Chartley Castle Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1882 |
Abolished | 1888 |
Location | Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England |
Venue | Chartley Castle |
Surface | Grass |
The Chartley Castle Tournament was a Victorian era grass court tennis event first staged in August 1882 on the grounds of Chartley Castle, Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England. [1] The tournament ran until 1888.
The Chartley Castle Tournament was an early Victorian era tennis tournament that was held between 5 to 7 August 1882, [2] on the grounds of the ruins of Chartley Castle (f.1100). [3] The tournament was feature as part of an industrial exhibition staged that year. [4] The men's singles event was won by Mr. H. Carpenter. [5] The tournament also featured a men's doubles event that was won by Mr. H. Carpenter and Mr. R.F. Blakiston. [6] The tournament ran until 1888. [7]
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1882 | Mr. H. Carpenter | ? | ? [8] |
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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1882 | Mr. H. Carpenter Mr. R.F. Blakiston | ? | ? [9] |
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