New Hamburg Invitation
Tennis tournament
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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.
| New Hamburg Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Abolished | 1891 |
| Location | New Hamburg, New York United States |
| Venue | New Hamburg Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
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)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[4] |  Valentine Gill Hall | Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| 1888[5] | Oliver Samuel Campbell | Edward Ludlow Hall | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 11–9.[1] |
| 1889 | Charles Edward Sands | Oliver Samuel Campbell | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6.[1] |
| 1890 | Edward Ludlow Hall | A.W. Post | 4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 7–5.[1] |
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | May Colby | Sadie Steele | won. |
| 1888[6] | Ellen Roosevelt | May Colby | won. |
| 1889[8] | Miss R.L. Clarkson | Grace Roosevelt | 6–8, 6–3, 6–2 |
Women's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887[6] | Ellen Roosevelt Grace Roosevelt | V. Hobart Camilla Moss | won. |
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Malcolm Greene Chace Ellen Roosevelt | Charles Edward Sands Miss Lente | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1] |