Newton Abbott Lawn Tennis Tournament
The Newton Abbott Lawn Tennis Tournament a late Victorian era grass court tennis tournament staged first staged on 23 September 1878. The tournament was organised by the Newton Abbot Archery and Lawn Tennis Club, and was played at the South Devon Cricket Club Ground, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.[1] The tournament was held until 1885.[2]
| Newton Abbott Lawn Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Abolished | 1885 |
| Location | South Devon Cricket Club Ground, Newton Abbot, Devon, England |
| Venue | Newton Abbot Archery and Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The Newon Abbott Lawn Tennis Tournament was grass court tennis event first staged in September 1878.[3] This tournament was held for six editions and appeared to have ended in 1885.[4] Newton Abbott Squash & Tennis Club is still in existence today.[5]
References
- "Lawn tennis: For the first time, will be held in connection with the Newton Abbot Archery and Lawn Tennis Club, an amateur lawn-tennis meeting. The competitors will assemble on the ground of the South Devon Cricket Club 23rd September". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams. Plymouth, Devon, England: British Newspaper Archives. 9 July 1878. p. 3.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Newton Abbot". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams p.3.
- Tennis Archives
- "About". www.nasquash.co.uk. Newton Abbot Squash & Tennis Club. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
Sources
- "About". www.nasquash.co.uk. Newton Abbot Squash & Tennis Club.
- Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams. (9 July 1878) Plymouth, Devon, England: British Newspaper Archives.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Newton Abbot". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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