Singer Cup 1939
The following article appeared in The Courier-Mail (Monday 15 May 1939, page 12).
Revising Chess Teams Competition
Delegates from metropolitan clubs to the Queensland Chess Association have decided to renew competition matches between teams.
The clubs represented were the Brisbane, Morphy, Yeronga, German, Russian, and Main Roads Commission.
Any registered team of five members may participate.
Eight teams are expected to compete for the Singer Cup. Play will commence on June 1.
The following article appeared in The Sunday Mail (Sunday 4 June 1939, page 23).
Singer Chess Contest Opens
Six teams took part took part in the inaugural round of the Singer Cup chess competition.
A. E. Evans had a long struggle with C. Potanin. and the game was drawn. K. Olsen played solid chess to win at board 2 for the young Morphy team.
Brisbane No. 1 defeated the Russian team, 4½-½: A. E. Evans ½, v. C. Potanin ½; A. S. Cowdry 1, v. P. Serebriakoff 0; F. Oldfield 1, v. V. Morosoff 0; J. Dunning 1, v. Mrs. Morosoff 0; Clarke 1, v. Mrs. Kirriloff 0.
Morphy 1 won with a clean score: — M Salm 1, v W Blackmore 0; K. Olsen 1, v. J Woodward 0; M. Kay 1, v. E. H. Aust 0; R. Anderson I, v. H. Bourne 0; T. Eaton 1, v. G. J. Little 0.
Morphy No. 2 defeated Brisbane No. 2 3-2: O. Kent 1, v. S. Glassop 0; P. Wright 1, v. C. Bawn 0; W. J. Barry 0, v A Symons 1; K. Selk 1, v. J. Bradford 0; J. Sanders 0, v. C. Devey 1.
The following article appeared in The Courier-Mail (Saturday 12 August 1939, page 11).
Surprise in Chess Team's Match
Surprise of the sixth round of the metropolitan chess teams' contest for the F. G. Singer Cup was the defeat of the Russian team by Nundah.
Morphy No. 1 had a narrow win.
Details:
Nundah defeated Russian team, 3-2 (J. Woodward 0, v. C. Potanin 1; E. Aust l, v. P. Serebriakoff 0; E. Born 1, v. V. Morosoff.0; J. Little 1, v. Mrs. Kirilloff 0; Mrs. Morosoff 1, (by forfeit).
Brisbane No. 1 defeated Morphy No. 2, 4½-½ (A. S. Cowdry ½, v. P. Wright ½; P. Oldfield 1, v. W. Dower 0; J. I. Clark 1, v. A. C. Nielson 0; J. Clarke 1, v. W. Sanders 0; D. Clarke 1, by forfeit).
Morphy No. 1 beat Brisbane No. 2. 3-2 (M. Salm 1, v. E. C. Smith 0: M. Kay 1, v. W. Smout 0; R M. Anderson 1, v. C. Bawn 0; Miss Timmins 0. v. J Bradford 1; A. Symons 1. by forfeit).
Scores now are:
|
Morphy No 1 |
6 |
|
Brisbane No 1 |
5 |
|
Morphy No 2 |
2 |
|
Brisbane No 2 |
2 |
|
Russian team |
2 |
|
Nundah |
1 |
The following article appeared in The Courier-Mail (Tuesday 26 September 1939, page 11).
Chess Premiership
By defeating the Russian team, the Morphy No. 1 team has won the metropolitan chess teams' competition, and with it. the F. G. Singer Cup. The team has never been defeated.
Details:
Morphy No. 1 beat Russian team, 3-2; M Salm 0. v. C. Potanin 1: K. Olsen 1, v. P Serebriakoff 0; R. Anderson 1, v. V. Morosoff 0; M. Kay 1. v. Mrs. Morosoff 0; Miss Timmins 0, v. Mrs. Klillloff 1.
Nundah defeated Morphy No. 2, 2½-1½; W. Woodward 0, v. P. Wright 1; A. C. Nlelson ½ v. E. Born ½; J. Little 1. v. S. Shahkovsky 0.
Draw for October 5:
Brisbane No. 1 v. Nundah;
Morphy No. 1 v. Brisbane No. 2.
The following article appeared in The Courier-Mail (Saturday 21 October 1939, page 11).
Chess Title To Morphy
The Morphy No. 1 team won the metropolitan chess premiership, and the P. E. Singer Cup by two points.
They completed the series undefeated. The only players to win the possible ten games were M. Kay and R. Anderson.
Final scores were:
|
Morphy No 1 |
10 |
|
Brisbane No 1 |
8 |
|
Russian team |
5 |
|
Brisbane No 2 |
3 |
|
Morphy No 2 |
2 |
|
Nundah |
2 |
In the 10th and final round the Russian team defeated Brisbane No. 2 by 4-0:
C Potinin 1 v. S. Glassop 0
P. Serebriakoff 1 v C Bawn 0
V. Morosoff 1 v. W. Smout 0
Mrs Morosoff 1 v. I. Kilner 0.
Morphy No. 2 forfeited to Brisbane No. 1