| West Somerset ALTS Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Abolished | 1883 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Taunton, Somerset, England |
| Venue | Batts Park |
| Surface | Grass |
The West Somerset ALTS Tournament [1] also known as the West Somersetshire Tournament was a late Victorian period combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1879, [2] and held for five editions only until 1883. [3] The event was organised by the West Somerset Archery and Lawn Tennis Society, and was held at Batts Park, Taunton, Somerset, England.
he West Somerset ALTS Tournament was a late 19th century grass court tennis tournament founded in 1879, [4] and organised by the West Somerset Archery and Lawn Tennis Society. The society usually the event held at Batts Park, Taunton, Somerset, England. [5] The first winner of the men's singles was England's Francis Escott Hancock. [6]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  Francis Escott Hancock |  R.P. Spurway | 2 sets to 0. [7] |
| 1883 | Francis Escott Hancock |  Harold Lewis Vaughan | 6–3, 6–2. [8] |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 |  Arnold Felix Graves F. Scott | Kinoch A.L. Payne | w.o. [9] |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Harold Lewis Vaughan Mrs. Spurway | Otway Woodhouse Miss. Graves | 6–2, 4–6, 6–5. [10] |
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