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ESSEX COUNTY CHESS ASSOCIT,TION
FOUNDED
A Message from the President
1898
President:
E. R. NICKOL.
Vice-Presidents
A. E. Anderson
Dr. N. Anfilogofi
S. H. Larking
Dr. L' S. Penrose
R. E. Shepard
Norman Smith
Living,
L.R.I.B.A. Percy Wheatley
Hon. Life Members:
T. H. $cton, E. W. Osler.
Hon. Secretary:
S. Clifiord-Jones
T. H. George
:
G. F. Hawkins
C.
F.R,r.c.s.,
R. W. Gosling, 36 Alexandra Road, South Woodford, E.
18.
(Wanstead 7996.)
Hon. Treasurer:
G. F. Hawkins, 3l The Drive, Walthamstow, E. 17.
Match Captain:
F. L. W. Pugh, 23 Sunnyside Gardens,
(Larkswood 2760.)
IJpminster.
(Upminster 4054.)
Assistant Match Captain:
Dr. B. Sturgeon. (Romford 6565.)
Correspondence Match Captain:
A. E. Anderson, 204 Corbets Tey Road,
IJpminster.
(Upminster 349.)
League and Selection Committee:
F. L. W. Pugh, R. W. Gosling, T. H. George, H. Harvey, H. M. Cleare
and H. L Woolverton.
Hon. Secretary, Essex County League:
H. Harvey, 14 Sussex Road, East Ham, E. 6.
Hon. Tournament Secretary:
R. F. Edwards, 121 Neville Road, Forest Gate, E.7.
Hon. Headquarters Secretary: L. A. Glyde.
Education Society Representative: G. E. Mold.
Publicity Offrcer:
B. G. Bannington, 40 The Drive, Loughton. (Loughton 4009.)
Hon. Auditor: Percy Wheatley.
Delegates to the Southern Counties Chess Union.
R. W. GoslinC, G. F. Hawkins and F. L. W. Pugh.
Unattached Members' Representative: Major E. H. Flear,
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It seems to me a)together fitting that this lubilee Year of the
Essex County Chess Associaf.ion. should be commemorated by
the'publication ol a special Year Book. I toy " special" largely
because it bri.ngs together for the first tigte a record of the
actioi.ties of the Associatinn, so
lar
as
it
has been possible to trqce
them,'duri.ng the whole period of its existence. Much interesting
information will be lound within these pages; names appecr
which will always be held in honour not only in Essex chess
circles but thro,ughout the country; res-ults ol matches and cornpetilions haoe been tabulated, the whole constituting a permanent
and oaluable record to the compilers of which all chess lozters in
Essex me deeply indebted.
E. R. Nrcrol,
President, Esse'x County Chess Association.
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Surref in arranging a fifty board competition for " a chess cup of
" to be known as the Mbtropolitan County Championship
Trophy, a date which coincided with the first issue of the B.C'F.
some kind
Fifty Years of Essex Chess
28th to be precise-1898, a few chess enthusiasts v/ith
which Ilford and Leyton alone remain,
r1NtheJuly-the
support of eight clubs,.of
met at the City of London Club, and so the Essex County Chess
born. Thus, this year-1948-the Association attained
its jubilee and a retrospect of its efforts and achievements provides
a tribute to the pioneers and their successors and an encouragement
to even greater efiort in the future,
Association was
Year Book.
In 1908 the County Championship was inaugurated, followed
next year by the minor competition; Messrs. P. R. Gibbs and B. Hagger
were the first winners respectively, In this year also Mr. F. W.
Markwick succeeded Mr. P. R. Gibbs as Hon. Sec. and held the office
with distinction until ill-health, in 1944, led to his retirement and the
apointment of Mr. R. W. Gosling.
Although there were but few clubs they were very active, The
East London and Leyton clubs, later joined by a combination of
Ilford and East Ham clubs, regularly played in the London League
and aftorded players (many specially enrolled) opportunities for good
match play and so improved the strength of the County teams. During
this period Essex players-Messrs. J. E. Alcock, H. G. Cole and others
honours at chess congresses and at the City of London club.
-wonTo 1915, thirty-six county matches were played; of these eight
were won and four drawn, Middlesex, with whom eleven were
played, being the only unbeaten County. Eleven correspondence
matches were played, Devon, Sussex, Gloucester, Hants and Cornwall
being beaten.
The first world war put chess into cold storage, Clubs closed
down, the entries for comp6titions were not sufficient to justify continuance, After a few County friendlies the Association's activities
Iay dormant. With peace once more new clubs were formed, the old
ones revived and the Association was stirred into action. Matches in
the S.C.C.U. championship and Metropolitan Chess League
were
resumed, as were the County championship and other competitions,
for which handsome trophies were presented to the Associltion by
Alderman Wilson Marriage, J.P., C.C. (1926) and R. A. Jones, Esq., of
Southend (1922). An innovation was the publication of the first
Essex Year Book in 1920, in which it is interesting to note that two
ladies were listed among club members, a change from 1904 when
the Southend Club negatived a proposal to admit ladies. Latet
several ladies took part in county matches, whilst in 1938-9 the first
Essex Ladies' Championship, with the Shannon Cup as trophy, was
ryon by Miss Pouqard. Two years earlier the Essex Boys' Championship was instituted and won by A. R. Dufi.
Other Year Books followed, in 1922,1925,1926 and,1927, after
s'hich the directory of Essex Chess was incorporated in the S, Counties
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Service Chess League in^what must be a record match for this countrp
The counties won by 297+-210l,, towards which Essex players scored
26, an excellent performance in a unique event.
During this period Es:.ex t-ook part in 82 S.C. championship
matches, winning ll (5 v. Kent, 3 v. l{erts., and,2 v. Sussex ind I v5
Surrey) and drawing 3 (2 v. Kent and I v.-Susse-x). Th" 68 Amboyna
Stri"t.i -"i"tt"" yi"tEea bnly 8 wins (4 v. Kent, 2 v. Herts' and I each
S".t"y and Sussex). From l92i to 1928 Essex failed to win a
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tlt lg34-5, when Kent and Sussex were beaten in the cham-
-ut"tt,
pi.".tiip
"ttd
Srr.t"y and Kent in the Shield competition' promised
Constitution arld Rules,
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The Association shall be entitled " The Essex County Chess
Association," and its objects shall be to encourage the
establishment of chess clubs throughout the county' and to
foster and encourage Chess-playing generally.
2.
The Association shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents,
Honorary Life Members, Members of Affiliated Clubs and
unattached Members.
of
its year
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bY triumPhs, are not
from the beginning
the courage, tenacitY
tioo and its affiliated
These
brilliant, b
have had t
and optirni
clubs.
few towns and in-
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at no time can record of more than fifteen
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by the professional and
metropolitan counties have areas favoured
other middle classes from which so many of t're finest players are
drawn. Essex has never been able to call on players of international
standing; its players who could hold their own with these have been
few and often, after a meteoric career, have passed on, In the main
Essex has had to depend on players whose time for study was limited.
3.
greatness lies
All
5.
The affairs of the Association to be managed by an Executive
Comrnittee, consisting
of the Officers of the Association,
one
quorum.
6.
The subscriptions of Vice-Presidents shall be f,l / I /0 and qf
unattached members 5l- per annum, The annual fee from
Clubs for affiliation shall be 2/6d. per adult member.
The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held
at the end of every season not later than 3lst May, at which
the election of officers for the ensuing year shall take place.
8.
Speciai General Meeting, the object of which shall be clearly
stated, shall be called within 28 days by the Honorary Secretary
on the instruction of the Committee, on a requisition signed by
the accredited representatives of at least three affiliated Clubs,
Fourteen days' clear notice of guch meeting shall be circulated
to all members by the Honorary Secretary.
9.
The authorised edition of the Laws of Chess, published by the
B.C.F., shall govern all play conducted by the Association. All
disputes and questions shall be referred to the Committee whose
decision shall be binding and final.
OBITUARY.
With deep regret we record the passing of Mr. F. W. Markwick.
The end came while he was playing chess with a friend, After a full
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affiliation.
or other similar organisation, and one unattached member to
be appointed by the Annual General Meeting, five to form a
Editot.
and noble life he made his move and died. There could not be a more
fitting epitaph.
We shall always remember his gentlo and lovable character and
our sympathy is extended to Mrs. Markwick and family at this sad
time. His great services in the interests of the County Association
and of the game generally are too well known to need any eulogy here.
We who knew him are glad that he lived to see the 50th anniversary of
the Essex Chess Association that he so largely helped to create, and
its success, to which he so greatly contributed.
Chess Clubs
representative from each Affiliated Club, League, Chess Society
in the near future,
B. G. BANNINGTON,
in the County are eligible for
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it has proved it
any county. It
its
The Officers of the Association shall be the President, Honorary
Secretary, Ffonorary Treasurer, Match Captain and Correspondence Match Captain.
But Essex has p
enthusiasm and
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For qualification of members see the rules
Counties' Chess ljnion.
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of the
Southern
Afrliated Glubs
Clyne;
Jenkins;
BRENTWOOD
&
Morley;
L. A.;
DISTRICT.
COLCHESTER.
A. G. Duncan, Dr. L. S.
,
14
High Street,
Penrose,
Colchester.
BRIGGS MOTOR BODIES.
Headquarters: Canteen, Briggs Motor Bodies, Chequers Larae,
Dagenham.
Meetings: Thursday, 5.45 p.m. onwards.
Chairman: W. Lightbody.
Captain: A. E. Leadbetter.
Eon. Secretary; H. W. Burden, 145 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, Essex9 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.-Telephone Rainham 680, Ext. 277.
Members: Buckland, J.; Burden, H. W.; Campbell, J.; Cochrane, E.;
Dunn, J. S.; Hallmark, A.; Hinchliffe, J.; Leadbetter, A. E.;
Lightbody, W.; Ryan, M.; Williams, G.
Leagues CIub entering season 1948-49.' Essex League Div. II and
Commercial League.
C.L.E.S.Co. (B.E.A.) CHESS SECTION.
Social Centre, Level Crossing,
Road, Rainham, Esserc
CHADWELL HEATH.
J. Binks, Esq., Chief
Road, Chadwell. Heath,
10.30 p.m.
DAGENHAM W.E.A.
CHELMSFORD.
Headqrarters: Tindal Caf6, Chelmsford (opposite Shire Hall).
Meetings: Thursdays, 7.0 p.m. to 10.0 p.m. (Sept. to April).
President: W. T. Ditcham, Lyncraft, Water llouse Lane (Chelmsford
2s3t).
Captain: G. A. Samson, Dunelm, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford
(Chelmsford 2615.)
Headqumters: Branch Library, Rectory Road, Dagenham.
Meetings: Tuesdays, 7.30 Branch Library; Fridays, 7.30 Caf6 Royal,
Church Street, Dagenham.
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Cha,irman: R. Shuttlewood.
Match Captain; D. Papworth.
Hon. Secretary.' A. V. Rusha, Greenford, Manor Road, Dagenham,
Essex.
Spark,
W. R.;
Spence,
H' G'; Sturgeon, !.;-
Thompson,
Twitchell, D. G.; Wagstafi, R. A'; Wycherley, K'
C.;
W.;
Winstone, E.
Trophies: Championship
Essex League,
Cup-T' H. George; " George " Challenge
London League " A " Div.; Essex League, Divs. I, II and III'
Board-J. M.
Divs' II and III.
Soesan.
LEYTON.
EAST HAM.
F.
Richardson, 10
Halford
Road,
S. Cox.
F. S.
Russell,
D. V. Lofts
ancl
board) H. I. Woolverton.
ILFORD.
Congregational Church
Hall,
Cranbrook
10.0 p.m.
J. M.
Soesan, 72 Cranbrook Rise,
LONDON CO-OPERATM SOCIETY (Employees).
Headquarters: C.W.S., 99 Leman Street, London, E. l.
Meetings: 6 p.m, Wednesday evenrng.
President: P. Bames, Esq.
Vire-President' R. W. Gosling.
Hon. Secretary.' F. C. Vetterlein, Ringmore, Ingrave Road, Brentwood(Brentwood I198.)
Captaia: N. Perriman, 49 High Road, Woodford Bridge.
Hon. Treasurar: A, Birks, 24 Coopers Lane, Leyton, E. 10.
Members: Burhene, A,; Gadstone; Hopson; Johnson; Lammerton;
N{ason, G.; O'Dell, G.; Peck, A. E.; Whitear, L.; Wilson, G. G.
Club Trophy: Daines Cup-G. G. Wilson.
County Trophies held: Essex Commercial League Championship.
Essex Commercial League,
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LONDON TRANSPORT
(G.8.) SPoRTS AssocIATIoN
CHESS SECTION.
Headquarters: Y.M.C.A., Greengate Street, Plaistow, E. 13 (No.
ROMFORD.
Road, Romford.
10.30 p.m. throughoqt the year.
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Lodge Room).
Thursdays, 6.30 p.m.
etary: H. E. Shearman, 136 Albanay Road, Romford, Essex.
All chess minded members of Chess Section eligible.
CIub Trophy held: Sports Ass. Shield; Inter-Garage Shield.
Essex League,
F. W. Grant, C. H. Simpson,
Div. III.
J. Morrell, 77 Cambridge Avenue,
Essex Commercial League.
London Commercial
League.
LOUGHTON.
Headquarters: Brooklyn Caf6, High Road, Loughton. 'Phone (9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.) Loughton
J.
4009.
Silver Queen
I and III.
Meetings: Thursdays, 7.0 p.m. to 10.0 p.m.
Presid.ent: C. Living, Esq., F.R.I.C.S., L.R.I.B.A.
Vice-Presidents.' T. May-Smith, J.P.; E. R. Nickol.
Hon. Secretary.' A. R. Dufi, I Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill.
THE OLD PARKONIANS.
High School for
(Buckhurst 0423.)
to
Boys, Freemantle
10.0 p.m.
RED TRIANGLE.
Headquarterc: Y.M.C.A., Greengate Street, Plaistow, E. 13.
Meetings: Fridays, 6.0 p.m. to 10.0 p.m. We can fix games for any
evening except Sunday.
Hon. Secretary: Mr. G. Reynolds, Y.M.C.A., Gpengate
Plaistow, E.
13. Gra.
Street,
1245/6.)
Memberc: Bradley, F.; Dell, F.; Davies, K.; Keller, E.; Saunders, L.
Essex League, Div. III.
REDBRIDGE SOCIAL CENTRE.
Nr. Redbridge
Lane,
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (Founded 1897).
: Overclifi Hotel, Westclift-on-Sea.
Meetings: 6.30 p.m. to 10.0 p.m. Mon., Wed., Friday-Sept.-April;
Fridays-May-August.
President: Norman Smith.
Vice-Presidents.' F. F. L. Alexander, J. Allen, G. Booth, H. Channon,
M.P.; Coun. E. A. Clarke, J. V. Crosby, E. Hayman, and Coun.
Headquarters
H. M.
(Val 2607.)
(Wan 2838.)
Royle.
Hon. Secretary.' Allan Mclean, 17 Acacfa Drive, Thorpe Bay,
(T. Bay
88003.)
Essex.
Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Brimley, 63 Broadclyst Gardens, Thorpe Bay.
Match Captaiz.' C. Maxwell.
Deputy Match Captain.' H. A. Melvin.
Committee: lVliss H. Small, Messrs. E. E. Lee, J. Lee, E. Hayman.
Members: Beaumont, W. K.; Corney, H. A.; Church, A. D.; Fennell
J. J.; Fisk, R. E.; Garsed, W.; Healey, Rev. F. G.; Hinder, L. W-;
Jackson, C.; Jolley, F. L.; Holt, W. G.; Jones, A.; Lovelock, C.;
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UPMINSTER.
N. Anfilogoff, B. Carter and
Pugh,
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Sunnyside Gardens, Upminster.
B. Hawson; Titmas TrophyEssex League,
Divs. I, II and III.
WALTHAMSTOW & CHINGFORD.
Headquarters: " Danecourt," Church Hill, Walthamstou-, E.
Meetings: Thursdays, 7.0 p.m. to 10.0 p.m.
Chairman: H. B. Docwra.
Preident: G. F. Hawkins.
Vioe-President.' Geo. Little,
Hon..Sectetmy: V. J. Viel,
(Silverthorne 1064.)
J.P.
I Pretoria Crescent, North Chingford, E.4.
Essex League,
WANSTEAD
Divs. I and II.
&
WOODFORD.
ers: Wanstead House, The Green, Wanstead, E.
Tuesdays, 7.30 p.m. to 10.0 p.m.
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It is regretted that clubs on the far side of Essex, such as
to name a few, have found it
difficult to take part in our full programme. We should like to see
their playing strength more fully represented in our County activities
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and hope that present negotiations may lead to an arrangement more
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Another organisation that gives pride and hope for the future
is the Boys' Grammar Schools' League commenced by Dr. N. Anfilogoft, who presented the trophy for the League's annual competition.
This very fine work, now ably carried on by Mr. G. A. Mold, has
resulted in a team representing the League reaching the semi-final of
the Chess Education Society's National Cornpetition. I congratulate
the boys on this excellent achievement and Mr. Mold on the efforts
that have made it possible. I appeal to Club officials to take into their
care any promising school-boy player who might be available in
their locality and to encourage and help such boys to develop their
playing strength for the future. Many clubs are of course doing this
and several of these young players have already made their presence
matches,
I feel that we are greatly indebted to the London Co-operative
Society for their consideration and kindness in offering us many
facilities in the past and for the accommodation we still enjoy whenever the occasion arises, We also thank them for the trophy they
have provided for the newly-formed Commercial League.
I must also gratefully acknowledge the consideration shown to
the Association by the Wanstead and Woodford Community Associa-
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open and available to members on the first Monday in every month,
commencing in October next and closing in March, 1949. You are
cordially invited to whatever activity may be in progress on these
for a Saturday evening, when it was
hoped more would find it convenient to patronize such a pleasing
Social event, and some solution must be found if this function is
arrangements had been made
to contlnue.
In_ conclusion, and on behalf of the Executive Committee, I
sincerely thank the many players for their helpfulness, loyalty and
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such obvious success.
To mention
our esteemed President, Dr' Penrose
a gallant worker of past and Present'
ChampionshiP Tournaments at very
Frvd tor taking charge of
PlaYing
bui, in echoing our deep app-reclatlorr
1948-9 to
to one and all, we ask fot a greater efiort. in the season
Association'
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ct"u, i""gi", County Team and
R. W. GOSLING,
a special prize for one of the best played games of the
Championship. D. V. Lofts, of the Leyton club, also did well in this
Chamiionship, for he won his section and passed on to the final, in
awarded
Hon. SecretarY.
which he came third.
At the recent London Congress both Oliver and Jonathan justified
their inclusion in the Premier Open tournament, and in an exciting
quiltuple tie
finish they both shared the h
and there is
with the icore of 7| points.
Match GaPtain's RePort
GAUDEAMUS I(;ITUR.
our Jubilee with the
It is fitting that we should have celebratedtook
part in this fine
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Since the
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Penrose family. Prof. L. S' Penrose, .firre player, is
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;id;t k;;*; uttd -utty of our members will remember his association
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these young
no doubt that the future hol
and enterprising players.
All the Essex players did well in the B.C.F. London tournament.
That well known player H, I. Woolverton put up a fine performance
in the Major " A " section and finished first with the fine score of 8f
points. It will be remembered that he shared first place in the B.C.F.
Harrogate Congress of the year before in the Major II section. Of the
other young players, who show much promise, R. A. Wagstaff shared
3rd place in the Major " B " section with 7 points. Last year at
Flarrogate he won his section. P. B. Cook won the " First Class A "
toumament with the excellent score of 9 points, The only game he
lost was to another Essex player, L. A. J. Glyde. P. A. Taylor in
Major " C " and A. E. Luck in First Class " C " sections did not
secure a place, but had some good wins.
IJnfortunately we lost Major E. H. Flear last season; he is now
stationed at Devizes and we can only hope he will be nearer to London
before long. On the other hand such well known players as Dr. S.
Fazekas and D. B. Scott have joined our ranks and later, F/O A. M,
Hallmark, a young player who has done very well for the County. That
fine veteran F. F. L. Alexander has established himself in our midst
and has a fine record for the games he has played.
E. G. Bowley and E. W. Fryd played sogre fine chess
key matches,
in
the
' Besides those I have mentioned there are many tried and valued
players who have helped us over a number of years and who have
contributed largely to last season's splendid achievement, For their
sake especially, as well as for the newcomers, I am glad that we have,
for the first time in our history, won the Amboyna Shield, winning all
our matches in the competition with a clcar lead of total games won
above any of our opponents.
t9
Our
of
Metropol
"omp"liti
the
were
result
Middlesex was really
great' 4t-
AMBOYNA SHIELD COMPETITION.
St. Brides' Institute, lst November, 1947.
u
Championship has gone out -ot the
This is a good thing for th€
-years. have shown a fine sporting sprrtt'
Flerts,
Essex.
... 0
Default
H. J, Warreu ... 0
M. Rumney ... 0
1H. I. Woolverton
2 Dr, S. Fazekas
.3 D. B. Scott
.+
F. F. L.
Alexander
Fischer
M.
6 E. W. Hart
7 A. J. Morrell ...
8 J. Penrose
9 E, W. Harrison
10 J. B. Flawson ...
11 H. G. Spence ...
12 W. G. King ...
5
13
J.
17
18
19
H.
Mason
14 E. W. Fryd
15 P. B. Cook
16 E. D. Morgan
Gosling
H. E, Spenceley
E. R. Nickol ...
20 Dr. N. Anfilogofi
2l B. N. Lewis
22 D. Matsla
23 P. A. Taylor
24 E. Hess
25 W. W. Coe
26
N. G.
shall.
Match Captain.
Nliddlesex.
I O- Penrose ... + E. G. Sergeant
2 Dr. S. Fazekas .. * W. Winter
3 D. B. Scott ... 1 D. B. Pritchard
-l H. I. Woolverton 0 A. W. Bowen
5 J. Penrose ... 0 E. Brown
6F.F.L.
Alexander
... ;
... +
... 0
...
...
1
Goldstein
0
Dr. R. F.
1
... +
J. Stone
W. S. Wallis ... ,
7 E. W. Hart
8 E. W. Harrison
9 Dr. L. S.
Penrose
10 A. J. Morrell ...
J. B. lfawson ...
B. Sturgeon
W. G. King ...
14 C. Maxwell ... 0
... 1
15 I. Mason
16 E. W. Fryd .-. t
f7 H. G. Spence . . i
18 E. G. Bou,ley . - 1
11
12
13
+
H. Israel
S. H. Crockett ... *
J. Gilchrist ... I
E. C. Hughes ... 0
Dr. J- W.
Cornfolth I
... I
J. M. Bee
G. W. Rutland ... 0
N. A. Perkins ... 0
L. C G. Dewing )
L. Derbv
... 0
..0
19 J. H. Bennettt ... I R. Speirs
20 B. N. Lewis . . 0 M. L. Adler . . I
21
22
23
24
25
2t)
1
I
I
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
I
1
*
0
Reaney ...
Essex.
F. L. W. PUGH,
0
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP AND AMBOYNA
SHIELD COMPETITION.
St. Brides' Institute, Saturday, lOth January, 1948.
have our setbacks, the future can be faced with
Although
- Itweismay
now becoming within our power to achieve great
confidence.
things. By our combined efforts-we
...
Essex,
27 J. C. Hunnable
28 G. A. Mold ...
29 C. W. Winter ...
30 B. G. Bannington
31 D. A. Hyde ...
32 G. A. Samson ...
33 T. H. Acton ...
34 S. Wilkinson ...
35 N. Kablean
36 K. S. Smith
37 D. V. Lofts
38 C. Saltsell
39 R. J. Manfletd ...
40 A. J. Potter
41 H. A. Chappell
42 Norman Smith ...
...
43 N. Cory
44 E. J. Findlay ...
...
Flamer
45 R. J.
46 Rev. H. W. Pike
47 R. E. Rankin .
48 J. M. Soesan .. .
49 L. Harris
50 J. Baitey
C
A
A
J.
R
11
+
+
G. Rains
l. Comber
E. Anderson
M. Soesan 0
A. Wagstafi +
1
E, B. Kraus
S. J. Steer
I. Poston
T. I. Casswell ...
S. Diamond
9
+
0
1
a
21
Essex,
26 H. Earl
27 Dr. N. AnfilogoE
28 S. C. Snell
29 A. E. Luck
30 Dr. A. I(lar ...
31 E. R. Nickol ...
32 W. Keating
33 J. Conway
-14
B.
.36
B. G. Bannington
Becker
35 E. Hammond ...
R. F. Holmes ...
C. Kind
39 P. A. Taylor ...
40 L. Harris
41 N. G. Reaney...
37
3E
42 C. W. Winter ...
43 S. Wilkinson .
.
44 W. W. Coe
45 L. H. Escott ...
-16
R.
Hatch
47 D. V. Lofts
48 l. H. Allchin ...
49 I. Steinberg
50 A. R. Thomas ...
2%
Micldlesex.
C. E. Williams ... I
J. R. Hammond...
K. G. P. Gunnell
A. F.r Stammwitz
H. B. Samuel ...
L. Stephens ...
A. C. Sutton ...
D. G. H. Lee ...
...
J. Ryan
Miss J. Doulton
R. D. M. Gawn
A. G. Seeley ...
H. D. Hancock ...
...
N. Honan
W. G. McAlpine
j. A. McAlpine ...
*
*
0
0
+
1
I
0
0
l
0
I
0
0
0
H. Tou nshend
Rose 4
T. !1'. S.
Sheldrake *
G. F. Manley . . 0
Miss K. Austin ..; 0
W. J. Charters ... 0
A. Philpott ... 1
... I
S. Ifaq'es
J. Rose-Innes -.. 0
'W.
Burton ... 0
20,
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP AND AMBOYNA
SHIELD COMPETITION.
I
I
Essex.
1 O. Penrose ... +
2 Dr. S. Fzekas... I
I b. s.-S.rti ... +
4 H. Woolverton ii
5 F. F. L.
Alexander 1
6 J. Penrose ... I
7 Dr. L.' S.
Penrose 1
St. Brides', 14th
Kent.
R. C. NoelIt
Johnson
... O
E. Mason
a'. V. F"ae.. ... +
a. l. GorZon ... i
P, H. Sullivan '.. O
A. V. Lightfoot...0
W. H- Law ...0
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP AND AMBOYNA
SHIELD COMPETITION.
Played at The Technical College, Brighton, lOth April, 1948.
February, 1948'
10
'... 100
2t C. G. Rains ... I J. Ball
22 D. March
... I E. Marchaat ... 0
23 B. Becker ... I Rev. Eric Smith +
24
Essex.
F/O A- M-
1
0
+
zl e. R. Nickol ...
28 W. W. Coe ... i
29 B' G. Bannington '*
30 C. W. Wintei... t
3l P. A. Taylor ... +
32 I.
l. Masrath
Mapratit ... t+
3l k. S. Smith ... 0
34 J. E. Brimley ... I
35 k. w. Davii ... o
36 S. Witkinson ... 0
37 T- H. Acton ... I
38 G. D. Hunter ... *
J9 N- Kabtean ... I
... O
40 L. Harris
41 R. L. Lowen ... 1
42 R. l. Manfield... 0
-+-3 I- M. Soesan ... I
-14 b. v. Lofts ... o
45 D. A. Hvde ... 1
46 A. T. Potier ... I
-17 I'. ilarbott
... l,
48 Norman Smith... *
49 N. Cot'
'.' 1
50 Rev. H. W. Pike 0
Hallmark
25 Dr. N. Anfilogoff
26 E. Hammond-'..
Kent.
q. F. S-heppard ". 0t
C.
"' 1
q' {.R. {gbUBlank "'+
R. Rushbrook. '.. *
R. A. Barrand "' 0
R. Peters
"'
..'l b
E. 4.
L. I.gg
Hobbs ,. t
E.
-.. iI
A' Cornwall -.A,
... 1
E. Paice
... 0'
H. Bean
L. Fawcett .'. I
A. M. Wild '.. I
... O
A. Jarno
E. H' Clare ... +
A' O' Altfield ... O
... 1
L. Altfield
P. A. Shaw ... 0'
N. G. Hammond I
Dr. F. Franch...0'
A. H. smith -..
... 0'
C. Pillow
L. T' Mattheus..' O
L. Linnberg . . ,
D' E Jarrett .'- i
A. C. HollidaY ... 0'
L. Lush tnr. ... I
SOUTHERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP AND AMBOYNA
SHIELD COMPETITION.
. .
Surrey,
A. TennysonJ. Steinberg
Evms 0
G. N, Larnson...0'
H.
E.
Spenceley
36
.. 0 D. H. Northase... I
37 H. Harvey
V- D- Sinden .-. 0
..
Soes
38 J.
T. M. Soesan
... 1 G. N. Garforth39 bD- v.
V. Lofrs
Lo
-39
18
19
H. G. Spence ...
H. A. Melvin ...
20 R. A. Wagstaff...
A. D. Whyte ... 0
R. C. Woodthorpe 0
D. H. Cas' ... O
G. G. Sharp ... 0
R, Coman .-- +
Rev. J.
Bickerstafi !
Dr. Herringshaw 0
F\ H. Baker .-. 0
G- G. Garland ...
N. Joyce ... I
4l A. l. Potter ..' I
Hunter ... 1
42 G. D. Flunter...
... 1
43 C. Kind
44 K. W. Torvnsend 1
45 D. H. Imrie ... +
46 H. E. Knope ... 0
47 P. E. Harbott ... 0
48 A. R. Thomas ... 0
49 D. E. Paprvorth *
50 R. W. Fl;tcher-.. 1
33
40
0
5+
14L
2l H. M. Cleare ... I A. G. Dixon .. 0
22 D. Marsh
... 1 D. A. W.
Hamilton 0
23 H. H- Earl ... 0 J. Poulsoo ... 1
1 F. Pounce ... 0
24 P. A. Taylor
25 N. Kabl5an ... 0 A. Graham ... t
|
H. F- Gook
-.. I
o
Default
o
M. I.
fu.'i'Franklin...
R. M. Curr
Curr ... O
E. J. Bowley ... I
... O
I. T. Bell
J.
T. lV, White ...
C
1
1l J. Masou
12 J. B. Harvson
13 E. G. Bowley ..
t4 F/O A. M.
Hallmark
15 B. Sturgeon
18
19
W. G. King ..0
.T. H. E. Drake... 1
Craswell... + W. H. Fairbairn f
B. Cook ... 1 W. A. SutclifTe ... 0
A. A.
20 P.
2l H. G.
Spence
9 G. Wernick ... 0
... t
tt
+ Ci. A. Rain ... +
0 W. Evms
.-. I
22 C. G. Rains ...
23 A. E. Anderson...
22
Sussex.
S.
Rev' E. A.
35
1
n
St. Brides', 13th March, 1948.
Essex,
Essex.
Surrey.
24 RR. A. Wasstaff...
Wagstaff... 0
I O. Peruose ... 0 E- G. R.
R.
L.
A.
Cordingley 1 25
J. Glyde ... I
'r:61.'li'.'d.;;'";;:::
.1.
H. Bennett ... i1
2Dr. s. Fazekas 0 R.H.,N;;;;i'::
Iewman . i1 26
3 D. B. Scott ...0 L. Alexander ... 1 27 L. A. Sissley ... 1
4 H. f. Woolverton + F. W. Allen
28 A. I. Comber ... 0
5F.F.L.
29 B. Becker ... I
Alexander * H. G. Felce
30 T. Conwav ... 0
6 J. Penrose ... r" H. Brown
7 Dr. L. S.
Essex.
26 E. R. Nickol ... I
23
C. Jolley
Blis
...
0
0
.'. I
M. Fooks
lV. A. Roberts ..' U0
!V.
G. G, Garrett ." 0
L. H. Wilson ... 0
I
J. R. Fletcher ...
J. R. PerYer ... I
...
W. West
... 1
B. J. Hole
N. M. Potter ... I
D. Armstrong ... 0
1
17
at Overclifi Hotel, Westclifi, 20th
Played
September, 1948:
Southern Gounties, Chess Union Results
1942-1948
CHAMPIONSHIP.
1
1 Surrey
2 Middlesex....
3 Essex
4 Kent
5 Sussex
ll 9
6
9
9
-11
-14
6+-13+
2
-11
l1 -
9
4 -t6
8;-ll;
5
34
1l - 9 t4 - 6 l3!- 612
9-ll 16-+ 1l+- 8+
l0 -10 14+- s+
l0 -10
t0 -10
s+-t4t
Surrey won, having best score on first 16 boards.
AMBOYNA SHIELD.
1
4
234 3
For
471'
47+
4++
30
30+
Agst. Pts.
32\
32+
3str
50
4e+
3
3
2+
I
+
Metropolitan Essex.
13 H. M. Cleare ...
S
6
ForAgst.Pts.
27 -23 33 -17 3l -19 147 103 5
29rr-20L 26+-23+ 27
Essex r....
) Middlesex .... 20+-29+
3tl,-18?) 29 -2r 138+ 111+ 4
3t -19 3r+-18?)29
31
261-23+
26+-23+
i-23+ 3t
34i-1s+ 30+-le+ 34 -16 t46 104 3
J
Surrey ....23|;-26+23+-26+
32 -t8 ll4+ l3sl l+
2s -2s.
....23 -27 19 -31 15+-34+
4 Kent
/ 31+-18+
lll+ 138+ tb
5
.... t7 -33 18+-31+ rel,-30+ 2s -2s
Sussex
.... 19 -31 2t -29 16 -34 18 -32 18+-31+ 92t 157+ 0
6 Herts
t
Essex won
with a clear.lead in points and games.
Hants won the final of the Southern Counties Championship by
defeating Surrey 9$-6| and were later successful in the semi-final of
the Eng'iish Cou"ty ehampionship in which they defeated Oxfordshire 7]-6].
This season there is some change in S.C.C.U. Championship, but
it will not aftect the Metropolitan Counties.
The present knock-out system is to be replaced by regional allplay-all tournaments.
The four regions and their constituent units for Championship
I
P. B. Cook ... I
... 0
16 E. W. Osler .,. I
17 R. A. Wagstaff... 0
18 J. Magrath ... 0
19 S. Sedgwick ... 0
20 T. H. Acton ... +
21 l. E. Adams ... )
14
15 C. W. Winter
... 0 35 W. l. Crou.ther... * W. Shaw
... +
S. C. Snell
H. J. Claake ... 0 36 W. Parsons ... 0 R. J. Harmer ... I
..- + 37 E. Barker ... I Dr. J. L. Wredden 0
G. Booth
J. Fildes-Moss ... ! 38 Rev. H. W. Pike t R. W. Tarmt ...
A. J. Popplewell... ] 39 W. T. Crawley... 1 W. Beman ... 0'
... I
J. E. Brimley --- + 40 H. L. Flussey...0 P. Harbott
.-. t
41 1'. W. Baxter ... I G. Gray
51 42 D. Campbell ... 1 D. H. Iruie ... 0
Country Essex,
43 Rev. F. C.
B. Sturgeon .-. t
... 1
Healey 0 R. E. Fisk
H. Lambert ... 0 44 K, S. Smith ... 1 F. Halman ... 0
E. R. Nickol ... I
45 V. J. Viel
... 0 G. Barclay ... 1
J. Speigel ... 0 46 H. Dickinson ... { C. Jackson ... +
Dr. N. Anfilogoff I
47 A. S. Cox
... 1 Miss H. Small ... 0'
B. N. Lewis ... I 48 S. Pallandine ... 0 J. Bailey
... I
... 1 49 E. Lee
D. Marsh
... I J. Lee
... O
G, A. Samson ... {
50 B. J. Binks ... 0 W. Drake
-.. I
S. Wilkinson ... + 51 H. E. Searman... 0 R. Rusha
... 1
Capt. Smith ... + 52 G. Tumey ... I V, Rusha
... 0
.. 0 F. R. Elliott ... I
J. H. Allchin ... 1 53 W. Clark
Dr. Marris Robb 0 54 K. W. To*'nsend 1 J. Allen
.. . O
C. Lovelock ... I
A. J. Potter ... *
251,
288
D, Papworth ... 0
Southend 5!; Metropolitan 251, Country 28|.
Dr. N. Beattie... +
N. Kablean ... 0
C- Saltrvell ... I
25 G. I. Huckell ... 0
26 G. H, Hollorvay $
27 I. M. Soesan ... 1
The Rest 6],
The Mayor of Southend, Alderman S. F. Johnson, welcomed the players.
22
23
24
An Essex tem,
1 O.
Penrose ...
An Essex
It
15
l6
17
18
19
20
2I
22
play are: Thr Mrrnopor-rreN Anne-Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex,
Middlesex; Thn Eesrrnr RrcIoN-Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,
Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk; Thn SournnnN Rncror-Berkshire,
23
2S
19*
Civil Service.
E. G. Sergeant ... |
N. A. Perkins ... 0
J. Gilchrist ... 0
its
region, A win to score 2 points; a draw I point. Ties to be
resolved by calculating games " for " as " against'?:
The winners of the Western, Southern and Eastern Regions to
play oft for the right to meet the winner of the Metropolitan Area
22
23
24
25
F/O A. M.
Hallmark
1
26 G, D, Hunter ... l
27 B. G. Bannington I
28 P. A. Taylor ... I
29 J. E. Brimley ... l
30 W. \{, Coe ... I
31 J. M. Soesan ... 0
... 0
32 L. Harris
33 R. Hatch
... I
34 A, R. Thomas ... 0
35 L. H. Escott ... 0
36 D. V, Lofts ... 1
in the final.
The winner of the Final receives the Shannon Trophy; the runnerrrp the Montague Jones Cup. The Stevenson trophy to be competed
for between the runners-up of the various regions, with the exclusion
.of the Metropolitan area.
24
20
21
D. Marsh ..,
A. E. Luck ...
1t
1
5E
3lst January, 1948.
Essex.
Civil Service.
Dr. N. Anfilogoff 0 P. A. Cooke ... I
E. R. Nickol ... 0 A. C. Lynch ... I
B. Becker ... + H. Hoskin .., +
Played at St. James' Square,
Somerset,
in
H. W. Pyke I
D. A. Hyde ... 1
24 Rev.
Buckinghamshire, Dorsetshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire; THr WrsrrnN
RecroN-Cornwall, Devonshire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire,
Each county to play one match against every other county
team.
L4
22
I
I
I
ESSEX v. NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAIVIBRIDGESHIRE AND
THE UNIVERSITY.
Played at Cambridge,
Combined Counties.
Essex,
1 O, Penrose ... 1 L. Illingsworth (C) 0
2 Dr. S. Fazekas... 1 S. C. Davey (S)... 0
3 J. Penrose ... 0 H. P. SwinnertonDyer (V)
4 D. B. Scott ... I C. A. Looker (N) 0
5 H. I. Woolverton 1 S. D. Ward (S) ... 0
6 Dr. L. S. Peorose 0 J. Hanlood (C) ... 1
7 A. J. Morrell ... I F. H. C. Marriott
(v) 0
8 J. B, Hawson ... 1 S. A. Osbome ... 0
H. N. \/.
9 F/O A. M.
Temoedley (V) 0
Hallmark I
10 B, Sturgeon ... 0 H. W. Scarlett (C) !
11 E. G. Bou'ley ... l D. E. Tyrer ..- ,
12 W. G. King ... 1 Dr. I. L. Jonston 0
13 H. A. Melvin ... 1 A. R. Coole (C)... 0
14 H. G. Spence ... + J. L. Bridees (V) i
15 E. W. Osler ... 0 G. Hitch (N) -..
16 M. W. Paris ... + S. P. Callard (C) l
17 A, Gunthorpes... 0 G. S. Brown (V)... 1
18 D. Marsh
... I J. W. Cash (C) ... 0
19 D. le B. Jones ... I E. R. Reifenberg
(v) 0
20 S, C. Snell .:. + G. J. Diaper (S)... *
21 P. A. Taylor ... 1 W. K. Ruscoe ... 0
22 A. Iones
... I T. V. \rint (V) ... 0
23 F. I-. Pugh ... 1 W. T. Graves (C) 0
24 C. Saltwell ... 0 N. E. Moore (V)
25 N. Kablean ... I E. R. Springham
(s) 0
26 H. Gosling ... 1 E. Diver (C) ... 0
27 Dr. N. Anflogofi O R. J. Taylor (V)...
28 J. E. Brimley ... 0 D. Milk
...
29 D. V. Lofts ... + N. Bascoe (C) ... *
30 L. Harris
... 0 E. E. Smith (V). . r
31 T. Grieshaber... 1 D. Mart-'ell ,..0
32 H. Whall
... 1 G. E. IVIoore ... O
33 K. D. Warren ... 0 E. Thurmott (C) 1
34 f. Steinbers ... 0 l\{. B. Gtarrert (V)
35 T. M. Soesan ... * A. J. Revell ... *
36 T. H. Acton ... 1 K. G. Brou'n ... +
37 G. E. Mold ... 1 G. Morran (C)
0
38 A. A. Batchelor 1 A- 'l'omlinson (V) 0
39 M. R. Porter ... I T-. H. Herring .. I
40 E. l,yall
... O R. E. Hudson ... I
.tl C. D. F{unter ... * A. Goodall
I
42 B. G. Bannington 1 T. S. Maddam CV) 0
43 }{. Haroev ... 0 D. F. Wagstaff . I
44 K. S. Smith ... I A. Woods
... 0
45 T,. Mullen
... 1 A. E. Storr (C).. 0
46 D. a. Riminqton 0 T. Heather w) . . I
47 R. \v Gosling ... 1 D. F. Alcock
0
48 S. Wiltinson ... * A. Horvard
I
49 \. T- PottFr ... 0 N. Sofi.1 19;
(r'\
o
F.
I
T. Anoleby ... T- K- Wlisht
50
51 Dr. C. Hermus... I G. S- Barner (S) 0
lst May,
1948.
1
o
tr
c
x?
6<
o;a
1
Speigel ... +
1
+
*4
I
0
A. R. Dufi ... 0
A. Dav
... 0
76 l. F. Shillito .. 1
77 S. Wilkinson . . 1
78 Rer,. H W. Pike 0
79 E. R. A. Goss... 0
R0 1,. \r. Snith ... I
8l G. E. Kins ... +
82 .J. R. Read ... 0
R3 a. H. Williams... 0
84 A. N. Other ... *
85 D. Brrchanan ... I
R6 P. Harhott .. 0
.. 0
87 F. Gre.n
88 A . D Borvn ... 1
89 (i. Barclay ...0
a0 /-: Faz-Las ... I
91 F. Ir.. Elliott .. I
92 F. G. Fusha ... 1
93 A . \r. R'rsha ... 1
94 H. 1,. Hussey ... 0
Q( G. Harvey ... I
of R 'Fr16fts1 ..,0
97 \V. Drake
...0
98 E. Tohncon .., I
QQ T. Loekyer ... 1
100 D. F. Imrie ... 1
s7l
68 T.
69
?0
71
72
73
74
75
1
1
1
J
1
C-Cambridge. V-Varsity.
26
R. W. Fletcher...
D. H. Imrie ...
C. Whitc
...
--C, H. Simpson
A. R. Thomas ...
N-Norfolk.
o'=
Ehr
A. N. Other ,.. +
E. A. Parker ... 0
I, O- Nelton (V) *
D- Brorvn
Rrorsn .-. +
D.
N. A. Moore ... 0
H. O. Smith ... 1
E. H. Cooley (V)
...
N. Mann
V. T. Moore ... 0
S. J. Starr (C) ... 0
.T. Corrard (\) ...
A. E. Wigglesworth
R. A. Moore ... 0
\I. Wl/the (C) -.. +
C. R. Hattersley
(v)
C. B. Linford ... I
... +
A. ?laver
H. A. Rosland (C) 0
H. Henoell (V)... I
... I
E. Hitli"r
W, G. Elans ... 0
F. Roucroft (C)...
R- J)har (V) ... 0
tr\'. Moldrum ...0
H. T Forvler ... 0
W. H, Rumsev .., 0
F. S. Snorv (C)... I
Russel ,A Moore...0
...
Mrs Cain
...
S. Ra\ter
E Reec'oft ... 0
.-.0
M. Ta'.'is
pq
421
o
1
1
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1
FRIENDLY MATCH.
Played at Stratford, 22nd MaY,
'I'he foll,owing games have been selected from many by prominent
1948'
county players wfro"have recently distinguished themselves.
