Thirsk Amateur Tennis Championship
Tennis tournament
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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
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
Men's singles
(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
(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
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[4] | Thomas Oswald Swarbreck Mrs. Swarbreck | E.M. Turner Miss. Turner | 6–2, 6–3 |