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Grand Chess Meeting
Red Lion Inn, Market Place, Caistor
Thursday 9th October 1851
The following is
the text of the report in the Lincoln, Rutland, and Stamford Mercury
of 17th October 1851.
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Caistor.- Grand Chess Meeting.- This
usually dull town was considerably enlivened on Thursday the 9th inst. by the
arrival of a numerous company of the elite of this neighbourhood and
several gentlemen from the adjoining counties, who had congregated for the
purpose of holding a grand chess meeting. The eminent people who were
present on this interesting occasion contributed in no small degree, by the
degree of their skill and profound acquaintance with the mysteries of this
antique and highly interesting game, to invest it with much
importance. A splendid dinner was provided in the large room at the
Red Lion inn, after which Saml. Newham, Esq., was unanimously elected to
the chair. The usual loyal toasts were drank [sic] and responded to,
and several eloquent and appropriate addresses were delivered. The
president was supported by the Rev. Sir Chas. Macgregor, Bart. of Cabourne,
Geo. Skipworth Esq. of Moortown House, Rev. Horatio Bolton of Yarmouth, H.
Staunton, Esq., T. C. Oldham, Esq. of Louth, T. [sic] Lowenthal, Esq., Rev.
H. I. Steventon, Geo. Skipworth, jun., Esq., and the Rev. Sam. Turner of
Nettleton Rectory; there were also present, the Rev. H. Maclean, Wm. Hands,
Esq., E. Lucas, Esq., J. W. Kirke, Esq., Fred T. Ayre, Esq., J. G. Dixon,
Esq., Chas. Doughty, Esq., John J. Mackintosh, Esq., E. Howlett, Esq., J.
H. Daubney, Esq., M. Drury, Esq., Geo. Jameson, Esq., Thos. Hind, Esq.,
Jas. Hind, Esq., W. B. Bramley, Esq., Miss M. Iles., Miss T. Iles of
Binbrook, Chas. Banks, Esq., of Louth, Mrs. Turner of Nettleton Rectory,
Wm. Ellis, Esq., LL. D., Thos. Kirby, Esq. of Caistor, Thos. Marshall, Esq.
and John D. Marshall Esq. of Nettleton Lodge, T. P. Dixon, Esq., Miss Bell,
Miss K. Bell, Chas. Smith, Esq., Mrs. Maclean, Mrs. Skipworth, Mr. Arthur
Skipworth, &c.
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A somewhat
differently worded report listing the same people appeared in the Doncaster,
Nottingham, and Lincoln Gazette of Friday 17/01/1851, the text being as
follows:
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CAISTOR.- GRAND
CHESS MEETING-
The usual dull and monotonous aspect of the town was considerably
varied, on Thursday last by the early arrival of a numerous company of the elite
of this neighbourhood, and several gentlemen from neighbouring counties,
to hold a grand chess meeting, which, owing to the attendance of several
noted club players, has contributed in no small degree to invest this
antique and highly intellectual game with unwonted importance and
popularity in Caistor and the vicinity. A splendid and plentiful
dinner was provided by “mine host” of the Red Lion, which was
highly appreciated. After dinner, the usual loyal toasts were drank [sic]
and responded to and several talented, eloquent, and appropriate speeches
were delivered. Samuel Newham, Esq. was unanimously elected to the
chair, and was supported by the Rev. Sir Charles Macgregor, Bart. of
Cabourne; Geo. Skipworth Esq. of Moortown House; the Rev. Horatio Bolton of
Yarmouth; H. Staunton Esq. T. C. Oldham, Esq. T. [sic] Lowenthal Esq. the
Rev. H. I. Stevenson, Geo. Skipworth, jun. Esq. and the Rev. Samuel Turner,
of Nettleton. There following gentlemen and ladies were also present on
the occasion:- The Rev. H. Maclean, vicar of Caistor; Wm. Mauds, Esq. E.
Lucas, Esq. J. W. Kirk, Esq. Fredk. T. Ayre, Esq. J. G. Dixon, Esq. Chas.
Doughty, Esq. John I. Mackintosh, Esq. E. Howlett, Esq. I. H. Daubeney, Esq.
Michael Drury, Esq. Mr. Geo. Jameson, Thos. Hind, Esq. Jas. Hind, Esq. W.
B. Bramley, Esq. Miss M. Iles and Miss T. Iles of Binbrook; C. Banks Esq.
Louth; Mrs. Turner, William Ellis Esq., LL.D. Mr. Thos. Kirby, of Caistor; Thomas
Marshall, Esq. J. Marshall, Esq. of Nettleton Lodge; Mr. T. P. Dixon, of Caistor;
Miss Bell, Miss [illegible initial] Bell, Chas. Smith, Esq. of Caistor, I.
A. Smith, Esq. ditto; Mrs. Maclean, and Mrs. Skipworth.
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Essentially the same report, but sounding closer to what Skipworth
himself probably wrote, and listing more attenders, appeared in the Hull
Advertiser of Friday 17th October 1851, the text being as follows:
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CAISTOR.
Grand Chess Meeting.- The usual dull and monotonous aspect of
the town was considerably varied, on Thursday week, by the early arrival of
a numerous company of the elité [sic] of this neighbourhood,
to hold a grand inaugural chess meeting, which had been anticipated with
deep interest; and the extraordinary skill and profound acquaintance with
the mysteries of this antique and highly-intellectual game displayed by
several eminent players who were present on this interesting occasion, have
served to invest it with increased importance in public estimation, and to
add to its popularity in Caistor and the vicinity. A splendid and
plentiful dinner was provided, and highly appreciated, in the large room of
the Red Lion Inn. After dinner, Samuel Newham, Esq., was unanimously
elected to the chair. The usual loyal toasts were drunk and responded
to, and several talented and appropriate speeches were delivered. The
president was supported by the Rev. Sir Charles Macgregor, Bart., Cabourne;
Geo. Skipworth Esq., Moortown House; the Rev. Horatio Bolton, Yarmouth; H.
Stainton Esq., T. C. Oldham, Esq., Louth; T. [sic] Lowenthal, Perth, Esq.;
Rev. H. Steventon, and the Rev. Samuel Turner, Nettleton Rectory.
There were also present:- The Rev. H. Maclean, vicar of Caistor; Wm. Mands,
Esq.; Miss Johnson; Frederick T. Ayre, Esq., T. W. Kirke, Esq., Hull; E.
Lucas, Esq., Hull; E. Howlett, Esq., Hull; J. G. Dixon, Esq., Caistor; Chas.
Doughty, Esq.; Miss Margaret Iles., and Miss T. Iles, Binbrook; John J.
Mackintosh, Esq., Caistor; Michael Drury, Esq., London; Rev. A. F. Padley,
Caistor; George Jameson, Esq., Caistor; Thos. Worth, Esq., Norfolk; J. H.
Daubney, Esq.; W. B. Bramley, Esq., Norfolk; Thomas Hindes, Esq., Jas.
Hinds, Esq., Norfolk; Mrs. Turner, Nettleton; Miss Smith, Caistor; Miss
Frances Bell, Miss Elizabeth Bell, Caistor; Mrs. Maclean; Chas. Smith,
Esq., Caistor; J. A. Smith, Esq., Caistor; Mrs. Skipworth, Mrs. Mackintosh,
Miss S. Skipworth, Miss A. Skipworth, Mrs. P. Skipworth, Miss Julia
Skipworth, G. B. Skipworth, Esq., jun., James G. Skipworth Esq., Rev. T.
Bell, Caistor; T. P. Dixon, Esq., Caistor; Thos. Marshall, Esq., John
Marshall, Esq., Nettleton Lodge; Thos. Kirby, Esq., William Ellis Esq.,
LL.D., Caistor; A. B. Skipworth, Esq., Caistor. The play, in the
early part of the day, was admirable, and was indeed a great treat to the
lovers of this game.
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