Pocklington Tennis Club History

Pocklington Tennis Club History

The Good Old Days

Pocklington Tennis Club has a proud history and heritage. Whilst it moved onto its current site in 1921, it’s story began much before then. In over a century since its inception, the Club has developed, seen members come and go, and continued to play an important role as part of the community.

These photographs, courtesy of Geoff Todd and Andrew Sefton, give a glimpse into a different age; an age which laid the foundations for the Club we know today.

The Pocklington Tennis Club
Roll Of Honour

Tennis tournaments have been played at Pocklington Tennis Club for over a century. Today there are 5 trophies which are competed for annually.

Gentlemens’ Challenge Cup

1906 F Seaton Smith 1957 T H Meynell 1995 P Colbeck
1907 F B Welch 1958 L Clark 1996 C G Burnet
1908 F Seaton Smith 1959 R L Wheatley 1997 P Colbeck
1909 F B Welch 1960 D G Gray 1998 P Colbeck
1910 R L English 1961 D G Gray 1999 —
1911 F W Robson 1962 R L Wheatley 2000 J D Atkinson
1912 R L English 1963 D G Gray 2001 G Pearce
1913 R L English 1964 S J Greatorex 2002 G Pearce
1914 R L English 1965 T K Herring 2003 G Pearce
— — 1966 J R Burman 2004 G Pearce
1920 H T English 1967 J R Burman 2005 G Pearce
1921 P C Sands 1968 J R Burman 2006 D Smith
1922 P C Sands 1969 J R Burman 2007 E Barker – Wyatt
1923 T W Watson 1970 J R Burman 2008 D Smith
1924 TW Watson 1971 J R Burman 2009 E Barker – Wyatt
1925 J H Nock 1972 R W Gelder 2010 E Barker – Wyatt
1926 J H Nock 1973 R W Gelder 2011 T Loten
1927 W Richardson 1974 J Derrick 2012 —
1928 J H Nock 1975 J Derrick 2013 T Loten
1929 W Richardson 1976 G Dunhill 2014 T Loten
1930 D M H Craven 1977 B Saynor 2015 T Loten
1931 T E Scaife 1978 T Russell 2016 D Galloway
1932 D M H Craven 1979 M Colbeck 2017
1933 K F S Woods 1980 T Loten 2018
1934 T E Scaife 1981 — 2019 D Thompson
1935 T H Meynell 1982 B Eccleston 2020 S Evans
1936 T E Scaife 1983 T Loten 2021
1937 T E Scaife 1984 T Loten 2022 J Hoare
1938 T E Scaife 1985 M Davis
1939 R K Winbush 1986 T Loten
— — 1987 T Loten
1950 T H Meynell 1988 T Loten
1951 T H Meynell 1989 T Loten
1952 T H Meynell 1990 T Loten
1953 D G Gray 1991 T Loten
1954 J G Fielder 1992 T Loten
1955 D G Gray 1993 J D Burnet
1956 D G Gray 1994 T Loten

