1903

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1903

Lawn Tennis replaces Bowling at the Cricket Club

On 29th May 1903, The Durham County Advertiser reported that the bowling green owned by the Consett and District Cricket Club was to be rented to a new lawn tennis club.

LAWN TENNISNEW CLUB FOR CONSETTAn adjourned conference of the members of the Consett and District Cricket Club and the members of the proposed lawn tennis club was held at Blackhill when the secretaries (Messrs Ernest Wilson and E. Robinson) reported that they had secured sufficient members to warrant the establishment of a Lawn Tennis club, and they would undertake to pay the rent demanded by the cricket club for the use of the Bowling Green as a tennis lawn, and to provide the necessary nets, &c. It was agreed to make a start with the club on Saturday next.

In Other (Sports) News

On the same page of The Durham County Advertiser were detailed reports of cricket and football in the region.

There was also room to report on other sports, including "pedestrianism", which was in its heyday in the nineteenth century.

Although snooker was invented in 1875, billiards was still the leading cue sport in the 1920s. It was overtaken by snooker in the 1930s.

CYCLING.The Stannington church parade raised £101 7s 6d.DURHAM CITY RIFLE CLUB.The third shoot was held on Saturday last, at Durham, in fine weather, the conditions being as usual.<< Scores listed >>PEDESTRIANISM.On Saturday the Hetton Hall grounds were well patronised to witness a £5 open novice 120 yards handicap promoted by the Hetton Athletic company.<< Runners and times listed >>BILLIARDS.HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING CHURCH INSTITUTE v WEST RAINTON INSTITUTE – the return match between these institutions was played in the Church Institute, Houghton-le-Spring on Saturday evening last, in the presence of a fairly large company of spectators.<< Result listed (Houghton-le-Spring won) >>HOMING.GRAND JUNCTION HOMING SOCIETY – The club held its first fly on Saturday from Croft 50 birds competing. The society is composed mostly of young members in pigeon flying, and the race caused much interest. The order of merit was very close with capital time.<< Results listed for this and other societies >>

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