Agricultural Hall Tournament | |
Type: | defunct |
Tour: | Mens Amateur Tour (1877–1912) |
Founded: | 1882 |
Editions: | 1 |
Ended: | 1882 |
Location: | Islington, Middlesex, England |
Venue: | Royal Agricultural Hall |
Surface: | indoor (wood) |
The Agricultural Hall Tournament also called the Tournament at the Agricultural Hall[1] was an early Victorian era men's tennis indoor wood court tennis tournament held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, Middlesex, England. It appears it was staged only once in June 1882.
The Agricultural Hall Tournament[2] was an early 19th century indoor tennis event staged only one time at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, Middlesex, England.
A description of the event that concluded on 20 June 1882:
This tournament feature some notable players of the day including two time Scottish Champion John Gailbraith Horn, future British Covered Court Championships winner (1886) Teddy Williams, Irish Championships and Northern Championships finalist Ernest Browne, up and coming tennis player Harry Grove, and Sussex Championships winner Donald Stewart.[3]
Incomplete roll