The St. George's Cricket Club Tournament[1] was a late 19th century men's international grass court tennis tournament first held on courts at the St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States, from 1881 to 1883.[2]
| St. George's Cricket Club Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Location | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
| Venue | St. George's Cricket Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe St. George's Cricket Club Tournament was a late 19th century tennis event first staged in 1881 at the St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.[3] The first winner of the men's singles was Ireland's John J. Cairnes.[2] The final known men's edition in 1886 was won by American player Robert Livingston Beeckman.[4] It was a regular annual event for three years on the men's U.S.N.L.T.A lawn tennis seasons.
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  John Jameson Cairnes |
 James Rankine |
7-5, 6–2, 6-3[2] |
| 1882 | Alexander Van Rensselaer |
S. Williams |
6-0, 5–6, 6–1, 6-5[2] |
| 1883 | Clarence Clark |
 William Edward Glyn |
6-0, 6–4, 8-6[2] |
| 1886 | Robert Livingston Beeckman |
?[5] |
References
edit- ^ "Engraving: Lawn Tennis Tournament at the St. Georges Club Ground, Hoboken, New Jersey, October 27, 1881. - Print | Hoboken Historical Museum". hoboken.pastperfectonline.com. Hoboken Historical Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Nieuwland, Alex (2011–2022). Source: https://www.tennisarchives.com/tournament/ St. Georges Cricket Club. Search tournament by name. Tennis Archives. Netherlands.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The encyclopedia of tennis. New York City: Viking Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780670294084.
- ^ Peile, Solomon Charles Frederick (1887). "Records of Tournaments during Season of 1886". Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill: With Latest Revised Laws as Played by the Best Clubs. New York City: Charles Scribner's and Son's. p. 98.
- ^ Solomon (1887)