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- ↑ Finch-Crisp, William (2020). Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood, From AD 46 to 1884. Frankfurt, Germany: Outlook Verlag GMbH. p. 154. ISBN 9783752389531.
- ↑ "Lawn Tennis Tournament. A three days' lawn tennis tournament, under the management of the Yare Lawn Tennis Club committee, is to be held on the Recreation Ground, Fritton on Thursday 4th September, Friday, 5th September, and Saturday 6th September". Yarmouth Independent. Yarmouth, Norfolk, England: British Newspaper Archives. 28 August 1879. pp. 3, 4.
- ↑ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Yare Lawn Tennis Club". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ Yarmouth Independent (28 August 1879). pp. 3-4.
- ↑ Finch-Crisp
- ↑ Tennis Archives
- ↑ Yarmouth Independent (28 August 1879). pp. 3-4.
- ↑ Tennis Archives
