Hilton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1893  587  2005 (79) 2
1894  571  2022 (69) 8
1895  583  2009 (65) 11
1896  514  2044 (66) 6
1897  527  2039 (68) 0
1898  557  2035 (66) 10
1899  557  2042 (69) 0
1900  555  2049 (68) 9
1901  584  2047 (72) 5
1902  612  2036 (77) 1
1903  623  2032 (82) 0
1904  659  2028 (84) 0
1905  689  2024 (85) 0
1906  717  2020 (85) 0
1907  740  2016 (83) 0
1908  748  2012 (80) 0
1909  822  2008 (74) 27
1910  809  2015 (78) 0
1911  804  2022 (79) 0
1912  775  2030 (78) 1
1913  775  2032 (74) 20
1914  758  2021 (76) 10
1915  757  1999 (79) 8
1916  753  1998 (85) 0
1917  744  1996 (89) 0
1918  752  1994 (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