Birmingham, England (30 July-4 August 1877)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Score Place
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1 Griffiths • 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1st
2 Michael 0 • 1 1 1 1 1 5 2nd
3 Hilton 0 0 • 1 ½ 1 1 3½ 3rd
4 Wilson 0 0 0 • 1 1 1 3
5 Shorthouse 0 0 ½ 0 • ? ? 1½
6 Hibbs 0 0 0 0 ? • ? 1
7 Sutton 0 0 0 0 ? ? • 1
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Results unknown for games marked (?).
Introduction
Third Class.—Mr. A. E. Wilson (Birmingham), Mr. A. Michael (Birmingham), Mr. John Hilton (Birmingham), Mr. E. Shorthouse (Birmingham), Mr. A. H. Griffiths (Birmingham), Mr. Charles Hibbs (Birmingham), and Mr. A. K. Sutton (Birmingham). (1)
Conclusion
Third Class Tourney.
Won Lost Drawn
Wilson 3 3 0
Michael 5 1 0
Hilton 3 2 1
Shorthouse 1 4 1
Griffiths 6 0 0
Hibbs 1 5 0
Sutton 1 5 0
As will be seen, Mr Griffiths is 1st here, Mr Michael 2d, and Mr Hilton 3d. (2)
Note
The result of the games between Shorthouse, Hibbs, and Sutton are unknown, however, we do know that each won one game from one of the other two.
Sources
(1) Birmingham Daily Gazette, 1877.07.1, p5
(2) Chess Player's Chronicle, v1 n8, August 1877, p210
Kibitzing
