Bath, England (28 July-2 August 1884)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Score Place/Prize
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1 Wayte • 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 5 1st £12
2 Skipworth 0 • 1 1 0 1 1 4 2nd £5
3 Bird ½ 0 • 1 0 1 1 3½ 3rd £2
4 Minchin 0 0 0 • 1 1 ½ 2½
5 Thorold ½ 1 1 0 • 0 0 2½
6 MacDonnell 0 0 0 0 1 • 1 2
7 Ranken 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 • 1½
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Introduction
Class I. (Division 1.) Open to British Amateurs (on subscription of £1 1s.) who have previously won the first prize at any of the Meetings of the Association, or who, in the opinion of the Committee, have otherwise eminently distinguished themselves as Chess-players. First prize, £12. Second prize, £5. There may be other prizes if more than six competitors. (1)
Conclusion
Class I. (Div. A) Messrs. Bird, Macdonnell, Minchin, Ranken, Skipworth, Thorold, and Wayte. The latter, though named last, came out first, and thoroughly deserved the proud position which he attained in carrying off the chief honours from such strong opponents. (2)
Sources
(1) British Chess Magazine, v4 n43, July 1884, p285
(2) British Chess Magazine, v4 n44/45 August/September, 1884, p326
Kibitzing
