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Clifton, England (8 August 1873) Another series of simultaneous games was played by Mr. Löwenthal against the following antagonists:—
1.—Mr. A. T. Perry Centre Gambit.
2.—Mr. Goulter Centre Gambit.
3.—Miss C. Rossiter Two Knights' Defence.
4.—Mrs I. W. Clarke King Knight's Opening.
5.—Miss Holesgrove Irregular Opening.
6.—Mrs. Vivian King Knigth's Gambit.
7.—Mr. G. Phillips Irregular Opening.
8.—Mr. D. Vines French Defence.
9.—Mr. Stoate Fianchetto.
10.—Mr. Lewis Giuoco Piano.
11.—Mr. England King Bishop's Gambit.
12.—Mr. Highfield Centre Gambit.
13.—Mr. Collier Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.
14.—Mr. Cleland French Defence.
Miss Holesgrove, Mr. Vines, and Mr. Perry won their games, Mr. Phillips and Mr. England drew theirs, and Mr. Löwenthal won all the rest. (1)
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In the evening Herr Lowenthal surpassed his achievements of the previous day by playing fourteen simultaneous games against Mr Perry, Mr Goulter, Miss Rossiter, Mrs Clarke, Miss Holesgrove, Mrs Vivian, Mr Philips, Mr David Vines, Mr Stoate, Mr Lewis, Mr England, Mr Highfield, Mr Collier, and Mr Cleland. After twenty minutes' play Mr Cleland found his King cornered and checkmated by Herr Lowenthal's Queen, and, as the other games were only in initio, he commenced again. The games lasted much longer than on the two previous nights. When play had continued nearly two hours, Herr Lowenthal lost his first game to Miss Holesgrove, and the game which he played with Mr. Philips was drawn. After two hours' play Mr Vines, who played a very good game the previous night, succeeded in winning a game. The remaining eleven were won by Herr Lowenthal. (2)
In the simultaneous games played by Herr Lowenthal on Friday night, that gentleman won nine games, and not eleven as stated, Mr England havimg drawn his game. Mr Perry won his game against the veteran player. (3)
Sources
(1) Daily Bristol Times and Mirror, 1873.08.11, p3
(2) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.09, p3
(3) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.11, p3
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