Complex sentence: In 1881 he entered three tournaments this year including the South of England Championships losing in the 1st round at Irish Championships he lost a second match against Herbert Lawford retiring at two sets to one down.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1881 he entered three tournaments this year including the South of England Championships losing in the 1st round. At Irish Championships he lost a second match against Herbert Lawford retiring at two sets to one down.