Norton Open Explained

Norton Open
Type:Defunct
Location:Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Venue:Norton Cricket Club Grounds
Surface:Grass

The Norton Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1883 as Norton Lawn Tennis Tournament.[1] The tournament was organised annually by the Norton Lawn Tennis Club and Norton Lawn Tennis Association, and was played on the Norton Cricket Club grounds at Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. The tournament ran until 1933 when it was discontinued.

History

In 1883 the Norton Lawn Tennis Tournament was established as a men's tennis event. In 1885 a women's event was added to the schedule and the tournament was renamed as the Norton Lawn Tennis Open Tournament.[2] The Norton Tennis Tournament was staged at Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England.

This annual tournament staged two events per year the Norton Open for men and women,[3] and Northern Counties Challenge Cup for men.[4] The tournament was organised by the Norton Lawn Tennis Association[5] and ran annually until 1933 when it was discontinued due to the event being dropped by the County Durham Lawn Tennis Association (today called the Durham & Cleveland LTA)[6] along with events the Royton Open and Darlington Open.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. News: NORTON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The third annual three days' lawn tennis tournament at Norton was commenced this morning in rather dull weather. . 17 April 2023 . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . British Newspaper Archive . 28 July 1885 . Durham, England . 3. subscription.
  2. News: NORTON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Finals Gentleman's Singles (Open) Hamilton A. Emmons (US) beat Arthur G. Pease (England) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. and won. Ladies Singles (Open) Miss D. Baikes beat Miss A Turner 2-6, 6-3 6-4. . 17 April 2023 . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . British Newspaper Archive . 31 July 1885 . Durham, England . 4. subscription.
  3. News: NOTES ON SPORT: A list of the events at the forthcoming Norton Lawn Tennis Open Tournament. . 17 April 2023 . Northern Echo . British Newspaper Archive . 30 July 1889 . Durham, England . 4. subscription.
  4. News: NORTON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. FINALS. NORTHERN COUNTIES CHALLENGE CUP FINAL. Mr. E. W. Fletcher (Leeds) beat Mr. Henry W. F. Bolckow (Marton-in-Cleveland) by three sets to love.. 17 April 2023 . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . British Newspaper Archive . 22 July 1887 . Durham, England . 4.
  5. News: LAWN TENNIS. NORTON TOURNAMENT. Yesterday, the seventh annual tournament promoted by the Norton Lawn Tennis Association was commenced on the splendid ground of the Norton Cricket Club, Stockton .. 17 April 2023 . Northern Echo . British Newspaper Archive . 14 August 1889 . Durham, England . 4. subscription.
  6. Web site: Who We Are . Durham & Cleveland Tennis . Durham & Cleveland LTA . 17 April 2023.
  7. News: TENNIS: Miss Watson's Treble at Norton Open Tournament. In the final stages of the Norton Tennis Tournament on Saturday, Miss Ruth Watson again distinguished herself by defeating Miss M. Harland in the Women's open singles final.. . 17 April 2023 . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. . British Newspaper Archive . 12 August 1929 . Durham, England . 7. subscription.
  8. News: APPEAL FOR SUPPORT:An appeal for support of the Sunderland Open Tournament has been issued, which is held annually during the first week in July. Now that the tournaments at Norton, Ryton, and Darlington have been dropped, said Vice-Admiral George R. B. Blount Chairman of the Sunderland LTA, our event at Ashbrooke is the only open tournament left standing. . 17 April 2023 . Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette . British Newspaper Archive . 22 September 1934 . Durham, England . 9. subscription.

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