Balson, H.




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1882  422  2021 (63) 10
1883  489  2002 (59) 6
1884  568  1978 (57) 9
1885  555  1983 (60) 2
1886  574  1969 (62) 11
1887  595  1960 (74) 0
1888  608  1951 (82) 0
1889  606  1941 (89) 0
1890  647  1932 (95) 0
1891  661  1923 (100) 0
1892  704  1914 (104) 0
1893  730  1905 (107) 0
1894  764  1895 (110) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Balson, H.  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
I am guessing that the 'H. Batson' listed as playing for Derbyshire in the 19 Nov. 1884 issue of the Derby Mercury was 'H. Balson'.
 
References
Books
   Harding, Steinitz in London, page 259
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 121
   Zavatarelli, Gloomy Fate of Arthur Towle Marriott, page 13, 32
Periodicals
   [CPC], vol. 6, no. 150, 13 Dec. 1882, page 592
   [DeM], 19 Nov. 1884
   [LW], 14 Jan. 1882
   [LW], 16 Dec. 1882, page 488
Web
   Mann, Steve.  [Yorkshire Chess History - 1882: Leeds v Midland Railway Institute (Derby)]
   Mann, Steve.  [Yorkshire Chess History - 1884: Leeds v Midland Railway Inst., Derby]
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 4652. Chess by circulation]

Tournament data

Derby 1882 (1)     Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Mellor, E.     0 - 2    
Nottingham 1882 (1)     Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Marriott, E.     1 - 1    
Nottingham 1882 (5)     Nottingham Mechanics Institute Team Match    
  Balson, H. - Mellor, E.     0.5 - 1.5    
Leeds 1882 (6)     Leeds Club - Midland Railway Institute Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Eddison, T.     2 - 0    
Derby 1882 (2)     Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match    
  Balson, H. - Marriott, T.W.     1 - 1    
Nottingham 1883 (1)     Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match    
  Balson, H. - Hamel, S.     0 - 1    
Derby 1883 (1)     Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Johnson, L.     0.5 - 0.5    
Nottingham 1883 (4)     Nottingham - Derby Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Marriott, E.     0 - 1    
Derby 1883 (2)     Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match    
  Balson, H. - Johnson, L.     1.5 - 0.5    
Derby 1883 (3)     Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match    
  Balson, H. - Atkins, A.F.     0.5 - 0.5    
Leeds 1884 (1)     Leeds Club - Midland Railway Institute Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Shepherd, F.C.     0.5 - 1.5    
Sheffield 1884     Derbyshire - Sheffield and District Chess Association Match    
  Balson, H. - Foster, F.E.     0.5 - 1.5    
Nottingham 1884     Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Midland Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Johnson, L.     0 - 2    
Leicester 1884     Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match    
  Balson, H. - Finch, J.E.     0.5 - 1.5    
Bradford 1884 (12)     Bradford Meeting - Section VIII (Class A)    
  Balson, H. - Spencer, T.     1 - 0    
Derby 1885     Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match    
  Balson, H. - Withers, W.J.     2 - 0    
Leicester 1886     Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match    
  Balson, H. - Finch, J.E.     0.5 - 1.5    
Nottingham 1886 (8)     Nottingham Local Handicap Tournament     3.5  /  9
Birmingham 1893     North and South Match    
  Balson, H. - Kenny, W.C.     0 - 1    
London, England 1894 (1)     North and South Match    
  Balson, H. - Evans, G.C.     0 - 1    
Nottingham 1894 (2)     Nottingham - Derbyshire Club Match    
  Balson, H. - Sander, E.J.     0.5 - 1.5    


Player information updated: 3 Apr. 2022