Varsity Seconds TAGS: 2nds | varsity It was the turn of the other place to host the Seconds Varsity this year and Oxford gained the upper hand on day 1 by leading both Men and Ladies …Continue reading →

The Brooke Report on The Bristol Handicap Doubles and The CURTC 60+ Handicap TAGS: 60+ | Bristol | Category Hello again. It’s me, Brooke the dog, with a report of the Reviers trip to Bristol last weekend. It’s a long way to go in the the boot of a …Continue reading →

Peter Luck-Hille Cup TAGS: Juniors | Peter Luck-Hille Cup | PLH Congratulations to the CURTC PLH squad who emerged victorious from their trip to Queens last weekend by a score of 4-2From left above, George Baumann-Downie, Riya Bharwad, William Buttrey and …Continue reading →

The DRTA* visit… TAGS: The Dutch …CURTC for the 15th battle of the North Sea** and win quite reasonably convincingly! Full results are here. As is customary in this annual contest we had a number of …Continue reading →

The Brooke Report: CURTC visit Lords TAGS: Brooke | Lord's | MCC Hello again, it’s me, Brooke The Dog, with a report back from your club’s visit to Lord’s on 9th December. A Kennel Club Christmas lunch had me elsewhere but I …Continue reading →

The Brooke Report – The Callender Cup At Wellington – 4th & 5th, November TAGS: Brooke | Callender | Wellington Hello again. I told you I’d update you on the Revier’s progress in The Callender Cup. It won’t take long. With the winners of our own handicap doubles, Messrs Christie …Continue reading →

CURTC Handicap Doubles Final TAGS: Doubles Championship A relatively recent addition to the pantheon of CURTC championships, cups, trophies and competitions is the the CURTC Handicap Doubles. This was stimulated by the Initiation of the Callender Cup, …Continue reading →

CURTC Ladies at Hatfield House, Sunday, 29th October TAGS: CURTC Ladies | Hatfield Hello again. It’s me Brooke The Dog back from another real tennis awayday. On a soggy Sunday I had the Reviers drive me to the elegant and dog-friendly Hatfield House. …Continue reading →

Battle of the *URTC’s TAGS: Middlesex University | MURTC An intrepid band of CURTC members battled the remnants of Storm Babet and Network Rail’s ‘brilliant’ strategy for dealing with aforesaid remnants to visit MURTC in Hendon last weekend. Nestled …Continue reading →

East Anglian Pennant 2023 TAGS: EAP | Hatfield CURTC opening with an impressive 4-2 away win at Hatfield Real tennis Club on Thursday12th October. This kicks off this year EAP tournament, matches involve 4 singles and 2 doubles …Continue reading →

Old Rugbeians take the spoils (and wine) TAGS: Ol' Rugbeians The Old Rugbeians visited earlier today and CURTC, gracious hosts that we are, allowed them to take the honours on court and then keep the wine at their end of …Continue reading →

Champagne Leagues Finals TAGS: Champagne League | Pol Roger Division 1 saw Charles Harcourt giving up three points to someone whose face looks familiar but the name escapes me. The familiar face needed a quick start and, in spite …Continue reading →

RCC inaugural Rob & Claire Fahey Cup TAGS: RCC | Rob Fahey CURTC hosted the Real Champions Club** annual(ish) tennis tournament which this time featured the rather splendid Rob & Claire Fahey Cup (or Trophy, depending on who you believe). A very, …Continue reading →

East Anglia Cup & Cup+, 24/25 June 2023 TAGS: EA Cup+ | East Anglia Cup It was CURTC’s turn to host the annual team competition for our neighbouring Clubs. The East Anglia Cup (h’cap 45+) and Cup+ (h’cap 60+) are round robin team competitions with two singles and one doubles per tie.

Cambridge Doubles, 2023 TAGS: Cambridge Doubles Ten pairs across two divisions competed for the prestigious bragging rites of being a Cambridge Doubles winner. Fed by a magnificent spread of Julia Child dishes as channelled by our very own Kees, marked with suitable aplomb and accuracy by Peter, Jim and the chef…