| West Somerset ALTS Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Abolished | 1883 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Taunton, Somerset, England |
| Venue | Batts Park |
| Surface | Grass |
The West Somerset ALTS Tournament[1] also known as the West Somersetshire Tournament was a late Victorian period combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1879,[2] and held for five editions only until 1883.[3] The event was organised by the West Somerset Archery and Lawn Tennis Society, and was held at Batts Park, Taunton, Somerset, England.
History
he West Somerset ALTS Tournament was an late 19th century grass court tennis tournament founded in 1879,[4] and organised by the West Somerset Archery and Lawn Tennis Society. The society usually the event held at Batts Park, Taunton, Somerset, England.[5] The first winner of the mens singles was England's Francis Escott Hancock.[6]
Results
Mens Singles
- Incomplete Roll
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  Francis Escott Hancock |  R.P. Spurway | 2 sets to 0.[7] |
| 1883 | Francis Escott Hancock |  Harold Lewis Vaughan | 6–3, 6–2.[8] |
Men's Doubles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 |  Arnold Felix Graves F. Scott | Kinoch A.L. Payne | w.o.[9] |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Harold Lewis Vaughan Mrs. Spurway | Otway Woodhouse Miss. Graves | 6–2, 4–6, 6–5.[10] |
References
- ↑ "WEST SOMERSET ARCHERY AND LAWN TENNIS SOCIETY. The third annual meeting of the West Somerset ALTS lawn tennis tournament will be held Batts Park, Taunton, on Thursday". Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser. Taunton, Somerset, England: British Newspaper Archive. 28 September 1881. p. 6.
- ↑ Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser (1881)
- ↑ "Tournament – West Somerset Archery and Lawn Tennis Society". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser (1881)
- ↑ Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser (1881)
- ↑ Tennis Archives
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