Richardson Cup 1952-1953
Main Tournament
Edinburgh CC reverse the
result of the inaugural Richardson final by defeating Dundee. For holders
Polytechnic its back to normal business in the relegation tournament after a
first round drubbing from Bon Accord. There are various missing results,
details of which would be appreciated.
Round 1 | Semi Final | Final | |||
Polytechnic (H) | 1½ | Bon Accord | lost | Edinburgh | 5½* |
Bon Accord | 5½ | ||||
Bohemians | 1½ | Edinburgh | won | ||
Edinburgh | 5½ | ||||
Civil Service | lost | Dundee (P) | 4 | Dundee (P) | 1½* |
Dundee (P) | won | ||||
Glasgow | 5½ | Glasgow | 3 | ||
Central | 1½ |
(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup
(H) - Holders
* - In a replay after 3½:3½
Dundee were at home in the replayed final on Saturday, 25 April 1953. Edinburgh won 5½-1½. Neither the Glasgow Herald chess column of 1 May 1953 nor the June BCM gave the team lists.
Relegation Tournament
Round 1 | Round 2 | Relegated | ||
Bohemians | 5 | Polytechnic | 4½ | Central |
Polytechnic | 2 | |||
Civil Service | 4 | Central | 2½ | |
Central | 3 |