New Hamburg Invitation Explained

New Hamburg Invitation
Type:Defunct
Tour:USNLTA Circuit
Ended:
Location:New Hamburg, New York United States
Venue:New Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club

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.

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] Valentine Gill Hall Oliver Samuel Campbell6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.
1888[5] Oliver Samuel Campbell4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 11–9.
1889 Charles Edward Sands6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6.
1890 A.W. Post4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 7–5.

Men's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

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

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1887 May Colby Sadie Steelewon.
1888 Ellen Roosevelt May Colbywon.
1889[8] Miss R.L. Clarkson Grace Roosevelt6–8, 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Mixed doubles

(Incomplete roll)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournaments: New Hamburg Invitation. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . July 28, 2023. subscription.
  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. Book: Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest . 1888 . W. B. Holland . Boston . 335 . https://books.google.com/books?id=OhugAAAAMAAJ&dq=new+hamburg+invitation+tournament+USA&pg=PA335 . en . Tournament Winners for Season Ending 1887.
  7. Book: Outing Magazine: The Outdoor Magazine of Human Interest . 1888 . W. B. Holland . Boston . 24 . https://books.google.com/books?id=OhugAAAAMAAJ&dq=new+hamburg+invitation+tournament+USA&pg=PA335 . en . Outing for May.
  8. Outing Magazine p.24.