Mr. O. Penrose, who is the Essex champion, figJred rpith his
brother in a quintupli tie for first place in-the Premier Open Tourney,
London Chess Congress'
FROM THE PREMIER OPEN TOURNEY, LONDON CHESS
CONGRESS.
White
O.
1.
)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
*
Penrose.
Truscott.
P-K4
P-QB4
P-Q4
KtXP
PXP
Kt-KB3
White
BIack
A. F.
P-Q3
Kt-KB3
Kt-QB3 P-KKI3
P-KB4 Kt-83
PXKI
KtXKt
PXP
P-K5
KXQ
QXQ ch
Kt-Kts
PXP
B-KB4 P-KKI4
O-O-O ch K-Kl
Kt-KtS B-Qz
O.
Penrose.
14. Kt-87 ch
15. P-K6
16. l(1Xpch
17. Kt-B7 ch
18. Kt-K6 ch
19. Kt-87 ch
20. KtXR
21. B-84
22. B-R6 ch*
23. B-84
24. B-K6
25. RXBch
26. RXKP ch
BIack
A. F.
Ttuscott.
K-QI
PXP
K-KIK-Ql,
K-KI
K-Q1
PXB
K-B1
K-QI
Kt-B7
KTXKR
K-BI
Resigns
to time pressure-
White rnissed the neater finish, probably owiag
22. RXB, KXR 23. R-Ql ch, K-Bl
25. R-Q8 mate.
2+. B-R6 ch, K-Ktl
FROM THE PREMIER OPEN TOURNEY, LONDON CHESS
1.
2.
trVhite
J. Penrose.
P-Q4
P-QB4
J.
P-K4
4.
5.
Q-B.2
6.
7.
8.
9.
0.
Kt-QB3
P-Q5
PXBP
PXP
B-_Q;2
BXB
1.
o-o-o
-t-
Kt-Kz
K-Ktl
)
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
P-83
B-Q2
P-QR3
Kt-Kt3
Q-K4
CONGRESS.
BIack
P. N. Wallis.
P-K3
P--QKt3
B-Kr2
B-Kt5
Q-R5
P-KB4
PXQP
BXP
BXKt
KI-KB3
o-o
B-Krz
P-B.4
Kt-Q4
P-QR4
K-R1
19.
20.
21.
)')
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
JJ.
Kt--QB3
34.
35.
QXQ
36.
Black
White
J.
Penrose.
PXQ
B-83
R-Q6
R-Q2
Kt-K2
Kt-Q3-
B-84
P-86
B-R2
R-K1
R-K6
R-82
R-84
R-R4
R-R5
B-Q2
B'-82
Kt-B3
QR-QI
Kt--Kl
P_-Q4
PXP
K-BI
B-Ktl
P. N. Wallis.
PXP
K-Ktl
K-82
Kt--Ktl
K-Kt3
B-BI
ch
ch
ch
ch
K-R3
BXR
K-Kt4
K-B5
K-Kt5
Resigns
\
Mr. H. I. Woolverton (East Ham and Essex), who took lst Prize
in the Major " A " Tourn,tment at the London Congtess, won this
game in the Battle of Britain Tourney.
3.
B--Kt5
4.
o-o
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
I
B-R4
P-Q4
B-Kt3
PXP
Q-K2
R-QT-
l. B.-K3
12.
13.
RPXKT
P-B4
14.
PXP
15.
Q-B.z
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
H. I.
Stone.
l. P-K4
Kt-KB3
2.
Q-K4
Kt-Q4
P-84
R-KBI
Kt-Kt3
White
BIach
White
J.
J.
Woclverton.
Stone.
21. Q-83
22. QKt-Q2
23. Q-B2
24. R-Rs
25. BXKt
26. BXP
27. BXB
28. BXR
29. Kt-Bl
30. RXP
31. R-86
32. RXB
33. P-Kt3
34. P-B5
35. P-K6
36. PXP
37. Q-B3
38. K-Rl
39. QXQ
P-K4
rt-QB3
P-QR3
Kt-B3
KtXP
P-QKt4
P-Q4
B-K3
Kt-B4
P-Kt5
KtXB
Q-BI
QPXP
P-KR3
B-K2
Kt-Ql
o-o
B-Kt5
P-QB4
B-B4
Black
H. I.
Game
Essex.
P-K4
B-Q6
J.
P-QR3
BXBP
5.
6.
4.
BXKt
Q-B8
ch
RXB
B-85
R-Q8
QXR
P-Kt6
R-B8
PXP
QXP
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
t2.
13.
14.
15.
Q-Kt3
Q-B3
ch
PXQ
Resigns
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Kt-KB3
B-Kts
B-R4
o-o
R-Kl
B-Kt3
P-B3
P-Q4
B-K3
PXQP
B-Kts*
QXP
PXKt
QKt-Q2
BXKt
Q-B5
Kt-Q4
QXQ
Kt-B6
Essex.
21. P-B3
22. RXR
23. Kt_K4
24, RXB
2s. P-QKt4
26. PXR
27. K-B,2
28. P-KKt3
29. K-B3f
30. Kt-Q4
31. P---:R4$
32. Kt-K2
33. P-R5
34. PXRP
3s. K-B4
36. Kt-Q4
37. K-B3ll
38. PXB
39. P-Ks
Spencer.
Somerset.
l. P-K4
')
BXR
game
in
the
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
COUNTIES'
- - *u.
to Mr. A. W' Daniel. (Notes by the winner')
"*utded
Blach
White
Black
White
A. W. Daniel. G. F.
G. F.
A. W. Daniel.
Woolverton-
Kt-K3
R-QI
Kt-Q5
for which the Trophy for the best
KI-QB3
Kt-KB3
B-Kz
0-o
P-Q3
B-Kts
P-QKI4
P-Q4
?
PXP
Kt-QR4
KIXB
B-R4
P-KR3
BXB
B-Kt3
Q-Q3
PXQ
KR-KI
Spencer'
Somerset-
RXR
K-BI
BXKt
R-KI
RXR
K-KI
K-Qz
P-KKt3
B-Kt4t
B-88
BXP
B--R6
P.=R4
B-B4
K-K2
P-Kt4
BxKt
K-Q2
ch
Resigns
Wimine a P.
LONDON CONGRESS'
T948.
From lst Class " A " Tournament in which P. B' Cook (Ilford
and Essex) took
White
L. Derby.
l. P-Q4
2. Kt-KB3
3. P-K3
4. P-83
5.
B-Q3
6. QKi-Q2
o-o
8. R-KI
9. Kt-K5
PXKt
l. P-KB4
10.
I
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Kt-83
P-KR3
QXB
P-K4
B-Kt5
PXP
lst
29, K{-Q4?, BXKt; PXB with probable draw.
Threatens K-K2 ad Kt-Kt3 wiming B.
38. PxB, P-KIS, wins for
:2.---i bsi, sxxt
An usound mmoeuvre.
Prize.
Game PlaYed
Ilhite
Blach
L, Derby.
18. B-K3
19. Q-K2
20. QR-QBI
21. P-QR3
22. BxBp
23. BXQ
24. B-K3
25. BXR
26. BXR
27. P-KKI3
28. PXP
29. B-Qz
30. P-85
31. pXKt
32. P-QKt3
33. K-Kt2
P. B. Cook.
P-Q4
Kt-KB3
P-84
QKt-Q2
P-KKt3
B-Krz
o-o
R-K1
(1XKt
Kt-Q2
Kt-Bl
B-Kt5
BXKt
P-K3
P-Q5
R-K2
QXP ch
30
BIack
P. B. Cook-
Q-Kt5
White
Glyde'
R-QI
L. A. J.
QXKP
QXQ
R_Q7
RXR
f,XR
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
ch
PXP
B_R3
Kt-Kt3
BXB
RPXP
B-B6
BXP
and wins
black.
the
lst CLASS "A" TOURNAMENT at the LONDON CONGRESS
by Mr. Glyde (Ilford and Essex). (Notes by the winner')
R_B2
P-KKt4
in
P-Q4
Kt-KB3
P-K3
P-84
Kt-QB3
Q-Kt3
B-Qz
R-Bl
PXP
10. Kt-KtS
White
BIack
Blach
L. A. J. Glyde. Rev. E. C.
Mortimer.
11. B-Kt4!t Q-Ktl
KXB
12. BXB
13. Q-R3 ch K-Ql
B--K3
14. Kt-Q6
Kt-Kt3
15. Q-Kt4
t6. Kt-Ks
Q-BzI
Kt-Ks
17. B-Kt5
18. KtXKtch QXKt
19. (1X QBP ch Resigns
Rev. E. C.
Mortimer.
P-Q4
Kt-KB3
B-84
P-83
P-K3
Q-B1
B-Q3*
QKt-Q2
KPXP
B-Kz
* B-K2 seems better in view of threat, R-81 and Kt-Kts.
t The kev move. Prevents O-O and any attempt to hold B aod
than bv
loses material.
-XI(R-81
17. KtXKtPch.
t Not 16 X
3l
retake otheryise
WAR-TIME CHAMPIONSHIP.
1942-3 G. H. Mason
1943-4 E. W. Osler
Played at
PLYMOUTH CHESS CONGRESS,
1948
in
1944-5 J. Mason
Until the season 1945/6 the individual tournament had been
conducted on the knock-out principle. It is interesting to note that
Mr. T. H. George was the only player to win the trophy in four
consecutive seasons. Mr, E. W. Osler has also been the Essex
champion on four occasions and was also the winner of one of the
war-time championships, when he met Mr. George in the final.
At the Annual General Meeting on 30th June, 1945, it was
decided that thd knock-out system of conducting the tournament be
abandoned in both the Championship and Minor Competition and
the Tournament be playcd in Sections, the winner of each section
playing oft in a final round for the trophy. The new method has
MAJOR OPEN TOURNAMENT SECTION " A."
White
Blach
Wagstaff. A. S.
Wanstead, Perkins.
P-K3
1. P-Q4
Kt-KB3
2. . P-QB4
3. Kt-KB3 P-Q4
P--QR3
4. Kt-83
B-K2
5. B-Kts
Kt--83
6. P-K3
B- Kts
7. R-Bl
P-KR3
8. Q-B'2
9. BXKI
QXB
Castles
10. B-K2
PXP
11. Castlis
Kt-K2
12. BXP
13. Kt-K4
Q--84
P-B3
14. B-Q3
R. A.
R
White
BIack
Wanstead.
Perkins.
A. Wagstafi.
A.
S.
ls. Kt(K4fKt5 Q-Q4
t6. B-K4
Q-Ql
17. B-R7 ch K-Rl
18. B-Kt8
P--KB4
19. Kt-B7 ch RXKt
20. BXR
Q-BI
B-Q3
21. Kt-Ks
22. B-R5
B-B.2
23. P-KKI3 Q-83
24. Q-Bs
P-KKt3
BXKt
25. QXKI
26. Q-K8 ch K-R2
27. PXB
Q-Kt2
28. B-B3
Resigns
?
worked very
was agarn w
the finalists.
in the final
one of the finalists of the past two seasons without winning the title.
Ffearty congratulations to Mr. O. Penrose on again becoming the
holder of the Championship.
ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
1945-6 T. H. George
1946-7 O. Penrose 1947-8 O. Penrose
The players of each Section and the full scores of the
season are given
below:-
Section
l. O.
ESSEX COUNTY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
?
Pnrvrous }for-nrns.
4.
1908 P. R. Gibbs
1909 G. F. Williams
l9l0 H. G. Cole
l9ll P. R. Gibbs
l9l2 E. W. Osler
1913 R. E. Kemp
l9l4 T. Robinson
l92l E. W. Osler
1922 J. G. Hayes
1923 W. O. Woodfield
1924 E. J. Price
3.
T. H.
J.
E. W. Harrison
933-4
do.
George
do.
do.
do.
F. N, Jameson
934-5 T. H.
935-6
936-7
937-8
938-9
32
)
4.
5.
6.
6.
5 pts.
l
lf. L
,,
3.
George
R. A. Wagstaft
A. J. Comber
N. L. Winstone
C. W. Winter
l+ ,,
r+
L
Fazekas
J. Mason
A. J. Morrell
H. G. Spence
C. Saltwell
H. K, Deszoe
l} ,,
930-1 R. J. Mumford
931-2 E. W. Osler
Section 2.
2.
3.
4.
s.
,,
P. B. Cook
D. le B. Jones
G. F. Hawkins
L. A. J. Glyde
Section
l. Dr. S.
3} ,,
2+
B. N. Lewis
6.
932-3 W. O. Woodfield
1926-7 E. W. Osler
4] pts.
927-8 E. J. Price
928-9 H. A. Melvin
929-30 C. \4axwell
1925-6 F. Nettleton
7.
Penrose
4,,2.
3,,3.
2,,4.
1,,s.
0,,6.
Section 4.
Woolverton
F. F. L. Alexander
J. B. Hawson
J. M.
last
Soesan
Coe
W. W.
Dr. N.
Beattie
4f
pts.
3+
3,,
2,,
2,,
0,,
5
pts.
3+
3+
t+
1,,
I
2>t
Frxerrsrs.
O. Penrose
Dr. S. Fazekas
pts.
2,,T.
212
33
H.
I, Woolverton
H. George
I
I
pts.
ESSEX COUNTY MINOR COMPETITION.
Lrsr or
Gorrespondence Chess
WrNNrns.
t936-7
7926-7 W. R' Latham
1927-8 T' F. HarveY
1928-9 H. H. Earl
1929-30 A. J. Comber
t937 -8
r938-9
t942-3
the county comPeted in the CountY
liinited to 20 games, with moderate
A. R. Duft
G. Grant Wilson
T. G. Walters
D.
were increased to-30 and Essex achieved
Buchanan
(Consolation Prize)
1930-l V. J. Soanes
1943-4 D. W. Chopping
l93l-2 L. A. SisleY
t944-s D. C. Rimington
1932-3 T. E. Ketterer
r945-6 B. N. Lewis
1933-4 M. V. Paris
B. G. Bannington
1946-7
1934-5 H. I. Woolverton
1947-8 K. W.'Davis
7935-6 L. Mullen
The olavers in each Section of the Minor Competition' 1947-8'
and the full scores are given below:Section 2.
Section l.
4{ pts.
H. T. Ennis
1.
l. j.T. C. Hunnable 4 Pts.
f,t
2. E. R. Nickol
2. E. B'imley 3 ,'
3,,
J.
R. T. Shaw
3
3. N. Cory
2+
4. D. H. Imrie
+. F. S. Russell 3 "
)
5. D. Ness
2 ,'
5. R. I. Harmer
0,,
Buckland
L.
6.
0
6. W.-E. Winstone
"
Section
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3.
K. W. Davis
G. Keeping
N. Joyce
L. S. HallidaY
L. Cundle
H. A.
Section 4.
4| pts.
4,,
3,,
R. Lowen
2.
Townsend
A. Wilson
L. H. Escott
J.
t+
4.
1
5.
6.
rt
ChaPPell
1.
ftt
K. W.
R. F. Edwards
4 pts.
3,,
3,,
')
)
1,,
A. J. Potter
Mr. A. Wilson was obliged to default to Mr. L. H. Escott through
beine ln hospital. This wal unfortunate as he had a good chance of
.eqrralling
Mr. Lowen's
Section
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
5.
S. T. HarveY
D. G. Twitchell
H. E. SpenceleY
P. J. Lock
Rev. H. W. Pike
Major W. Titmas
score.
Section
4| pts.
2.
E. F. Norris
J. Whitelet
J. L. Wagstafi
)L
)<
0,,6.
L. G. Harris
L.
Robinson
Some delay was caused by the triple tie
subsequent play-ofi was won by E. F. Norris.
in
Section
4
pts.
+,,
L
2,,
1,,
0,,
4
E. F. Norris
J. C. Hunnable
pts.
3+
3,,
H. T. Ennis
K. W. Davis.
the
winner-Mr.
to
Congratulations
R. Lowen
34
0
2. A. W; Daniel .... I
I
3. D. E. Riley
4. Major F. H. Flear 0
0
5. E. W. Harrison
'6.
H. I.
W'oolverton
7. G. Mason
8. E. W. Fryd
9. C. Maxwell
10. J. B. Ffawson
11. L. A. J. Glyde
12. B. Sturgeon
....
....
....
13. G. F. Hawkins
14. M. W. Paris
15. L. Robinson ....
16. A. J. Comber ....
17. A. E. Anderson
18. F. L. Pugh
19. H. H. Earl
20. G. G. Wilson
21. B. N. Lewis
....
22. B. G. Bannington
23. C.
Saltwell
24. Dr. N. Beattie
....
....
26. G. Samson
27. E, D. Morgan
....
....
28. R. A. Wagstafi....
29. E. R. Nickol
30. H. Rankin
tI
Counrrqpo CouNrrus.
Rr W. Bonham (Worcester)
G. F. Spencer (Somerset)
D. K. Green (Berks')
G. S.' Sell (Northumberland)
A. J. Revell (Suffolk)
N. J. Skeet (Lancs.)
'A.
Rayner (Bedford)
A. T. Watson (Sussex)
H. W. Clarke (Northants')
zI
0
I
0
+
I
I
0
I
I
I
t
1
0
0
I
E
I
u
I
I
I
I
0
0
F. Hedges (Bucks.)
N. D. Griffith (Cheshire)
J. H. Brown (Kent)
C. Luxton (Devon)
S. L. Russell (Shropshire)
E. Ford (Warwick)
R. Gilday (Dorset)
1
I
I
E
0
0
0
0
0
....
'...
I
E
I
0
...'
I
1
E
*
C. R. White (Cambs.)
F. A. Hale (Monmouth)
A. T. Long (Durham)
M. C. Saunders (S' Wales)
H. K.'Campbell (Yorks.) ....
0
1
0
+
+
0
R. V. Glenn
(Surrey)
F. E. Simmonds (Herts.)
J. F. Love (Notts.)
L. Ayre (Lincoln)
O. Seiker (Cumberland)
J. A. Evans (Staffs.)
I
I
"...
