Hilton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1893  594  2003 (79) 2
1894  579  2019 (69) 8
1895  589  2006 (65) 11
1896  530  2041 (66) 6
1897  537  2037 (68) 0
1898  571  2032 (66) 10
1899  569  2039 (69) 0
1900  571  2046 (68) 9
1901  588  2044 (72) 5
1902  621  2033 (77) 1
1903  631  2029 (81) 0
1904  666  2025 (84) 0
1905  697  2020 (85) 0
1906  719  2016 (85) 0
1907  747  2012 (83) 0
1908  754  2008 (80) 0
1909  828  2004 (74) 27
1910  817  2011 (78) 0
1911  818  2019 (79) 0
1912  788  2026 (78) 1
1913  785  2028 (74) 20
1914  769  2016 (76) 10
1915  771  1995 (79) 8
1916  765  1993 (85) 0
1917  751  1992 (88) 0
1918  766  1990 (91) 8

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Hilton, John  
Born: 1867
Died:
 
Notes:
The South Australian Register of 24 Mar. 1894 says that he was born '27 years ago', which should mean about 1867.
 
References
Books
   Bignold, Australian Chess Annual, page 62
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 226
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 307
Periodicals
   [SAR], vol. 59, no. 14777, 24 Mar. 1894, page 7
Web
   Dunn, Paul.  [1st VIC v WA Telegraphic Match 1900]

Tournament data

Melbourne and Adelaide 1892     Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Thomas, Wm.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Adelaide 1893     5th New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Horrocks, W.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne and Adelaide 1893     Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Burns, A.     0 - 1    
Adelaide 1894     1st South Australia Championship     6.5  /  8
Adelaide 1895 (2)     2nd South Australia Championship     4  /  10
Sydney and Adelaide 1895     New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Jacobsen, J.L.     0.5 - 0.5    
Perth, Western Australia 1896     2nd Western Australia Championship     6  /  6
Perth, Western Australia 1898     3rd Western Australia Championship     6.5  /  10
Perth, Western Australia 1900     5th Western Australia Championship     5.5  /  8
Melbourne and Perth, Western Australia 1900     1st Victoria - Western Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Betts, R.A.     0 - 1    
Perth, Western Australia 1901     6th Western Australia Championship     3  /  5
Adelaide and Perth, Western Australia 1902     1st South Australia - Western Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - Coombe, E.H.     0.5 - 0.5    
Perth, Western Australia 1909 (1)     9th Western Australia Championship     10  /  14
Perth, Western Australia 1909 (2)     10th Western Australia Championship     7  /  10
  Hilton, J. (2) - Farrington, W.W.     2.5 - 0.5    
Adelaide and Perth, Western Australia 1912     2nd South Australia - Western Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Hilton, J. (2) - McArthur, W.J.     1 - 0    
Perth, Western Australia 1913 (1)     12th Western Australia Championship     6.5  /  10
Perth, Western Australia 1913 (2)     13th Western Australia Championship     8.5  /  10
Perth, Western Australia 1914     14th Western Australia Championship     8  /  10
Perth, Western Australia 1915     15th Western Australia Championship     3.5  /  8
Perth, Western Australia 1918     19th Western Australia Championship     6  /  8

Player information updated: 6 May 2022