1887 women's tennis season

none 1887 Women's tennis season Lottie_Dod_age20.jpg Lottie Dod becomes the second woman to win the Irish, Northern and Wimbledon Championships in the same year, and is joint title leader. 200px 2 January – 24 December 12th 69 (singles)100 (Inc doubles & mixed doubles) Major (4)National (3)Provincial/Regional/State (13)County (10) Regular (49) ENG Lottie Dod (5) ENG Margaret Bracewell (5) ENG Maud Watson (7) 1886 1888 The 1887 Women's tennis season was a tennis circuit composed of 69 (singles) and 100 (Inc doubles and mixed doubles) national, regional, county, and regular tournaments. The season began in February in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended in December in Christchurch, New Zealand.Garcia Gabriel Season: 1887 https://thetennisbase.com/season/ The Tennis Base Tennismem SAL 27 November 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. 1887 sees an increase in the number women's singles events 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.35. The 1887 women's tennis season began on 2 January with the Farndon Park Open, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. In May 1887 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 Lottie Dod wins the singles title defeating Maud Watson, she also picks up the mixed doubles title with Ernest Renshaw. The ladies doubles event is won by Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell. In terms of draw size the West of England Championships was the largest tournament of the year with a draw of 56 across three events. In June 1887 at the second major tournament of the year the Northern Championships played at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Manchester Lottie Dod collects her second major title beating Maud Watson in straights sets, the women's doubles event is won by the sister's Ann Dod and Lottie Dod who defeat a Louisa Martin and Florence Stanuell in the final in three sets, the mixed doubles event is won by Irish pair Louisa Martin and Tom Campion who defeat Lottie Dod and Harry Grove in the final. In July at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships the world's first major tennis tournament, Lottie Dod completes a clean sweep all the British and Irish major tournaments, when she defeats defending champion Blanche Bingley in straight sets to claim her third major title.Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 24 November 2023Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships 2001 CollinsWillow London 0007117078 30, 434 John Barrett In September at the U.S. National Championships a women's event is staged for the first time at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion, defeating Laura Knight 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 The season ended on 24 December 1887 at the New Zealand Championships, held in Christchurch, 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 1887, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals 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 * (denotes doubles) ** (denotes mix doubles) EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist6 Jan. Farndon Park OpenFarndon ParkNapier, New ZealandGrassSingles - Doubles No Ladies Singles No Ladies Doubles NZL Rose Tanner **NZL J.W. Begg 6–4, 6–0NZL Hilda HitchingsNZL R. Smith February EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist21 Feb.Auckland Association ChampionshipsFarndon ParkAuckland, New ZealandGrassSingles - Doubles NZL Miss Mowbray 2–6, 6–2, 6–4NZL E. Morse March EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist14 Mar. Cannes Beau Site Hotel Tournament Beau Site HotelCannes, FranceClaySingles - Doubles No Ladies Singles No Ladies Doubles ENG Constance Bryan **ENG Ernest Renshaw 6–4, 13–11ENG Edith GurneyENG Harry Grove 19 March.Southern California ChampionshipsTENTH TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/80581725/?terms=Southern%20California%20Championship%2C%20tennis&match=1 30 November 2023 Los Angeles Herald newspapers.com 17 Aug 1894 Los Angeles, California 5 en(Spring Edition)Casa Blanca ClubRiverside, United