Ladies’ Challenge Cup

1920 Miss M Cobb 1963 Miss S C Gelder 1993 Mrs N L Loten
1921 Mrs H T English 1964 Miss E Scott 1994 Miss N Gunby
1922 Mrs H T English 1965 Miss S C Gelder 1995 Miss E Nuttall
1923 Mrs T Coulson 1966 Mrs T K Herring 1996 Miss N Gunby
1924 Miss M Suddaby 1967 Mrs S Whitehouse 1997 Miss N Gunby
1925 Mrs H T English 1968 Miss S C Gelder 1998 Miss H E Whilesmith
1926 Mrs N Harrison 1969 Miss S C Gelder 1999 —
1927 Miss M Suddaby 1970 Miss S C Gelder 2000 Mrs C Pearce
1928 Miss K E Skinner 1971 Miss S C Gelder 2001 Miss G Raley
1929 Miss K E Skinner 1972 Mrs S C Stoney 2005 Mrs C Pearce
1930 Mrs N Harrison 1973 Mrs S C Stoney 2006 Mrs C Pearce
1931 Mrs N Harrison 1974 Miss E Sleightholme 2007 Mrs C Pearce
1932 Miss K Smithson 1975 Miss E Sleightholme 2008 Mrs I Duncan
1933 Miss M Suddaby 1976 Miss E Sleightholme 2009 Miss R Danby
1934 Miss K Smithson 1977 Miss E Sleightholme 2010 Mrs I Duncan
1935 Mrs N Harrison 1978 Miss V Wilkinson 2011 Miss R V Hill
1936 Miss J B Craven 1979 Mrs J Eccleston 2012 —
1937 Mrs N Harrison 1980 Mrs C A Lumley 2013 —
1938 Miss K Smithson 1981 Mrs S Hails 2014 Miss R V Hill
1939 Miss R Popplewell 1982 Mrs J Eccleston 2015
1950 Miss S Massey 1983 Miss E Sleightholme 2016 Miss R V Hill
1951 Miss S Maude 1984 Miss E Sleightholme 2017
1952 Mrs G P Waters 1985 Miss E Sleightholme 2018
1953 Miss M Dawson 1986 Miss V Wilkinson 2019 —
1954 Miss M Dawson 1987 Mrs J A Clarke 2020 Sue Ralphs
1958 Mrs D G English 1988 Mrs J A Clarke 2021 B Underwood
1959 Miss E Scott 1989 Mrs H M Richardson 2022 B Swanborough
1960 Mrs E Ward 1990 Mrs S E Sumner
1961 Mrs W Forth 1991 Mrs S E Sumner
1962 Miss M R Clifford 1992 Mrs N L Loten

T E Scaife Cup

1964 D Gray & D G Whilesmith 1984 M Davis & T M Loten 2004 R Knocker & T Britton
1965 G Pinkney & R L Wheatley 1985 M Davis & B Saynor 2005 C Gunby & S Kettlewell
1966 J J Atkinson & G E May 1986 M Davis & T M Loten 2006 S Eyles & T Britton
1967 J R Burman & G D Goodall 1987 M Davis & T M Loten 2007 E Barker-Wyatt & P Harrison
1968 S Whitehouse & T K Herring 1988 M Davis & T M Loten 2008 T Britton & D Smith
1969 R W Gelder & J J Atkinson 1989 M Davis & T M Loten 2009 T Loten & W Peeke-Vout
1970 B Saynor & T K Herring 1990 M Davis & T M Loten 2010 E Barker-Wyatt & N Robinson
1971 J R Burman & V J W Fielder 1991 J Burnet & D Thackray 2011 E Barker-Wyatt & N Robinson
1972 R W Gelder & V J W Fielder 1992 J Burnet & D Thackray 2012 —
1973 R W Gelder & V J W Fielder 1993 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2013 E Barker-Wyatt & N Robinson
1974 B Saynor & J J Atkinson 1994 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2014 T Loten & D Galloway
1975 B Saynor & J J Atkinson 1995 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2015 T Loten & D Galloway
1976 B Saynor & J J Atkinson 1996 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2016 J Kaye & A Smith
1977 B Saynor & T D Russell 1997 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2017 R Hart & J Holding
1978 B Saynor & T D Russell 1998 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2018 D Gamble & R Hart
1979 B Eccleston & B Saynor 1999 — 2019 T Loten & A Smith
1980 T M Loten & D M Strachan 2000 P Colbeck & J Atkinson 2020 S Evans & J Hoare
1981 E Barker & M Colbeck 2001 C French & S Kettlewell 2021
1982 T M Loten & D M Strachan 2002 C French & S Kettlewell 2022 A Harvey & J Hoare
1983 E Barker & M Colbeck 2003 P Colbeck & G Pearce

