Clifton, England (4-6 August 1873)
1 2 3 4 Score Place/Prize
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1 Hibbins • 1 1 1 3 1st £2
2 Clarke 0 • 1 1 2 2nd 10s 6d
3 Castle 0 0 • 1 1
4 Vivian 0 0 0 • 0
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Introduction
For class III., the first prize is which was £3, four competitors—Mr T. Castle, Mr J. W. Clarke, jun., Mr W. Hibbins, and Mrs Vivian—have entered. (1)
Synopsis
In Class III., Mr Clarke, jun., beat Mrs Vivian, and Mr Hibbins beat Mrs Vivian. (1)
Class III.— Mr Clarke, jun. (Won), Mr Castle (Lost); Mr Clarke, jun. (Won), Mrs Vivian (Lost); Mr. W. Hibbins (Won), Mrs Vivian (Lost); Mr W. Hibbins (Won), Mr Clarke, jun. (Lost). (2)
Conclusion
In Class III., Mr Hibbins, who had previously defeated Mr Clarke, jun., and Mrs Vivian, played the winning game with Mr H. Castle, thus carrying off the first prize of L2. Mr Clarke, jun., who won two games from Mr Castle and Mrs Vivian, obtained the second prize of 10s 6d. (3)
Source
(1) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.05, p3
(2) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.06, p3
(3) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.07, p3