R. W. Spalding (Leicester)
W. J. Charters (Middlesex)
A. J. Huntback (Shropshire)
+
+
0
0
0
t2
t8
6 and the
Frrer-rsts.
K. W. Davis
S. T. Harvey
Essrx.
l. I. R. Vesselo
25. H. Harvey
6.
l. R. Hatch
,,
3,,3.
3+
(1947-8)
, l| points behind Lancashire, who won;
ith p'osition, but in the last competition
the county finished 8th with 18 points.
2# pts.
The county have a handsome chess board which is held by -the
player whose game is adjudged the best. This has been awarded to
Mr. e. W. Daniel, one of the veterans of Essex chess.
1,,
1,,
A. E. ANDERSON,
C
35
orrespondence M atch CaPtain.
13. The following rules shall apply to all
-
games
that are not
completed at call of time:
Essbx County Chess League
RULES.
The league shall be called the Esssex County Chess League-
l.
will consist of three divisions, Div' I 10 boards, Div' 2
2. It-Oitt
3 6 boards, plus a Commercial Section, 6 boards'
S to"ias,
3. All clubs must abide by the rules of the Essex County Chess
Association.
to the
7 days
4. Names of all players must be sent for -registration
Leasue Sec.etary, H. Haivey, by competing clubs at least
befole they are due to play in League matches'
5. Clubs entering a team in Div. I shall forward at theofcomthe
of the sea'son to the league secretary the names
-"n""-ant
in.a.lower
rl* i.p u.".a men, who shall not be eligille to play shall
be inifi"i"i"'.r. biv. 2 must register four top boird men who
eligible to play in Div. 3.
6. No player is allowed to play in the above league for more
than one club during the
season'
7. The playing season shall be as from tJ:e lst October to
lst of lVlay the following Year.
8. Matches shall be
time. Thirty minutes' grac
t}le
match may be allowed for
time a substitute has been n
shall forfeit the game'
timing apparatus
limit applies :
rst hour and six
match.
time
(b) If, however, 30 moves have not been made at the call of
tin
cAMEs MUST BE REsuMED between the players concerned
within three weeks of the date of the rriatch' Should the players
to where and when the game
cretary shall give two dates and
on. Failure to comply with the
ague Secretary, by either player,
or refusal by either player to resume the game, shall be a loss'
If at the end of a resumed game a decision is not reached, then
the position can be sent for adjudication.
(c) In the event of a player making a late start in a match or
a reserve being put in under rule 8 the minimum number of
moves to avoid enforced resumption of the game shall be 24. If
less, section B is in force.
(d) In all cases where a game is unfinished at the call of time
and play is resumed at a later date, the player whose turn it is tar
move MUST MAKE A sEALED MovE wrrHrN l0 urNurrs of the said
call of time, His opponent must sign or initial his name across the
sealed envelope containing such sealed move. The seal must be
broken in the presence of both players on the resumption.
14. All games for adjudication must be sent with position diagramed (Black Pieces Ringed) and signed by the officials concerned
stating claim, accompanied by 3l- fee from each club for each
adjudication, within 3 days of match to the League Secretary,
H. Harvey, 14 Sussex Road, East Ham, E. 6. Clubs losing their
claim shall forfeit their fee.
15. Any club may appeal against the result of any adjudication.
This claim must be made in writing to the league secretary within 7
days of receiving the result of such adjudication, enclosing f,l deposit
per adjudication and three or four suggested lines of play, In the event
of the appeal being allowed the deposit will be returned, but should
the appeal not be allowed tbe Sub-Committee shall determine whether
all or part of the deposit be forfeited.
such failure.
16. Any dispute or protest by any Club qhall be sent in writing
to the League Secr'etary within 14 days of the ihcident, who will call a
meeting of the Sub-Committee to deal with same, whose decision shall
players must be forwarded to the
League Secretary Bv Borrr Cr-uss concerned, within Tnnnn DeYs of
12. All results and names of
the match taking
Place.
36
be final.
N.B.-These rules are for season 1948-9 and all previous rules are
void.
37
League Secretaryts Report
In 1945
of the
(8 boards), c
Co-operative
, taking the
Division I
rd, London
place
anstead and
Woodford, was won by Upminster with thirteen points out of a
possible sixteen. Division 2 (6 boards), comprising Briggs Bodies,
Chadwell Heath, East Ham, Ilford, London Co-operative Society,
Loughton, Old Parkonians, Plessey's, Upminster, Southend, Wanstead
and Woodford, was also won by lJpminster, who obtained the full
percentage of points, a very fine performance.
The following season saw the formation of another Division and
the extension of Division 2 to 7 boards a side, also the welcome
appearance of three new clubs, Redbridge, Division 2 and 3, Clesco
and Plaistow in Division 3 and Walthamstow and Chingford in
Division 2. The winners of each Division and runners-up were as
follows:-Division 1 (9 clubs, 8 boards), Southend fifteen points,
IJpminster fourteen points out of a possible eighteen points; Division
2 (14 clubs, 7 boards), Ilford twenty-one points, Southend twenty
points out of a possible twenty-six; Division 3 (9 clubs, 6 boards), East
Ham fourteen points, Southend twelve points out of a possible sixteen.
A further increase was made in 1947-48 season by the formation
of a Commercial Section, which consisted of two new Clubs, Brymay
and London Transport (Bus Section) plus Briggs Bodies, Clesco and
London Co-operative, 6 boards a side, every club playing each other
club twice This section was lvon by London Co-operative Society
with fifteen points out of sixteen, Briggs Bodies being runners-up with
nine points. A further advance was made in increasing the number,of
boards to ten in.Division I and eight in Division 2. Nine clubs
formed Division l, which was won by Southend with fourteen points,
with Ilford and Upminster joint runners-up. Division 2, with twelve
entries saw the welcome appearance of two new clubs, namely Brent-
wood and Dagenham. This division was won by Leyton with
twenty-one points out of a possible twenty-two, with Wanstead,
eighteen points, runners-up. Division 3, in which ten clubs competed,
by Southend with seventeen points out of a possible eighteen,
followed by Old Parkonians with sixteen points.
Two very interesting rules were made, one to enable clubs to
participate in more than one League, namely that six top board men
of Division I are barred from playing in a lower Division, and four
Division 2 top board men are barred from playing in Division 3. The
other rule is that the game must be played on, unless thirty moves or
more are made, thus successfully reducing the number of adjudications,
was won
ESSEX COUNTY CHESS LEAC;UE, SEASON 1947-8.
Dit:ision l.
Southend
Ilford
....
IJpminster
Romford
East Ham
Wanstead and Woodford
Leyton
Loughton and District
Walthamstow and Chingford ....
Dioision
2.
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Southend
1l
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11
11
8
Briggs Bodies
Walthamstow
Dagenham
Brentwood
Upminster
Chadwell Heath
Redbridge
Dioision
3.
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Old
Parkonians
Briggs Bodies
East Ham
Romford
Chadwell Heath
Wanstead
Clesco
Redbridge
Plaistow Red Triangle
Commercial League,
strength in Essex Chess.
London Co-operative Society....
H, HARVEY,
Hon, League Secretary.
38
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Brymay
Clesco
Ag. Pts.
27 14
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8 3 0 5
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Everyone concerned can be sure that the League Committee have done
their best to provide a satisfactory set of rules in the light of previous
experience. We look forward confidently to a great expansion of
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I
ESSEX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS' CHESS LEAGUE.
For several years teams from some of the schools met in friendll'
rivalry until in 1946, through the efforts of Dr. N. L. Anhlogofi and
NIr. G. E. Nlold, the Lezrgtte rvas formed rvith the latter zrs hon. sec.
The first u,inners qere Southend rvho narrowll, defeated the Sir (ieorge
Nllonoux School. Last year the preliminary round, u,hich on account
of variations in number of games played is decided on a percentage
ba-sis, gave the follorving result:-
Ilford
C.H.S.
Royal Liberty School
Sir (ieorge lr'Ionoux (i.
West Harn C.H.S.
The British
Chess Magezine
I
2
S.
Southend C.H.S.
Leyton C.H.S.
Palmers School, ( irays
3
I
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THE WORID:
THE OLDEST CHESS PERIODICAL
IT
'N
HAS APPEARED REGUI.ARIY S'NCE I88I !
6
7
The first four met in the serni-final when Ilford beat Sir (ieorge
Monoux 3!-21, and Royal Liberty beat West Hant 4-2. The final
match resulted in a draw and it was decided that the trophy, generously
presented by Dr. Anfilogoff, should be helil jointll'.
The League entered 2i team in the Cbess Education Society's
National Tournarnent and after beating the London Schools by 7l-2rs,
went to Brighton and drew (5-5) with the local schools in the semifinal. Tbe match, to decide who shall meet Merse_vside Schools in the
final, is to be plaied off rt a lrrer date.
Excellent service for Essex chess is being rendered by Mr. \'Iold,
rvho has the satisfaction of knorving that manl' of his past and present
proteg6s are doing well in club and county chess.
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