StatesAsphaltSingles - DoublesUSA Grace GillilandWonUSA Mrs. G. L. Waring April No events May EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist1 May.Ceylon ChampionshipsThe Hill ClubNuwara Eliya, CeylonClaySingles - DoublesCeylon colonial Isa Watson4–6, 6–1, 6–2 Ceylon colonial Miss Bayley 9 May.Inter-Colonial Lawn Tennis Tournament (Championship of New South Wales)Sydney, AustraliaAsphaltSingles - DoublesAUS EM Mayne6–4, 6–4AUS C. Greene AUS Mabel Shaw AUS Ada RoddAUS Eliza FitzgeraldAUS Constance Raleigh AUS Lil ScottAUS Zilla Scott3–6, 6–4, 6–3AUS C. GreeneAUS Constance Raleigh AUS C. GreeneAUS Dudley Webb6–4, 6–2AUS Eliza FitzgeraldAUS Robert Fitzgerald 21 May.West of Scotland ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS: West of Scotland Tournament at Glasgow, Pollockshields Athletic Club https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1887-05-01/1887-05-31 29 November 2023 Sporting Life British Newspaper Archive 21 May 1887 London, England 2Pollockshields Athletic ClubPollokshields, ScotlandGrassSingles - DoublesSCO Julia MacKenzie6-0 10-8ENG Miss Blackburn SCO Julia MacKenzieSCO Miss Robertson6–2, 6–3ENG Miss BlackburnGBR Miss Rodger 28 May.Irish ChampionshipsFITZWILLAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB. IRISH CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/18870530/050/0002 29 November 2023 Dublin Daily Express British Newspaper Archive 30 May 1887 Dublin, Republic of Ireland 2Fitzwilliam LTCDublin, IrelandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Lottie Dod6-4, 6-3ENG Maud Watson Ireland 1783 Louisa Martin ENG Lillian WatsonIreland 1783 Connie Butler Ireland 1783 Miss McClintockIreland 1783 Miss ExhamIreland 1783 Florence Stanuell Ireland 1783 Louisa MartinIreland 1783 Florence Stanuell4–6, 6–4, 6–4ENG Lillian WatsonENG Maud WatsonENG Lottie DodENG Ernest Renshaw8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3ENG Maud WatsonENG Harry Grove 30 May.Berrylands Club TournamentBerrylands LTCSurbiton, EnglandSingles - Doubles No Ladies Singles No Ladies Doubles ENG Harry BarlowENG Miss Ripley1–6, 6–5, 10–8GBR Lucy RipleyGBR Herbert Ripley 31 May.Rotherby InvitationRotherby Hall EstateRotherby, EnglandSingles - Doubles GBR Mrs JacquesGBR Effie Noon1–6, 6–3, 6–3GBR Florence NoonGBR Miss TurnerGBR Florence NoonGBR Alfred E. Thompson6–2, 5–7, 8–6GBR Effie NoonGBR Conway John Morgan June EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist3 Jun.Championship of West of EnglandBATH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.newspapers.com/image/904449043/?terms=Bath%2C%20tennis%20&match=1 29 November 2023 Evening Post British Newspaper Archive 3 Jun 1887 Bristol, Avon, England 6 enLansdown Cricket ClubBath, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Lottie Dod7–5, 6–4ENG Maud Watson GBR N. PopeIreland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheGBR Margaret BracewellENG Miss Hornby SCO Lottie PatersonENG Miss WilderENG Ann DodENG Lottie Dod10–8, 6–3ENG Lillian WatsonENG Maud WatsonENG Lottie DodUSA James Dwight6–4, 4–6, 6–1GBR Margaret BracewellENG William Renshaw– 4 Jun.Whitehouse Open Whitehouse LTCEdinburgh, ScotlandClaySingles - DoublesENG Mabel BoultonwalkoverSCO Jane Meikle ENG Dorothy BoultonENG Mabel Boulton1–6, 6–4, 6–3SCO A. ForestSCO Miss MeikleENG Dorothy BoultonSCO John Galbraith Horn6–2, 3–6, 12–10ENG Mabel BoultonSCO Richard Millar Watson 11 JunScottish ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS: Scottish Championship Tournament. