1905 All England Badminton Championships Explained

1905 All England Badminton Championships
Dates:
Number Edition:7th
Venue:London Rifle Brigade Drill Hall
Location:130 Bunhill Row, Islington, London
Website:All England Championships
Next:1906

The 1905 All England Open Badminton Championships was a badminton tournament held at the London Rifle Brigade Drill Hall, London, England, from March 1 to March 4, 1905.[1] [2]

Henry Marrett retained his men's singles title. Ethel Thomson and Meriel Lucas won a third women's doubles crown after retaining their title. Lucas also won her second singles title.[3] [4] There were no entries from Ireland.

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles Henry Marrett Ralph Watling15–6, 15-2
Women's singles Meriel Lucas Mabel Hardy9–15, 15–6, 15-9
Men's doubles Stewart Marsden Massey & C. T. J. Barnes Albert Prebble & Henry Marrett11–15, 15–11, 15-10
Women's doubles Meriel Lucas & Ethel Thomson Dora Harvey & Mabel Hardy15–3, 15-6
Mixed doubles Henry Marrett & Hazel Hogarth Sir George Thomas & Ethel Thomson15–8, 15-2
Men's doubles handicap C. A. Turner & Norman Wood (owe 6) Sir George Thomas & Albert Cowley (owe 10)11–15, 15–13, 15-7
Women's doubles handicap Hazel Hogarth & Miss G. L. Murray (owe 5) Muriel Bateman & Florence Lannowe (owe 2)15–12, 15-7
Mixed doubles handicap Henry Marrett & Muriel Bateman (owe 12) J. H. Colin Prior & Miss G. L. Murray (owe 2)12–15, 15–7, 15-10
Veterans' doubles handicap George Vidal & C. A. Turner (owe 6) C. G. Eames & H. C. Wright (owe 6)15–8, 15-4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Sports in Brief." Times, 4 Mar. 1905, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
  2. Web site: "Badminton." Times, 6 Mar. 1905, p. 7. Times Digital Archive.
  3. News: Badminton Association Open Tournament . Field . 4 March 1905 . 27 March 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Badminton Association Open Tournament . Field . 11 March 1905 . 27 March 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .