optimal play: <<<<<The Chess Championship of New South Wales>Under the auspices of the N.S.W.C.A this tourney excited great enthusiasm, was reported daily in the press and was altogether an unqualified success.>
Mr Jacobsen was first,
Messrs Wallace and Jonas tied for second,
Messrs Foster, Miles, and Dr Lancaster for fourth,
Mr Christenson was seventh,
Mr Pietzcker eighth,
Mr Wallis ninth,
and <Mr Mackenzie>, who practically withdrew, was tenth.>
The first prize was 20 guineas, presented by Mr Robert Smith, the second £10 10s, the third £5 5s and the fourth £3 3s.>
- Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Saturday 28 December 1901, page 4>
1901 New South Wales Chess Championship
Results for C Mackenzie:-
1st round 8th July lost to William Henry Jonas
2nd round 11th July had a bye
3rd round 15th July lost to John K Christenson
4th round 18th July had a bye
5th round 22nd July drew with John Alexander Pietzcker
6th round 25th July lost to William John Miles
7th round 29th July lost to Albert Edward Wallace
8th round 1st August forfeited to Llewellyn Bentley Lancaster
9th round 5th August forfeited to Julius Leigh Jacobsen
10th round 8th August forfeited to Francis J Wallis
11th round 12th August forfeited to George H Foster
Final score ½/9 (+0/=1/-8)
Mackenzie was forced to withdraw after round 7 due to ill health.