/0008 10 December 2023 Northern Whig British Newspaper Archive 28 May 1888 Antrim, Northern Ireland 8 The ladies doubles event is won by English sister's Bertha Steedman and Mary Steedman, and in the mixed doubles Margaret Bracewell partnering Ernest Wool Lewis defeat the English/Irish pairing of Bertha Steedman and Hugh Cairns.Northern Whig (May 1888) In June 1888 sees a change in scheduling when the U.S. National Championships held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA are brought forward this month, Bertha Townsend sweeps away title holder Ellen Hansell in straight sets.Collins Bud Bud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press New York 978-0942257700 2nd 453–454, 465, 476 Later at the end of June the third major tournament of the year the Northern Championships is played at the Liverpool Cricket Club in Liverpool sees Lottie Dod retain her title beating Irish Champion Blanche Hillyard in straights sets, the women's doubles event is won by the sister's Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat the English/Irish pairing of Margaret Bracewell and May Langrishe in the final.LAWN TENNIS. THE NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/799596111/?terms=Northern%20Championships%20tennis&match=1 10 December 2023 Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser British Newspaper Archive 25 Jun 1888 Manchester, Lancashire, England 3 en The All England mixed doubles event is won by Blanche Hillyard and Ernest Renshaw defeating Lottie Dod and John Charles Kay on their way to the title.Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser In June Ireland's Connie Butler wins the Scottish Championships in Edinburgh against England's Ann Dod,SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002525/18880623/061/0015 10 December 2023 Sporting Gazette British Newspaper Archive 23 June 1888 London, England 15 and at the Welsh Championships in Penarth Blanche Hillyard takes the title against Miss N Pope.WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS. FINALS https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002525/18880630/129/0024 10 December 2023 Sporting Gazette British Newspaper Archive 30 June 1888 London, England 24 In July at the 1888 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Lottie Dod successfully defends last years title, when she defeats Blanche Hillyard in straight sets to claim her second major title of the season.The Championships 1888 - Ladies' All-Comers' Singles https://assets.wimbledon.com/archive/draws/pdfs/draws/1888_LS_A4.pdf Wimbledon AELTC 6 December 2023 London, England The season ended on 30 December 1888 at the New Zealand Championships, held in Napier, New Zealand played on grass. Season results Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 the Wimbledon Championships, the U.S. National Championships, the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and the Northern Championships were considered by players and historians as the four most important tennis tournaments to win.Robertson Max The Encyclopedia of Tennis 1974 Allen & Unwin London 9780047960420 266, 267Meyers A. Wallis Lawn Tennis at Home and Abroad 1903 Charles Scribner and Sons New York 55Lake Robert J. A Social History of Tennis in Britain 2014 Routledge 9781134445578 49 https://books.google.com/books?id=8kyvBAAAQBAJ&q=how+important+were+the+irish+tennis+championships&pg=PA48 en This is a calendar of all known official events that were administered by national, regional, provincial, state, and county lawn tennis associations in the year 1888, with player progression documented from the quarter-finals stage where historical sources have permitted. Key Important.Nauright John Parrish Charles Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice 2012 ABC-CLIO Santa Barbara, Calif. 9781598843002 198 https://books.google.com/books?id=IkLYDgTnMxEC&pg=RA1-PA198 Gillmeister Heiner Tennis:Cultural History 1998 A&C Black London 9780718501952 199 https://books.google.com/books?id=44Vu3DdHFvsC&pg=PA199Mazak Karoly The Concise History of Tennis 2017 Independently published 9781549746475 5–36 EnglishLake Robert J. A Social History of Tennis in Britain: Volume 5 of Routledge Research in Sports History 2014 Routledge 9781134445578 48 https://books.google.com/books?id=8kyvBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA41 National Provincial/State/Regional County Regular January No events February No events March EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist1 Mar.Auckland Association ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandGrassSingles - Doubles NZL Miss. Mowbray6–2, 6–0NZL Miss. Jahn April EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist12 Apr.Ceylon ChampionshipsSilva Revatha 103rd Tennis Nationals – The past champions https://www.themorning.lk/articles/2988 10 December 2023 The Morning 23 August 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaThe Hill ClubNuwara Eliya, CeylonClaySingles - DoublesCeylon colonial Miss I. J. Watson6–1, 6–1, 6–5Ceylon colonial Miss A'Esterre May EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist7 May.Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis TournamentIntercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament 7th Day https://www.newspapers.com/image/989682249/?terms=Championship%20of%20New%20South%20Wales%20tennis%20&match=1 10 December 2023 The Sydney Morning Herald newspapers.com 8 May 1888 Sydney, Australia 8 en (Championship of New South Wales)Sydney, AustraliaGrassSingles - DoublesAUS Lillian Scott8–6, 6–4AUS Ellen MayneAUS Eliza FitzgeraldAUS Edith L FoxAUS Florence BattAUS Ellen BlaxlandAUS Ada KeeleAUS Miss MaddrellChallengerAUS Ellen Mayne AUS Lilian ScottAUS Zilla Scott 6–1, 3–6, 6–2AUS Edith FoxAUS Ellen Mayne AUS Ellen MayneAUS Dudley Webb6–4, 2–6, 6–1AUS Zilla ScottAUS Alec Chomley 26 May.West of Scotland ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. West of Scotland Championship https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000060/18880528/045/0014 10 December 2023 Glasgow Herald British Newspaper Archive 28 May 1888 Lanarkshire, Scotland 14Pollockshields Athletic ClubPollokshields, ScotlandGrassSingles - DoublesSCO Miss Rose6–0, 10–8ENG Miss Simpson 26 MayFlushing Spring TournamentTournaments: Flushing Athletic Club Championship https://thetennisbase.com/tournaments/ The Tennis Base Tennismem SL December 6, 2023 subscriptionTennis at Flushing, Long Island https://www.newspapers.com/image/557017481/?terms=Flushing%20Spring%20Tournament%20tennis&match=1 10 December 2023 Times Union newspapers.com 26 May 1888 Brooklyn, New York 1 enFlushing Athletic ClubFlushing, United StatesGrass Singles - DoublesUSA Ellen M. Lynch 6–3, 6–3, 6–3USA Miss Ward USA Miss Bogert USA Miss Mann Irish ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. IRISH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18880528/194/0007 10 December 2023 Sheffield Daily Telegraph British Newspaper Archive 28 May 1888 Yorkshire, England 7 Fitzwilliam LTCDublin, IrelandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Blanche Hillyard7–5, 6–2GBR Bertha Steedman ENG Constance BryanIreland 1783 May LangrisheIreland 1783 Connie Butler GBR Margaret BracewellGBR Mary SteedmanIreland 1783 Isabella Smyth GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman6–2, 3–6, 6–1GBR Margaret BracewellENG Blanche HillyardGBR Margaret BracewellENG Ernest Wool Lewis6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7GBR Bertha SteedmanIreland 1783 H Cairns June EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist1 JunWashington D.C. Open TournamentCelebrated at Oak View https://www.newspapers.com/image/77951441/?terms=Florence%20Bayard%20tennis&match=1 10 December 2023 National Republican newspapers.com 3 Jun 1888 Washington, D.C. 1 en Kendall GreenWashington D.C., United StatesGrass Singles - DoublesUSA Florence Bayard6–2, 6–0, 6–1USA Agnes S. Bartlett USA Florence BayardUSA Annie J. Safford6–0, 6–1, 6–3USA Agnes S. BartlettUSA Sallie A. Bartlett 2 Jun. Championship of West of EnglandBATH LAWN TENNIS WEEK: FINAL ROUND. CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18880602/031/0008 10 December 2023 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive 2 June 1888 Bristol, England 8Lansdown Cricket