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NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

The highlight of the senior tennis season in New Zealand is the national championships competition which has been held annually since 1886, except during the First and Second World Wars. The following are the title winners since the New Zealand Senior Championships were first played.

Men's Championship's Singles

1886–87 P. C. Fenwicke 1911–12 G. Ollivier
1887–88 P. C. Fenwicke 1912–13 R. N. K. Swanston
1888–89 P. C. Fenwicke 1913–14 A. G. Wallace
1889–90 M. Fenwicke 1914–15 G. Ollivier
1890–91 J. M. Marshall 1919–20 G. Ollivier
1891–92 R. D. Harman 1920–21 W. T. Tilden
1892–93 M. Fenwicke 1921–22 J. T. Laurenson
1893–94 M. Fenwicke 1922–23 G. Ollivier
1894–95 J. R. Hooper 1923–24 A. W. Sims
1895–96 H. A. Parker 1924–25 G. Ollivier
1896-97 J. M. Marshall 1925–26 G. Ollivier
1897–98 J. R. Hooper 1926–27 E. D. Andrews
1898–99 C. C. Cox 1927–28 G. Ollivier
1899–1900 J. R. Hooper 1928–29 E. L. Bartleet
1900–01 A. W. Dunlop 1929–30 C. Angas
1901–02 J. C. Peacock 1930–31 A. C. Stedman
1902–03 H. A. Parker 1931–32 C. Angas
1903–04 H. A. Parker 1932–33 E. D. Andrews
1904–05 H. A. Parker 1933–34 C. E. Malfroy
1905–06 H. A. Parker 1934–35 F. J. Perry
1906–07 A. F. Wilding 1935–36 V. B. McGrath
1907–08 H. A. Parker 1936–37 D. C. Coombe
1908–09 A. F. Wilding 1937–38 A. D. Brown
1909–10 A. F. Wilding 1938–39 N. V. Edwards
1910–11 J. C. Peacock 1939–40 J. Bromwich
1945–46 R. S. McKenzie 1956–57 M. Davies
1946–47 R. S. McKenzie 1957–58 R. Howe
1947–48 R. S. McKenzie 1958–59 R. Howe
1948–49 J. E. Robson 1959–60 L. A. Gerrard
1949–50 G. Worthington 1960–61 L. A. Gerrard
1950–51 R. S. McKenzie 1961–62 L. A. Gerrard
1951–52 J. E. Robson 1962–63 L. A. Gerrard
1952–53 G. Worthington 1963–64 L. A. Gerrard
1953–54 J. A. Barry 1964–65 B. Phillips-Moore
1954–55 J. A. Barry 1965–66 K. Fletcher
1955–56 J. E. Robson

Men's Championship Doubles

1886–87 P. C. and M. Fenwicke
1887–88 R. D. Harman and F. Wilding
1888–89 R. D. Harman and F. Wilding
1889–90 M. Fenwicke and J. Jardine
1890–91 R. D. Harman and F. Wilding
1891–92 M. Fenwicke and F. Logan
1892–93 R. D. Harman and F. Wilding
1893–94 J. M. Marshall and P. Marshall
1894–95 R. D. Harman and F. Wilding
1895–96 R. D. Harman and D. Collins
1896–97 H. A. Parker and C. Gore
1897–98 H. A. Parker and C. Gore
1898–99 C. C. Cox and J. N. Collins
1899–1900 C. C. Cox and J. N. Collins
1900–01 H. A. Parker and J. C. Peacock
1901–02 J. C. Peacock and F. M. B. Fisher
1902–03 J. C. Peacock and F. M. B. Fisher
1903–04 H. A. Parker and F. Laishley
1904–05 H. A. Parker and R. Lycett
1905–06 H. A. Parker and R. N. Swanston
1906–07 H. A. Parker and C. C. Cox
1907–08 C. J. Dickie and A. G. Wallace
1908–09 H. A. Parker and Stan Doust
1909–10 F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock
1910–11 F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock
1911–12 N. E. Brookes and A. W. Dunlop
1912–13 G. Ollivier and Wm. Goss
1913–14 A. G. Wallace and C. J. Dickie
1914–15 G. Ollivier and F. S. Wilding
1919–20 G. Ollivier and F. S. Wilding
1920–21 W. Tilden and Wm. Johnston
1921–22 W. Goss and R. G. Greenwood
1922–23 G. Ollivier and J. T. Laurenson
1923–24 E. L. Bartleet and H. L. Robson
1924–25 E. B. W. Smyth and A. W. Fotheringham
1925–26 J. C. Peacock and N. R. C. Wilson
1926–27 L. G. Knott and N. G. Sturt
1927–28 E. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurenson
1928–29 E. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurenson
1929–30 D. G. France and C. E. Malfroy
1930–31 C. Angas and I. A. Seay
1931–32 N. R. C. Wilson and A. C. Stedman
1932–33 C. E. Malfroy and I. A. Seay
1933–34 C. Sproule and C. Donohoe
1934–35 F. J. Perry and D. G. France
1935–36 D. G. France and N. G. Sturt
1936–37 E. A. Rousell and R. McL. Ferkins
1937–38 E. A. Rousell and R. McL. Ferkins
1938–39 N. F. N. Bedford and J. W. Gunn
1939–40 J. Crawford and J. Bromwich
1945–46 R. McKenzie and N. V. Edwards
1946–47 O. M. Bold and J. E. Robson
1947–48 R. S. McKenzie and S. Painter
1948–49 R. S. McKenzie and S. Painter
1949–50 R. S. McKenzie and J. E. Robson
1950–51 R. S. McKenzie and J. E. Robson
1951–52 O. W. Sidwell and G. Worthington
1952–53 J. A. Barry and J. E. Robson
1953–54 J. A. Barry and R. S. McKenzie
1954–55 J. A. Barry and J. E. Robson
1955–56 J. E. Robson and A. S. Burns
1956–57 M. Davies and W. A. Knight
1957–58 R. Howe and A. S. Burns
1958–59 R. Howe and M. A. Otway
1959–60 L. A. Gerrard and M. A. Otway
1960–61 L. A. Gerrard and B. E. Woolf
1961–62 L. A. Gerrard and I. Crookenden
1962–63 L. A. Gerrard and I. Crookenden
1963–64 A. S. Burns and J. Robson
1964–65 J. Souter and R. Clarke
1965–66 L. A. Gerrard and B. E. Fairlie

Ladies' Championships Singles

1886–87 Miss Lance
1887–88 Miss E. Harman
1888–89 Miss E. Gordon
1889–90 Miss E. Gordon
1890–91 Miss J. Rees
1891–92 Miss N. Douslin
1892–93 Miss J. Rees
1893–94 Miss M. F. Spiers
1894–95 Miss K. Hitchings
1895–96 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1896–97 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1897–98 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1898–99 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1899–1900 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1900–01 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1901–02 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1902–03 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1903–04 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1904–05 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1905–06 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1906–07 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1907–08 Miss K. M. Nunneley
1908–09 Miss L. Powdrell
1909–10 Miss L. Powdrell
1910–11 Miss E. Travers
1911–12 Miss P. A. Stewart
1912–13 Miss A. Gray
1913–14 Miss A. Gray
1914–15 Miss A. Gray
1919–20 Mrs S. C. Hodges
1920–21 Miss N. Curtis
1921–22 Miss N. Curtis
1922–23 Miss S. Lance
1923–24 Miss M. Spiers
1924–25 Mrs W. J. Melody
1925–26 Miss M. Spiers
1926–27 Miss A. Howe
1927–28 Miss M. Spiers
1928–29 Miss M. Macfarlane
1929–30 Miss D. Nicholls
1930–31 Mrs H. M. Dykes
1931–32 Miss J. Hartigan
1932–33 Miss D. Nicholls
1933–34 Miss L. Bickerton
1934–35 Miss D. Nicholls
1935–36 Miss D. Nicholls
1936–37 Miss D. Nicholls
1937–38 Miss M. Beverley
1938–39 Miss M. Hardcastle
1939–40 Miss M. Wynne
1945–46 Miss M. Beverley
1946–47 Miss M. Beverley
1947–48 Miss E. G. Attwood
1948–49 Mrs J. McVay
1949–50 Miss M. Beverley
1950–51 Miss J. F. Burke
1951–52 Miss J. MacGibbon
1952–53 Miss J. F. Burke
1953–54 Miss J. F. Burke
1954–55 Miss J. F. Burke
1955–56 Miss S. Cox
1956–57 Miss R. Morrison
1957–58 Miss S. Cox
1958–59 Miss R. Morrison
1959–60 Miss R. Morrison
1960–61 Miss R. Morrison
1961–62 Miss J. Davidson
1962–63 Miss R. Morrison
1963–64 Miss R. Bentley
1964–65 Mrs R. Davy, née Morrison
1965–66 Miss K. Melville

Ladies' Championships Doubles

1886–87 Mrs Way and Miss Lance
1887–88 Misses Harman and E. Gordon
1888–89 Misses Hitchings and E. Gordon
1889–90 Misses Hitchings and E. Gordon
1890–91 Misses Hitchings and E. Gordon
1891–92 Misses E. Harman and Rees
1892–93 No contest
1893–94 Mrs Chapman and Miss Nicholson
1894–95 Misses C. Lean and E. Black
1895–96 Misses Nunneley and Trimmell
1896–97 Misses Nunneley and Trimmell
1897–98 Misses Nunneley and Kennedy
1898–99 Misses Nunneley and C. Lean
1899–1900 Misses Nunneley and Harman
1900–01 Misses Nunneley and C. Lean
1901–02 Misses Nunneley and Van Asch
1902–03 Misses Nunneley and Gorrie
1903–04 Misses E. F. and M. A. Gorrie
1904–05 Misses Nicholson and Jamieson
1905–06 Misses L. Powdrell and A. Campbell
1906–07 Misses Nunneley and K. Baker
1907–08 Misses Nunneley and K. Baker
1908–09 Misses L. Powdrell and A. Gray
1909–10 Misses L. Powdrell and A. Gray
1910–11 Misses E. Travers and R. Wellwood
1911–12 Misses A. Gray and E. Travers
1912–13 Misses A. Gray and E. Travers
1913–14 Misses A. Gray and E. M. Baird
1914–15 Misses A. Gray and E. M. Baird
1919–20 Mrs S. C. Hodges and Miss M. Macfarlane
1920–21 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss M. Macfarlane
1921–22 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss N. Curtis
1922–23 Misses S. Lance and N. Lloyd
1923–24 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss J. McLaren
1924–25 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss J. McLaren
1925–26 Mrs W. A. Scott and Miss M. Speirs
1926–27 Misses N. Lloyd and J. Watson
1927–28 Mrs R. P. Adams and Miss Tracy
1928–29 Misses M. Speirs and M. Wake
1929–30 Misses M. Wake and M. Andrew
1930–31 Mrs W J. Melody and Miss M. Myers
1931–32 Misses U. Valkenburg and N. Hall
1932–33 Mrs H. M. Dykes and Mrs R. P. Adams
1933–34 Misses L. Bickerton and N. Hall
1934–35 Misses D. Nicholls and N. Beverley
1935–36 Misses D. Nicholls and N. Beverley
1936–37 Misses I. and T. Poole
1937–38 Misses N. and M. Beverley
1938–39 Misses I. and T. Poole
1939–40 Misses N. Wynne and T. Coyne
1945–46 Mrs J. Graham and Mrs J. McVay
1946–47 Misses M. Beverley and B. Potter
1947–48 Misses E. Attwood and M. Kerr
1948–49 Mrs J. McVay and Mrs J. Robb
1949–50 Misses M. Beverley and M. Robertson
1950–51 Misses J. Burke and E. Becroft
1951–52 Misses J. Burke and E. Becroft
1952–53 Mrs V. Gow and Miss H. Redwood
1953–54 Misses J. Burke and E. Becroft
1954–55 Misses J. Burke and E. Becroft
1955–56 Misses R. Morrison and R. Bulleid
1956–57 Misses R. Morrison and S. Cox
1957–58 Misses S. Cox and P. Nettleton
1958–59 Misses S. Cox and R. Morrison
1959–60 Miss R. Morrison and Mrs H. Robson
1960–61 Misses M. Johnston and J. Davidson
1961–62 Misses R. Morrison and A. Smith
1962–63 Miss R. Morrison and Mrs H. Robson
1963–64 Miss R. Bentley and Mrs H. Robson
1964–65 Mrs R. Davy and Mrs E. Stephan
1965–66 Misses K. Melville and M. Kynaston

Mixed Doubles Championships

1886–87 Hudson and Miss Hitchings
1887–88 No contest
1888–89 F. Wilding and Miss Gordon
1889–98 No contest
1899–1900 F. M. B. Fisher and Miss Nunneley
1900–01 F. M. B. Fisher and Miss Nunneley
1901–02 F. M. B. Fisher and Miss Nunneley
1902–03 H. A. Parker and Miss Nunneley
1903–04 H. A. Parker and Miss Nunneley
1904–05 H. A. Parker and Miss Nunneley
1905–06 H. A. Parker and Miss Nunneley
1906–07 A. F. Wilding and Miss L. Powdrell
1907–08 H. A. Parker and Miss L. Powdrell
1908–09 A. F. Wilding and Miss Nunneley
1909–10 A. F. Wilding and Miss Nunneley
1910–11 H. A. Parker and Miss R. Wellwood
1911–12 F. M. Fisher and Miss E. Travers
1912–13 G. Ollivier and Miss N. Hartgill
1913–14 G. Ollivier and Miss M. Steele
1914–15 W. Goss and Miss E. M. Baird
1919–20 E. W. Griffiths and Miss M. Macfarlane
1920–21 Dr Allison and Miss N. Curtis
1921–22 G. Ollivier and Miss N. Curtis
1922–23 A. W. Sims and Miss S. Lance
1923–24 H. L. Robson and Miss M. Macfarlane
1924–25 E. D. Andrews and Miss J. McLaren
1925–26 D. G. France and Miss M. Speirs
1926–27 D. G. France and Miss M. Speirs
1927–28 N. R. C. Wilson and Miss M. Tracy
1928–29 C. Angas and Miss M. Speirs
1929–30 N. R. Wilson and Mrs Thompson
1930–31 I. A. Seay and Miss M. Andrew
1931–32 L. France and Miss D. Nicholls
1932–33 C. E. Malfroy and Miss M. Macfarlane
1933–34 E. D. Andrews and Miss N. Hall
1934–35 F. J. Perry and Miss S. Whittaker
1935–36 E. F. Moon and Miss D. Nicholls
1936–37 D. C. Coombe and Miss D. Nicholls
1937–38 J. W. Gunn and Miss M. Beverley
1938–39 N. G. Sturt and Miss M. Hardcastle
1939–40 J. Bromwich and Miss T. Coyne
1945–46 J. Gunn and Miss M. Beverley
1946–47 R. V. Robb and Mrs Robb
1947–48 R. McKenzie and Mrs J. McVay
1948–49 R. McKenzie and Mrs J. McVay
1949–50 O. M. Bold and Miss M. Beverley
1950–51 M. A. Otway and Miss J. Burke
1951–52 M. A. Otway and Miss J. Burke
1952–53 J. A. Barry and Miss E. Becroft
1953–54 J. A. Barry and Miss E. Becroft
1954–55 J. A. Barry and Miss E. Becroft
1955–56 A. S. Burns and Miss E. Becroft
1956–57 J. E. Robson and Mrs Robson
1957–58 J. E. Robson and Mrs Robson
1958–59 R. Howe and Miss D. King
1959–60 L. A. Gerrard and Miss R. Morrison
1960–61 C. G. Judge and Miss J. Davidson
1961–62 I. Crookenden and Miss A. Smith
1962–63 L. A. Gerrard and Miss P. Belton
1963–64 J. Souter and Miss J. Davidson
1964–65 R. N. Hawkes and Miss R. Bentley
1965–66 R. N. Hawkes and Miss K. Melville