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000444/18870613/050/0003 29 November 2023 Aberdeen Evening Express British Newspaper Archive 13 June 1887 Aberdeenshire, Scotland 3Dyvour Club Edinburgh, ScotlandGrass Singles - DoublesIreland 1783 Connie Butler6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6ENG Dorothy Boulton SCO Miss MeikleSCO Lottie Paterson SCO A. ForestSCO Miss MoretonSCO Jane Meikle ChallengerENG Mabel Boulton 11 Jun.East Gloucestershire Championship Challenge CupCHELTENHAM NEWS: Cheltenham Tennis Week https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/18870613/029/0004 29 November 2023 Gloucester Citizen British Newspaper Archive 13 June 1887 Gloucestershire, England 4 Cheltenham LTCGrass Cheltenham, EnglandSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Louisa Martin6–4, 5–7, 6–2ENG Maud Watson GBR Margaret BracewellIreland 1783 Florence StanuellENG Edith Davies ENG Florence Mardall Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheENG Lillian Watson ENG Lillian WatsonENG Maud Watson6–4, 6–1Ireland 1783 Louisa MartinIreland 1783 Florence StanuellENG Maud WatsonENG John Redfern Deykin6–4, 6–3GBR Margaret BracewellUSA James Dwight 17 Jun.Welsh Championships Penarth LTCPenarth, WalesGrass Singles - DoublesENG Maud Watson6–3, 6–3Ireland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe ENG Miss Cockshott ENG Lillian WatsonENG Clara Hill WAL E. Stephens ENG Lilian WatsonGBR James Baldwin3–6, 6–2, 6–1ENG Maud WatsonENG Ernest Renshaw 18 JunLondon ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS: LONDON ATHLETIC CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT - LONDON CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001485/18870618/029/0005 30 November 2023 St James's Gazette British Newspaper Archive 18 June 1887 London, England 5London Athletic ClubLondon, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–4, 6–3ENG May Jacks SCO L. Murray ENG A. Tulloch ENG Mrs Anderson ENG E. Bushell ENG Florence Renwick ENG Lois RenwickChallengerENG Bernice James 18 Jun.Waterloo TournamentLAWN TENNIS. THE WATERLOO TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000081/18870618/031/0007 30 November 2023 Liverpool Mercury British Newspaper Archive 18 June 1887 Liverpool, EnglandWaterloo, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesENG Miss Pickthall7–5, 6–1ENG M. Pick ENG K. PickGBR Jacob Gaitskill Brown6–2, 9–7ENG F. BromfieldGBR JD Harris 20 JunHeadingley TournamentLAWN TENNIS. NOTES. Headingley Tournament https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/18870621/091/0003 30 November 2023 Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer British Newspaper Archive 21 June 1887 Yorkshire, England 3Headingley LTCHeadingley, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesENG Beatrice Wood6–3, 6–2ENG G. Harrison 25 Jun.Northern ChampionshipsNorthern LTC Manchester, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Lottie Dod6–1, 6–2GBR Margaret Bracewell Ireland 1783 May Langrishe Ireland 1783 Florence Stanuell Ireland 1783 Connie ButlerENG Edith Davies ENGFlorence Mardall Ireland 1783 Louisa MartinChallengerENG Maud Watson ENG Ann DodENG Lottie Dod6–4, 2–6, 6–3Ireland 1783 Louisa MartinIreland 1783 Florence StanuellIreland 1783 Louisa MartinIreland 1783 Tom Campion8–6, 6–3ENG Lottie DodENG Harry Grove 25 Jun.Kent All-Comers' ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. BECKENHAM. KENT ALL-comers CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18870627/095/0004 30 November 2023 The Sportsman British Newspaper Archive 27 June 1887 London, England 4Beckenham LTC Beckenham, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles No Ladies SinglesNo Ladies Doubles ENG Miss BarlowENG Harry Sibthorpe Barlow 7–5, 4–6, 6–1ENG May JacksENG HC Yockney July EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist 1 JulNatal ChampionshipsPietermaritzburg, Colony of NatalGrassSingles - Doubles Colony of Natal Mabel Grant6–4, 6–3Colony of Natal L. Button 2 Jul.Midland Counties ChampionshipsEdgbaston CLTCEdgbaston, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell6-0 4-6 7-5GBR Miss Mardall GBR Eva SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman GBR Margaret BracewellENG Florence Mardall6-4 7-5GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman GBR Margaret BracewellGBR John Redfern Deykin6-4 11-9GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Percy Bateman Brown 7 Jul.Wimbledon ChampionshipsThe Championships 1887 - Ladies' All-Comers' Singles https://assets.wimbledon.com/archive/draws/pdfs/draws/1887_LS_A4.pdf Wimbledon AELTC 28 November 2023 London, EnglandAELTCLondon, EnglandOutdoorGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Lottie