Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
rationalisation of lawn tennis - Coggle Diagram
rationalisation of lawn tennis
3 tier society
development of new MC
aspired to be like the UC but excluded from real tennis
Major Walton Clopton Wingfield 1874, originally called it sphairstike
Wingfield kits: rackets, balls, rules -> standardised + codified
suited MC suburban housing with lawned gardens, walls and hedges to ensure privacy from the WC
children would attend philistine schools which were copies of the UC public schools where they played a version of real tennis called 'fives and rackets'
local authorities
era of social reform
philanthropists provided public provision such as public parks allowing lawn tennis to spread to working class -> place to play
parliament acts: public health act 1875
improved health so more energy to take part
communication
development of printed newspaper allowed increased awareness of results, fixtures, role models -> increased popularity + mass spectatorship
factories
MC factory owners had empty and concern for WC so decreased working hours e.g. Saturday half day and give higher wages so more disposable income and free time to participate in lawn tennis e.g. buy rackets
transport
development of the railway and streamtrains
easy, cheaper + further travel
formation of NGB's to codify sport: LTA 1888
formation of competitions e.g. Wimbledon 1877
changing role of women
could play in privacy of own homes
modest dress
not too vigorous
females first allowed in 1884
role models e.g. Lottie Dodd formed
played by both men + women -> contributed to the emancipation of women
amateur + pros
remained amateur throughout the 19th century
amateur code of conduct: fair play, sportsmanship, athletiscm (physical endeavour + moral integrity)
wasn't until 1920 when pro tours began, 1968 = open era
development of private exclusive tennis clubs to maintain amateur status
public schools + unis
ex harrow school-boy won first wimbeledon becoming a role model and founding the smash
adopted lawn tennis into girls public schools
played as a social game in public schools
church
promoted muscular Christianity- YMCA: healthy body healthy mind link
industrial revolution
new business opportunities
urbanisation
loss of space -> played in lawns