Annie Camilla Beatrice Rimington (17 January 1883 - 2 February 1953) was an English tennis player known later by her married name Camilla Neville-Smith towards the end of her tennis career. She played at Wimbledon two times in 1922 and 1923.[1] She was active from 1907 to 1927 and contested 15 career singles finals, and won 9 titles.
| Full name | Annie Camilla Beatrice Rimington |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 17 January 1883 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 2 February 1953 (age 70) London, England |
| Turned pro | 1907 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1927 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1922) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1922, 1923) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1922) |
Career
editCamilla was born in Kensington, London, England on 17 January 1883.[2] In 1907 she played her first tournament at the Cumberland Tournament played at the Eden Tennis Club at Stanwixm, she took part in the a women's doubles event partnered with Agnes Morton where they beat Mrs Beatrice Draffen and Maude Garfit in the fourth round,[3] but then lost in the quarter finals.
She would go on to win the Cumberland Tournament six times (1919, 1921-23, 1925, 1927).[4][5] She also won the North Wales Championships at Criccieth three times (1921–1923). In addition she was also a finalist at Hornsey (1921), Stratford-on-Avon (1922), Brockenhurst Open (1923), Wallingford-on-Thames (1923) and Conishead Priory (1926)
Family
editHer younger sister was Alice Margaret Emma Rimington (1884-1955) who was also a tennis player. She married Neville Hardcastle Smith in the first quarter of 1924 in Penrith, Cumbria.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "C. Rimington (GBR) - Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis: Carlisle:Fourth round: Miss Morton and Miss Rimington beat Mrs. Draffen and Miss Garfit, 6-3, 6-4". Manchester Courier. Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 31 August 1907. p. 8. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS AT CARLISLE: Cumberland Tournament. In the final of the ladies' open singles Miss Camilla Rimington (Penrith), beat Miss Kathleen Aitchison". Penrith Observer. Cumberland, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 September 1919. p. 5. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "CUMBERLAND TITLES". The Scotsman. Midlothian, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 27 August 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 August 2023.