The Thirsk Amateur Tennis Championship was a British tennis competition founded in July 1882 as the Thirsk Lawn Tennis Tournament. The tournament organised by Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England and was played annually until 1908 when it was discontinued.
History In 1878 Thirsk Athletic Club was founded. 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.
The winner of the first men's singles title was Pelham George von Donop. The tournament was held annually through till 1908 when it was discontinued.The Referee The final men's singles champion was Charles Gladstone Allen. Thirsk Lawn Tennis Club is still operating today and is a member of the Yorkshire LTA. It is still part of the Thirsk Athletic Sports and Social Club.LTA
Finals Men's singles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1882 Pelham George von Donop Arthur Godfrey Pease6–4, 6–11886 Seward Wilfrid Meek C.H.C. Harrison6–2, 6–41887 Seward Wilfrid Meek (2) Arthur George Ridout6–3, 4–6, 6–21888 Ernest Browne Seward Wilfrid Meek2–6, 8–6, 6–31908 Charles Gladstone Allen Alan Proctorw.o.
Men's doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1886 T.L. Johnston Thomas Oswald Swarbreck W.T. Baines C.H.C. Harrisonw.o.
Mixed doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1886 Thomas Oswald Swarbreck Mrs. Swarbreck E.M. Turner Miss. Turner6–2, 6–3
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