County Galway LTC Tournament

County Galway LTC Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name
Founded1879; 145 years ago (1879)
Abolished1880; 144 years ago (1880)
LocationLisbeg, County Galway, Ireland
VenueCounty Galway Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

The County Galway LTC Tournament a late Victorian era grass court tennis tournament staged first staged in August 1879. The tournament was organised by the County Galway Lawn Tennis Club,[1] and held at Lisbeg, County Galway, Ireland.[2] The tournament was held only two times and ended in 1880.[3]

History

The County Galway LTC Tournament was a grass court tennis event first staged from 6 to 8 August 1879.[4] This tournament was held for two edition only, and appeared to have ended.[5] This event was organised by the County Galway Lawn Tennis Club,[6] and held at Lisbeg, County Galway, Ireland. The first men's singles title was won by William Henry George Eyre, and the second men's singles event was won by Ernest de Sylly Hamilton Browne.[7]

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete roll:[8]

Year Winner Finalist Score
1879 Ireland William Henry George Eyre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland W. Peebles 6-5, 6-5, 6-2, 6-2, 6-5.[8]
1880 Ireland Ernest Browne Ireland John Eyre 6-4 6-1 6-2.[8]

Mixed Doubles

Year Winner Finalist Score
1879 Ireland William Henry George Eyre
Ireland Miss Eyre		 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland W. Peebles
England Miss Bird		 def.[8]

References

  1. ^ Travers, Alan. "About Us". gltc.ie. Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ^ "County Galway Lawn Tennis Club: The first tournament of this club took place at Lisbeg, the seat of Mr. John Gardiner, on Wednesday last and following days, Thursday and Friday". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archives. 9 August 1879. pp. 19, 20.
  3. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – County Galway". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ The Field (9 August 1879). pp. 19-20
  5. ^ Tennis Archives
  6. ^ Travers, Galway Lawn Tennis Club
  7. ^ Tennis Archives
  8. ^ a b c d "Tournaments:County Galway". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

Sources

  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – County Galway". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives.
  • Travers, Alan. "About Us". gltc.ie. Galway Lawn Tennis Club.
  • The Field. (9 August 1879) London, England: British Newspaper Archives.