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Further, the patenting of the first lawn mower in 1830, in Britain, is strongly
believed to have been the catalyst, worldwide, for the preparation of modern-
style grass courts, sporting ovals, playing fields, pitches, greens, etc. This in turn
led to the codification of modern rules for many sports, including lawn tennis,
most football codes, lawn bowls and others.
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