The first Wimbledon tournament was held in 1877, to raise money for a pony-drawn roller for the All-England Club's croquet lawns. The pony roller can still be seen near the stop netting on Centre Court - because it is too wide to remove through the exits.
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
Trivia Pur$uit
The first Wimbledon tournament was held in 1877, to raise money for a pony-drawn roller for the All-England Club's croquet lawns. The pony roller can still be seen near the stop netting on Centre Court - because it is too wide to remove through the exits.
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