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1877: Grimsby v Hull Chess Club

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Played at Grimsby,

on 07/04(?)/1877,

over 7 boards, 2 games per board.

 

What appears to the May issue of The Chess Player’s Chronicle, 1877, reported on page 116:

 “A friendly match took place at Grimsby on the 7th ult. between 7 members of the Grimsby and District Club and an equal number of the Hull Chess Club. There was a very close contest, and the home players, who had the advantage of the Rev. A. B. Skipworth's assistance, gained the victory by one game.  We append the score:”

 

 

Grimsby & Dist.

7½‑6½

Hull

1

A. B. Skipworth

1‑0

1‑0

J. Walker

2

J. Parker

1‑0

1‑0

J. R. Clarke

3

G. Smith

1-0

0-1

E. Freeborough

4

R. J. P. lies

1-0

0-1

J. W. Sanderson

5

T. Coates

0-1

0-1

G. Pulsford

6

H. Guilliatt

0-1

½‑½

W. H. Penny

7

H. Watson

1-0

0-1

W. Wilson

 

The order of games on each board is not evident from the method of reporting the results, but it was noted that there was only one draw, that being between Guilliatt and Penny.

 

Identities of players:

 

Reported Name

Apparent Identity

J. R. Clarke

 

T. Coates

Captain T. Coates

E. Freeborough

Edward Freeborough

H. Guilliatt

Henry Guilliatt

R. J. P. Iles

Robert James Parkinson Iles

J. Parker

Joys Parker

W. H. Penny

William Hughes Penny

G. [sic] Pulsford

Edward Pulsford

J. [sic] W. Sanderson

Thomas William Sanderson

A. B. Skipworth

Arthur Bolland Skipworth

G. Smith

 

J. Walker

James Walker

H. Watson

 

W. Wilson

 

 

 

Created

18/12/2014

Stephen John Mann

Last Updated

18/12/2014