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			{{Short description\|Organization}}
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			\|data1 = {{Start date and age\|df=yes\|1869}}<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627081203/http://blog.casinoman.net/worlds-most-exclusive-private-members-clubs--hurlingham-club-lond.379.asp \|date=27 June 2012 }}, 17 December 2009.</ref>
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			\|data3 = ] and ]
			\|label4 = Location
			\|data4 = Ranelagh Gardens, ], <br /> ], SW6 3PR, England
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			\|label6 = Colours
			\|data6 = White and Turquoise Blue {{Color box\|#ffffff\|border=darkgray}} {{Color box\|#5A94A4\|border=darkgray}}
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			'''The Hurlingham Club''' is an exclusive private ] located in the ] area of ], England. Founded in 1869, it has a ]-style clubhouse set in {{convert\|42\|acre\|ha}} of grounds. It is a member of the Association of London Clubs.

			==History==
	The '''Hurlingham Club''' is an exclusive sports club in ] in southwest ], frequented by the British ].

			===Early history===
	The club, founded in 1869, is situated by the River Thames in Fulham, west London, and has a beautiful ] clubhouse set in 42 acres of grounds. The Hurlingham provides social and sporting facilities for its members and their guests, including tennis, croquet, cricket, bowls, golf, squash and swimming (with both indoor and outdoor pools) as well as the fitness facilities provided in the Fitness Centre and gymnasium.
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			The Gun Club was formed in 1860 at the Hornsey Wood Tavern, which stood in what today is ] in ], London.<ref>Hannah Velten, ''Beastly London: A History of Animals in the City'', Reaktion Books, 2013.</ref> The creation of the park in 1867 forced a relocation and Frank Heathcote received the permission of Richard Naylor to promote live pigeon shooting at his Hurlingham estate.<ref>Albert William Money, ''Pigeon shooting: With instructions for beginners and suggestions for those who participate in the sport of pigeon shooting'', Shooting and fishing publishing company, 1896, p. 99.</ref> His next step was the formation of the Hurlingham Club for this purpose and "as an agreeable country resort".<ref>John Lowerson, , Manchester University Press, 1995, p. 40.</ref> The club leased the estate from Naylor in 1869 and in 1874 acquired the land outright for £27,500.<ref name="laffaye">{{cite book \|first=Horace A. \|last=Laffaye \|title=Polo in Britain: A History \|location=Jefferson, North Carolina \|publisher=McFarland & Company \|year=2012 \|pages= 47–50 \|isbn=9780786465118}}</ref> The pigeon today forms part of the club's crest. Until 1905, clouds of pigeons were released in the summer from an enclosure near what is now a tennis pavilion.

			The ] (later King ]), an early patron, was a keen shot and his presence ensured the club's status and notability from the beginning. The club's most recent patron was ].
	== History ==

			===Polo===
	In 1867 Frank Heathcote obtained the leave of a Mr Naylor to promote pigeon shooting matches at Hurlingham. His next step was the formation of the Hurlingham Club for this purpose and 'as an agreeable country resort'. The club leased the estate from Mr Naylor in 1869 and in 1874 acquired the freehold.
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			In 1873, the club published the rules of ], which are still followed by most of the world to this day.<ref name="laffaye"/><ref>Edward Darley Miller, ''Modern Polo'', Hurst and Blackett, 1902, p. 333.</ref><ref>], ''Polo past and present'', Offices of Country Life, 1905, p. 24.</ref><ref>T. B. Drybrough, , Longmans, Green, 1906, p. 1.</ref> Polo was first played at the club on 6 June 1874.<ref name="laffaye"/><ref>Mike Huggins, , Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004, p. 25.</ref> On 18 July 1878, the club along with ] became the first to play a sports match under ]s.<ref name="played">{{cite book \|last=Inglis \|first=Simon \|authorlink=Simon Inglis \|title=Played in London \|publisher=] \|location=] \|year=2014 \|isbn=978-1-84802-057-3 \|page=22}}</ref> In 1886, the club hosted the first international polo match between England and the United States.<ref>George B. Kirsch, Othello Harris, Claire Elaine Nolte,, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000, p. 147.</ref> The ] matches for the ] were played at Hurlingham. Three teams entered: Hurlingham, ], and a combined British and Irish team. Roehampton won.<ref> p. 232.</ref>

			The ] was played at the club in 1900, 1902, 1909, 1921 and 1936.<ref name="laffaye"/> Before the Second World War, Hurlingham was the headquarters of British polo. The governing body of British polo is called the ].<ref name="laffaye"/> However polo is no longer staged at Hurlingham after the size of the club was significantly reduced after the war when the polo fields were compulsorily purchased by the ] to build council housing (the Sulivan Court estate).<ref name="laffaye"/> The ] in ] has succeeded to the status of the leading British polo club.
	The pigeon is still the club's crest. Until 1905 clouds of pigeons were released in the summer from an enclosure near what is now a tennis pavilion.

			===Golf===
	The ] (later King ]), an early patron, was a keen shot and his presence ensured the club's status and notability from the beginning.
			There is a nine-hole par 3 golf course that is open in winter months.
	The club has recently hosted several prestigious motorshows.

			===Croquet===
	== Notable Members ==
			Hurlingham has been at the centre of world ] for many years. The ] had its headquarters in the club from 1959 to 2002.<ref>], , Putnam, 1983, p. 131.</ref> Top-ranking international competitions are regularly held on the lawns, at one time the finest in the country, though the CA headquarters have since relocated to the Cheltenham Croquet Club.

			===Other sports and events===
	, ], Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police ], former Prime Minister ], former minister ], former civil libertarian ] of the ] and leading libel lawyer are all members of the Hurlingham Club.
			Other sports include lawn tennis, cricket, ], ], squash and swimming (with both indoor and outdoor pools) as well as fitness facilities and a gymnasium. Games such as bridge, backgammon and chess are popular indoor pursuits. The club has also hosted the ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gpball.co.uk \|title=The Grand Prix Ball \|access-date=21 March 2011 \|date=3 June 2010 \|publisher=GP Management }}</ref> and the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.concourslondon.com \|title=Concours D'Elegance \|access-date=21 March 2011 \|date=3 June 2010 \|publisher=Searcys \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318030534/http://www.concourslondon.com/ \|archive-date=18 March 2011 }}</ref>

	== ~~Facilities~~ ==		==Membership==
			Members must be proposed and seconded by two current full members of the club. Since 2018, the waiting list for becoming a member has been closed, but children and spouses of current members are given preference when vacancies do arise.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk/membership/ \|title=The Hurlingham Club, Membership \|access-date=21 October 2015 \|date=21 October 2015 \|publisher=Hurlingham Club }}</ref>

			The club currently has around 13,000 members – of whom around 6,000 have full voting rights.{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}}
	Hurlingham Club members enjoy sporting activities including tennis, croquet, cricket, bowls, golf, squash and swimming (with both indoor and outdoor pools) as well as fitness facilities and a gymnasium. Regular social events; games such as bridge, backgammon, litigation and chess are popular indoor pursuits.

	== ~~Flag~~ ==		===Notable members===
			], ], ], novelist and peer ], the actor ] and his wife ] are all members of the Hurlingham Club. Past members include ], the '']'' actress ] and ].{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}}
	The flies above the Hurlingham Club.

			In 2011, ] was refused membership owing to his stint in prison.{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}}
	==External links==

			==Gallery==
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			==See also==
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			==Bibliography==
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			* ''The Hurlingham Club, 1869–1953'', by Henry Taprell Dorling (1953)
			* ''Pigeons, Polo, and Other Pastimes: A History of the Hurlingham Club'', by Nigel Miskin (2000)

			==References==
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			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 24 December 2024

Organization For the Argentine institution of the same name, see Hurlingham Club (Argentina).

The Hurlingham Club

Founded	1869; 156 years ago (1869)
Type	Private members' club
Purpose	Sports and social club
Location	Ranelagh Gardens, Fulham, London, SW6 3PR, England
Colours	White and Turquoise Blue
Activities	Backgammon, Bowls, Bridge, Chess, Cricket, Croquet, Golf, Skittles, Squash, Swimming, Tennis
Website	hurlinghamclub.org.uk

The Hurlingham Club is an exclusive private social and athletic club located in the Fulham area of London, England. Founded in 1869, it has a Georgian-style clubhouse set in 42 acres (17 ha) of grounds. It is a member of the Association of London Clubs.

History

Early history

The Gun Club was formed in 1860 at the Hornsey Wood Tavern, which stood in what today is Finsbury Park in Harringay, London. The creation of the park in 1867 forced a relocation and Frank Heathcote received the permission of Richard Naylor to promote live pigeon shooting at his Hurlingham estate. His next step was the formation of the Hurlingham Club for this purpose and "as an agreeable country resort". The club leased the estate from Naylor in 1869 and in 1874 acquired the land outright for £27,500. The pigeon today forms part of the club's crest. Until 1905, clouds of pigeons were released in the summer from an enclosure near what is now a tennis pavilion.

The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), an early patron, was a keen shot and his presence ensured the club's status and notability from the beginning. The club's most recent patron was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Polo

In 1873, the club published the rules of polo, which are still followed by most of the world to this day. Polo was first played at the club on 6 June 1874. On 18 July 1878, the club along with Ranelagh became the first to play a sports match under floodlights. In 1886, the club hosted the first international polo match between England and the United States. The polo matches for the 1908 Summer Olympics were played at Hurlingham. Three teams entered: Hurlingham, Roehampton Club, and a combined British and Irish team. Roehampton won.