ClubBath, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Lottie Dod6–3, 6–0GBR N. PopeGBR Margaret BracewellENG Gertrude GibbsENG Ann DodENG Blanche Hillyard Ireland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe ENG Ann DodENG Lottie Dod11–9, 7–5Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheGBR N. PopeGBR Margaret BracewellENG Harry Grove6–4, 4–6, 6–1ENG Lottie DodENG Anthony Dod New York Tennis Club OpenNew York Tennis ClubNew York City, United StatesClaySingles - DoublesUSA Miss Locke6–1, 6–1USA A McKinley USA Adelaide Badgley USA Mrs Johnson USA Adelaide BadgleyUSA Howard BadgleyWonUSA Augustus SchultzUSA William D. Hobart 9 Jun.East Gloucestershire Championships Cheltenham LTCGrass Cheltenham, EnglandSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Louisa Martin6–4, 5–7, 6–2ENG Blanche Hillyard GBR Margaret BracewellGBR Miss FenwickGBR Gertrude Bracewell ENG Ellen BrowneENG M. CrossleyIreland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTCEdinburgh, ScotlandClaySingles - DoublesENG Ann Dod6–2, 8–6SCO J Ferguson ENG Ann DodSCO J Ferguson 6–2, 6–4SCO Miss MeikleSCO Jane MeikleENG Ann DodSCO Richard Millar Watson 5–7, 6–3, 6–4SCO J FergusonSCO CD Murray 13 Jun.Nottinghamshire LTA TournamentThe John Player Nottingham Tennis Tournament: Record of Winners Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887-1970) https://www.nottinghamcastleltc.co.uk/history/?d=John+Player+Nottingham+Tennis+Tournament+1971.pdf Nottingham Castle LTC Notts Lawn Tennis Association 24 November 2023 1–7 7 June 1971 Trent Bridge GroundNottingham, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesGBR Florence Noon6–2, 6–1 GBR Frances Snook GBR Charlotte SnookGBR Agnes Noon WattsGBR Miss Exham GBR Mrs Hill 15 Jun.U.S. National ChampionshipsPhiladelphia Country ClubPhiladelphia, United StatesGrassSinglesUSA Bertha Townsend6–3, 6–5USA Marion WrightUSA Adeline RobinsonUSA Ellen RooseveltUSA Violet WardChallengerUSA Ellen Hansell 16 Jun.Kent All-Comers' ChampionshipsKent All-Comers’ Championships 1886-1996 http://www.beckenhamtennisclub.co.uk/history/kent-all-comers-championships-roll/#:~:text=The%20Kent%20All%2DComers'%20Championships,%E2%80%9CDress%20Rehearsal%20for%20Wimbledon%E2%80%9D.&text=There%20were%2033%20'double'%20winners%20of%20Beckenham%20and%20Wimbledon%20titles.&text=75%2032%20ret. www.beckenhamtennisclub.co.uk Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club 9 December 2023 Beckenham, EnglandBeckenham LTC Beckenham, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR May Jacks1–6, 6–3, 6–0GBR Edith Gurney ENG Miss Canning ENG N. Howes ENG Miss AsteENG E. ForrestGBR J. Kennedy GBR A. Wickham GBR Edith GurneyENG Charles RossGBR May JacksGBR “A.N. Other” Scottish Championships Dyvour Club Edinburgh, ScotlandGrass Singles - DoublesIreland 1783 Connie Butler6–3, 6–3ENG Beatrice WoodSCO E, FergusonSCO J. Ferguson SCO Jane MeikleSCO Miss MeikleSCO Miss Rankine ChallengerENG Ann Dod Welsh ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. Welsh Championship https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001272/18880623/098/0006 10 December 2023 Monmouthshire Beacon British Newspaper Archive 23 June 1888 Monmouthshire, Wales 6 Penarth LTCPenarth, WalesGrass Singles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–3, 6–3GBR Miss N. Pope 22 JunLondon ChampionshipsLawn Tennis: Championship of London https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002525/18880623/060/0015 10 December 2023 Sporting Gazette British Newspaper Archive 23 June 1888 London, England 15 London Athletic ClubStamford Bridge, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–4, 6–3ENG Miss Canning ENG Mrs A. Burr ChallengerENG May Jacks 23 Jun.Northern ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18880625/166/0008 10 December 2023 Sheffield Daily Telegraph British Newspaper Archive 25 June 1888 Yorkshire, England 8Liverpool Cricket ClubLiverpool, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Lottie Dod6–3, 9–7Ireland 1783 May Langrishe GBR Margaret BracewellIreland 1783 Louisa MartinGBR Gertrude BracewellENG Florence MardallENG Beatrice WoodIreland 1783 Florence