Thomas Pattinson Dick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1903 Gosforth, England |
| Died | 1979 (aged 75–76) Doncaster, England |
| Sport | |
| Country | England |
| Sport | Badminton |
Thomas Pattinson Dick (1903–1979), was a male English badminton international.[1]
Badminton career
Dick born in Gosforth [2] competed in the All England Open Badminton Championships where he was five times (three in men's singles and two in men's doubles) finalist. He represented England, Northumberland and Cheshire.[3]
He won three Scottish Open and nine Welsh International titles. Dick was also a significant author of badminton books such as Badminton - Tactics in Singles and Doubles Play.[4]
Achievements
International tournaments (12 titles, 16 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Irish Open | Albert Harbot | 6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1928 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1929 | Scottish Open | Donald C. Hume | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1929 | Welsh International | Donald C. Hume | 3–15, 15–8, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1930 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones | 15–6, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1931 | All England Open | Frank Devlin | 15–3, 10–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Raymond M. White | 7–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1934 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | C. H. Whittaker | 2–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1936 | Welsh International | Maurice Field | 13–15, 17–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1937 | Scottish Open | Ralph Nichols | 15–13, 14–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 8–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Scottish Open | Frank Hodge | Donald C. Hume P. D. Macfarlane |
15–4, 15–17, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1929 | All England Open | Alan Titherley | Frank Devlin Curly Mack |
2–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1930 | Irish Open | Frank Hodge | Donald C. Hume Herbert Uber |
9–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1930 | All England Open | Alan Titherley | Frank Devlin Curly Mack |
5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1930 | Welsh International | W. Basil Jones | A. K. Stevenson J. J. McGarry |
18–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1931 | Scottish Open | Frank Hodge | K. G. Livingstone Raymond M. White |
17–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Raymond M. White | Donald C. Hume Ralph Nichols |
11–15, 15–8, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Willoughby Hamilton | Donald C. Hume Raymond M. White |
7–15, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1936 | Irish Open | Alan Titherley | Ian Maconachie James Rankin |
7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | Welsh International | H. E. Baldwin | Ian Maconachie Raymond M. White |
17–15, 15–6 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth | John McCallum Marian Horsley |
15–3, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1929 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth | Donald C. Hume B. Neville |
15–3, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1930 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth | F. L. Treasure Cathcart Jones |
15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1931 | Scottish Open | Marian Horsley | Donald C. Hume M. K. King Clark |
17–15, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Hazel Hogarth | Ralph Nichols Nora Coop |
15–3, 1–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1937 | Welsh International | Collitt | Thomas Boyle Olive Wilson |
12–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "History". All England Badminton.
- ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ "Badminton by T P Dick". biblio.com. Retrieved 19 August 2025.