1923 Women's British Open Squash Championship
The 1923 Ladies Open Championships was held at the Queen's Club, West Kensington in London from 7–12 November 1922.
| British Open Squash Championships | |
|---|---|
| 2nd British Open Championships | |
| Details | |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Queen's Club, West Kensington |
Sylvia Huntsman won the title defeating Nancy Cave in the final. This was the second championship held during 1922 so is attributed as being the 1923 event.[1]
Draw and results
Section A (round robin)
| Player One | Player Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Miss Joyce Nicholson | 18-13 15-4 |
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Mrs Toye | 15-4 15-0 |
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | 15-2 15-0 |
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Miss Joan Huntsman | 15-0 15-6 |
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Miss Joyce Cave | 15-7 15-8 |
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Mrs Bruce + | 15-1 15-2 |
| Miss Joyce Cave | Miss Joan Huntsman | 15-5 15-14 |
| Miss Joyce Cave | Mrs Toye | 15-9 15-4 |
| Miss Joyce Cave | Miss Joyce Nicholson | 15-0 15-7 |
| Miss Joyce Cave | Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | 15-7 15-10 |
| Miss Joyce Cave | Mrs Bruce + | 15-9 7-15 15-7 |
| Mrs Bruce + | Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | 15-1 15-2 |
| Mrs Bruce + | Miss Joyce Nicholson | 15-1 12-15 15-7 |
| Mrs Bruce + | Mrs Toye | 15-1 15-0 |
| Mrs Bruce + | Miss Joan Huntsman | 9-15 15-4 15-7 |
| Miss Joan Huntsman | Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | 15-6 16-14 |
| Miss Joan Huntsman | Mrs Toye | 15-3 15-1 |
| Miss Joan Huntsman | Miss Joyce Nicholson | 8-15 15-8 15-4 |
| Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | Miss J Nicholson | 15-8 11-15 18-15 |
| Hon Miss Beatrice Hope Prothero | Mrs Toye | 15-2 15-5 |
| Miss J Nicholson | Mrs Toye | 15-4 17-14 |
Section B (round robin)
| Player One | Player Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Nancy Cave | Miss Eileen Nicholson | 15-1 15-0 |
| Miss Nancy Cave | Miss Rotherham | 15-3 15-4 |
| Miss Nancy Cave | Miss Rudd | 15-2 15-2 |
| Miss Nancy Cave | Mrs Carthew | 15-3 15-3 |
| Miss Nancy Cave | Miss B Hussey | 15-7 15-4 |
| Miss Nancy Cave | Miss Partlington | 15-3 15-2 |
| Miss B Hussey | Miss Eileen Nicholson | 15-9 15-6 |
| Miss B Hussey | Miss Partlington | 15-0 15-3 |
| Miss B Hussey | Miss Rotherham | 15-7 15-8 |
| Miss B Hussey | Mrs E Tew ++ | 15-12 9-15 15-10 |
| Miss B Hussey | Miss Rudd | 15-11 10-15 15-10 |
| Mrs E Tew ++ | Miss Rotherham | 7-15 18-17 15-4 |
| Mrs E Tew ++ | Miss Rudd | 15-7 15-7 |
| Mrs E Tew ++ | Miss Eileen Nicholson | 15-1 15-8 |
| Mrs E Tew ++ | Mrs Carthew | 15-3 15-0 |
| Miss Rotherham | Miss Partlington | 13-15 15-1 15-6 |
| Miss Rotherham | Miss Eileen Nicholson | 15-12 15-6 |
| Miss Rotherham | Miss Rudd | 15-5 0-15 15-5 |
| Miss Rudd | Miss Eileen Nicholson | 15-8 15-8 |
| Miss Rudd | Mrs Carthew | 15-10 15-10 |
+ Honourable Mrs Clarence Bruce (née Margaret Bethune Black)
++ Honourable Mrs Edward Tew (née Catherine Hawke)
Final
| Player One | Player Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Sylvia Huntsman | Miss Nancy Cave | 6-15 15-9 17-15 |
References
- "Times Archives 1922 Open Championship". Oxfordshire Libraries.
- "Squash Rackets". The Times Archives. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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