Donald C. Hume
Donald Charles Hume (born September 6, 1907 , † May 1986 in Brighton, Sussex) was an English badminton player .
Career
Donald Hume has a number of victories and finals in the three open championships of the British Isles and Ireland in the 1930s. He won the All England nine times, the Irish Open six times, the Scottish Open four times and the Welsh International five times. As a national player, he represented England for 20 years from 1928.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Welsh International | Men's singles | 1 | Donald Hume |
| 1929 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald Hume / Ralph Nichols |
| 1930 | Berkshire Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Frank Hodge / Donald C. Hume |
| 1930 | Berkshire Championships | Mixed | 1 | Donald C. Hume / Marian Horsley |
| 1930 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Herbert Uber / Donald Hume |
| 1930 | All of England | Men's singles | 1 | Donald C. Hume |
| 1930 | Sussex Championships | Men's singles | 1 | Donald Hume |
| 1932 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald C. Hume and Raymond M. White |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald Hume / Ralph Nichols |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald Hume / Raymond White |
| 1933 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald C. Hume and Raymond M. White |
| 1933 | Scottish Open | Men's singles | 1 | Donald Hume |
| 1933 | All of England | Mixed | 1 | Donald C. Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1933 | Scottish Open | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald Hume / Raymond White |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1934 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald C. Hume and Raymond M. White |
| 1934 | All of England | Mixed | 1 | Donald C. Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1934 | Irish Open | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald Hume / Raymond White |
| 1935 | All of England | Mixed | 1 | Donald C. Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1935 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Donald C. Hume and Raymond M. White |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1936 | Irish Open | Mixed | 1 | Donald Hume / Betty Uber |
| 1936 | All of England | Mixed | 1 | Donald C. Hume / Betty Uber |
literature
- John Arlott (Ed.): The Oxford companion to sports & games. Oxford University Press, London 1975
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hume, Donald C. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hume, Donald; Hume, Donald Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1907 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1986 |
| Place of death | Brighton, Sussex |