Dod6–2, 6–0ENG Edith ColeENG Amy TaborENG Lilian Watson GBR AM ChambersGBR Julia MackenzieGBR FM PearsonGBR J ShackleChallengerENG Blanche Hillyard 9 Jul.Chapel Allerton LTC TournamentChapel Allerton LTCChapel Allerton, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Beatrice Wood6–3, 5–6, 6–5GBR Lilla Moir ENG M. CrossleyENG Beatrice Wood4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5GBR Lilla MoirENG E. Tannett 14 Jul.Leamington Open TournamentLeamington Spa, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Evelyn Blencowe6–1, 6–1GBR Gertrude Mellersh GBR Margaret BracewellUSA James Dwight6-4 4-6 6-0GBR Mrs HornbyGBR AD Annesley 16 Jul.Leicester Open Lawn Tennis TournamentLeicester, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell6–4, 6–2GBR Effie Noon GBR Florence Noon ENG Florence Mardall ENG Miss ForsbrokeGBR Agnes Noon Watts GBR N. PopeGBR Agnes Noon Watts6–5, 6–5GBR Margaret BracewellGBR Miss ForsbrokeGBR Margaret BracewellGBR Ernest Lewis6–1, 6–1GBR Florence NoonGBR CP Brett Armagh Lawn Tennis TournamentARMAGH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/18870718/057/0002 30 November 2023 Dublin Daily Express British Newspaper Archive 18 July 1887 Dublin, Republic of Ireland 3 subscription Archery LTCArmagh, IrelandAsphaltSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Doireann Boyle6–3, 6–2ENG Lavinia Chambers ENG Lavinia ChambersIreland 1783 Rory Maunsell2–0 setsIreland 1783 Doireann BoyleIreland 1783 Harold Hardyman 21 JulTaunton and West Somerset Lawn Tennis TournamentTaunton, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR N. Pope6–1, 6–1GBR A.M. Meyler GBR Alice Bagnall-WildGBR N. Pope6–4, 6–1GBR Miss EscottGBR Miss Gilling-Lax Norton Lawn Tennis Open TournamentNorton Cricket Club GroundsNorton, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Miss Marley 6–5, 6–1ENG Katharine FaithfullENG Elizabeth Faithfull ENG Ellinor PageENG Miss BolckowENG Ethel Cochrane ENG Catherine Faithfull ENG Miss Page 23 Jul.Middlesex ChampionshipsChiswick, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG D Patterson6–0, 4–6, 7–5ENG Edith Gurney ENG Miss Canning ENG Jemima GrayENG Beatrice JamesENG May Jacks ENG Miss Isabel MoncktonENG Margaret Rundall ENG Miss GraySCO Lottie Paterson6–4, 6–1ENG May JacksGBR B JamesENG Blanche HillyardENG George Hillyard6–1, 6–0ENG May Jacks Ealing LTC ChampionshipEaling LTCEaling, EnglandGrass Singles - DoublesGBR Charlotte Cooper6–4, 5–7, 6–4GBR Alice Brown ENG Edith Gurney GBR Bertha Steedman Staffordshire Lawn Tennis TournamentStafford Institute LTCStafford, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Effie Noon2–6, 6–2, 8–6GBR Miss Crofton ENG Effie NoonGBR CP Brett6–3, 1–6, 6–3GBR Frederick WattsGBR Agnes Noon Watts 30 Jul Northumberland County Association Tournament. Newcastle, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 Connie Butler4–6, 6–2, 8–6ENG Ann Dod ENG Alice CheeseENG A. Reay ENG Mrs R. Clayton ENG Helen Jackson ENG L. WilsonENG Helen JacksonGBR John Charles KayGBR Miss BradshawGBR Herbert Wilberforce Portishead Open Lawn Tennis TournamentPortishead, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles No Ladies Singles GBR Miss BryantGBR Winifred Parr6–0, 6–3GBR Miss ReynoldsGBR F. Smith>GBR Alice ParrENG Ernest RenshawwalkoverGBR Miss StockGBR J.C. Prior Derbyshire ChampionshipsBuxton, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesIreland 1783 May Langrishe6–3, 6–4GBR Bertha Steedman GBR Margaret Bracewell Ireland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe ENG Katherine Hill GBR Eva SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman ENG Beatrice Wood ENG Lottie DodIreland 1783 May Langrishe6–1, 6–2GBR Gertrude BracewellGBR Margaret BracewellENG Lottie DodUSA James Dwight6–4, 4–6, 6–2Ireland 1783 May LangrisheIreland 1783 William Drumond Hamilton Essex County Cricket Club TournamentBaily's Monthly Magazine of Sports and Pastimes, and Racing Register, A.H. Baily & Company of Cornhill. London. England. July 1887Essex CCCLeyton, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Brenda James6–8, 6–0, 6–3ENG May