All England 1908

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The All England 1908 took place from March 3rd to 7th, 1908 in London . It was the 10th edition of the most important badminton championship at the time . The tournament was held for the 6th time at the London Rifles Brigade's City headquarters in Islington. The titles of the previous year could be defended in the women singles and doubles. With over 1000 spectators on the final Saturday, the tournament was the best-attended so far.

venue

  • London Rifles Brigade's City Headquarters, Bunhill Row, Islington

Finals

discipline winner finalist Result
Men's singles EnglandEngland Henry Norman Marrett Ireland 1783Ireland Arthur Cave 12-15, 18-14, 15-9
Ladies singles EnglandEngland Meriel Lucas EnglandEngland GL Murray 11-2, 11-3
Men's doubles EnglandEngland Henry Norman Marrett / George Alan Thomas EnglandEngland Frank Chesterton / Stewart Marsden Massey 16-18, 18-13, 15-4
Ladies doubles EnglandEngland GL Murray / Meriel Lucas EnglandEngland Alice Gowenlock / Dorothy Cundall 15-4, 15-5
Mixed EnglandEngland Norman Wood / Meriel Lucas EnglandEngland George Alan Thomas / GL Murray 15-9 15-3

Men's singles

  3rd round Semifinals final
                                       
     EnglandEngland Henry Norman Marrett            
   EnglandEngland RGP Hunter  
   EnglandEngland Henry Norman Marrett 5 15th 15th
     EnglandEngland Frank Chesterton 15th 9 11  
   EnglandEngland Frank Chesterton
 
     EnglandEngland JH Colin Prior  
     EnglandEngland Henry Norman Marrett 12 18th 15th
     Ireland 1783Ireland Arthur Cave 15th 14th 9
     EnglandEngland Hugh Comyn    
   EnglandEngland Norman Wood  
   EnglandEngland Norman Wood 15th 3 6th
     Ireland 1783Ireland Arthur Cave 6th 15th 15th  
   EnglandEngland Edward Hawthorn
 
     Ireland 1783Ireland Arthur Cave  

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