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The Northumberland Cricket Club Open was a Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1884. The tournament was first held at the South Northumberland Cricket Club grounds, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, The event was staged annually until 1893 when it was discontinued.

History

In 1864 the first South Northumberland Cricket Club was founded at Gosforth, Northumberland. In 1882 the first Northumberland County Championships were held at the club grounds. In 1884 the club decided to establish its own lawn tennis tournament called the Northumberland Cricket Club Open. In 1893 the cricket club held its final edition of the open tournament and was discontinued.

References

1. "Northumberland Cricket Club Open Tournament". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 5 July 1884. p. 45. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
2. "Club History SNCC". www.southnorth.co.uk. South Northumberland Cricket Club (SNCC). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
3. "94 Years of History". www.northumberlandclub.org. Northumberland Club. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
4. The Field (5 July 1884)
5. "LAWN TENNIS. NORTHUMBERLAND CRICKET CLUB OPEN". Newcastle Journal. Northumberland, England: British Newspaper Archive. 23 June 1893. p. 6. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

• Grass court tennis tournaments
• Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom