South of Ireland Championships 1879


General 1879-09-03 - 1879-09-09
Amateur
Grass
3
Limerick, County Limerick Cricket Club
Ireland

Source Irish times, The Field


Info 3rd Edition.
The "Irish Times" of Wednesday, September 10, 1879 carried the following report on this tournament:

"The third annual tournament commenced on Wednesday last and terminated yesterday, the rain falling in torrents every day; but the downpour of Saturday rendered the playing of the final ties impossible, and the game was finished yesterday in the [skating] rink. Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, the several games were very well contested, and the winners carried off several valuable silver ornaments &c to the value of nearly £100. Owing to the kindness of Colonel Stephenson and the officers of the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers, the fine band of the regiment, led by Herr Wernthal, performed a choice selection of music in the grounds of the County Limerick Cricket Club, where the games were played."

The indoor matches were probably played on either asphalt or wood.


Report Mens doubles final: Sherrard/Creagh def. Ashton/Swanzie

Mixed doubles: (Draw:3)
SF: Baker/Annie Rice d. Heffernan F. Considine/Helena Considine 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Henry E. Tombe/Mrs Armstrong had a bye
Final: Henry E. Tombe/Mrs Armstrong d. Baker/Annie Rice 7-5, 6-2

Women's singles: SF: Annie Rice d. Miss Grubbe 6-2 6-0
SF: T. Rice d. Miss Smith 6-4 6-4
Final: Annie Rice d. T. Rice 6-3 6-4



Media



Winner Heffernan James Fritz Joseph Considine


Players
Heffernan James Fritz Joseph Considine
Charles Richard Beauchamp Heaton-Armstrong
J.T. Johnston
Major Richard de Ros Rose
W. Ryan
Henry Evelyn Tombe


Rounds
Round 1
Henry Evelyn Tombe*
Major Richard de Ros Rose
6-1 12-10
J.T. Johnston*
Charles Richard Beauchamp Heaton-Armstrong
4-6 8-6 6-1
Heffernan Considine*
W. Ryan
8-6 6-3

Semifinals
Henry Evelyn Tombe*
J.T. Johnston
6-5 2-6 6-0

Final
Heffernan Considine*
Henry Evelyn Tombe
6-4 6-3


Tournament
Round 1
Heffernan Considine*
W. Ryan
Henry Evelyn Tombe*
Major Richard de Ros Rose
J.T. Johnston*
Charles Richard Beauchamp Heaton-Armstrong
Semifinals
Henry Evelyn Tombe*
J.T. Johnston
Final
Heffernan Considine*
Henry Evelyn Tombe