St. George's Cricket Club Tournament

The St. George's Cricket Club Tournament[1] was a late 19th century men's international grass court tennis tournament first held on courts at the St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States, from 1881 to 1883.[2]

St. George's Cricket Club Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1881; 143 years ago (1881)
Abolished1886; 138 years ago (1886)
LocationHoboken, New Jersey, United States
VenueSt. George's Cricket Club
SurfaceGrass

History

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The St. George's Cricket Club Tournament was a late 19th century tennis event first staged in 1881 at the St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.[3] The first winner of the men's singles was Ireland's John J. Cairnes.[2] The final known men's edition in 1886 was won by American player Robert Livingston Beeckman.[4] It was a regular annual event for three years on the men's U.S.N.L.T.A lawn tennis seasons.

Finals

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Men's Singles

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Year Winner Runner-up Score
1881   John Jameson Cairnes   James Rankine 7-5, 6–2, 6-3[2]
1882   Alexander Van Rensselaer   S. Williams 6-0, 5–6, 6–1, 6-5[2]
1883   Clarence Clark   William Edward Glyn 6-0, 6–4, 8-6[2]
1886   Robert Livingston Beeckman ?[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Engraving: Lawn Tennis Tournament at the St. Georges Club Ground, Hoboken, New Jersey, October 27, 1881. - Print | Hoboken Historical Museum". hoboken.pastperfectonline.com. Hoboken Historical Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Nieuwland, Alex (2011–2022). Source: https://www.tennisarchives.com/tournament/ St. Georges Cricket Club. Search tournament by name. Tennis Archives. Netherlands.
  3. ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The encyclopedia of tennis. New York City: Viking Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780670294084.
  4. ^ Peile, Solomon Charles Frederick (1887). "Records of Tournaments during Season of 1886". Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill: With Latest Revised Laws as Played by the Best Clubs. New York City: Charles Scribner's and Son's. p. 98.
  5. ^ Solomon (1887)