Manchester, England (25 August-2 September 1890)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Score Place/Prize
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1 Mills • ½ 1 0 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1st £10 8s 0d
2 Ranneforth ½ • ½ 1 1 1 ½ 0 1 1 ½ 1 8 2nd £7 16s 0d
3 Lambert 0 ½ • 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 7½ 3rd £5 4s 0d
4 Marriott 1 0 0 • 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 4th-tied £1 6s 0d
5 Schott 0 0 0 1 • 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 7 4th-tied £1 6s 0d
6 Gibbons ½ 0 0 1 0 • 1 ½ 0 1 1 1 6
7 Lennox 0 ½ 1 0 0 0 • 0 1 1 1 1 5½
8 Jones 0 1 0 0 0 ½ 1 • 0 0 1 1 4½
9 Spens 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 • 0 ½ 1 4½
10 Hall 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 • 0 1 4
11 Thorold 0 ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 • 1 3
12 Bardgett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0
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Introduction
The Minor Tournament has attracted twelve competitors, some of whom entered the Major event, but, to allow the Congress to finish if possible within the time specified, withdrew and entered the minor contest. The following is the list of competitors:—Miss Thorold, of Bridlington, sister of the well-known Bath amateur; Bardgett, of Penrith; T. E. Gibbons, of London; J. E. Hall, of Bradford; H. Jones, of Manchester; C. J. Lambert, of Exeter; G. W. Lennox, of Cardiff; R. Marriott, of Manchester; D. Y. Mills, of Manchester; Ranneforth, of Berlin; G. A. Schott, of Bradford, Sheriff Spens, of Glasgow. (1)
Conclusion
The Newnes Amateur Challenge Cup of the B.C.A. has been carried off by Mr D. Y. Mills, who is a skilful player, and fully deserves the title of amateur champion. (2)
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The following is the result of the Minor Tournament, and the final score. First, Mr Mills, £10. 8s. and the Newnes Amateur Challenge Cup for one year; second Herr Ranneforth, of Berlin, £7. 16s.; third, Mr Lambert, of Exeter, £5. 4s.; fourth prize, tie between Schott of Bradford and Marriott of Manchester. 3)
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Mr. D. Y. Mills (Manchester) won nine games and lost two, securing the first prize of £10 8s, and the "Newnes" B.C.A. Amateur Challenge Cup.
Herr Ranneforth (Berlin), 8 points, second prize, £7 16s; Mr. C. J. Lambert (Exeter), 7.5 points, third prize, £5 4s; Mr. R. Marriott (Manchester), and Mr. G. A. Schott (Bradford), each 7 points, divided fourth prize of £2 12s. (5)
Sources
(1) British Chess Magazine, v10 n9, September 1890, p367
(2) London Field, 1890.09.06, p375
(3) London Field, 1890.09.13, p427 (cross table)
(4) Chess-Monthly, v12 n2, October 1890, p42 (cross table)
(5) Chess Player's Chronicle, v11 n385, 20 September 1890, p195
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