Championship of County Carlow
Tennis tournament in Ireland
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The Championship of County Carlow[1] was a grass court tennis tournament founded as the County Carlow Lawn Tennis Tournament.[2] It was first staged in September 1884 .[3] The tournament was organised the Carlow Lawn Tennis Club (f. 1878),[4] and played on laid out courts at Lenham and Belmont, County Carlow, Ireland. The tournament was staged annually until 1950.
| Championship of County Carlow | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1950 |
| Location | Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. |
| Venue | Carlow Sports Grounds |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The Carlow Lawn Tennis Club was established in 1878.[5] The inaugural County Carlow Lawn Tennis Tournament first took place at Lenham and Belmont between 1 and 4 September 1884.[6] The event was conceived by Horace Rochfort, a sports promoter from County Carlow.[7] Due to the a large amount of entries submitted for the tournament,[6] play was conducted in two locations,[6] days one and two were at Lenham on the Lecky Tennis Grounds,[6] and days three and four were played on courts laid out at the home of a Captain Thomas in Belmont.[6] The second men's singles tournament was won by Englands Harry Thorpe.[3] In 1908 tournament was renamed the Championship of County Carlow. In 1948 the championships was played as part of Carlow Lawn Tennis Club Open.[8] The event continued through till 1950.
Finals
Men's Singles
Incomplete roll:[3]
Women's Singles
Incomplete roll:[3]
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 |  Miss E. Watson |  Miss Pack-Beresford, | def.[6] |
Mixed Doubles
Incomplete roll:
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | J.E. Jameson Valentia Wheler Annesley | Robert Saint Clair Leckey Miss Persse | 6-1, 6–3, 6–2.[3] |