The Westchester Cup was played at the club in 1900, 1902, 1909, 1921 and 1936. Before the Second World War, Hurlingham was the headquarters of British polo. The governing body of British polo is called the Hurlingham Polo Association. However polo is no longer staged at Hurlingham after the size of the club was significantly reduced after the war when the polo fields were compulsorily purchased by the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham to build council housing (the Sulivan Court estate). The Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park has succeeded to the status of the leading British polo club.

Golf

There is a nine-hole par 3 golf course that is open in winter months.

Croquet

Hurlingham has been at the centre of world croquet for many years. The Croquet Association had its headquarters in the club from 1959 to 2002. Top-ranking international competitions are regularly held on the lawns, at one time the finest in the country, though the CA headquarters have since relocated to the Cheltenham Croquet Club.

Other sports and events

Other sports include lawn tennis, cricket, bowls, skittles, squash and swimming (with both indoor and outdoor pools) as well as fitness facilities and a gymnasium. Games such as bridge, backgammon and chess are popular indoor pursuits. The club has also hosted the Grand Prix Ball and the Concours d'Elegance.

Membership

Members must be proposed and seconded by two current full members of the club. Since 2018, the waiting list for becoming a member has been closed, but children and spouses of current members are given preference when vacancies do arise.

The club currently has around 13,000 members – of whom around 6,000 have full voting rights.

Notable members

Lord Fowler, Lord Temple-Morris, Adam Raphael, novelist and peer Jeffrey Archer, the actor Trevor Eve and his wife Sharon Maughan are all members of the Hurlingham Club. Past members include Walter Buckmaster, the Carry On actress Liz Fraser and Air Vice-Marshal Sir William Cushion.

In 2011, Charles Nall-Cain, 3rd Baron Brocket was refused membership owing to his stint in prison.

Gallery

Bibliography

The Hurlingham Club, 1869–1953, by Henry Taprell Dorling (1953)
Pigeons, Polo, and Other Pastimes: A History of the Hurlingham Club, by Nigel Miskin (2000)

References

"World's Most Exclusive Private Members' Clubs: Hurlingham Club, London" at Casino Man.net Archived 27 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 17 December 2009.
Hannah Velten, Beastly London: A History of Animals in the City, Reaktion Books, 2013.
Albert William Money, Pigeon shooting: With instructions for beginners and suggestions for those who participate in the sport of pigeon shooting, Shooting and fishing publishing company, 1896, p. 99.
John Lowerson, Sport and the English Middle Classes, 1870–1914, Manchester University Press, 1995, p. 40.
^ Laffaye, Horace A. (2012). Polo in Britain: A History. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 47–50. ISBN 9780786465118.
Edward Darley Miller, Modern Polo, Hurst and Blackett, 1902, p. 333.
Thomas Francis Dale, Polo past and present, Offices of Country Life, 1905, p. 24.
T. B. Drybrough, Polo, Longmans, Green, 1906, p. 1.
Mike Huggins, The Victorians And Sport, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004, p. 25.
Inglis, Simon (2014). Played in London. Swindon: English Heritage. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-84802-057-3.
George B. Kirsch, Othello Harris, Claire Elaine Nolte,Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000, p. 147.
1908 Summer Olympics official report. p. 232.
Debrett's, Debrett's guide to Britain: where to go and what to see, Putnam, 1983, p. 131.
"The Grand Prix Ball". GP Management. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
"Concours D'Elegance". Searcys. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
"The Hurlingham Club, Membership". Hurlingham Club. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links

Official website

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Basque pelota	1900: Neuilly-sur-Seine 1992 (demonstration): Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron
Cricket	1900: Vélodrome de Vincennes
Croquet	1900: Bois de Boulogne
Jeu de paume	1908: Queen's Club
Lacrosse	1904: Francis Olympic Field 1908: White City Stadium
Polo	1900: Bois de Boulogne 1908: Hurlingham Club 1920: Ostend 1924: Bagatelle, Saint-Cloud 1936: Mayfield
Rackets	1908: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Roque	1904: Francis Olympic Field
Softball	1996: Golden Park 2000: Blacktown Olympic Park 2004: Hellinikon Olympic Softball Stadium 2008: Fengtai Softball Field 2020: Yokohama Stadium, Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium (opening match)
Tug of war	1900: Bois de Boulogne 1904: Francis Olympic Field 1908: White City Stadium 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Olympisch Stadion
Water motorsports	1908: Southampton Water

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