Rochford Hundred Club Lawn Tennis Tournament
The Rochford Hundred Club Lawn Tennis Tournament was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881. It was organised by the Rochford Hundred Club, and played at the Rochford Hundred Cricket Club grounds, Rochford, Essex, England. Later editions were played at Southend Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The tournament ran till 1886. History The Rochford Hundred Club Lawn Tennis Tournament was an late 19th century grass court tennis tournament founded in August 1881 at the Rochford Hundred Cricket Club grounds, South-on-Sea, Essex, England. Later editions were played at Southend Park, South-on-Sea, Essex, England. The tournament ran till 1886. The Rochford Hundred Club that consisted of the Rochford Hundred Cricket Club and Rochford Hundred Lawn Tennis Club, and played at the Rochford Hundred Cricket Club grounds. Finals Men's singles (incomplete roll) 1881— M. Thackeray def. W. Wood, 6–3, 4–6, 6–5. 1882— E. Meeson def. W. Meggy, 6–3, 6–5. Men's doubles (incomplete roll) 1881— J.C. Page & M. Thackeray def. R.C. Browne & Mr. Keightley, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–5. 1882— R.C. Browne & M. Thackeray def. C. Blake & W. Wood, 6–5, 4–6, 6–3, References Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom Grass court tennis tournaments