New Hamburg Invitation
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| New Hamburg Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Abolished | 1891 |
| Location | New Hamburg, New York United States |
| Venue | New Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The New Hamburg Invitation[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1887. It was played at the New Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club, New Hamburg, New York, United States through till 1890 when it was discontinued.
History
The New Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1886 and was a member of the Hudson River Tennis Association. In 1887 the club held an invitation only tennis tournament in late September in Poughkeepsie, New York.[2] The tournament continued to be staged in Poughkeepsie until 1889,[3] when it was moved to New Hamburg, New York for the duration of its run in 1891.[1]
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[4] | United States Valentine Gill Hall | United States Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| 1888[5] | United States Oliver Samuel Campbell | United States Edward Ludlow Hall | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 11–9.[1] |
| 1889 | United States Charles Edward Sands | United States Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6.[1] |
| 1890 | United States Edward Ludlow Hall | United States A.W. Post | 4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 7–5.[1] |
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[6] | United States Mr. J.F. Bacon United States Charles Edward Sands |
won. | |
| 1888[7] | United States A.W. Post United States Edward Ludlow Hall |
United States Charles Edward Sands United States Mr. R.G. Sands |
6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Women's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | United States May Colby | United States Sadie Steele | won. |
| 1888[6] | United States Ellen Roosevelt | United States May Colby | won. |
| 1889[8] | United States Miss R.L. Clarkson | United States Grace Roosevelt | 6–8, 6–3, 6–2 |
Women's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[6] | United States Ellen Roosevelt United States Grace Roosevelt |
United States V. Hobart United States Camilla Moss |
won. |
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | United States Malcolm Greene Chace United States Ellen Roosevelt |
United States Charles Edward Sands United States Miss Lente |
6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Tournaments: New Hamburg Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ Gill Hall, Valentine. (1889). Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. D.W. Granbery & Company. New York, NY. p.17.
- ↑ Gill Hall, pp. 50, 51.
- ↑ Gill Hall, p. 17.
- ↑ Gill Hall, pp. 50, 51.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Tournament Winners for Season Ending 1887". Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest. Boston: W. B. Holland. 1888. p. 335.
- ↑ "Outing for May". Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest. Boston: W. B. Holland. 1888. p. 24.
- ↑ Outing Magazine p.24.