JacksENG Clara HillENG Florence Thompson Essex ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. THE ESSEX CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000165/18870730/054/0008 30 November 2023 Essex Standard British Newspaper Archive 30 July 1887 Essex, England 4Essex CCCLeyton, EnglandGrassSingles - Doubles ENG Brenda James6–8, 6–2, 6–4ENG May JacksENG Clara HillENG Florence Thompson August EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist1 AugustWhite Sulphur Springs TournamentWhite Sulphur Springs, United StatesSingles - DoublesUSA Margie Pettet WonUSA Mary Cullen USA Miss Coggill USA Mrs Pettit 2 AugEast of Ireland ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. HOWTH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE EAST OF IRELAND https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/18870802/098/0006 30 November 2023 Dublin Daily Express British Newspaper Archive 2 August 1887 Dublin, Republic of Ireland 6Howth LTCHowth, IrelandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Miss Smith 6–2, 6–4Ireland 1783 C. McClintockIreland 1783 G. CroftonIreland 1783 E. Lindsay Ireland 1783 P. Costello Ireland 1783 Mrs GrahamIreland 1783 E. KnoxENG Maud Scovell Ireland 1783 G. CroftonENG Maxwell J. Carpendale7–5, 6–4ENG Maud Scovell Ireland 1783 Cameron Deane Shute 5 AugDarlington Association TournamentLAWN TENNIS. DARLINGTON TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001634/18870805/112/0008 30 November 2023 Newcastle Daily Chronicle British Newspaper Archive 5 August 1887 Northumberland, England 8Darlington, EnglandSingles - DoublesENG Helen JacksonwalkoverGBR M. Cheese ENG Ann DodENG Helen Jackson6–1, 6–3Ireland 1783 Connie ButlerGBR Miss Marley Ireland 1783 Connie ButlerGBR Herbert Wilberforce6–4, 6–4ENG Ann DodSCO John Galbraith Horn 6 AugExmouth Lawn Tennis Club TournamentEXMOUTH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. SIXTH DAY. This most successful Lawn Tennis Tournament was brought to a successful issue on Saturday. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000508/18870808/074/0004 30 November 2023 Exeter and Plymouth Gazette British Newspaper Archive 8 August 1887 Devon, England 4Exmouth LTCExmouth, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard6–4, 6–4ENG Maud Watson ENG Constance BryanENG Lilian WatsonENG Georgina KindersleyIreland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheGBR Effie Noon GBR Miss NoonGBR James Baldwin6–4, 2–6, 6–4ENG Blanche HillyardENG George Hillyard East Grinstead Lawn Tennis TournamentEAST GRINSTEAD TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002525/18870813/073/0014 30 November 2023 Sporting Gazette British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1887 London, England 14 East Grinstead, England GrassSingles - DoublesGBR Miss Cobbold6–3, 6–3ENG May Arbuthnot GBR Miss CobboldGBR William N. Cobbold6–1, 4–6, 6–4ENG May ArbuthnotGBR William J. Down 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 Frances Snook6–3, 6–1 GBR G. Johnson GBR LB Snook GBR Sybil Speed GBR A. Herbert GBR Jane Snook GBR Louise SnookGBR Herbert D. Snook4–6, 6–2 retd.GBR Miss WadsworthGBR J. Douglas Waterford Open TournamentLAWN TENNIS. WATERFORD LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/18870808/055/0002 30 November 2023 Dublin Daily Express British Newspaper Archive 8 August 1887 Dublin, Republic of IrelandRocklands Cricket ClubWaterford, IrelandGrassSingles Ireland 1783 P. Knox4–6, 6–4, 6–2Ireland 1783 T. Knox 8 AugIlkley Open TournamentLAWN TENNIS. ILKLEY TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18870809/050/0007 30 November 2023 Sheffield Daily Telegraph British Newspaper Archive 9 August 1887 Yorkshire, England 7Ilkley LTCIlkley, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Beatrice Wood3–6, 7–5, 6–1ENG L. Chatterton-Clarke 12 Aug. Kilkenny County and City TournamentLAWN TENNIS. KILKENNY LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/18870813/129/0007 30 November 2023 Dublin Daily Express British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1887 Dublin, Republic of Ireland 7 Kilkenny, IrelandGrass Singles - DoublesIreland 1783 Jennie Power 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5Ireland 1783 E. McCheane Ireland 1783 Miss RotheramIreland 1783 Plunkett Greene6–4, 3–6, 6–2Ireland 1783 A.F. GregoryIreland 1783 Francis Slade-Gully 13 AugTeignmouth and Shaldon OpenTEIGNMOUTH LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. FIFTH DAY. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000508/18870813/056/0004 30 November 2023 Exeter and Plymouth Gazette British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1887 Devon, England 4 East Devon & Teignmouth LTCTeignmouth, England GrassSingles - DoublesNo Ladies Singles No Ladies Double ENG Maud WatsonGBR Ernest Wool Lewis6–2, 6–0 Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheGBR Wilfred Milne Hull Westbourne Avenue Open TournamentLAWN TENNIS. HULL LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18870813/034/0007 30 November 2023 Sheffield Independent British Newspaper Archive 13 August 1887 Yorkshire, England 7Hull, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Constance Hodgson 3–6, 6–4, 6–3GBR Angel Smith 20 AugYorkshire Association and County Open TournamentLAWN TENNIS. THE YORKSHIRE COUNTY TOURNAMENT AT WHITBY https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/18870822/184/0008 30 November 2023 Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer British Newspaper Archive 22 August 1887 Yorkshire, England 8 subscriptionWest Cliff LTCWhitby, England Grass Singles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell 4–6, 6–2, 6–0GBR M. Crossley ENG Mabel Boulton GBR A. Turner Ireland 1783 L. Chatterton-Clarke ENG Florence Mardall SCO A.S. Petrie ENG Beatrice WoodChallengerGBR Ethel Atkinson GBR Margaret BracewellENG Florence Mardall6–2, 6–4GBR Ethel AtkinsonGBR Ella Rawlinson GBR Margaret BracewellGBR FJ Hirst8–6, 6–3GBR G. WaltersGBR M. Pole Yorkshire Association County Closed TournamentYorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (22 August 1887) West Cliff LTCWhitby, England GrassSingles - Doubles ENG Beatrice Wood7–5, 5–7, 6–0ENG Mabel Boulton Torquay Lawn Tennis TournamentTORQUAY LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001420/18870826/086/0006 30 November 2023 Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser British Newspaper Archive 26 August 1887 Devon, England 6Torquay LTCTorquay, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Blanche Hillyard4–6, 6–2, 6–3ENG Maud Watson ENG E. Parson ENG Mrs Last-SmithENG Miss Challenor ENG Miss Newland ENG Miss Tickell ENG Maud WatsonGBR Ernest Wool Lewis6–0, 6–2GBR Miss TickellGBR Wilfred Milne South Saxons Open TournamentSOUTH SAXON TENNIS TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003202/18870827/018/0002 30 November 2023 Eastbourne Chronicle British Newspaper Archive 27 August 1887 Sussex, England 2Glynde ParkGrassSt Leonards-on-Sea, EnglandSingles - DoublesGBR C. Smith6–5, 6–2GBR E. King 24 AugSouth of Scotland ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. MOFFAT OPEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.. SOUTH OF SCOTLAND CHALLENGE CUP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004089/18870825/033/0003 30 November 2023 Annandale Herald and Moffat News British Newspaper Archive 25 August 1887 Dumfriesshire, Scotland 3 Beechgrove LTCMoffat, ScotlandGrassSingles - DoublesENG Ann Dod6–2, 6–4SCO Lottie Paterson ENG Ann DodSCO Lottie Paterson6–3, 6–2SCO Miss MeikleSCO L. Murray ENG Ann DodSCO Richard Millar Watson6-2, 6–1SCO Lottie PatersonENG BH Smith 25 AugSaxmundham LTC TournamentSAXMUNDHAM LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001707/18870825/027/0003 30 November 2023 Evening Star British Newspaper Archive 25 August 1887 Suffolk, England 3Hurts Hall ParkSaxmundham, England GrassSingles - DoublesGBR Kate Barkley6–2, 6–4WAL Edith Austin GBR J. BondGBR L. Davy3–6, 6–2, 6–3GBR E. HendersonGBR G. HendersonWAL Edith AustinGBR Benjamin A. Cohen6–5, 6–2GBR Kate BarkleyGBR TK Norman 27 AugNorth of England ChampionshipsLAWN TENNIS. NORTH OF ENGLAND TOURNAMENT SCARBOROUGH. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18870827/001/0003 30 November 2023 Sheffield Daily Telegraph British Newspaper Archive 27 August 1887 Yorkshire, England 3South Cliff LTCScarborough, England GrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell6–0, 6–1ENG Beatrice Wood ENG Florence MardallGBR Mary SteedmanIreland 1783 Connie Butler ENG Mabel Boulton ENG Miss Clark GBR B. HopkinsonChallengerENG Ann Dod GBR Bertha SteedmanGBR Mary Steedman5–7, 6–1, 6–2GBR Margaret BracewellENG Florence MardallGBR Margaret BracewellGBR Harry Grove6–2, 4–6, 6–2GBR Mary SteedmanGBR F Bradbury 30 AugBournemouth Lawn Tennis Club TournamentSPORTS AND PASTIMES. THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT BOURNEMOUTH. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002941/18870831/070/0003 30 November 2023 Hampshire Independent British Newspaper Archive 31 August 1887 Hampshire, England 3 Dean ParkBournemouth, England Grass Singles - DoublesENG Constance Bryan6–1, 6–3Ireland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe ENG Mrs HornbyGBR Mrs SurmanENG M. ChampneysENG H. MellershSCO A. McWilliamENG Miss UrquhartENG Constance BryanIreland 1783 Beatrice Langrishe6–1, 6–3GBR Miss ElphinstoneGBR Mrs SurmanENG Constance BryanENG Ernest Wool Lewis 6–3, 6–3, 6–4Ireland 1783 Beatrice LangrisheENG Ernest Renshaw September EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist 3 Sep.Southern California Championships(Fall Edition)Santa Monica Casino CourtsSanta Monica, United StatesAsphaltSingles - DoublesUSA Miss SchumacherWonUSA Miss Dexter 5 SepSingapore LTC Ladies ChampionshipSingapore LTCSingapore, Straits SettlementsGrassSingles - DoublesStraits Settlements 1874 Miss Denny's6–1, 6–2Straits Settlements 1874 Mrs. Bentley Straits Settlements 1874 Mrs. Dare 6 Sep South of England ChampionshipsDevonshire Park LTCEastbourne, EnglandGrassSingles - DoublesGBR Margaret Bracewell6–1, 6–3ENG Blanche Hillyard ENG Florence MardallENG Laura TriscottENG E. Malcolm ENG E. MoncktonENGMrs Kate TullockENG Alice StrappENG Edith GurneyENG Blanche Hillyard6–4, 6–3GBR Margaret BracewellENG Florence MardallGBR Margaret BracewellGBR Ernest Wool Lewis 6–4, 8–6ENG Elizabeth Mocatta/GBR Harry Stone 20 SepNew Hamburg InvitationOuting Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest 1888 W. B. Holland Boston 335 https://books.google.com/books?id=OhugAAAAMAAJ&dq=new+hamburg+invitation+tournament+USA&pg=PA335 en Tournament Winners for Season Ending 1887New Hamburg LTC New Hamburg, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA May ColbyWonUSA Sadie Steele USA Anna Kerr 24 SepNew York Tennis Club OpenNew York TCNew York City, United StatesClaySingles - DoublesUSA Miss Smallwood6–4, 1–6, 6–2USA Miss GrundyUSA Miss Tisdale USA Miss Voorhoes 27 SepWissahickon OpenPhiladelphia Cricket ClubWissahickon, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Nellie HanselWonUSA ? 30 Sep.U.S. National ChampionshipsPhiladelphia Country ClubPhiladelphia, United StatesGrassSinglesUSA Ellen Hansell6-1, 6-0USA Laura Knight USA Helen Day HarrisUSA Alice JanneyUSA Louise Allerdice USA Ruth Cott USA Jessie Harding October EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist 10 OctLadies Club for Outdoor Sports OpenTENNIS AT STATEN ISLAND https://www.newspapers.com/image/50378015/?terms=Ladies%20Club%20for%20Outdoor%20Sports%2C%20tennis%20&match=1 29 November 2023 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspapers.com 11 Oct 1887 Brooklyn, New York 1 enLivingston, United StatesSingles - DoublesUSA Adeline Robinson6–0, 6–1USA Mrs AH Harris USA Mary Fellowes-Morgan USA Miss TrowbridgeUSA Miss Voorhoes USA Adeline RobinsonUSA Kitty Smith6–2, 6–2USA Mary Fellowes-MorganUSA Violet Ward 15 OctFall Open Far and NearMISS ROBINSON'S CLEAN SCORE https://www.newspapers.com/image/20303044/?terms=Far%20and%20Near%2C%20tennis%20&match=1 29 November 2023 The New York Times newspapers.com 15 Oct 1887 New York City, New York 2 enFar and Near LTCHastings-on-Hudson, United StatesGrassSingles - DoublesUSA Adeline Robinson6–0, 6–4USA Ellen Roosevelt USA May Colby USA Miss SmallwoodUSA G. FraserUSA Miss Lent USA Miss