County Galway LTC Tournament explained

County Galway LTC Tournament
Type:defunct
Event Name:
Location:Lisbeg, County Galway, Ireland
Venue:County Galway Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass

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]

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1879 William Henry George Eyre W. Peebles6-5, 6-5, 6-2, 6-2, 6-5.
1880 Ernest Browne John Eyre6-4 6-1 6-2.

Mixed Doubles

External links

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travers . Alan . About Us . gltc.ie . Galway Lawn Tennis Club . 11 December 2022.
  2. News: 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 . British Newspaper Archives . 9 August 1879 . London, England. 19, 20.
  3. Web site: Nieuwland . Alex . Tournament – County Galway . www.tennisarchives.com . Tennis Archives . 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. Web site: Tournaments:County Galway. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 18 May 2023. subscription.