1891 women's tennis season

Women's tennis tournament series 1891 Women's Tennis Season 2 January – 31 December 16th 80 Major (4) National (9) Great Britain & Ireland (32) United States (14) Australasia (9) Canada (3) India & Ceylon (2) Europe (4) South Africa (2) South East Asia (2) GBR Maud Shackle (7) GBR Maud Shackle (7) f 1890 1892 The 1891 Women's Tennis Season was a worldwide tennis circuit composed of 80 major, national, regional, provincial, state, county, metropolitan, city and regular tournaments. The season began in January in Christchurch, New Zealand, and ended in December, in Napier, New Zealand. Season summary The season began in late December 1890 in Christchurch, New Zealand with the New Zealand Championships that ended on 2 January 1891.2 January 1891 LAWN TENNIS. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003346/18910102/091/0006 4 February 2025 Lyttelton Times British Newspaper Archive 6 At the first major tournament of the season the Irish Championships held in late May in Dublin, Ireland the women's singles event was won by Louisa Martin who defeated compatriot Florence Stanuell,20 June 1891 Sporting Events - LAWN TENNIS: Championship of Ireland Lost by the Home player's https://books.google.com/books?id=mLYdAAAAIBAJ&q=Irish+Championships+tennis 4 February 2025 Montreal Herald Google News Archive 4 in three sets. The second major tournament of the season that concluded on 20 June, was the Northern Championships held in Manchester, England the singles event is won by Irish player Florence Stanuell marking her second consecutive major final appearance won the event by English player Mary Steedman conceding a walkover in the challenge round.27 June 1891 THE NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS. FINAL EVENTS https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002525/18910627/180/0033 4 February 2025 The Sporting Gazette British Newspaper Archive 33, 34 Moving across the Atlantic to the United States where the third major tournament of year the 1891 U.S. National Championships held at the end of June in Philadelphia, the women's singles title went to Irelands Mabel Cahill who beat the American player Ellen Roosevelt in four sets.27 June 1891 MISS CAHILL THE CHAMPION https://books.google.com/books?id=K89VAAAAIBAJ&q=Wissahickon%2C+Philadelphia%2C+tennis 4 February 2025 The Philadelphia Record Google News Archive 9 At the final and fourth major event the 1891 Wimbledon Championships early July, the women's singles title was won by Lottie Dod against her regular adversary Blanche Hillyard in straight sets.10 July 1891 LAWN TENNIS: THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000033/18910710/045/0008 4 February 2025 Birmingham Daily Post British Newspaper Archive 8 The season ended in late December 1891 with a second edition of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association Championships being staged in Napier, New Zealand.28 December 1891 LAWN TENNIS: THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING AT NAPIER https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003346/18911228/068/0005 4 February 2025 Lyttelton Times British Newspaper Archive 5 Season results Key Major events National events Professional events Worldwide events January EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist2 Jan.New Zealand ChampionshipsChristchurch, New ZealandGrassNZ Isabel Rees6-3, 4–6, 6-5Lyttelton Times via British Newspaper Archive. 