StanuellChallengerENG Blanche Hillyard ENG Ann DodENG Lottie Dod6–3, 6–2GBR Margaret BracewellIreland 1783 May Langrishe ENG Blanche HillyardENG Ernest Renshaw7–5, 10–8ENG Lottie DodGBR John Charles Kay 30 Jun.Waterloo TournamentWATERLOO LAWN TENNIS WEEK https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000647/18880630/071/0005 10 December 2023 Liverpool Daily Post British Newspaper Archive 30 June 1888 Lancashire, England 5Waterloo LTCWaterloo, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesENG Ann Dod4–6, 6–0, 6–3ENG K. Hill ENG M. PickGBR John Charles8–6, 6–3ENG K. HillGBR William Wethered Midland Counties ChampionshipsMIDLAND COUNTIES LAWN TENNIS WEEK https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000033/18880630/060/0006 10 December 2023 Birmingham Daily Post British Newspaper Archive 30 June 1888 Warwickshire, England 6 Edgbaston CLTCEdgbaston, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell7–5, 6–2ENG Florence Mardall GBR Gertrude BracewellGBR J. WrayGBR Mrs G Elkington GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary SteedmanENG Lilian Watson ENG Lilian WatsonENG Maud Watson6–0 1–0, retdGBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman ENG Maud WatsonGBR John Redfern Deykin0–6, 7–5, 6–2GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR George Brown EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist 1 Jul.Natal ChampionshipsPietermaritzburg, Colony of NatalGrassSingles - Doubles Colony of Natal Mabel Grant6–4, 6–3Colony of Natal Norah Hickman Colony of Natal Beatrice Grant Colony of Natal Miss LloydColony of Natal Miss Grant Colony of Natal Miss NimmoChallengerColony of Natal L. Button Colony of Natal L. Button Colony of Natal Reuben Benningfield 6–1, 6–3Colony of Natal Mabel GrantColony of Natal William J. Grant 21 Jul.Taunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis TournamentCoton Hill Institution GroundsStafford, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR N. PopedefaultGBR Louisa Sweet-Escott GBR A. BoucherGBR Ada Meyler GBR Angel SmithGBR Miss Kepple-Taylor GBR N. PopeGBR Louisa Sweet-Escott6–2, 6–4GBR Ada MeylerGBR Jessie Meyler 7 Jul.Staffordshire Lawn Tennis TournamentCoton Hill Institution GroundsStafford, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Agnes Watts6–1, 0–6, 6–4GBR Bertha Steedman GBR Bertha SteedmanENG Ernest Wool Lewis 6–4, 6–1GBR Mary SteedmanGBR John Redfern Deykin 19 Jul.Leamington Open TournamentLeamington Spa, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Alice Pickering4–6, 6–1, 6–2GBR Mrs Christie 19 Jul.Wimbledon ChampionshipsThe Championships 1888 - Ladies' All-Comers' Singles https://assets.wimbledon.com/archive/draws/pdfs/draws/1888_LS_A4.pdf Wimbledon AELTC 9 December 2023 AELTCLondon, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Lottie Dod6–2, 6–0GBR Miss HowesENG D. PattersonGBR Miss Phillimore GBR Miss CanningGBR Blanche WilliamsChallengerENG Blanche Hillyard 24 Jul.Meadow Club InvitationValentine G. Hall, "Lawn Tennis in America" (1889), p.32-35Meadow ClubSouthampton, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA E. K. Lente6–4, 5–6, 6–4USA A Smallwood USA May ColbyUSA M. LenteUSA Mrs BabbittUSA J FraserUSA E. W. SmithUSA N Trowbridge USA E. K. LenteUSA A. Smallwood 6–1, 6–1USA May ColbyUSA J Fraser USA Miss BettsUSA Henry Slocum6–4, 11–9USA Miss GregoryUSA Oliver Samuel Campbell 28 JulYorkshire Association and County Open TournamentIlkley LTCIlkley, England Grass Singles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell 3–6, 6–0, 7–5ENG Mabel Boulton GBR Gertrude Bracewell Ireland 1783 L. Chatterton-Clarke GBR M. Crossley ENG Miss HutchinsonChallengerGBR Beatrice Wood GBR Margaret BracewellGBR James BaldwindefaultGBR Gertrude BracewellGBR Marmaduke S. Constable Middlesex ChampionshipsChiswick, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–2, 6–4ENG Edith ColeENG Ethel Gurney ENG Miss MalcolmENG Mrs AndersonENG Miss HowesENG May Jacks GBR H. JamesChallengerENG D Patterson (holder) GBR Edith GurneyENG Blanche Hillyard6–1, 6–3ENG D PattersonGBR J Wray 29 Jul. Ealing LTC ChampionshipEaling LTCEaling, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR A. Francesca BrownWonGBR ? August EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist 4 Aug.Northumberland ChampionshipsNORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY OPEN TOURNAMENT https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001634/18880804/126/0007 10 December 2023 Newcastle Daily Chronicle British Newspaper Archive 4 August 1888 Northumberland, England 7Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Connie Butler3–6, 6–4, 6–4ENG Ann Dod ENG Helen Jackson ENG Beatrice Wood ENG Mrs RaggettENG Miss SwarbreckENG Miss TarverENG A. Turner ENG Ann DodSCO John Galbraith HornwalkoverENG Helen JacksonGBR Charles Liddell 6 AugDerbyshire ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS ... Ladies' Singles Open Championship of Derbyshire https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000052/18880808/031/0003 10 December 2023 Derby Mercury British Newspaper Archive 8 August 1888 Derbyshire, England 3Buxton, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard7–5, 6–1Ireland 1783 May Langrishe GBR Gertrude Bracewell ENG M. Goodman GBR Margaret Bracewell GBR M. Crossley ENG Katherine Hill ENG Miss Pickthall ENG Lottie DodIreland 1783 May Langrishe6–3, 6–3GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary SteedmanENG Lottie DodIreland 1783 William Drummond Hamilton6–0, 6–1GBR Margaret BracewellIreland 1783 Tom Campion Staten Island InvitationStaten Island Athletic ClubWest New Brighton, United StatesGrass Singles - DoublesUSA Adeline Robinson6–1, 6–1USA G. QuartleyUSA A. Larkin USA L. VorheesUSA L. Bailey USA Miss DeanUSA N. Janssen USA Gertrude Williams USA Adeline RobinsonUSA Gertrude Williams6–0, 6–1USA M. BaileyUSA G. Quartley 9 AugDarlington Association TournamentLAWN TENNIS. DARLINGTON TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000076/18880809/031/0007 10 December 2023 Leeds Mercury British Newspaper Archive 9 August 1888 Yorkshire, England Feethams Cricket Ground Darlington, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Beatrice Wood3–6, 6–0, 6–3ENG Ann Dod ENG Ann DodGBR Miss Lucas5–7, 6–4, 6–2GBR Ethel CheeseGBR Mary CheeseENG Ann DodSCO John Galbraith Horn7–5, 13–11SCO Constance Bowes-LyonSCO Patrick Bowes-Lyon 10 AugKeswick and Lake District Lawn Tennis TournamentLAWN TENNIS. KESWICK AND LAKES DISTRICT TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/18880813/136/0008 10 December 2023 Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1888 Yorkshire, England 8Fitz ParkKeswick, England.GrassSingles - Doubles GBR Lydia Cheetham5–7, 6–3, 6–2GBR Florence Haines GBR Miss AllenGBR J.E.R. Allen1–6, 6–1, 6–4GBR E. HainesGBR Edgar J. Chippendale East Grinstead Lawn Tennis TournamentLAWN TENNIS. EAST GRINSTEAD OPEN TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18880811/046/0003 10 December 2023 Sporting Life British Newspaper Archive 11 August 1888 London, England 3East Grinstead LTCCEast Grinstead, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Ivy ArbuthnotGBR May Arbuthnotdivided title GBR Ivy ArbuthnotGBR May Arbuthnot6–1, 6–0GBR Miss BirchGBR Miss ThompsonGBR A. CoveyGBR Harold Stone7–5, 6–3GBR J. Saint ClairGBR P.E. Wallis 11 AugExmouth TournamentLAWN TENNIS. EXMOUTH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/18880813/101/0006 10 December 2023 Western Morning News British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1888 Devon, England 6Exmouth GroundExmouth, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–3, 6–1GBR Miss Bryan ENG Katharine Kindersley Ireland 1783 Lilian Pine-CoffinENG Edith Gurney Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheIreland 1783 May LangrisheENG Florence Mardall ENG Ann DodGBR Miss Lucas5–7, 6–4, 6–2GBR Ethel CheeseGBR Mary Cheese 17 AugBritish Columbia Lawn Tennis ChampionshipsVictoria LTCVictoria, CanadaGrassSingles - DoublesCAN 1868 Frances ArrowsmithWonCAN 1868 Anastasia Musgrave 18 AugEast of Scotland ChampionshipsSt Andrews, ScotlandGrassSingles - DoublesSCO Jane Meikle6–3, 6–4SCO A Corbett Felixstowe Open Lawn Tennis TournamentFelixstowe LTCFelixstowe, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Nellie