Sir William Hart-Dyke (1837-1931): a signed manuscript letter from Lullingstone Castle, Dartford, One page, in ink There is speculation that in 1873

Sir William Hart-Dyke (1837-1931): a signed manuscript letter from Lullingstone Castle, Dartford, One page, in ink There is speculation that in 1873 Sir William Hart-Dyke may have played in a significant early lawn tennis match with John Moyer Heathcote and Julian Marshall at Lullingstone Castle. The second son of Sir Percival Hart Dyke, 6th Baronet and Elizabeth Wells, Hart Dyke was educated at Harrow School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was described as 'one of the best amateur rackets players of his day'. In 1860, won the championship from a professional player at the Prince's Club, which was the former headquarters of rackets. In 1875 with Heathcote he was a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club committee that framed the original set of rules for lawn tennis.