1901 All England Badminton Championships Explained

1901 All England Championships
Dates:
Number Edition:3rd
Venue:Scottish Drill Hall
Location:Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London
Website:All England Championships
Next:1902

The 1901 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at the Scottish Drill Hall, the headquarters of the London Scottish Rifles at Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London, England from 10–11 April 1901.[1] [2] [3]

The men's and women's singles was first to 11 points (for a game) except the final which was first to 15 points. The holder Sydney Smith was defeated in his first match against the eventual winner H. W. Davies. The 1900 runner-up D. W. Oakes missed the event because he serving with his military regiment in India.

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles H. W. Davies Ralph Watling15-9, 15-4
Women's singles Ethel Thomson Mina Schreiber15-12, 15-7
Men's doubles Herbert Mellersh & F.S.Collier C. H. Martin & Stewart Massey17-16, 9-15, 15-5
Women's doubles Daisy St. John & E. M. Moseley Meriel Lucas & Mary Graeme15-0, 15-5
Mixed doubles F.S.Collier & Ellen Stawell-Brown Stewart Massey & Mrs Cammell15-8, 5-15, 18-17
Mixed doubles handicap E. Young & Mrs Triscott Stewart Massey & Miss Muriel Bateman21-15

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/archive/
  2. News: Badminton Association Open Tournament . Field . 13 April 1901 . 23 March 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. News: Ladies' Outdoor Amusements . The Queen . 20 April 1901 . 23 March 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .