Hilton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1893  620  2009 (79) 2
1894  602  2026 (69) 8
1895  621  2014 (64) 11
1896  549  2048 (65) 6
1897  557  2044 (67) 0
1898  596  2039 (66) 10
1899  595  2046 (69) 0
1900  604  2052 (68) 9
1901  620  2051 (72) 5
1902  654  2039 (77) 1
1903  668  2035 (81) 0
1904  706  2030 (84) 0
1905  732  2026 (85) 0
1906  757  2022 (85) 0
1907  784  2018 (83) 0
1908  792  2013 (79) 0
1909  867  2009 (74) 27
1910  850  2016 (78) 0
1911  851  2023 (79) 0
1912  824  2030 (77) 1
1913  834  2032 (74) 20
1914  835  2021 (76) 10
1915  821  1999 (78) 8
1916  817  1997 (84) 0
1917  812  1996 (88) 0
1918  827  1994 (90) 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