By the way, Miss Thomson and I were introduced to each other at the Gipsy Tournament—my first tournament. I had no partner for the Ladies' Doubles Handicap, and the secretary put us together on the programme. Little did I dream then that we should one day fight out the final of the Championship on the centre court at Wimbledon, or as a pair twice win the All England Doubles Championship. Classification for 1903:
| Miss D.K. Douglass | Scratch |
|---|---|
| Miss L. Martin | |
| Miss E.W. Thomson | 1/6 |
| Miss Lowther | |
| Miss C M. Wilson | 2/6 |
| Miss Greene | 3/6 |
| Miss Morton | |
| Miss Longhurst | |
| Miss Bromfield | 4/6 |
| Miss H. Lane | |
| Mrs. Greville | |
| Miss Kendal | 5/6 |
| Mrs. Houselander | |
| Miss Stawell-Brown |
In 1904 I again won the championship, beating Mrs. Sterry in the challenge round. This year and 1906 were my most successful years. I was fortunate enough in both to go through the season without a reverse in open singles. Classification for 1904 was as follows:
| Miss D.K. Douglass | Scratch |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Sterry | 1/6 |
| Mrs. Hillyard | |
| Miss C.M. Wilson | |
| Miss Thomson | 2/6 |
| Miss Morton | |
| Miss W. Longhurst | 3/6 |
| Miss V. Pinckney | |
| Miss Greene | |
| Miss Lane | |
| Mrs. Greville | 4/6 |
| Miss Stawell Brown | |
| Mrs. Winch | |
| Miss Garfit | 5/6 |
| Miss Kendal | |
| Miss D. Boothby | |
| Miss M. Coles | |
| Miss A. Ransome | |
| Miss E. Longhurst | 15 |
| Miss Squire | |
| Miss Eastlake Smith | |
| Miss Paterson | |
| Miss Tootell |
In 1905 I paid my first visit to the South of France. I was unlucky enough to sprain my wrist; but in spite of this mishap, the change of conditions, courts, and surroundings were all so novel that I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. The courts at the Beau Site, Cannes, are absolutely perfect, both as regards surface and background; and when one has got used to the different bound of the ball and the rather trying glare of the sun, one could not wish for better conditions for good tennis. Many a famous match has been fought out on these courts; and situated as they are in the beautiful grounds of the Hotel Beau Site, where most of the players stay, the environment is ideal. I was only able to play in the Monte Carlo tournament, after a few days' practice on the Beau Site courts, for it was just at the start of the Nice tournament that the accident to my wrist occurred. It was very disappointing to default after coming so far to take part in these tournaments. Several months elapsed before I could use my wrist again, and I was not able to play in any of the tournaments before I defended my title at Wimbledon.