Turner4–6, 6–2, 10–8GBR F Green GBR Helen KerseyGBR Herbert Kersey6–3, 6–0GBR Mrs K.E. HawkinsGBR Arthur B. Longe 20 AugNarragansett Pier OpenValentine G. Hall, Lawn Tennis in America (1889), p.3 Narragansett, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Adeline Robinson6–0, 6–1, 6–0USA Ellen Roosevelt USA Ellen Roosevelt USA Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3USA Adeline RobinsonUSA Howard Augustus Taylor 23 AugSaxmundham LTC Tournament Hurts Hall Park Saxmundham, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Miss Norman6–1, 6–2WAL Edith Austin GBR E. HawkinsGBR G. Rant6–2, 6–3GBR K. GilbertGBR E. RawlinsonGBR Miss NormanGBR G. Norman6–0, 6–2GBR E. RawlinsonGBR Rodwell 24 AugTorquay Lawn Tennis TournamentTorquay, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Miss MocklerGBR A. Foley GBR Edith GurneyENG Ernest Wool Lewis6–1, 6–2GBR Miss WolfeGBR William Inchbald 25 AugHitchin TournamentHitchin, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR May Jacks6–0, 6–3GBR Florence Hilda Caldecott GBR Ivy ArbuthnotGBR May Arbuthnot6–3, 3–6, 9–7GBR Geraldine ButtanshawGBR Rosamond ButtanshawGBR May JacksGBR Herbert C. Yockney6–3, 6–3GBR Geraldine ButtanshawGBR Charles Gladstone Allen South of Scotland ChampionshipsMoffat, ScotlandGrassSingles - DoublesSCO E. Malcolm6–4, 3–6, 6–3SCO Lottie Paterson SCO E. MalcolmSCO Lottie Paterson6–2, 6–2ENG Miss PierceENG A PierceSCO E. MalcolmGBR F.R.B. Pinhorn6–1, 4–6, 6–2SCO Lottie PatersonGBR B McCulloch 26 Aug.Southern California ChampionshipsSanta Monica Casino CourtsSanta Monica, United StatesAsphaltSingles - DoublesUSA Miss G. Gilliland6–2, 6–0GBR May Carter USA Miss Schumacher USA Mrs. WaringUSA R. P. Carter 6–2, 6–3USA Miss GillilandUSA Miss Schumacher 27 AugCounty Kildare ChampionshipLAWN TENNIS. County Kildare Tournament https://www.newspapers.com/image/391001844/?terms=championship%20of%20british%20columbia%20tennis&match=1 10 December 2023 Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser newspapers.com 27 Aug 1888 Dublin, Republic of Ireland 7 enNaas, IrelandGrassSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Miss. A. Weldon6–1, 6–4Ireland 1783 Miss. C. DeBurgh Ireland 1783 Miss. A. WeldonIreland 1783 John C. Kennedy6–4, 7–5, 6–2Ireland 1783 Mrs Ambrose EscottIreland 1783 G. Weidon 28 AugNorth of England ChampionshipsScarborough, Great BritainGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell1–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–4Ireland 1783 Connie Butler GBR Mary SteedmanENG Beatrice WoodENG Ann Dod ENG M CrossleyENG Clara Hill ENG A. TurnerChallengerGBR Bertha Steedman ENG Ann DodENG Lottie Dod6–3, 6–4GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary SteedmanGBR Margaret BracewellENG Harry Grove6–3, 6–1GBR Gertrude BracewellGBR Percy Bateman Brown Seabright Invitational TournamentSeabright LTCC Rumson, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Miss Clarkson6–2, 6–0USA B. Lockwood USA B. LockwoodUSA H. Alexander4–6, 6–3, 6–0USA Miss ThomasUSA W. Ward Winnipeg Open Lawn Tennis TournamentSUMMER SPORTING. LAWN TENNIS https://www.newspapers.com/image/777928243/?terms=British%20Columbia%20Lawn%20Tennis%20Championships&match=1 10 December 2023 Manitoba Weekly Free Press newspapers.com 30 Aug 1888 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 7 enWinnipeg LTCWinnipeg, CanadaGrassSingles - DoublesCAN 1868 Miss F. Adams6–5, 6–3CAN 1868 Mrs. Eden CAN 1868 Mrs. RuttanCAN 1868 R.D. Applegate6–3, 6–4CAN 1868 Mrs. NaresCAN 1868 Mr. Tuckweel September EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist 1 Sep.Bournemouth Lawn Tennis Club TournamentBournemouth CLTCBournemouth, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 May Langrishe6–1, 7–5Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheGBR Miss Elphinston GBR Miss WilliamsENG A. Everitt ENG Grace Grissell GBR J.R. Robinson GBR Mrs Surman HolderGBR Constance Bryan Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheIreland 1783 May Langrishe4–6, 6–4, 6–1GBR Miss BryanGBR A. Everitt 3 Sep.Sheffield and Hallamshire Tournament Sheffield, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Miss Clark6–1, 