Английская Википедия:Galashiels Open
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox tennis tournament The Galashiels Open[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1884 early editions of the singles events were called the Galashiels Championship. It was organised by Gala Lawn Tennis Club, and played at the Mossilee Cricket Ground, Galashiels Scotland through till 1920 when it was discontinued as a stand-alone event.
History
The first Gala Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1884.[1][2] That year it held the first Galashiels Open tournament,[3] that featured three events men's singles and doubles and a mixed doubles event.[1] In 1886 the event featured Wimbledon player George Kerr.[4] The tournament organisd by the Gala Club was usually played at the Galashiels Cricket Club Mossilee Cricket Ground. In 1895 the tournament was held in conjunction with the first Border Lawn Tennis Championships (1895–1965) until the early 1900s. That tournament moved to be played on cinder courts (clay) at Langhaugh Gardens, Galashiels circa. 1905.[5] The tournament continued till around 1920.[6]
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alfred Aitken Thomson | Шаблон:Flagicon S.C. Knott | 6–5, 6–1, 6–2.[1] |
| 1886 | Шаблон:Flagicon Arthur John Neville Story | Шаблон:Flagicon George Kerr[7] | 7–9, 6–4, 6–2, 7–9, 6–0.[1] |
| 1887 | Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Millar Watson | Шаблон:Flagicon James Hill Conyers | 6–3, 6–1, 6–1.[1] |
Men's doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Шаблон:Flagicon E.M. Inglis Шаблон:Flagicon S.C. Knott |
Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Buchanan Шаблон:FlagiconForrester John Thomson |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4.[1] |
| 1887 | Шаблон:Flagicon Arthur John Neville Story Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Millar Watson |
Шаблон:Flagicon Kenneth Sanderson Шаблон:Flagicon James Hill Conyers |
6–4, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
Mixed doubles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Шаблон:Flagicon Alfred Aitken Thomson Шаблон:Flagicon Miss. Ness |
Шаблон:Flagicon W. Smith Шаблон:Flagicon Miss Ash |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4.[1] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,7 1,8 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Southern Reporter
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ AELTC
