Cocks, Henry




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1895  796  1898 (68) 12
1896  815  1889 (65) 13
1897  758  1920 (69) 10

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Cocks, Henry Somers  
Born: 16 June 1865
Died: 22 Jan. 1897
 
Notes:
The New Zealand Mail of 18 Feb. 1897 says he died on 22 Jan. 1897 at age 31. This means he was born between 23-01-1865 and 22-01-1866.
 
References
Books
   Bignold, Australian Chess Annual, page 100
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 223
Periodicals
   [NZM], no. 1303, 18 Feb. 1897, page 20
Web
   Wilson, Bill.  [Henry Somers Cocks]

Tournament data

Wellington 1895     8th New Zealand Championship     7.5  /  11
Wellington and Auckland 1895     Wellington - Auckland Telegraphic Match    
  Cocks, H.S. - Malcolm, J.B.     0 - 1    
Wanganui 1896     9th New Zealand Championship     5.5  /  13
Christchurch 1897     10th New Zealand Championship     7  /  10

Player information updated: 17 Dec. 2024