Thomas Pattinson Dick (1903–1979), was a male English badminton international.
Badminton career Dick born in Gosforth competed in the All England Open Badminton Championships where he was five times (three in men's singles and two in men's doubles) finalist. He represented England, Northumberland and Cheshire.
He won three Scottish Open and nine Welsh International titles. Dick was also a significant author of badminton books such as Badminton - Tactics in Singles and Doubles Play.
Achievements International tournaments (12 titles, 16 runners-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1928 Irish Open Albert Harbot 6–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1928 Welsh International W. Basil Jones 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1929 Scottish Open Donald C. Hume 15–5, 15–3 Winner 1929 Welsh International Donald C. Hume 3–15, 15–8, 7–15 Runner-up 1930 Welsh International W. Basil Jones 15–6, 15–11 Winner 1931 All England Open Frank Devlin 15–3, 10–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1932 Irish Open Raymond M. White 7–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1934 All England Open Ralph Nichols 11–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1935 Scottish Open C. H. Whittaker 2–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1936 Welsh International Maurice Field 13–15, 17–14, 15–12 Winner 1937 Scottish Open Ralph Nichols 15–13, 14–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1937 All England Open Ralph Nichols 8–15, 7–15 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1929 Scottish Open Frank Hodge Donald C. Hume P. D. Macfarlane 15–4, 15–17, 15–3 Winner 1929 All England Open Alan Titherley Frank Devlin Curly Mack 2–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1930 Irish Open Frank Hodge Donald C. Hume Herbert Uber 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1930 All England Open Alan Titherley Frank Devlin Curly Mack 5–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1930 Welsh International W. Basil Jones A. K. Stevenson J. J. McGarry 18–15, 15–10 Winner 1931 Scottish Open Frank Hodge K. G. Livingstone Raymond M. White 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1932 Irish Open Raymond M. White Donald C. Hume Ralph Nichols 11–15, 15–8, 2–15 Runner-up 1932 Welsh International Willoughby Hamilton Donald C. Hume Raymond M. White 7–15, 15–11, 6–15 Runner-up 1936 Irish Open Alan Titherley Ian Maconachie James Rankin 7–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1937 Welsh International H. E. Baldwin Ian Maconachie Raymond M. White 17–15, 15–6 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1928 Welsh International Hazel Hogarth John McCallum Marian Horsley 15–3, 15–7 Winner 1929 Welsh International Hazel Hogarth Donald C. Hume B. Neville 15–3, 15–11 Winner 1930 Welsh International Hazel Hogarth F. L. Treasure Cathcart Jones 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1931 Scottish Open Marian Horsley Donald C. Hume M. K. King Clark 17–15, 18–15 Winner 1932 Welsh International Hazel Hogarth Ralph Nichols Nora Coop 15–3, 1–15, 15–12 Winner 1937 Welsh International Collitt Thomas Boyle Olive Wilson 12–15, 10–15 Runner-up
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