THE HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARD'S OBSERVER

Hastings, Sussex, England

18 May 1946

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Chess.

Sexton Cup.—The match between Hastings and the Rest of Sussex, which latter means all Sussex minus the two strong clubs. Hastings and Brighton was played last Saturday at the three centres, Brighton, Eastbourne and Bexhill. The Rest have got much stronger in the last few years and take some holding. Score:—

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At Bexhill.—E. M. Jackson 1, W. H. Kirk 0; F. W. Boff (a), W. A. Winser (a); D. A. Hamilton 0, H. J. Stephenson 1; H. G. Howitt 0, E. A. Crowley 1; J. A. Dewhirst 1, H. Ransom 0; Rev. D. Pilkington 1, A. S. Rider 0; F. H. Rymer 1/2, Miss Lankey 1/2. Totals 3 1/2—2 1/2. (a) to be adjudicated.

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