2 January 1891. p. 6.NZ E. Gordon 20 Jan.Hôtel Prince of Wales Ladies Cup Cannes, FranceClayGBR Cordelia Grantdef.FRA Louise Roux 25 Jan.Southern India Championships Madras, IndiaClayGBR Mrs Fortune 6-4, 4–6, 6-029 January 1891 The South India Tennis Tournament https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003345/18910129/126/0018 4 February 2025 Madras Weekly Mail via British Newspaper Archive 18GBR Mrs B. Foote February EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist14 Feb.Linwood Closed Ladies Tournament Christchurch II, New ZealandGrassNZ Mrs W. J. Blyth6-2, 6-2NZ Miss Simpson March EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist7 Mar.Berea Ladies Open Durban, South AfricaClayColony of Natal Mabel Grant 6-0, 6-0Colony of Natal Miss McNeil 7 Mar.Los Angeles TC Open Los Angeles, United StatesCementUSA F. Halsted def.USA Fannie Shoemaker 14 Mar.14 March 1891 REVIEW OF THE SEASON 1890-91 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91536992 5 February 2025 South Australian Chronicle via Trove 15South Australian Championships Adelaide, AustraliaCementAUS Emily Hodge11-6 games AUS Marion Hodge 15 Mar.Otago LTA Tournament Dunedin, New ZealandGrassNZ Ruth Orbell 8-5 gamesNZ G. Rattray 18 Mar.23 August 2018 103rd Tennis Nationals – The past champions https://books.google.com/books?id=y8gtAAAAIBAJ&q=Concord+Indoor+tennis 5 February 2025 The Morning OnlineCeylon ChampionshipsNuwara Eliya, CeylonClayGBR Annette de Fonblanque4-6, 13–11, 6-2British Ceylon N. de Saram 18 Mar.23 March 1891 NEW ZEALAND - AUCKLAND https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18910324.2.45 5 February 2025 Press Telegram, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7819 via Papers Past 5Auckland Championships Auckland, New ZealandGrassNZ Miss Mowbry 7-5, 7-5NZ Miss Spiers 28 Mar.Linwood Open Christchurch III, New ZealandGrassNZ Miss Griffith 6-4, 4–6, 6-5NED E. van Asch 28 Mar.Hardijzer Carol 6 July 2019 Passionate about tennis - A South African photo album of historical significance (1909 - 1913) - South African Tennis History https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/passionate-about-tennis-south-african-photo-album-historical-significance-1909-1913#:~:text=The%20first%20South%20African%20Championships,Mabel%20Grant%20(females%20single). 5 February 2025 The Heritage PortalSouth African ChampionshipsPort Elizabeth, South AfricaClayColony of Natal Mabel Grant (2)6-0, 6-2Cape Colony Miss Blackburn April EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist11 April.18 April 1891 SPORTING NOTES: The Covered Court Championship Lawn Tennis Meeting, at the Queen's Club. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001616/18910418/057/0003 4 February 2025 Nuneaton Advertiser via British Newspaper Archive 3British Covered Court ChampionshipsWest Kensington, Great BritainWood (i)GBR Maud Shackle7-5, 6-3GBR May Jacks May EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist2 May.Singapore LLTC Spring OpenSingapore, Colony of SingaporeGrassBritish Singapore Miss Wood6-0, 6-3British Singapore M. Keasberry 16 May.16 May 1891 LAWN TENNIS: The Intercolonial Tournament https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/113884483 5 February 2025 Sydney Evening News via Trove 5New South Wales ChampionshipsSydney, AustraliaSurfaceAUS S. Dransfield3-6, 6–1, 6-3AUS L. Blaxland 28 May.Lenox TC Ladies InvitationHarlem, United StatesGrassUSA Miss Beyea4-6, 6–1, 6-3USA Miss Underhill 30 May.2 June 1891 IRISH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001683/18910602/041/0003 4 February 2025 The Irish Times via British Newspaper Archive 3Irish ChampionshipsDublin, IrelandGrassIRE 1783 Louisa Martin6-2, 5–7, 6-0IRE 1783 Florence Stanuell June EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist1 Jun.5th Av. TC Ladies Spring Tournament Manhattan, United StatesGrassUSA Kittie Millette6-4, 6-3USA Miss Corey 6 Jun.13 June 1891 WHITEHOUSE TOURNAMENT https://books.google.com/books?id=TwYsAAAAIBAJ&q=Atlanta+Invitational%2C+tennis 5 February 2025 Sporting Gazette via British Newspaper Archive 27Whitehouse OpenEdinburgh II, Great BritainClaySCO Lottie Paterson7-5, 6-2GBR Jane Corder 7 Jun.8 June 1891 LAWN TENNIS: West of England Championship https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/18910608/012/0003 4 February 2025 Gloucester Citizen via British Newspaper Archive 3West of England Championships Bath, Great BritainGrassGBR Nora Pope 6-0, 7-5GBR Mary Agg 11 Jun.Harvard Annex Ladies Tournament Cambridge, MA, United StatesGrassUSA Miss Whittlesey6-4, 6-2USA Miss Carrett 12 Jun.16 June 1891 THE WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000104/18910616/027/0007 5 February 2025 Western Mail via British Newspaper Archive 7Welsh ChampionshipsCardiff, Great BritainGrassGBR Nora Pope (2)6-0, 7-5GBR Mary Agg 12 Jun.27 June 1891 SHE CAN PLAY TENNIS https://books.google.com/books?id=5yBFAAAAIBAJ&q=Orange++tournament+tennis+Mabel+Cahill 5 February 2025 Daily True American via Google News Archive 3Orange Spring OpenMontrose, NJ, United StatesGrassIRE 1783 Mabel Cahill7-5, 7-5USA Emma Fellowes-Morgan 12 Jun.20 June 1891 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000901/18910620/210/0015 5 February 2025 Huddersfield Daily Examiner via British Newspaper Archive 15Scottish ChampionshipsEdinburgh, Great BritainGrass GBR Helen Jackson6-0, 6-1GBR Jane Corder 13 Jun.20 June 1891 CHELTENHAM LAWN TENNIS WEEK https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000393/18910620/021/0002 4 February 2025 Gloucestershire Chronicle via British Newspaper Archive 2Cheltenham OpenCheltenham II, Great BritainGrassGBR Maud Shackle (2)6-2, 6-1GBR G Leeds-Paine 13 Jun.Gloucestershire Chronicle via British Newspaper Archive. 20 June 1891. p. 2.Cheltenham ChampionshipsCheltenham, Great BritainGrassGBR Nora Pope (3)6-2, 6-2GBR Florence Mardall 20 Jun.27 June 1891 LAWN TENNIS: THE BECKENHAM TOURNAMENT - Kent All Comers Championship https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004044/18910627/053/0003 6 February 2025 Beckenham Journal via British Newspaper Archive 3Kent ChampionshipsBeckenham, Great BritainGrassGBR Maud Shackle (3)6-4, 6-0GBR May Jacks 20 June.22 June 1891 SPORTING ITEMS https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000644/18910622/084/0003 4 February 2025 Birmingham Mail via British Newspaper Archive 3Northern ChampionshipsManchester, Great BritainGrassIRE 1783 Florence StanuellwalkoverGBR Mary Steedman 24 Jun.Championship of NebraskaHastings, United StatesGrassUSA Louise Pound wonUSA finalist ? 27 Jun.Headingley OpenHeadingley II, Great BritainGrassGBR Helen Jackson (2)6-1, 7-5GBR Beatrice Wood 27 June.29 June 1891 LAWN TENNIS: KENT COUNTY TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18910629/010/0002 5 February 2025 Morning Post via British Newspaper Archive 2Kent County ChampionshipsBlackheath, Great BritainGrass GBR Mary Hutchinson 6-2, 3–6, 10-8GBR Amy Wilson 27 Jun.Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.U.S. National Championships Philadelphia, United StatesSurfaceIRE 1783 Mabel Cahill (2)6-4, 6–1, 4–6, 6-3 USA Ellen Roosevelt July EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist3 Jul.Bayview Open Bayonne, United StatesClayUSA H. Ogden6-2, 4–6, 6-3USA Miss Dally 4 Jul.4 July 1891 THE YORKSHIRE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000901/18910704/230/0011 6 February 2025 Huddersfield Daily Examiner via Google News Archive 11Yorkshire Association & County OpenHeadingley, Great BritainGrassGBR Helen Jackson (3)6-4, 4–6, 6-3GBR Beatrice Wood 9 Jul.9 July 1891 ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000609/18910709/081/0005 6 February 2025 London Evening Standard via British Newspaper Archive 5Wimbledon ChampionshipsWimbledon, Great BritainGrassGBR Lottie Dod6-2, 6-1GBR Blanche Hillyard 11 Jul.Capitol Hill Tournament Washington DC, United StatesGrassUSA Miss Ward6-8 7-5 postponed. USA M. Hall 18 Jul.20 July 1891 LONDON LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000098/18910720/016/0006 Pall Mall Gazette via British Newspaper Archive 6London Championships West Kensington II, Great BritainGrassGBR Maud Shackle (4)6-2, 4–6, 6-3GBR May Jacks 18 Jul.The John Player Nottingham Tennis Tournament: Record of Winners Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887-1970) https://www.nottinghamcastleltc.co.uk/history/?d=John+Player+Nottingham+Tennis+Tournament+1971.pdf Nottingham Castle LTC Notts Lawn Tennis Association 5 February 2025 1–7 7 June 1971Nottinghamshire LTA TournamentNottingham, Great BritainGrassGBR M. Evans4-6, 6–2, 6-2GBR Nora Pope 18 Jul.17 July 1891 Amateur Sport https://books.google.com/books?id=y3s-AAAAIBAJ&q=new+york+state+championship+tennis 5 February 2025 Boston Evening Transcript via Google News Archive 2New York State ChampionshipsSaratoga Springs, United StatesGrassUSA Annie Ritchie6-3, 6-0USA Miss Ingram 18 Jul.Hull Westbourne Av. Open Hull, Great BritainGrassGBR C. CrosbydefaultGBR G. Harrison 18 Jul.Ealing ChampionshipsEaling, Great BritainGrassGBR Charlotte Cooperdef.GBR Alice Brown 21 Jul.Natal ChampionshipsPietermaritzburg, NatalClayColony of Natal Mabel Grant (3)6-1, 6-0Colony of Natal L. Button 24 Jul.Queen's CupWest Kensington III, Great BritainGrassGBR Maud Shackle (5)2-6, 6–2, 6-0GBR Ruth Legh 25 Jul.27 July 1891 MIDDLESEX LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000098/18910727/018/0007 6 February 2025 Pall Mall Gazette via British Newspaper Archive 5Middlesex ChampionshipsChiswick Park, Great BritainSurfaceGBR Maud Shackle (6)walkover GBR Mary Steedman Vane 25 Jul.Edgbaston OpenEdgbaston,II Great BritainSurfaceGBR Alice Pickering6-1, 6-3 GBR Miss Wills 25 Jul.Warwickshire ChampionshipsLeamington Spa, Great BritainGrassGBR Nora Pope (4)6-1, 6-4GBR E. Wheildon August EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist1 Aug.3 August 1891 LAWN TENNIS: NORTHUMBERLAND CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/18910803/075/0007 6 February 2025 Manchester Courier via British Newspaper Archive 7Northumberland ChampionshipsNewcastle, Great BritainGrassGBR Helen Jackson (4)6-2, 6-4GBR Florence Thompson 5 Aug.Scheveningen InternationalScheveningen, NetherlandsClayNED E. van Aken 6-1, 6-3NED Miss Van Sittert 6 Aug.Colchester ChampionshipColchester, Great BritainGrassGBR Agnes Morton6-2, 6-1GBR Winifred Kersey 8 Aug.Isle of Man ChampionshipsDouglas, Isle of ManGrassIMN Nelly Darrah7-5, 9-7IMN Lilla Ferrier 8 Aug.Exmouth OpenExmouth, Great BritainGrassWAL Edith Austin6-3, 9-7IRE 1783 Lilian Pine-Coffin 8 Aug.Sheffield & Hallamshire TournamentSheffield, Great BritainGrassGBR Beatrice Wood6-3, 6-3GBR Agnes Watts 8 Aug.West of Scotland ChampionshipsInverkip, Great Britain GrassSCO Miss Moir6-4, 6-1GBR Ruth Templeton 11 Aug.Transvaal ChampionshipsJohannesburg, South AfricaClayColony of Natal Mabel Grant (4)6-1, 6-0South African Republic Miss Marais 13 Aug.Derbyshire ChampionshipsBuxton, Great BritainSurfaceGBR May Marriott6-2, 6-2GBR Beatrice Wood 15 Aug.Teignmouth OpenTeignmouth, Great BritainSurfaceGBR Violet Pinckney3-6,7-5, 6-4IRE 1783 Lilian Pine-Coffin 15 Aug.Championship of the CoastRedondo Beach, United StatesAsphaltUSA F. Gilliland6-3, 0–6, 6-3USA Fannie Shoemaker 15.Aug.Eastern Counties ChampionshipsFelixstowe, Great BritainGrassGBR Winifred Kersey6-4, 6-2GBR Constance Tidbury 17.AugSouth of Scotland ChampionshipsMoffat, Great BritainGrassGBR Jane Corder6-4, 6-1GBR Evelyn Blencowe 20 Aug.Saxmundham OpenSaxmundham, Great BritainGrassGBR Winifred Kersey (2)6-2, 4–6, 6-2 GBR May Carter 21 Aug.Maritime Provinces ChampionshipsSt John, CanadaClayCAN 1868 Miss MacLaren 6-2, 6-3CAN 1868 Mrs McCleod 22.Aug.East of Scotland ChampionshipsSt Andrews, Great BritainGrassGBR Jane Corder (2)6-4, 4–6, 6-4SCO Miss Moir 22 Aug.Queensland ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaGrassAUS Miss Lee7-5, 6-2AUS May Quinnell 22 Aug.North of England ChampionshipsScarborough, Great BritainGrassGBR Helen Jackson (5)6-3, 6-1GBR Nora Pope 24 Aug.British Columbia ChampionshipsVictoria, CanadaGrassCAN 1868 Florence Barkley3-6, 6–4, 6-4CAN 1868 Anastasia Musgrave 25 Aug.Dieppe International ChampionshipDieppe, FranceClayGBR Constance Bryantdef.Germany 1866 Miss Zoerb 29 Aug.Aldeburgh Open Aldeburgh, Great BritainGrassGBR May Lowther6-4, 0–6, 6-4GBR May Carter 29 Aug.31 August 1891 LAWN TENNIS NOTES: BOURNEMOUTH OPEN TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000098/18910831/018/0007 6 February 2025 Pall Mall Gazette via British Newspaper Archive 7Bournemouth OpenBournemouth, Great BritainGrassGBR Violet Pinckney (2)defaultGBR Elsie Pinckney 30 Aug.Netherlands National ChampionshipsScheveningen, NetherlandsClayNED E. van Aken (2)6-3, 6-1NED Mej. M. Bol 30 Aug.Manitoba & Northwestern ChampionshipsWinnipeg, CanadaGrassCAN 1868 Miss Burch6-2, 6-3CAN 1868 K. Beckett 30 Aug.San Diego Ladies TournamentSan Diego, United StatesAsphaltUSA Belle Stewartdef.USA Imogene Ludlow September EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist4 Sep.7 September 1891 LAWN TENNIS: Sussex Championship https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18910907/011/0002 6 February 2025 Morning Post via British Newspaper Archive 2Sussex ChampionshipsBrighton, Great BritainGrassGBR Maud Shackle (7)6-4, 5–7, 6-2IRE 1783 May Langrishe 12 Sep.Pacific Coast ChampionshipsSan Rafael, United StatesAsphaltUSA Bertha CrouchwalkoverUSA Maud Wilkinson 12 Sep.12 September 1891 LAWN TENNIS: THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND TOURNAMENT https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18910912/073/0003 4 February 2025 Sporting Life (British newspaper) via British Newspaper Archive 3South of England ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great BritainGrassGBR Blanche Hillyard2-6, 7–5, 6-0IRE 1783 May Langrishe 18 Sep.Philadelphia & District ChampionshipsWest Philadelphia, United StatesGrassIRE 1783 Mabel Cahill (3)def.USA finalist 18 Sep.Staten Island Ladies Club OpenLivingston, United StatesGrassUSA Annie Burdette6-1, 6-1USA Grace Roosevelt 19 Sep.Boulogne International ChampionshipBoulogne-sur-Mer, FranceClayGBR May Arbuthnot 6-3, 7–9, 6-3GBR Constance Smith 24 Sep.Orange Fall OpenMontrose II, United StatesGrassUSA Fannie Campbell6-4, 4–6, 6-3 USA Lilly Campbell October No events November EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist14 Nov.Victorian ChampionshipsMelbourne, AustraliaAsphaltAUS Ellen Mayne6-5, 6-4AUS Phenie Shaw 20 Nov.Singapore LLTC Autumn OpenSingapore II, Straits SettlementGrassBritish Singapore Mrs Salzmann6-1, 6-4British Singapore Mrs Chaytor December EndedTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist31 Dec.31 December 1891 Napier December 30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18911231.2.9.6 4 February 2025 North Otago Times via Papers Past 2New Zealand Championships(2nd Ed)Napier, New ZealandGrassNZL Nina Douslin3-6, 6–2, 7-5NZL Constance Abraham Season statistics Total Tournaments (80) Most Major titles: 4 players each won (1) Most Major finals: IRE 1783 Florence Stanuell (2) Most titles:GBR Maud Shackle (7) Most finals:GBRMaud Shackle (7) See also 1891 men's tennis season References Category:Pre Open era tennis seasons