Hilton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1893  563  2011 (80) 2
1894  549  2027 (70) 8
1895  561  2015 (65) 11
1896  500  2049 (66) 6
1897  519  2044 (68) 0
1898  547  2039 (66) 10
1899  548  2046 (69) 0
1900  550  2052 (68) 9
1901  571  2050 (72) 5
1902  605  2039 (77) 1
1903  619  2034 (82) 0
1904  653  2030 (84) 0
1905  680  2026 (86) 0
1906  711  2022 (85) 0
1907  724  2018 (83) 0
1908  732  2013 (80) 0
1909  804  2009 (74) 27
1910  789  2016 (78) 0
1911  793  2023 (80) 0
1912  765  2031 (78) 1
1913  760  2033 (74) 20
1914  742  2021 (76) 10
1915  733  2000 (79) 8
1916  725  1998 (85) 0
1917  723  1996 (89) 0
1918  737  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