Blayney Hamilton
Blayney Balfour Hamilton (born June 13, 1872 in Mellifont , County Louth , † December 16, 1946 in Dublin ) was an Irish badminton , tennis , hockey and cricketer player . He was the youngest of nine children. Willoughby Hamilton was his brother. His sons Blayney , Willoughby and Arthur and daughter Mavis also became successful badminton players.
Career
Blayney Hamilton has had great successes in cricket, badminton and tennis in his career. In cricket he played for the selection of Ireland. In badminton he won the Irish Open nine times .
Success in badminton
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Irish Open | Mixed | 1 | Blayney Hamilton / RH Goff |
| 1902 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Willoughby Hamilton / Blayney Hamilton |
| 1902 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton |
| 1903 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton |
| 1904 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton / TD Good |
| 1904 | Irish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton |
| 1907 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton / TD Good |
| 1908 | Irish Open | Mixed | 1 | Blayney Hamilton / Meriel Lucas |
| 1908 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Blayney Hamilton / TD Good |
credentials
- Pat Davis: The Encyclopaedia of Badminton . Robert Hale, London, 1987, ISBN 0-7090-2796-6
- cricketarchive.co.uk
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilton, Blayney |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hamilton, Blayney Balfour (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish badminton, tennis, hockey and cricketer players |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mellifont , County Louth |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 1946 |
| Place of death | Dublin |