Foundation of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria (LTAV) to take over from the MCC the administration of tennis in Victoria, especially the Pennant Tennis Competition. No courts or membership facilities. MCC still ran major tournaments e.g. Australian/Victorian Championships in 1905.
Foundation of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria (LTAV) to take over from the MCC the administration of tennis in Victoria, especially the Pennant Tennis Competition. No courts or membership facilities. MCC still ran major tournaments e.g. Australian/Victorian Championships in 1905.
LTAV leases area along north side of Albert Ground to provide facilities for admission of 322 members and to host Davis Cup .Eight grass courts laid down, pavilion built and stands erected. Brookes appointed to LTAV organizing committee. Australia retains Cup defeating USA 3-2.
LTAV leases area along north side of Albert Ground to provide facilities for admission of 322 members and to host Davis Cup .Eight grass courts laid down, pavilion built and stands erected. Brookes appointed to LTAV organizing committee. Australia retains Cup defeating USA 3-2.
After successful defences of the Cup in Sydney and Christchurch LTAV hosts Davis Cup for second time at the Albert Ground.. Britain defeats Australia 3-2 (NB: Photo of this Challenge Round in Archives Room).
After successful defences of the Cup in Sydney and Christchurch LTAV hosts Davis Cup for second time at the Albert Ground.. Britain defeats Australia 3-2 (NB: Photo of this Challenge Round in Archives Room).
Growing popularity of the game (Brookes and Wilding won back Cup in 1914) leads to decision to purchase 17 acres of freehold land at Kooyong for $6,160.
Growing popularity of the game (Brookes and Wilding won back Cup in 1914) leads to decision to purchase 17 acres of freehold land at Kooyong for $6,160.
1919
1912 Davis Cup played at Melbourne
1914 Anthony Wilding and Norman Brookes
1914 Champions from over the seas Wilding and Brookes
1914 Wilding and Brookes at-Davis Cup
Brookes and Wilding at Wimbledon and-Brookes plays the winning stroke to defeat Wilding in the final
1919 View of Glenferries Rd looking south over Gardiners Creek
First horseshoe shaped seating level of concrete stadium completed to host Australian Championships won by Gerald Patterson in longest final singles match ever played at Kooyong.
First horseshoe shaped seating level of concrete stadium completed to host Australian Championships won by Gerald Patterson in longest final singles match ever played at Kooyong.
In preparation for Davis Cup the Clubhouse is altered for first time since 1923 by glassing in the verandah, the Southern section of stand raised with construction of upper level. A massive temporary Cyclone stands is erected to increase capacity to 15,000.
In preparation for Davis Cup the Clubhouse is altered for first time since 1923 by glassing in the verandah, the Southern section of stand raised with construction of upper level. A massive temporary Cyclone stands is erected to increase capacity to 15,000.
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