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.
| Moy and Charlemont LTC Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Abolished | 1878 |
| Location | Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Venue | Moy and Charlemont Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "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. Tyrone, Northern Ireland.: British Newspaper Archives. 18 October 1878. pp. 3, 4.
- ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Moy and Charlemont". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ The Tyrone Constitution. pp.3-4.
- ^ Tennis Archives