The Claremount Park Open[1] was a Victorian era open men's and women's tennis competition played on hard asphalt courts founded in 1886.[2] The tournament was organised by the Claremount Park Lawn Tennis Club and held at Claremount Park Public Lawn Tennis Ground, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, until 1889 when it was discontinued.
| Claremount Park Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Abolished | 1889 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Venue | Claremount Park |
| Surface | Asphalt |
History edit
On 8 July 1886 the Claremount Park Lawn Tennis Club organised the Claremount Park Open tournament that was played at the Claremont Park Public Lawn Tennis Ground (a public park's event). The first edition of the tournament featured men's singles, men's doubles, and men's and women's pairs events.[2] The tournament was held annually for only four editions when it was discontinued.[2] The original lawn tennis club did not survive, however the Claremount Park public tennis courts are still used today and is an LTA registered venue.[3]
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 |  Walter Reid Craig |
Charles Howard |
6–4, 6–3.[2] |
| 1887 | Walter Reid Craig |
Owen Seaman |
6–2, 3–6, 6–1.[2] |
| 1888 | Owen Seaman |
Walter Reid Craig |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3.[2] |
| 1889 |  John Leyland Birley[4] |
Walter Reid Craig |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3.[2] |
Men's Doubles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | C. Howard H. Howard |
Owen Seaman Mr. Worship |
6–2, 6–3.[2] |
Mixed Doubles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Walter Reid Craig Miss Viener |
Mr. Howarth Miss Moore |
6–3, 4–6, 6–2.[2] |
References edit
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: CLAREMOUNT PARK: Most appropriate weather favoured the first day's events of the First Open Amateur Lawn Tennis Tournament which commenced yesterday, on the Claremont Park Public Lawn Tennis Ground here are the results". Blackpool Gazette and Herald. Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 July 1886. p. 5. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments:Blackpool – Claremount Park". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Claremont Park: Claremont Community Tennis Club". Claremont Park. LTA. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Lytham & St.Annes on the Sea Lancashire – Local History – John Leyland Birley 1906". amounderness.co.uk. Lytham & St. Annes Local History Society. 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2023.