The White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was a late Victorian era grass court tennis tournament first staged in 1881 at the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club ground, York, Yorkshire, England. In 1887 the tournament was moved to Harrogate until 1888 when it was discontinued.
| White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Abolished | 1888 |
| Location | York Harrogate |
| Venue | Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editThe White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament was a grass court tennis tournament founded in September 1881 and staged at the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club ground, York, Yorkshire, England.[2] In August 1887 the event was moved to Harrogate,[3] North Yorkshire for the remainder of its run until 1888 when it was featured as part of the annual Harrogate Flower Show.[4]
Venues
editThe Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club was founded in 1863, and their grounds were based at Wigginton Road, York.[5] In 1932 they moved to Escrick, six miles south of York, which has remained the home of the club ever since.[6] In 1887 this tournament was moved to St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate.
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  Elliot M. Turner |
A. Hotham |
6-4, 6–5.[7] |
Mix doubles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Mr. Burke Miss. Smith |
A. Hotham Miss. Smith |
def.[8] |
References
edit- ^ "White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament: We hear that next year this tournament will be held at Harrogate commencing in August and for the foreseeable future" (Subscription). Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 27 February 1886. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Tournament – White Rose York". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
- ^ "Lawn Tennis tournaments featuring the annual White Rose event and grand cricket matches form no inconsiderable portion of the open-air attractions, and A 1 dramatic performances will be part of this years show" (Subscription). York Herald. orkshire, England. 22 August 1888. p. 6. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "History of the Club". www.yorkshiregentlemenscricketclub.co.uk. Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ Tennis Archives.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ Tennis Archives.[not specific enough to verify]