Tennis
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- Rapid growth
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Rapid Growth
In autumn 1903, students of the Ladies' College formed their own tennis club. Consisting of 32 members, the club's stated aim was to create an interest in the sport among its members. An article in the first issue of the Ladies' College's student journal, The Allisonia, in November 1903, stated:
"The game has an atmosphere of good sportsmanship that gives its devotees the best ideas of honor, of respect for the opponent, and of the kind of honesty that comes from scoring fairly."
Between 1903 and 1910, tennis was played primarily at the Ladies' College. It was the second competitive sport, joining basketball, to be played on a regular basis by female students at Mount Allison. By 1911, students at both the University and the Ladies’ College were actively playing tennis. There were five courts on campus in 1911, and by autumn 1912 there were eight.
Mount Allison Ladies' College tennis players, ca. 1910
Mount Allison women's tennis players, Ladies' College lawn, ca. 1910
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