Queensland Chess 1978 (includes Singer Cup)

 

The following article appeared in the Chess Association of Queensland’s 78th Annual Report Y/E 31st December 1978.

It also appeared in Chess in Australia  (December 1978, page 315), this article being submitted by B. Holliday.

 

SINGER CUP INTER-CLUB COMPETITION

FINAL RESULTS

 

A Division

The strong German Club team (J. Myers, M. Kuszelansky, M. Dyson, I. Muller, R. Vici, G. Stock) finished in A Division with 28 points. G Stock was captain.

This was well in front of previous winners Annerley (1976/7) and Brisbane (1975), both finishing on 24 pts.

 

German Club 28

Annerley 24

Brisbane 24

University of Qld 17½

German A2 14

Redcliffe 12½.

 

B Division

Rochedale 39

Westside 32

QIT (Southside) 22½

Ipswich 21½

Yugoslav 18½

The Gap 18

QIT (Northside) 16½

 

C Division

Annerley 45

QIT 39

Rochedale 37

Brisbane 30½

The Gap 28½

German Club 28½

Ipswich 26½

Westside 26½

U of Q 22½

 

Apart from the usual forfeits, the tournament proceeded smoothly. Results from some teams were late in being transmitted to the DOP. It is hoped the use of result cards in 1979 will end this problem.

 

 

The following listing forms part of The Gap Chess Club’s records.

 

TEAMS AND VENUES

 

B Grade (7 Teams)

 

The Gap Club – meets Friday, Payne Road State School, Payne Road, The Gap

Ipswich Club – meets Thursday, Ipswich Boys Grammar School, Burnett St, Ipswich

QIT Club Club (N.S.) – meets Friday, Union Office, QIT, George St, Brisbane

Westside Club – meets Monday, Inala State High School Library, Glenella Rd, Inala

Rochedale Club – meets Monday, Community Hall, Underwood, Park Rd,Underwood

QIT Club (S.S.) – meets Friday, Union Office, QIT, George St, Brisbane

Yugoslav Club – meets Wednesday, Moorooka State High School, Beaudesert Rd, Moorooka

 

C Grade (9 Teams)

The Gap Club – meets Friday, Payne Road State School, Payne Road, The Gap

U of Qld Club – meets Tuesday, Room 19, Richard’s Geology Building, Uni of Qld, St Lucia

Westside Club – meets Monday, Inala State High School Library, Glenella Rd, Inala

Annerley Club – meets Wednesday, Greenslopes State School, Cnr Dunellan St & Logan Rd, Greenslopes

Brisbane Club – meets Thursday, State Service Home, 67 Elizabeth St, Brisbane

German Club – meets Wednesday, German Club, Vulture St, East Brisbane

Ipswich Club – meets Thursday, Ipswich Boys Grammar School, Burnett St, Ipswich

QIT Club – meets Friday, Union Office, QIT, George St, Brisbane

Rochedale Club – meets Monday, Community Hall, Underwood, Park Rd, Underwood

 

 

 

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