Crane, William

Ratings
Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
1869 |
157 |
2200 | (101) | 1 |
1870 |
154 |
2211 | (94) | 0 |
1871 |
146 |
2221 | (85) | 9 |
1872 |
142 |
2236 | (79) | 11 |
1873 |
136 |
2242 | (74) | 5 |
1874 |
122 |
2260 | (69) | 28 |
1875 |
129 |
2254 | (75) | 6 |
1876 |
117 |
2260 | (79) | 1 |
1877 |
108 |
2266 | (83) | 1 |
1878 |
102 |
2273 | (85) | 0 |
1879 |
98 |
2280 | (87) | 1 |
1880 |
107 |
2282 | (88) | 1 |
1881 |
118 |
2285 | (88) | 0 |
1882 |
124 |
2287 | (88) | 0 |
1883 |
139 |
2290 | (86) | 1 |
1884 |
144 |
2295 | (84) | 2 |
1885 |
148 |
2290 | (83) | 1 |
1886 |
149 |
2289 | (80) | 0 |
1887 |
159 |
2288 | (76) | 0 |
1888 |
160 |
2286 | (70) | 13 |
1889 |
177 |
2271 | (73) | 0 |
1890 |
201 |
2255 | (74) | 0 |
1891 |
214 |
2240 | (73) | 0 |
1892 |
248 |
2224 | (69) | 1 |
1893 |
264 |
2212 | (62) | 17 |
1894 |
260 |
2211 | (64) | 1 |
1895 |
272 |
2206 | (64) | 3 |
1896 |
276 |
2198 | (62) | 5 |
1897 |
317 |
2176 | (61) | 16 |
1898 |
319 |
2180 | (69) | 1 |
1899 |
332 |
2176 | (76) | 2 |
1900 |
355 |
2169 | (83) | 1 |
1901 |
374 |
2166 | (90) | 0 |
1902 |
391 |
2162 | (96) | 0 |
1903 |
408 |
2159 | (101) | 0 |
1904 |
436 |
2156 | (105) | 0 |
1905 |
455 |
2152 | (108) | 0 |
1906 |
462 |
2149 | (111) | 0 |
1907 |
478 |
2146 | (114) | 0 |
1908 |
495 |
2142 | (115) | 0 |
1909 |
540 |
2139 | (117) | 0 |
1910 |
542 |
2136 | (118) | 0 |
1911 |
583 |
2132 | (119) | 0 |
1912 |
575 |
2129 | (119) | 2 |
1913 |
595 |
2123 | (121) | 1 |
1914 |
586 |
2118 | (125) | 2 |
Rating table notes
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Biographical data |
Name: Crane, William |
Also known as: William Crane Jr. |
Born: 14 Apr. 1851 |
Died: 23 Apr. 1920 |
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Notes: |
Given as 'Cranel' in Illustrated London News, Aug.26, 1876, p.207. |
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References |
Books |
Bignold, Australian Chess Annual, page 16, 38 |
Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 78 |
Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 216 |
Periodicals |
[ATCJ], vol. 9, no. 216, 21 Feb. 1874, page 304 |
[Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
[ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163 |
[ILN], vol. 69, no. 1935, 26 Aug. 1876, page 207 |
Web |
Dunn, Paul. [12th NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1885] |
Dunn, Paul. [17th NSW v QLD Telegraphic Match 1914] |
Dunn, Paul. [2nd NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1871] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
Crane, W. - Gibbes, F.J. 1872 |
(f) |
7 | - | 1 |
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Connell, J.M. - Crane, W. 1873 |
(f) |
2.5 | - | 1.5 |
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Crane, W. - Hindmarsh, J. 1874 |
(f) |
2 | - | 0 |
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Crane, W. - Russell, G.A. 1875 |
(f) |
5 | - | 1 |
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Wallace, A.E.N. - Crane, W. 1893 |
(f) |
10 | - | 6 |
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Jacobsen, J.L. - Crane, W. 1897 |
(f) |
7.5 | - | 1.5 |
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Tournament data
Sydney 1869 (1) |
School of Arts Club Handicap Tournament |
27 | / | 40 |
odds player in a knight class |
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Crane, W. - McRae, J.M. |
1 - 0 |
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McRae, J.M. gave odds of pawn and move |
Sydney 1871 (2) |
Newtown Tournament |
7 | / | 8 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1871 |
2nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Phillips, L.S. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1872 |
1st New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Schofield, J.F. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1872 |
2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Thwaites, H.J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1872 |
3rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Connell, J.M. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1873 |
4th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Heap, H. (1) |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1874 |
3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Scott, W.D. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney 1874 |
Sydney Club Handicap |
16 | / | 22 |
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Crane, W. - Smith, R. |
2 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1874 |
5th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Stanley, J.S. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1876 |
6th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Goldsmith, L. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1877 |
7th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Goldsmith, L. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1879 |
8th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Sedgefield, S.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1880 |
9th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Stephen, W.R. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1883 |
10th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Fisher, C.M. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1884 |
4th New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Trowell, T.J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1884 |
11th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Burns, A. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1885 |
12th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Simpson, W. |
1 - 0 |
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Melbourne 1888 |
3rd Australian Championship |
7 | / | 9 |
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Crane, W. - Charlick, H. |
2.5 - 1.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1892 |
13th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Haviland, C. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1893 |
5th New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Charlick, H. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1894 |
14th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Hodgson, R.L. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney 1895 (1) |
School of Arts Club Team Match |
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Crane, W. - Wallace, A.E.N. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1895 |
15th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Loughran, E.B. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1895 |
New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - McArthur, W.J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney 1896 (1) |
Sydney Club - School of Arts Club Match |
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Crane, W. - Jonas, W.H. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney 1896 (3) |
Sydney Club Handicap - Section B |
3 | / | 3 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1896 |
16th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Tullidge, W. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Warrnambool 1897 |
7th Australian Championship |
5 | / | 6 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1897 |
17th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Esling, F.K. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1898 |
18th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Hodgson, R.L. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1899 |
19th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Esling, F.K. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1899 |
6th New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Boyce, J.A. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1900 |
20th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Watson, C.G.M. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1912 |
30th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Read, M.H. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1912 |
15th New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Evans, A.E. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1913 |
31st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Coultas, W.F.J. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1914 |
32nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Harrison, G.F. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1914 |
17th New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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Crane, W. - Peberdy, G. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Player information updated: 22 Jul. 2022 |
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