ANovember 15 1902
The Bridge of Allan Gazette, Bridge of Allan, Central Region, Scotland, Saturday, November 15, 1902
Chess Exhibition by British Champion.
On Wednesday evening, in the Royal Hotel, kindly granted for the occasion by Provost Philp, Mr. J. H. Blackburne, the chess champion of Britain, gave an exhibition of simultaneous play. Despite the unfavourable weather there was a good turn out of players and spectators and in every respect this the second exhibition of the kind given by Mr. Blackburne in the “Bridge,” was a success. Last year he faced twenty-one opponents on Wednesday only eighteen could be got to face him, twelve belonging to Bridge of Allan Chess Club and six to Stirling. At the close of two and a half hours play it was found that Mr. Blackburne had won 12 games while the following obtained draws — Messrs T. A. Cumming, F. E. Bussell, J. A. L. Dunlop, G. Smart, Bridge of Allan; G. Owen and W. Brown, Stirling. This as a better result for the local players than was the case on Mr. Blackburne's last visit. Last year he won 19 games, lost 1, and drew 1. Mr. Owen obtained the win and Mr. Cumming the draw.