The Fairweather Cup

1964 V Forth & J Tomkinson 1984 V Wilkinson & E Sleightholme 2004 H Whilesmith & C Pearce
1965 J Billington & S Whitehouse 1985 V Wilkinson & E Sleightholme 2005 R N Hill & C Pearce
1966 J Billington & S Whitehouse 1986 V Wilkinson & S Smit 2006 C Taylor & C Pearce
1967 J Bramley & S Whitehouse 1987 J Clarke & C Burnet 2007 H Whilesmith & E Jones
1968 S C Gelder & J Tomkinson 1988 V C French & S Smit 2008 H Whilesmith & E Jones
1969 G S Baker & J A Billington 1989 V C French & S Smit 2009 L Eade & C Pearce
1970 S C Gelder & J Tomkinson 1990 V C French & S Smit 2010 E Owen & I Duncan
1971 J Tomkinson & S Gelder 1991 J Clarke & S Sumner 2011 E Owen & I Duncan
1972 J Tomkinson & S Stoney 1992 V C French & S Sumner 2012 —
1973 G S Baker & J Bramley 1993 V C French & S E Sumner 2013 R N Hill & E Owen
1974 V Wilkinson & E Sleightholme 1994 H Whilesmith & N Loten 2014 R N Hill & E Owen
1975 J Tomkinson & J Billington 1995 V C French & J Clarke 2015 R V Hill & V Bland
1976 V C Wilkinson & E Sleightholme 1996 N Gunby & L Burn 2016 R V Hill & V Bland
1977 V Wilkinson & E Sleightholme 1997 N Gunby & H Whilesmith 2017
1978 V Wilkinson & E Scott 1998 R N Hill & H Whilesmith 2018 H Fairey & J Nuttman
1979 T Lumley & C Burnet 1999 — 2019 J Hunter & L Kettlewell
1980 S Hails & S Whilesmith 2000 V French & J Clarke 2020 L Eade & S Sumner
1981 C Lumley & C Burnet 2001 G Raley & C Hetherton 2021
1982 J Tomkinson & J Billington 2002 C Pearce & H Whilesmith 2022 L Eade & S Sumner
1983 C Lumley & E Sleightholme 2003 C Pearce & H Whilesmith

Pocklington Times Challenge Cup

1964 R L Wheatley & J Tomkinson 1984 E Barker & E Sleightholme 2004 G Pearce & C Pearce
1965 T K Herring & B Herring 1985 M Davis & V Wilkinson 2005 J Atkinson & C Taylor
1966 T K Herring & B Herring 1986 T Loten & J Clarke 2006 D Smith & H Whilesmith
1967 T K Herring & S C Gelder 1987 — 2007 E Barker-Wyatt & R Bloom
1968 Bob Burman & Joan Tomkinson 1988 T Loten & J Clarke 2008 D Smith & C Taylor
1969 Bob Burman & Joan Tomkinson 1989 T Loten & J Clarke 2009 W Peake-Vout & I Duncan
1970 R Gelder & S C Gelder 1990 J Burnet & S Sumner 2010 T Loten & F Lambert
1971 R W Gelder & S C Gelder 1991 T Loten & J Clarke 2011 E Barker-Wyatt & R Bloom
1972 R W Gelder & S C Stoney 1992 T Loten & N Loten 2012 —
1973 R W Gelder & S C Stoney 1993 J Burnet & N Loten 2013 —
1974 J A Derrick & V C Wilkinson 1994 C Burnet & E Nuttall 2014 T Loten & E Loten
1975 J A Derrick & E Sleightholme 1995 P Colbeck & H Whilesmith 2015 T Loten & R V Hill
1976 G S Dunhill & E Sleightholme 1996 M Davis & N Gunby 2016 T Loten & R V Hill
1977 B Saynor & E Sleightholme 1997 C Gunby & N Gunby 2017
1978 S R Howes & J Billington 1998 J Atkinson & R Hill 2018 R Hart & L Kettlewell
1979 M Colbeck & C Lumley 1999 — 2019 D Gamble & S Sumner
1980 B Saynor & S Hails 2000 P Colbeck & V French 2020
1981 B Eccleston & J Eccleston 2001 J Atkinson & E Jones 2021 T Loten & S Sumner
1982 T Loten & J Billington 2002 G Pearce & C Pearce 2022 A Harvey & B Underwood
1983 E Barker & E Sleightholme 2003 J Atkinson & E Jones