The White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament was a late Victorian era grass court tennis tournament first staged in 1881 at the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club ground, York, Yorkshire, England. In 1887 the tournament was moved to Harrogate until 1888 when it was discontinued.
History The White Rose Lawn Tennis Tournament was a grass court tennis tournament founded in September 1881 and staged at the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club ground, York, Yorkshire, England. In August 1887 the event was moved to Harrogate,Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer North Yorkshire for the remainder of its run until 1888 when it was featured as part of the annual Harrogate Flower Show.
Venues The Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club was founded in 1863, and their grounds were based at Wigginton Road, York. In 1932 they moved to Escrick, six miles south of York, which has remained the home of the club ever since.Yorkshire Gentlemen's Cricket Club In 1887 this tournament was moved to St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate.
Finals Men's Singles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1881 Elliot M. Turner A. Hotham 6-4, 6–5.Tennis Archives.
Mix doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1881 Mr. Burke Miss. Smith A. Hotham Miss. Smith def.Tennis Archives.
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