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THOMAS PETTITT, 1898
studio portrait by E. Hawkins and Company, Brighton, signed "T. Pettitt, Brighton, 1898" lower right, mounted on card with manuscript note about Pettitt on verso, 14 x 12in. (35.5 x 30.5cm.), unframed.
[and:] a similar photograph, entitled 'Tennis Champions: C. Saunders', showing the player on court at Brighton (faded, margin stained), mounted on card with manuscript note on verso, 15¼ x 13¼in. (38.7 x 34cm.), unframed.
Born in Beckenham, Kent, in 1860, Thomas Pettitt went to America as a boy, and became one of the greatest American professionals. Charles Saunders and Pettitt were champions with very contrasting styles of play. Pettitt sometimes lacked finesse, but had great power and athleticism; Saunders played with elegance and grace. Pettitt defeated Saunders at Lord's in 1884, giving him half 15, but in the same year Saunders won at Prince's at the same odds. In 1890 the two played at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, for the World Championship. Pettitt defeated Saunders by 7 sets to 5 but in the same year resigned the title which he had held for five years. Saunders then held the Championship title for another five years until defeated by Latham in 1895. (2)
studio portrait by E. Hawkins and Company, Brighton, signed "T. Pettitt, Brighton, 1898" lower right, mounted on card with manuscript note about Pettitt on verso, 14 x 12in. (35.5 x 30.5cm.), unframed.
[and:] a similar photograph, entitled 'Tennis Champions: C. Saunders', showing the player on court at Brighton (faded, margin stained), mounted on card with manuscript note on verso, 15¼ x 13¼in. (38.7 x 34cm.), unframed.
Born in Beckenham, Kent, in 1860, Thomas Pettitt went to America as a boy, and became one of the greatest American professionals. Charles Saunders and Pettitt were champions with very contrasting styles of play. Pettitt sometimes lacked finesse, but had great power and athleticism; Saunders played with elegance and grace. Pettitt defeated Saunders at Lord's in 1884, giving him half 15, but in the same year Saunders won at Prince's at the same odds. In 1890 the two played at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, for the World Championship. Pettitt defeated Saunders by 7 sets to 5 but in the same year resigned the title which he had held for five years. Saunders then held the Championship title for another five years until defeated by Latham in 1895. (2)
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