New York, NY, United States (10 October-December 1891)
Class Won Lost Drawn Place/Prize
Hodges 1A 27 0 2 1st
Sweeney IV 22 7 1 2nd
Ford 1B 21 7 1 3rd
Bostwick III 16 8 3 4th
Hanham 1A 18 10 1 5th
Hathaway III 16 9 2 6th
Introduction
The first handicap of the season will begin at the Manhattan Chess Club on the 10th inst. The players will be divided into five classes and there will be six prizes. Entrances close on the 8th inst. and intending competitors should address Dr. Mintz, the chairman of the tournament committee. (1)
Mr. Hodges is still keeping up his magnificent lead in the handicap tournament of the Manhattan Chess Club. His score is now 26, made up of 25 wins and 2 draws. The next in the race are Mr. Sweeney with 22½, Mr. Ford 21½, and Major Hanham, 18½. (2)
The score in the handicap tournament of the Manhattan C.C. shows Dr. Hodges still in the lead, as follows: (3)
Class Won Played
Hodges A1 17 18
Hathaway 3 15½ 20
Ford B1 13½ 18
Sweeny 3 17½ 24
Hanham A1 13½ 19
Bostwick 3 12 17
Wilson 4 19 30
Delmar A1 10½ 17
The handicap tournament of the Manhattan Chess Club was brought to a close by a splendid victory of Hodges over Ford. (4)
In the fall handicap tournament just finished, Mr. Hodges has won first prize, making the remarkable score of twenty-seven won games and two draws. There were twenty-four entries ranging from first to fifth class. Among the players were Eugene Delmar and Major Hanham. (5)
Sources
(1) New-York Daily Tribune, 1891.10.04, p22
(2) International Chess Magazine, v7 n9, September 1891, p262
(3) Brooklyn Daily Standard-Union, 1891.11.21, p8
(4) Brooklyn Daily Standard-Union, 1891.12.26, p8
(5) Brooklyn Daily Standard-Union, 1892.01.02, p8
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