London, England (16 December 1889-February 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 Gibbons       • … … … … … 1 … … … … …  7½/8   1st Ruskin's authographed works
 2 Smith         … • 1 … … … … … … … … …   7/8   2nd
 3 Donisthorpe   … 0 • … … 1 1 … … … … …   2/3 
 4 Hanford       … … … • … 1 … … … … … …   1/1 
 5 Bryn Roberts  … … … … • … 1 … … … … …   1/1 
 6 Rabson        … … 0 0 … • 1 … … … … …   1/3 
 7 Campbell      0 … 0 … 0 0 • … … … … …   0/4 
 8 Guest         … … … … … … … • … … … …   0/0 
 9 Hunter        … … … … … … … … • … … …   0/0 
10 Mackeson      … … … … … … … … … • … …   0/0 
11 Ridpath       … … … … … … … … … … • …   0/0 
12 Sellon        … … … … … … … … … … … •   0/0 
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Introduction
What little is known about this event is that twelve participants began the tournament and only eight completed the event; presumably the other four withdrew or never actually started play. Gibbons' won Ruskin's prize with Smith reportedly getting second place (prize, if any, unknown).

Synopsis
Ruskin Competition.—The Prize consisting of one of the works of Professor Ruskin, Vice-President of the B.C.A., with his autograph inscription. (1)

The Ruskin Competition is fixed to commence on Monday, Dec. 16. The following players have entered their names: Capt. A. W. D. Campbell, W. Donisthorpe, A. Guest, F. Hanford, A. Hunter, T. E. Gibbons, W. W. Mackeson, Q.C., R. Rabson, E. Ridpath, Bryn Roberts, M.P., Sellon, and Dr. S. F. Smith. (2)

The Ruskin Competition.—The pairing for the Ruskin Competition commences this day (Saturday) at the British Chess Club. Twelve players had entered their names for this popular contest up to Thursday evening. (3)

The Ruskin Competition.—The following are the competitors in the contest for Professor Ruskin's prize: Capt. A. W. D. Cambbell, W. Donisthorpe, T. E. Gibbons, A. Guest, F. Hanford, A. Hunter, W. W. Mackeson, Q.C., R. Rabson, E. Ridpath, Bryn Roberts, M.P., and E. L. Sellon. The result since Monday, when play commenced, is: Capt. Campbell lost to Donisthorpe, Gibbons, Bryn Roberts, and Rabson; Donisthorpe beat Rabson, and lost to Dr Smith; and Hanford beat Rabson. (4)

B.C.A.—Owing to the Christmas and influenza epidemics the Amateur Championship contest and the Ruskin competition are at a standstill; but the competitors being now fairly convalescent from both attacks, it is to be hoped that the Tournaments will come to a speedy termination. (5)

Conclusion
The Ruskin competition held by the British Chess Association has just been concluded. Its name was due to the prize offered, which was a complete set of Mr. Ruskin's works, with his autograph inscription. Many well-known amateur chess players took part in the contest, including Mr. Bryn Roberts, M.P., Captain Campbell, Mr. W. Donisthorpe, and Mr. A. Sellon. The winner was Mr. F. C. Gibbon (sic), with a score of seven games and a half won out of eight played. Dr. S. F. Smith was second with seven games. (6)

Sources
(1) Chess-Monthly, v11 n3, November 1889, p68
(2) Chess-Monthly, v11 n4, December 1889, p103
(3) London Field, 1889.12.14, p854
(4) London Field, 1889.12.21, p884
(5) Chess-Monthly, v11 n5, January 1890, p131
(6) London Pall Mall Gazette, 1890.02.10, p4