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