6–2GBR Miss Crossley 11 SepSouth of England ChampionshipsDevonshire Park LTCEastbourne, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–1, 6–1ENG Constance SmithGBR E. Malcolm ENG Gertrude Mellersh ENG Edith GurneyENG Elizabeth Mocatta ENG Blanche PedleyENG Catherine TriscottHolderGBR Margaret Bracewell GBR Margaret BracewellGBR Harry S. Barlow6–8, 6–2, 6–3ENG Blanche HillyardIreland 1783 Tom Campion 13 SepBoulogne International ChampionshipTC Boulogne-sur-MerBoulogne-sur-Mer, FranceClaySingles - DoublesGBR Mrs Knock2–6, 6–2, 7–5GBR Miss Hick 15 Sep Armagh Lawn Tennis TournamentLAWN TENNIS. ARMAGH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000038/18880917/006/0003 10 December 2023 Belfast News-Letter British Newspaper Archive 17 September 1888 Antrim, Northern Ireland 3 Archery LTCArmagh, IrelandAsphaltSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Lena Rice2–1 setsIreland 1783 May Langrishe 16 SepWijk aan Zee Ladies Tournament(round robin event)Wijk aan Zee TCWijk aan Zee, NetherlandsClaySingles - DoublesNED E. van de Poll 2–0 matchesNED Baronesse van Tuijll van SerooskerkerNED Mej. Matzen Essex ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. THE ESSEX CHAMPIONSHIP AND OPEN TOURNAMENT. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004236/18880921/034/0003 10 December 2023 Essex Weekly News British Newspaper Archive 21 September 1888 Essex, England 3Connaught ClubChingford, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Miss Triscott6–4, 0–6, 6–4GBR Brenda James 18 SepNew Hamburg InvitationGill Hall, Valentine. (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. D.W. Granbery & Company. New York, NY. p.17.New Hamburg LTC New Hamburg, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Ellen RooseveltWonUSA May Colby USA Anna KerrUSA Ellen RooseveltUSA Grace RooseveltWonUSA Miss V. HobartUSA Camilla Moss 19 SepNew York Tennis Club OpenNEW YORK TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/85634606/?terms=New%20York%20Tennis%20Club&match=1 10 December 2023 New-York Tribune newspapers.com 21 Sep 1888 New York City, New York 8 enNew York Tennis ClubNew York City, United StatesClaySingles - DoublesNo Women's SinglesUSA May Colby USA Mrs H.G. BadgleyUSA Lida Vorhees5–6, 6–1, 6–4USA Miss HobartUSA V. Hobart Belmont Fall Tennis TournamentBelmont Tennis Tournament Unfinished https://www.newspapers.com/image/52219933/?terms=West%20Philadelphia%20tournament%20tennis&match=1 10 December 2023 The Philadelphia Times newspapers.com 19 Sep 1888 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 enBelmont Cricket ClubWest Philadelphia, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Bertha Townsend9–7, 8–6USA Nellie F. Hansell USA Helen S. TaylorUSA Laura Knight 6–0, 6–5USA Millie DrekaUSA Helen Brown 22 Sep.Queensland Association Tournament(later Queensland Championships) Brisbane, AustraliaGrassSingles - DoublesAUS Miss Earle12–9AUS Mrs. Gilligan 29 SepHudson River ChampionshipsGill Hall, Valentine. (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. D.W. Granbery & Company. New York, NY. p.52.Far & Near LTCHastings-on-Hudson, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Ellen RooseveltWonUSA ? USA Ellen RooseveltUSA Grace RooseveltWonUSA ?USA ? October EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist6 OctLadies Club for Outdoor Sports OpenLivingston, United StatesSingles - DoublesUSA Adeline Robinson4–6, 6–2, 6–3.USA Miss Lesley USA Ellen RooseveltUSA Grace Roosevelt6–2, 6–0USA Adeline RobinsonUSA G. Williams 14 OctDelaware Field Club OpenTENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/160066433/?terms=Delaware%20Field%20Club%2C%20tennis&match=1 9 December 2023 The Morning News newspapers.com 2 Oct 1888 Wilmington, Delaware 4 enDelaware Field ClubWilmington, United StatesClaySingles - DoublesUSA Florence Bayard6–3, 6–0USA USA Katharine Pyle November EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist 1 Nov.Victorian ChampionshipsMelbourne, AustraliaGrassSingles - DoublesAUS Miss M Mayne6–1, 3–6, 6–4AUS Nellie A’Beckett AUS E. M. Denny'sAUS Mabel Shaw AUS Annie Chenery AUS Annie CheneryAUS Nellie Chenery6–4, 6–5AUS