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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Tennis at the Queen’s Royal Hotel

Congratulations to the NOTL Tennis Club for celebrating its 50th anniversary! Tennis has a long history in our community beginning with the lawn tennis tournaments at the Queen’s Royal Hotel around the beginning of the 20th century. “The International” tournament was held here at the end of summer and was the jewel of the summer circuit for many players. Even the famous May Sutton, a Wimbledon champion, played here, attracting over 2,000 spectators. Matches were scheduled perfectly with the ships’ schedules, such as the Cayuga, so that visitors from all over could attend. It was THE social event of the season with many hosting tennis parties for the players and attendees all night long. These historic tennis greens have now been converted to park greens for the community to enjoy in Queen’s Royal Park.

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