Championship of County Carlow
| Championship of County Carlow | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Abolished | 1950 |
| Location | Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. |
| Venue | Carlow Sports Grounds |
| Surface | Grass |
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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
Men's Singles[edit]
Incomplete roll:[3]
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 |  R. Grove Annesley |
J.E. Jameson |
6-5, 6–5, 6–2.[6] |
| 1885 |  Harry Thorpe |
Frederick James Smith Leckey |
6-3, 6–3, 8–6.[3] |
Women's Singles[edit]
Incomplete roll:[3]
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 |  Miss E. Watson |
Miss Pack-Beresford, |
def.[6] |
Mixed Doubles[edit]
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] |
References[edit]
- ^ "CARLOW LAWN TENNIS CLUB Open Tennis Tournament Men's and Women's Singles Championship of County Carlow and usual Handicap Events". Irish Independent. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 19 June 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "TAKE NOTICE: Second County Carlow Lawn Tennis Tournament. This tournament under the auspices of the Carlow Club will take place 10th to 14th August this year". Carlow Sentinel. Carlow, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 25 July 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments:County Carlow". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "About The Club". www.carlowltc.com/. Carlow Tennis Club. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Carlow Tennis Club County Carlow
- ^ a b c d e f g All About Ireland and Cultural Heritage Project
- ^ Heritage Project, Cultural. "County Carlow Lawn Tennis Tournament 1884". All About Ireland. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Irish Independent