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.
| 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 |
History
editThe 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
editMen's singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[4] |  Valentine Gill Hall |
Oliver Samuel Campbell |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| 1888[5] | Oliver Samuel Campbell |
Edward Ludlow Hall |
4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 11–9.[1] |
| 1889 | Charles Edward Sands |
Oliver Samuel Campbell |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6.[1] |
| 1890 | Edward Ludlow Hall |
A.W. Post |
4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 7–5.[1] |
Men's doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[6] | Mr. J.F. Bacon Charles Edward Sands |
won. | |
| 1888[7] | A.W. Post Edward Ludlow Hall |
Charles Edward Sands Mr. R.G. Sands |
6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Women's singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | May Colby |
Sadie Steele |
won. |
| 1888[6] | Ellen Roosevelt |
May Colby |
won. |
| 1889[8] | Miss R.L. Clarkson |
Grace Roosevelt |
6–8, 6–3, 6–2 |
Women's doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[6] | Ellen Roosevelt Grace Roosevelt |
V. Hobart Camilla Moss |
won. |
Mixed doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Malcolm Greene Chace Ellen Roosevelt |
Charles Edward Sands Miss Lente |
6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
- ^ a b c "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.