Preston Bowl 2016 players
The Preston Bowl is an annual open mixed doubles competition that was first contested in 1934 at Abingdon Tennis Club. This year there was a disappointing entry. Only four pairs entered, and one had to scratch at the last minute leaving only three teams competing for the historic trophy. The three remaining teams played a two-set round robin against each other, and as in the 2014 tournament Matt Davies and Alice Atkins proved too strong for their opponents.
Cngratulations again to Alice and Matt!
Craig Amison-Smith
Tournament Director
ALTC 2016 Open Tournament
The Preston Bowl Competition has over 70 years of history. The following information was extracted from the club minutes of 1934:
"At the committee meeting on 23 Jan 1934 it was proposed and agreed that the Crescent Tennis Club be renamed the Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club. At the same meeting Mr A E Preston was elected President of the Club. It was agreed that a competition open to residents in Berkshire within a 13 miles radius of Abingdon would be initiated. The winner will be presented with a Challenge Cup to be given by Mr Preston. The competition is to be played on Whit Monday and to be an American Tournament. Play to commence at 11am and the final to be of 3 sets."(Note that in July 1933 the club applied for affiliation to the LTA.)