Game Collection: National and Regional Tournaments

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Events
1st Lincoln County CA, Grantham (1877/78)
1st Lincoln County CA, Class 2, Grantham (1877/78)
Game Collection: 1st Lincoln County CA, Class 3, Grantham
1st Lincoln County CA, Handicap, Grantham (1878)
1st Lincoln County CA, Displacement, Grantham (1878)
Rowley / Thorold vs Coker / Ranken, 1878

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History
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A Grand Chess Gathering, in connection with the First Meeting of the Lincoln County Chess Association, will be held in the Guildhall, Grantham, by the kind permission of the mayor. The Meeting commences on Monday, Dec. 31st, 1877.

Patron—His Royal Highness Prince Leopold.
President—The Earl Brownlow.

Many valuable Prizes are offered for competition. Programme may be had on application to the Local Secretaries. Intending competitors should apply at once.

Hon. Local Secretaries.
Mr. J. Cockman, Castlegate, Grantham.
Mr. T. Walton, Middlemore House, Grantham.

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer—Rev. A. B. Skipworth.

Any Lady or Gentleman may become a member on Subscription of 5s., which Subscription will admit two members of the same family to the Meeting during its continuance.

Lincoln, Rutland, and Stamford Mercury, 1877.12.07, p1
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Game Collection: National and Regional Tournaments