The Chartley Castle Tournament was a Victorian era grass court tennis event first staged in August 1882 on the grounds of Chartley Castle, Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England.Routledge's Sporting Annual (1883). Lawn Tennis Tournaments in 1882. George Routledge and Sons. London. England. p.116. The tournament ran until 1888.
History The Chartley Castle Tournament was an early Victorian era tennis tournament that was held between 5 and 7 August 1882, on the grounds of the ruins of Chartley Castle (f.1100).Routledge's Sporting Annual (1883) The tournament was feature as part of an industrial exhibition staged that year.Burton Chronicle (1882) The men's singles event was won by Mr. H. Carpenter.Nieuwland, Alex. Source: Chartley Castle 1882. Tennis Archives. Netherlands. The tournament also featured a men's doubles event that was won by Mr. H. Carpenter and Mr. R.F. Blakiston.Niewland The tournament ran until 1888.
Finals
Incomplete Roll
Men's Singles YearWinnerRunner-upScore1882 Mr. H. Carpenter??Nieuwland
Men's Doubles YearWinnerRunner-upScore1882 Mr. H. Carpenter Mr. R.F. Blakiston??Nieuwland
References