North Wales Championships

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North Wales Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameNorth Wales Counties Challenge Cup (1883)
North Wales Challenge Cup (1884-86)
North Wales Championships (1891-1939)
Founded1881
Abolished1939
Location Criccieth
Denbigh
Trefriw
Surface Grass / outdoor

The North Wales Championships were originally founded as the Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament in 1881. [1] In 1883 that tournament became known as the North Wales Counties Challenge Cup until 1884 when it was renamed as the North Wales Challenge Cup until 1886. [2] This first edition of the event lapsed, but was then revived by the Criccieth LTC at Criccieth in 1891 under its new name until 1939 when it was discontinued.

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History

In September 1881 the Vale of Clwyd CLTC (f.1881), at Ruthin, Vale of Clwyd, North Wales organised the Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament. [3] In 1883 at what was then, the third edition of the event, the club inaugurated the North Wales Counties Challenge Cup for men at Denbigh. [4]

In 1884 the tournament was renamed as the North Wales Challenge Cup. It continued to be staged until 1886. [5] In 1891 the Criccieth Lawn Tennis Club (formally established in 1892) [6] at Criccieth revived the North Wales Challenge Cup as the North Wales Championships, [7] that ran until 1939.

Finals

Incomplete Roll

Men's Singles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament
1881 Flag of England.svg Percy John Frederick Lush Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Lush5–2, 5–4
1882 Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Mesham Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg H. Lloyd Williams3–6, 6–2, 6–4
North Wales Counties Challenge Cup
1883 Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Mesham (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Mesham6-0, 6-3
North Wales Challenge Cup
1884 [8] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg G. Egerton Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Meshamw.o.
1885 [9] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg G. Egerton (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Captain H.T. Ravenhill6–4, 6–4
1886 [10] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg G. Egerton (3) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg J. E. Morris3–6, 6–3, 6–5
1887 Flag of England.svg Henry James Wilson Fosbery Flag of England.svg D.F. Pennant6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1888 Flag of England.svg George Whitely Hayes Flag of England.svg Henry James Wilson Fosbery6–4, 6–3, 6–2
1891 [11] Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Manliffe Goodbody ??
North Wales Championships
1892 [12] Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Manliffe Goodbody (2)??
1894 [13] Flag of England.svg Edward Carey Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dylan Rhys Griffiths7–5, 6–4, 6–4
1895 [14] Flag of England.svg Edward Carey (2) Flag of England.svg Arthur Carey6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4

Men's Doubles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament
1882 Flag of England.svg Hugh Francis Birley
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg H. Lloyd Williams
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Mesham
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W.P. Rigby
6-2, 6–1
North Wales Counties Challenge Cup
1883 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.P. Lewis
Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Mesham
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mr. Morgan
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mr. Morgan
6–2, 6–4
North Wales Challenge Cup
1884 Flag of England.svg Mr. Kersey
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg G. Egerton
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg H. Lloyd Williams
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg R. Lloyd Williams
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1885 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Captain H.T. Ravenhill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. Hutton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. Evill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. Kettlewell
6–5, 6–5
North Wales Championships


Incomplete Roll

Women's Singles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament
1881 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Miss L Williams Flag of England.svg Miss Proctor5–3, 5–3
North Wales Championships
1892 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Moore?
1895 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Turner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. Moorhousew.o.
1896 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Pick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Coxon6-3, 6-3
1897 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Makinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Pick6-3, 6-3
1899 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E. Makinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N. Forster6-3, 6-1
1900 Flag of England.svg Ellen Evered Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. Maw6-2, 6-1
1901 Flag of England.svg Maude Garfit Flag of England.svg Ellen Evered6-4, 6-2
1902 Flag of England.svg Maude Garfit (2) Flag of England.svg Ellen Evered6-2, 6-4
1903 Flag of England.svg Maude Garfit (3) Flag of England.svg Mabel Hurlbatt Dudgeon6-1, 3-6, 6-3
1904 Flag of England.svg Maude Garfit (4) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Miss Russell Davies9-7, 6-3
1906 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Hurlbatt Dudgeon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hilda Hitchings6-4, 6-4
1907 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Hurlbatt Dudgeon (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Agnes Daniell Tuckey6-2, 4-6, 6-1
1908 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Walton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Hurlbatt Dudgeon6-1, 2-6, 7-5
1909 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg C.M. Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Macaulay10-8, 8-6
1910 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Hurlbatt Dudgeon (3) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg C. M. Jones6-2, 6-2
1913 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg A.M. Davies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. Hollins6-4, 6-3
1914/1918Not held (due to World War I)
1919 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Platt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Staffurth6-3, 7-5
1920 Flag of Argentina.svg Dorothy Boadle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs E.H. Harris6-0, 6-4
1921 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Camilla Rimington Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edith Willock6-1, 9-7
1922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Camilla Rimington (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edith Willock6-3, 6-3
1923 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Camilla Rimington (3)??
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Reid-Thomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs Benham6-1, 6-1
1925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Reid-Thomas (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evelyn Goldsworth6-2, 8-6
1926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Reid-Thomas Strawson (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Miss Lindsay4-6, 6-1, 6-3
1927 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K.M. Marriott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thelma Cazalet6-8, 7-5, 6-2
1928 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thelma Cazalet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Cadle9-7, 6-3
1929 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K.M. Marriott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thelma Cazalet6-3, 7-5
1930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C.F. Sutherland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P. Padmore6-2, 6-3
1931 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dora Beazley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Connell Antrobus4-6, 6-4, 7-5
1932 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E.M. Gunson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Connell Antrobus6-2, 1-6, 6-2
1933 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thelma Cazalet (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P. Hollinsw.o.
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Nonweiler Freeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I. Robinson6-4, 7-5
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Nonweiler Freeman (2) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Patricia Owen1-6, 6-2, 6-1
1936 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dora Beazley (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manon Hargreaves6-3, 7-5
1938 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dora Beazley (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs E. Allen6-1, 6-2
1939 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Denise Huntbach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M. Watson6-4, 6-3

Mix Doubles

YearWinnerRunner-upScore
Vale of Clwyd CLTC Open Tournament
1882 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.P. Lewis
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Miss. Royds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Mesham
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mrs. Lloyd Williams
6–0, 6–3
North Wales Counties Challenge Cup
1883 Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Mesham
Flag of England.svg Miss. Mainwaring
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Thomas Alured Wynne Edwards
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Miss. Royds
6–3, 6–5
North Wales Challenge Cup
1884 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. A. MacBean
Flag of England.svg Miss. Mainwaring (2)
Flag of England.svg Arthur Bennett Mesham
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mrs. Lloyd Williams
6-4, 6-4
1885 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Captain H.T. Ravenhill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mrs. Ravenhill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P. Ormrod
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Miss. Tuke
6-2, 6-1
North Wales Championships

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  2. "VALE OF CLWYD CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS CLUB. The annual meeting of this club was held at Denbigh on July 27th, and following days. The North Wales Challenge Cup was won for third time by Mr. G. Egerton,of Gresford". Denbighshire Free Press. The British Newspaper Archive. 7 August 1886. pp. 4, 5.
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  11. "LLANDUDNO LAWN TENNIS: Entries for this year's Championship of North Wales promise to be even better, and with fine weather there should be some of the highest class of tennis ever seen in Wales. The North Wales Challenge Cup (value 50 guineas), has been won for two years by Irishman M. F. Goodbody, Esq., and should he succeed will set a new record". North Wales Chronicle. Bangor, Caernarfonshire: The British Newspaper Archive. 1 July 1893. p. 6.
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