The tournament was played at various times on clay courts and grass courts, and ran until 1968 for women's events, and 1973 for men's events.
The first winner of the men's singles was American player Joseph Sill Clark.
The first known women's singles event was staged in 1889 which was one by Gertrude Williams.
The final men's singles winner was Peter Fleming in 1973.
The final women's singles event winner was Pat Stewart in 1968.