Ellen MayneAUS Phenie ShawAUS Nellie A'BeckettAUS Henry F. de Little Won? December EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist 30 DecNew Zealand ChampionshipsTennis NZ Roll of Honour https://tennis.kiwi/assets/Files-pdf-word-docs-etc/Tennis-NZ-Roll-of-Honour.pdf Tennis Kiwi Tennis New Zealand 10 December 2023 18, 19, 20 2020Farndon ParkNapier, New ZealandSingles - DoublesNZL E. Gordon6–5, 9–7NZL Hilda Hitchings NZL Sarah Tanner NZL Miss WebyNZL Miss Bibby NZL Una Hitchings NZL E GordonNZL Hilda Hitchings6–2, 6–2NZL Miss HillNZL Mrs E Tanner NZL E GordonNZL Frederick Wilding6–1, 6–3NZL Hilda HitchingsNZL CD Kennedy Tournament winners (singles) This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1888 major titles in bold: ENG Blanche Hillyard – Buxton, Chiswick Park, Eastbourne, Exmouth, Penarth, Irish Championships Stamford Bridge, (7) ENG Lottie Dod – Bath, Northern Championships, Wimbledon Championships (3) USA Adeline Robinson – Livingston, Narragansett, West New Brighton, (3) ENG Ann Dod – Edinburgh II, Waterloo (2) Ireland 1783 Connie Butler – Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, (2) GBR May Jacks – Beckenham, Hitchin (2) GBR Margaret Bracewell – Edgbaston, Scarborough, (2) USA Bertha Townsend – West Philadelphia, U.S. National Championships, (2) USA Florence Bayard – Washington D.C., Wilmington, (2) ENG Beatrice Wood – Darlington, Ilkley, (2) USA Ellen Roosevelt – Hastings-on-Hudson, New Hamburg (2) Ceylon colonial Miss. I. J. Watson – Nuwara Eliya (1) AUS Lilian Scott – Sydney (1) SCO Miss Rose – Pollokshields (1) USA Ellen M. Lynch – Flushing (1) USA Miss Locke – New York City (1) Ireland 1783 Louisa Martin – Cheltenham (1) GBR Florence Noon – Nottingham (1) Colony of Natal Mabel Grant – Pietermaritzburg (1) ENG Alice Pickering – Leamington Spa (1) GBR Agnes Noon Watts – Stafford (1) GBR Francesca Brown – Ealing (1) GBR Lydia Cheetham – Keswick (1) GBR Ivy Arbuthnot – East Grinstead (1) SCO Jane Meikle – St Andrews (1) GBR Nellie Turner – Felixstowe (1) GBR Miss Norman – Saxmundham (1) GBR Miss Mockler – Torquay (1) USA E. K. Lente – Southampton (1) SCO E Malcolm – Moffat (1) Ireland 1783 Miss. A. Weldon – Naas (1) CAN 1868 Frances Arrowsmith – Victoria (1) CAN 1868 Miss F. Adams – Winnipeg (1) USA Miss Gilliland – Santa Monica (1) USA Miss Clarkson – Rumson (1) GBR Miss Triscott – Chingford, (1) Ireland 1783 May Langrishe – Bournemouth (1) Ireland 1783 Lena Rice – Armagh (1) GBR L. Chatterton-Clarke – Sheffield (1) GBR Miss Knock – Boulogne-sur-Mer (1) AUS Miss Earle – Brisbane (1) NED E. van de Poll – Wijk aan Zee (1) AUS Ellen Mayne – Melbourne (1) NZL E. Gordon – Napier (1) Statistical summary Singles Total Tournaments (65) Most Titles: ENG Blanche Hillyard (7) Most Finals: ENG Blanche Hillyard (9) Most Matches Played: ENG Blanche Hillyard (31) Most Matches Won: ENG Blanche Hillyard (27) Match Winning %: ENG Blanche Hillyard (87.09%) Most Tournaments Played: ENG Blanche Hillyard (11) References 2 Sources Bartlett, Michael and Gillen, Bob. (1981) The Tennis Book, edited by Michael Bartlett and Bob Gillen, Arbor House, New York, ISBN 0-87795-344-9 Collins, Bud. Total Tennis:The Ultimate Tennis Encyclopedia, Sport Classic Books, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 0-9731443-4-3. Garcia, Gabriel. "Season: 1888". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL. Hall, Valentine Gill. (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. D.W. Granbery & Company. Boston. Hughes, G.P. Dunlop Lawn Tennis Almanack And Tournament Guide, G.P. Hughes Lowe, Sir F. Gordon. Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annuals and Compendia, Eyre & Spottiswoode. London, England. Someren, Janine van (December 2010). "3: The Amateur Tennis Circuit". Women's Sporting Lives: A biographical study of elite amateur tennis players at Wimbledon. A thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Southampton, England: University of Southampton Research Repository. Wallis Myers A. Ayre's Lawn Tennis Almanack And Tournament Guide, London, England. Category:Pre Open era tennis seasons 1888 Women's Tennis Season Category:1880s in women's tennis