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Hampshire played 4 OTB and 4 Correspondence matches this season. As per the previous season they managed to reach the final of the Montague Jones Cup, but Cambridgeshire again proved too strong, despite Hampshire fielding Sir George Thomas and CHOD Alexander. For the record of Hampshire County matches, and links to any articles I have … Read more
The annual friendly between Chandler’s Ford and Fareham was held on Wednesday 27th August at Chandler’s Ford Central club. This year there were 16 players from each team with Samosas and Chips provided. Photos from the match. Many thanks to photographer Suzan Dunleavy. Fareham came out on top by 1 point and the match result … Read more
Hampshire played 3 OTB and 3 Correspondence matches this season. They managed to reach the final of the Montague Jones Cup, but Cambridgeshire proved too strong. A new president was voted in at the AGM and this was John Spedan Lewis, known as the founder of John Lewis. For the record of Hampshire County matches, … Read more
As per 1933 another President’s Prize Tournament was held in 1935, which as the name suggests was sponsored by the Hampshire Chess President Mr CF Chapman. Mr Chapman had been involved in Sussex chess, and was later the President of the Dorset Chess Association. He held this post from 1929, when they resumed activities (this … Read more