Bushy Park US Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) in Europe at "Widewing". Also known by its US Army code, AAF-586, Camp Griffiss/"Widewing" was often confused with the wartime headquarters of VIII Fighter Command (part of Eighth Air Force) at "Bushey" Hall, near Watford, Hertfordshire. Originally created for royal sports, Bushy Park is now home to Teddington Rugby Club, Teddington Hockey Club (from 1871 onwards, the rules of the modern game of hockey were largely devised at Bushy), and four cricket clubs, including Teddington Town Cricket Club, Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club, Teddington Cricket Club and Hampton Hill Cricket Club. It also has fishing
The Championships, Wimbledon given the name "Sphairistikè", was added to the activities of the club. In spring 1877, the club was renamed "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club" and signalled its change of name by instituting the first Lawn Tennis Championship. A new code of laws, replacing the code administered by the Marylebone Cricket Club, was drawn up for the event. Today's rules are similar except for details such as the height of the net and posts and the distance of the service line from the net. The inaugural 1877 Wimbledon Championship started on 9 July 1877 and the Gentlemen's Singles