| 1908 All England Badminton Championships | |
| Dates: | – |
| Number Edition: | 10th |
| Venue: | London Rifle Brigade Drill Hall |
| Location: | 130 Bunhill Row, Islington, London |
| Website: | All England Championships |
| Previous: | 1907 |
| Next: | 1909 |
The 1908 All England Open Badminton Championships was a badminton tournament held at the London Rifle Brigade HQ, Islington, London, England, from March 3 to March 7, 1908.[1] [2]
Meriel Lucas won her fourth women's singles title and Henry Norman Marrett won his third men's singles title, the former reverted to a first to 11 points game format. Lucas also won her seventh women's doubles crown and second with G. L. Murray and she also won her first mixed doubles title partnering Norman Wood.[3] [4]
In the men's doubles F. Warner was listed as playing, it is believed to be Frank Abbatt playing under his middle name. This started the unusual occurrence of other players playing under assumed names in future years. The reason for this happening or being allowed is unknown.
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Henry Marrett | Arthur Cave | 12-15 18-14 15-9 | |
| Women's singles | Meriel Lucas | G. L. Murray | 11-2 11-3 | |
| Men's doubles | Sir George Thomas & Henry Marrett | Frank Chesterton & Stewart Massey | 16-18 18-13 15-4 | |
| Women's doubles | Meriel Lucas & G. L. Murray | Alice Gowenlock & Dorothy Cundall | 15-4 15-5 | |
| Mixed doubles | Norman Wood & Meriel Lucas | Sir George Thomas & G. L. Murray | 15-9 15-3 | |
| Mixed doubles Handicap (1st Class) | R. G. P. Hunter & Mina Hassell (née Schreiber) (+8) | Guy Sautter & G. L. Murray (scratch) | 15-8, 15-7 | |
| Mixed doubles Handicap (2nd Class) | R. J. West & M. E. Mayston (+8) | A. L. Bentley & Constance Peterson (+2) | 15-8, 15-7 | |
| Veterans' doubles Handicap | W. Cobbett & C. A. Turner (+4) | Col. G. W. Deane & C. G. Eames (+3) | 15-8, 9-15, 17-16 |
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