North Shore Championships

The North Shore Championships[1] also known as the Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships (for sponsorship reasons)[1] and the North Shore Invitation for women in its final year.[1] was an open international men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1968. It was first organised by the North Shore Tennis Association and first played at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1971 when it was discontinued.[1]

North Shore Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1968–71)
ILTF Independent Tour (1970-71) men
Founded1968 (1968)
Abolished1971 (1971)
LocationForrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand
VenueNorth Shore Tennis Center
SurfaceGrass

History

In February 1968 the North Shore Championships were established by the North Shore Tennis Association.[1] In 1970 the New Zealand car maker Seabrook Fowlds Ltd,[2] Auckland took over sponsorship of the event for two editions.[1] In 1971 the tournament was branded as the North Shore Invitation.[1] The tournament was played on outside grass courts at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1970 when it was discontinued.[1]

Finals

Men' singles

(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968New Zealand Richard HawkesNew Zealand Jim Mitchell[3]6-1, 6–3.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969New Zealand Onny ParunNew Zealand Jeff Simpson6–2, 6–3.[1]
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970United States Bill TymNew Zealand Onny Parun6-3, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
North Shore Championships
1971New Zealand Onny ParunNew Zealand Jeff Simpson6-2, 6–3.[1]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968New Zealand Beverley VercoeNew Zealand Pam Rogan6–4, 4–6, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Japan Kimiyo HatanakaTaiwan Sei-Rei Cho[4]6–3, 6–3
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970United States Alice TymNew Zealand Robyn Legge[5]4–6, 6–4, 7–5
North Shore Invitation
1971New Zealand Beverley VercoeNew Zealand Jill Fraser1–6, 6–2, 7–6

Women's doubles

(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968New Zealand Pam Rogan
New Zealand Beverley Vercoe		New Zealand Jill Bloxham
New Zealand Helen Ward		6–2, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
1969New Zealand Shelley Monds
New Zealand Elaine Stephan		New Zealand Cecily Mckillop
New Zealand Tup Singer		5-7, 6–0 7–5
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970New Zealand Elaine Stephan
New Zealand Beverley Vercoe		New Zealand Cecilie Fleming
New Zealand Robyn Legge		6–2, 6–2
North Shore Invitation
1971New Zealand Cecelie Fleming
New Zealand Patsy Stevens		New Zealand Jill Fraser
New Zealand Beverley Vercoe		7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

(incomplete roll)

North Shore Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968New Zealand Beverley VercoeNew Zealand Pam Rogan6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Japan Koji Watanabe
Japan Kimiyo Hatanaka		Rhodesia Hank Irvine
New Zealand Beverly Vercoe		6–4, 6–4[1]
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships
1970New Zealand Peter Beecroft
New Zealand Elaine Stephan		New Zealand Paul Thomson
New Zealand Beverley Vercoe		5–7, 6–1, 6–3[1]
North Shore Invitation
1971New Zealand Beverley VercoeNew Zealand Jill Fraser1–6, 6–2, 7–6

References
  1. "Tournaments:North Shore Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga. "Biography: Seabrook, John". Te Ara. Wellington, New Zealand: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. "Jim Mitchell: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. "Sei-Rei Cho: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. "Player Profile: Robyn Legge-Hunt NZ". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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