The West Teviotdale Open or West Teviotdale (Hawick) Open was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Hawick Cricket Ground, Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland The tournament was first staged in August 1883.[1] It was held annually as an all comers open event until 1887.

West Teviotdale Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourRoxburghshire LTA Circuit
Founded1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Abolished1889; 135 years ago (1889)
LocationHawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
VenueHawick Cricket Ground
SurfaceGrass

History

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The West Tevioutdale Open was a grass court tennis tournament estavlished in 1883 at Hawick, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.[2] The tournament was staged annually through till 1887 when it was discontinued.[3] The tournament featured both Scottish and English National Champions.[1]

Finals

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Men's Singles

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Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883   Alfred Aitken Thomson   George Nelson Stenhouse 6–1, 6–2 .[1]
1884   Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott   James Locke 3–6 6–3 9–7 6–2.[1]
1885   George Nelson Stenhouse   Richard Millar Watson 6–0, 6–3, 6–8. 6–8, 6–3.[1]
1886   Richard Millar Watson   Forrester John Thomson 7–5 6–1 6–3.[1]

Men's doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883   Alfred Aitken Thomson
  Forrester John Thomson
  Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott
  Charles Constable Maxwell-Stuart
6–3, 6–5, 6–2.[1]
1884   Patrick Bowes-Lyon
  Herbert Bowes-Lyon
  A. Sellar
  W. Thomson
6–1, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1885   George Nelson Stenhouse
  Richard Millar Watson
  Alfred Aitken Thomson
  Forrester John Thomson
8–6 6–4 6–3.[1]

Mixed doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1883   James Locke
  Miss Stuart
  C.E. Stewart
  Miss Cliff
6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
1884   S.B. Murray
  Miss Murray
  Mr. Carter
  Miss Stewart
6–1, 6–3.[1]
1885   Alfred Aitken Thomson
  Miss Annie Dod
  Mr. S.C. Knott
  Miss Knott
6–3, 4–6, 3–2 ret.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tournaments:West Teviotdale Open – Hawick Hawick". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "NOTICE:Players are reminded that Friday next, is the last day for receiving entries for the Hawick Lawn Tennis Tournament, featuring the West Teviotdale Open events. Replies to be sent to Mr. John. Oliver, Hon. Secy at the Hawick Club, Rorthangh, Hawick by 24tb August. 1883". Southern Reporter. Selkirkshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. August 30, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "LAWN TENNIS IN 1887. The following are the dates of the chief tournaments already announced for this lawn tennis season". The Sportsman. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. January 5, 1887. pp. 4, 5. Retrieved May 14, 2023.