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Richardson Cup 1901
This was the third year of the Richardson Cup competition, Dundee CC having won in the inaugural year of 1899, with Glasgow CC winning in 1900.
Glasgow reached the final by defeating Falkirk, Dundee and Portobello. Edinburgh CC defeated Burns CC (Glasgow) and Aberdeen.
The final was played on Saturday 9 February at Edinburgh. Glasgow, as the visiting team, had White on three of the boards.
Bd |
Edinburgh |
Glasgow |
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1 |
G.P. Galloway | 1 |
0 |
J. Gilchrist |
2 |
H. Jackson | 1 |
0 |
J. Russell |
3 |
D.Y. Mills | ½ |
½ |
J. Longwill |
4 |
E. Macdonald | 1 |
0 |
W. Black |
5 |
J.G. Thomson | ½ |
½ |
A.J. Neilson |
4 |
1 |
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[Incidentally, the results in this match counted towards the total score of the annual inter-club match that was contested at the same time, Edinburgh winning 9-5.]
Source: The Scotsman, Monday 11 February 1901, page 5.