New Hamburg Invitation

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
TourUSNLTA Circuit
Founded1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Abolished1891; 133 years ago (1891)
LocationNew Hamburg, New York United States
VenueNew Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

History

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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

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Men's singles

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1887[6]   Ellen Roosevelt
  Grace Roosevelt
  V. Hobart
  Camilla Moss
won.

Mixed doubles

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(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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: New Hamburg Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Gill Hall, pp. 50, 51.
  4. ^ Gill Hall, p. 17.
  5. ^ Gill Hall, pp. 50, 51.
  6. ^ a b c "Tournament Winners for Season Ending 1887". Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest. Boston: W. B. Holland. 1888. p. 335.
  7. ^ "Outing for May". Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest. Boston: W. B. Holland. 1888. p. 24.
  8. ^ Outing Magazine p.24.