Moy and Charlemont LTC Tournament explained

Moy and Charlemont LTC Tournament
Type:defunct
Event Name:
Location:Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Venue:Moy and Charlemont Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
Surface:Grass

The Moy and Charlemont LTC Tournament was a Victorian era grass court tennis tournament staged only one time in October 1878.[1] first held at the Moy and Charlemont Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

History

The Moy and Charlemont LTC Tournament was an late Victorian period grass court tennis tournament staged only one time in October 1878.[2] The gentleman's singles event was won by Mr. Robert Baron Templer who defeated Mr. S. Phipson Templer.[3] A gentleman's doubles event was also staged that was won by Mr. S. Phipson and William Lyle who defeated Mr. Irvine and Captain Richardson.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lawn Tennis. The Moy and Charlemont Lawn Tennis Tournament held by the Moy and Charlemont Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club that started monday ended on Thursday, the gentleman's tournament was won by Mr. Robert Baron Templer.. The Tyrone Constitution. British Newspaper Archives . 18 October 1878 . Tyrone, Northern Ireland. . 3, 4.
  2. Web site: Nieuwland . Alex . Tournament – Moy and Charlemont . www.tennisarchives.com . Tennis Archives . 10 December 2022.
  3. The Tyrone Constitution. pp.3-4.
  4. Tennis Archives