Savernake Forest LTC Tournament
| Savernake Forest LTC Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Abolished | 1880 |
| Location | Savernake, Wiltshire, England |
| Venue | S.F.C.C. Ground |
| Surface | Grass |
The Savernake Forest LTC Tournament[1] was a late Victorian era grass court tennis tournament staged in mid-October 1880 at the Savernake Forest, LTC, Savernake, Wiltshire, England, which ran for just one known edition.
History
The Savernake Forest LTC Tournament[2] was a tennis event staged in mid-October 1880. It was organised by Savernake Forest Lawn Tennis Club, with the event being held on the Savernake Forest Cricket Club (SFCC) grounds, Savernake, Wiltshire, England.[1] The first and final winner of the men's singles was Ireland's George R. M. Hewson.[1]
Location and venue
Savernake is a civil parish immediately south and southeast of Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. The Savernake Forest LTC, founded in 1878, held its first known tournament in 1880 on the SFCC grounds.[1]
Finals
Men's Singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | George Rawdon Maurice Hewson | Mr. Dunning. | ?[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "THE FIELD, THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN: SAVERNAKE FOREST L.T. CLUB. The club's first tournament was held, by kind permission, upon the S.F.C.C. around, on Thursday, Oct. 7 to Oct. 14, when admirable prizes were handed out". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. p. 40. Archived from the original (Subscription) on 23 October 1880. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Edition – Savernake Forest 1880". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives.