Hilton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1893  603  2011 (79) 2
1894  587  2027 (69) 8
1895  600  2014 (64) 11
1896  537  2048 (65) 6
1897  549  2043 (67) 0
1898  589  2039 (66) 10
1899  590  2045 (69) 0
1900  595  2051 (68) 9
1901  614  2050 (72) 5
1902  643  2038 (77) 1
1903  656  2034 (81) 0
1904  690  2029 (84) 0
1905  720  2025 (85) 0
1906  744  2021 (85) 0
1907  773  2017 (83) 0
1908  778  2012 (79) 0
1909  854  2008 (74) 27
1910  838  2015 (78) 0
1911  836  2022 (79) 0
1912  803  2029 (77) 1
1913  809  2031 (74) 20
1914  819  2020 (76) 10
1915  805  1998 (78) 8
1916  801  1996 (84) 0
1917  799  1995 (88) 0
1918  807  1993 (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