Fitzwilliam Purse

The Fitzwilliam Purse,[1] was a tennis competition held at the Irish Championships. The tournament consisted of players lost in the first round of the singles event. The first edition, for male players only, was held in 1884.[2] The event was discontinued in 1902.

Fitzwilliam Purse
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1884 (1884)
Abolished1901 (1901)
LocationDublin, Ireland
VenueFitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

History

The Fitzwilliam Purse was a tennis tournament founded in 1884 for players who had lost in the first round of the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships.[3] It was played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland. The tournament was staged annually until 1901 when it was discontinued.[2]

The Fitzwilliam Plate was another tournament established in 1883 that was for players who were defeated in the second round of the Irish Championships, that tournament also ended in 1901.[4]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1884England Ernest Wool LewisIreland Robert Shaw Templer6-1, 1–6, 6–2.[2]
1885Ireland Charles Henry ChaytorEngland George Arnulph Montgomerie4-6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4, 6–0.[2]
1886[5]Ireland David Grainger ChaytorIreland Francis Woodcock Perry3-6, 6–3, 6–4, 6-2 .
1887Scotland Patrick Bowes-LyonEngland Harry Grove8-6, 8–6, 6–3.[2][6]
1888[7]Ireland Tom CampionEngland George Hillyardwon.
1889[8]England Ernest Wool LewisIreland Joshua Pim3 sets to 1.
1890[6]Ireland David Grainger ChaytorEngland George Hillyard6-1, 6–3, 6–2.[9]
1892[10]United Kingdom Ernest George MeersUnited Kingdom Harry Sibthorpe Barlow6-3, 6–1, 7–5.
1893[11]Ireland Frank Owen StokerEngland Horace Chapman8-6, 6–1, 1–6, 6–2.
1894United Kingdom Reginald DohertySwitzerland Charles Henry Martin4-6, 6–0, retd.[12]
1896[13]United Kingdom Edward Roy AllenUnited Kingdom Harold Adair Nisbet6-1, 6–3, 6–3.[2][6]
1898United Kingdom Harold Adair NisbetIreland George Ball-Greene6-3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2.[2]
1899[14]United Kingdom George CaridiaUnited Kingdom Arthur Henry Riseley6-3, 7–5.
1901United Kingdom Wilberforce EavesIreland Walter Herbert Boyd6-3, 6–2, 6–1.[2]

References
  1. Tarran, Bruce (1 June 2013). George Hillyard: The man who moved Wimbledon. Market Harborough: Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-78088-549-0.
  2. "Tournaments: Fitzwilliam Purse". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. Tarran
  4. "Tournaments: Fitzwilliam Plate". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. "SPORTING INTELLIGENCE: FITZWILLIAM PURSE, FINAL ROUND. D Chaytor beat F Perry, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2". Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 29 May 1886. p. 7. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. Tarran, Bruce
  7. "Tennis: Irish Championships: Fitzwilliam Purse. Final Round. T Campion. D U L T C. G Hillyard, Chiswick Park L T C. Campion won". Dublin Daily Express. Dublin, Republic of Ireland: British Newspaper Archive. 28 May 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  8. "Lawn Tennis. Irish Championships. The Fitzwilliam Purse was won by the London champion, E. W. Lewis, who beat J. Pim (of Dublin) in the final by 3 sets to 1". Morning Post. London: British Newspaper Archive. 27 May 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  9. "THE IRISH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Fitzwilliam Purse Final: D. Chaytor heat G. Hillyard by three sets to none (6 1, 6 3, and 6 2)". Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 7 June 1890. p. 32. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. "ALL-IRELAND LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Fitzwilliam Purse.—Final: E. G. Meers beat H.S. Barlow (6—3, 6—l, 7—5)". Sporting Life. London: British Newspaper Archive. 1 June 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. "THE IRISH CHAMPIONSHIPS: (Fitzwilliam Purse) : Stoker beat Chapman (8-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2)". Sporting Gazette. London, England: London, England. 3 June 1893. p. 28. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  12. "Fitzwilliam Purse.— Final Round : R. F. Doherty beat C. H. Martin, 4—6, 6—0; Martin retired". Morning Post. London: British Newspaper Archive. 28 May 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  13. Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes. London: Vinton & Company. 1896. p. 79.
  14. "LAWN TENNIS: FITZWILLIAM PURSE —Final Mr G. W. Caridia beat Mr A.H. Riseley, 6-3. 7-5". Hull Daily Mail. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 29 May 1899. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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