The Thirsk Amateur Tennis Championship[1] was a British tennis competition founded in July 1882 as the Thirsk Lawn Tennis Tournament.[2] The tournament organised by Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England and was played annually until 1908 when it was discontinued.[1]
| Thirsk Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | LTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1908 |
| Location | Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England |
| Venue | Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History edit
In 1878 Thirsk Athletic Club was founded.[3] In 1880 a tennis section was added to the club and the name was changed to Thirsk Athletic Sports Club. In 1882 Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club part of the sports club held its first annual tennis tournament.[4]
The winner of the first men's singles title was Pelham George von Donop.[4] The tournament was held annually through till 1908 when it was discontinued.[5] The final men's singles champion was Charles Gladstone Allen.[4] Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club is still operating today and is a member of the Yorkshire LTA.[6] It is still part of the Thirsk Athletic Sports and Social Club.[7][8]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882[4] |  Pelham George von Donop |
 Arthur Godfrey Pease |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1886[4] | Seward Wilfrid Meek |
C.H.C. Harrison |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 1887[4] | Seward Wilfrid Meek (2) |
Arthur George Ridout |
6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1888[4] |  Ernest Browne |
Seward Wilfrid Meek |
2–6, 8–6, 6–3 |
| 1908[4] | Charles Gladstone Allen |
Alan Proctor |
w.o. |
Men's doubles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[4] | T.L. Johnston Thomas Oswald Swarbreck |
W.T. Baines C.H.C. Harrison |
w.o. |
Mixed doubles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[4] | Thomas Oswald Swarbreck Mrs. Swarbreck |
E.M. Turner Miss. Turner |
6–2, 6–3 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Amateur Tennis Championship: Final Spring Meeting of the Thirsk Lawn Club's Championship Tournament". The Referee. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 10 May 1908. p. 8. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. THIRSK LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The fourth annual tournament promoted by the Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club commenced yestderday, results are as follows". Leeds Mercury. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 8 July 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Oxford and Cambridge Sports: National Fixtures". Oxford and Cambridge undergraduate's journal. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 6 June 1878. p. 451.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Thirsk". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ The Referee
- ^ "Thirsk Tennis Club". Thirsk Tennis Club. LTA. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "About". thirskathleticclub.co.uk/. Thirsk Athletic Sports and Social Club. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ LTA