The Tennis Tournament at Harborne: … There were five events in all, viz., Gents Singles, Ladies Singles, Ladies and Gents Doubles, Gents Doubles and Ladies Doubles, and perhaps the best play was exhibited by Mr. C. D. D. Roberts, who with Mr. Burges who also played a very strong game, carried off the prize in the Gents’ doubles, and in the Mixed Doubles was successful in winning with Miss Coldicott against Mr. Sounenschein and Mrs. Pinsent … … In the Ladies’ Doubles, Miss Lamb again came off victorious, winning with Miss Bennett, a closely fought game against Mrs. Pinsent and Mrs. Dixon. …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949 (?)