New Hamburg Invitation

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New Hamburg Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour USNLTA Circuit
Founded1887;138 years ago (1887)
Abolished1891;134 years ago (1891)
Location New Hamburg, New York United States
VenueNew 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.

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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)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1887 [4] Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Gill Hall Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3. [1]
1888 [5] Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Samuel Campbell Flag of the United States.svg Edward Ludlow Hall 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 11–9. [1]
1889 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Edward Sands Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6. [1]
1890 Flag of the United States.svg Edward Ludlow Hall Flag of the United States.svg A.W. Post4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 7–5. [1]

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1887 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Mr. J.F. Bacon
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Edward Sands 		won.
1888 [7] Flag of the United States.svg A.W. Post
Flag of the United States.svg Edward Ludlow Hall 		Flag of the United States.svg Charles Edward Sands
Flag of the United States.svg Mr. R.G. Sands		6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1887 Flag of the United States.svg May Colby Flag of the United States.svg Sadie Steelewon.
1888 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Roosevelt Flag of the United States.svg May Colbywon.
1889 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Miss R.L. Clarkson Flag of the United States.svg Grace Roosevelt 6–8, 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1887 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Roosevelt
Flag of the United States.svg Grace Roosevelt 		Flag of the United States.svg V. Hobart
Flag of the United States.svg Camilla Moss		won.

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1890 Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Greene Chace
Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Roosevelt 		Flag of the United States.svg Charles Edward Sands
Flag of the United States.svg Miss Lente		6–4, 6–4, 6–4. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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. 1 2 3 "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.
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