ReeseUSA G. W. Roosevelt 17 OctDelaware Field Club OpenLadies Tournament (special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. WILMINGTON DEL) https://www.newspapers.com/image/160071440/?terms=Delaware%20Field%20Club%2C%20tennis&match=1 30 November 2023 The Baltimore Sun newspapers.com 18 Oct 1887 Baltimore, Maryland 5 enDelaware Field ClubWilmington, United StatesClaySingles - DoublesUSA Bertha Townsend6–4, 6–4USA Ellen HansellUSA Miss Bailey USA Florence Bayard USA Miss Duffield USA Catherine Pyle 26 OctVictorian ChampionshipsMelbourne Cricket ClubMelbourne, AustraliaSingles - Doubles AUS Mabel Shaw6–2, 6–3AUS Eliza Fitzgerald AUS Nellie A. Beckett AUS Miss Fincham AUS Mabel ShawAUS Phenie ShawAUS Nellie A'BeckettAUS Eliza Fitzgerald November EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist30 NovOtago LTA TournamentOTAGO LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION https://www.newspapers.com/image/923018730/?terms=Otago%20LT%20Association%20tournament%2C%20tennis&match=1 30 November 2023 The Evening Star newspapers.com 1 Dec 1887 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 3 enCarisbrook Club GroundDunedin, New ZealandGrassSingles - DoublesNZL E. Bathgate8–6NZL Miss Orbell NZL Miss HertsletNZL R. Orbell NZL Kate Grant December EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemi finalist Quarter finalist24 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 26 November 2023 18, 19, 20 2020 Christchurch, New ZealandGrassSingles - DoublesNZL Eveleen Harman6–4, 7–9, 6–1NZL Ruth Orbell NZL E Harman NZL Mrs G WayNZL Miss CampbellNZL Mrs GeorgeNZL Miss OrbellNZL Miss Temple NZL E GordonNZL Eveleen Harman6–3, 6–1NZL Miss OrbellNZL Ruth OrbellNZL Hilda HitchingsNZL EP Hudson6–3, 6–1NZL Sarah LanceNZL HB Williams Tournament winners (singles) This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1887 major titles in bold: GBR Margaret Bracewell – Eastbourne, Edgbaston, Leicester, Scarborough, Whitby, (5) ENG Lottie Dod – Bath, Irish Championships, Northern Championships, Wimbledon Championships (4) ENG Beatrice Wood – Chapel Allerton, Ilkley, Headingley, Whitby II, (4) ENG Blanche Hillyard – Exmouth, London, Torquay, (3) USA Adeline Robinson – Hastings-on-Hudson, Livingston, (2) Ireland 1783 Connie Butler – Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, (2) ENG Brenda James – Leyton, Leyton II (2) USA Ellen Hansell – U.S. National Championships, (1) Ceylon colonial Isa Watson – Nuwara Eliya, (1) NZL Miss Mowbray – Auckland, (1) AUS EM Mayne – Sydney, (1) SCO Julia MacKenzie – Pollokshields, (1) ENG Mabel Boulton – Whitehouse, (1) Ireland 1783 Louisa Martin – Cheltenham, (1) AUS Mabel Shaw – Melbourne, (1) ENG Maud Watson – Penarth, (1) USA Margie Pettet – White Sulphur Springs, (1) ENG Miss Pickthall – Waterloo, (1) Ireland 1783 Doireann Boyle – Armagh, (1) Colony of Natal Mabel Grant – Pietermaritzburg, (1) Ireland 1783 May Langrishe – Buxton, (1) USA Grace Gilliland – Riverside, (1) GBR Evelyn Blencowe – Leamington Spa, (1) GBR Nora Pope – Taunton, (1) ENG D Patterson – Chiswick, (1) USA Miss Smallwood – New York City, (1) USA Bertha Townsend – Wilmington, (1) GBR Charlotte Cooper – Ealing, (1) ENG Effie Noon – Stafford, (1) USA May Colby – New Hamburg, (1) NZL Eveleen Harman – Christchurch, (1) ENG Helen Jackson – Darlington, (1) USA Miss Schumacher – Santa Monica, (1) GBR Miss Cobbold – East Grinstead, (1) USA Nellie Hansel – Wissahickon, (1) GBR Frances Snook – Nottingham, (1) Straits Settlements 1874 Miss Denny's – Singapore, (1) GBR C. Smith – St Leonards-on-Sea, (1) ENG Ann Dod – Moffat, (1) GBR Kate Barkley – Saxmundham, (1) ENG Miss Marley – Norton, (1) ENG Miss Smith – Howth, (1) Ireland 1783 P. Knox – Waterford, (1) Ireland 1783 Jennie Power – Kilkenny, (1) GBR Constance Hodgson – Hull, (1) NZL E. Bathgate – Dunedin, (1) ENG Constance Bryan – Bournemouth, (1) Season statistics Singles Total Tournaments (69) Most Titles: ENG Margaret Bracewell & ENG Lottie Dod (5) Most Finals: ENG Maud Watson (7) References 2 Category:Pre Open era tennis seasons 1887 Women's Tennis Season Category:1880s in women's tennis