Charmouth Open
| Charmouth Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1890 |
| Location | Charmouth, West Dorset, England |
| Venue | Charmouth Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Charmouth Open was an annual grass court tennis tournament organised by the Charmouth Lawn Tennis Club, at Charmouth, West Dorset, England from 1885 to 1890.[1] The tournament was played at until 1892.
History
[edit]Charmouth Lawn Tennis Club is the oldest club in Dorset.[2] It was founded in the 1880s as a croquet club with two lawns,[3] and tennis could be played only after the needs of the croquet players had been met.[4] In 1885 the club established the Charmouth Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.[5] The tournament continued to be held annually through until 1890 when it was discontinued.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tournaments:Charmouth". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "About Us". charmouthtennisclub.org. Charmouth Tennis Club. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Charmouth Tennis Club
- ^ Charmouth Tennis Club
- ^ A New Tennis Club has lately been formed in Charmouth: The Charmouth Lawn Tennis Club, with a committee consisting of Rev. W. W. Nicholls, Rev. J. B. M. Cumm, Mr W. Boteler, Mr E. Dudley, and Mr G. Pave,. The first tournament was played on the club grounds in August last. The Field. (5 September 1885). the British Newspaper Archive. London, England. pp. 40, 41.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: The annual Charmouth Open lawn tennis tournament was played on Wednesday and Thursday last week. The players consisted of the members of the Charmouth Lawn Tennis Club and surrounding areas". Bridport News. Dorset, England.: British Newspaper Archive. 22 August 1890. p. 4. Retrieved 18 May 2023.