Witton, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1884  554  1978 (96) 1
1885  533  1991 (89) 1
1886  522  1991 (82) 0
1887  525  1991 (74) 9
1888  497  2009 (75) 0
1889  461  2027 (73) 0
1890  456  2046 (69) 0
1891  432  2064 (61) 12
1892  450  2068 (59) 16
1893  479  2058 (67) 2
1894  501  2049 (73) 0
1895  522  2041 (77) 0
1896  527  2032 (79) 0
1897  552  2024 (79) 1
1898  606  2008 (78) 1
1899  625  2001 (77) 1
1900  631  2003 (75) 1
1901  630  2008 (73) 1
1902  652  2005 (70) 1
1903  678  1989 (65) 1
1904  728  1979 (58) 10
1905  808  1932 (54) 15
1906  836  1924 (54) 9
1907  850  1921 (54) 19
1908  912  1868 (60) 11
1909  997  1872 (72) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Witton, John George  
Born: 24 Jan. 1852
Died: 26 Apr. 1910
 
Notes:
Gaige and Di Felice give 'Witton, Joseph George'. OzBase gives the same in several events, but gives 'Witton, John G.' at Adelaide 1887. According to Tim Harding (personal communication), Paul Dunn cites several Australian newspapers with 'John G. Witton' also. The New Zealand Chess Chronicle of 27 Sep. 1887 (p.12, though mistakenly numbered as p.16) has 'D.G. Witton', incorrectly quoting the Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (20 Aug. 1887, p.413), which has 'J.G. Witton'.
 
References
Books
   Bignold, Australian Chess Annual, page 14, 51, 61
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 320
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 467
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 215, 582
Periodicals
   [NZCC], vol. 1, no. 3, 27 Sep. 1887, page 12
   [SMNA], vol. 44, no. 1415, 20 Aug. 1887, page 413
Web
   Dunn, Paul.  [11th NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1884]
   Dunn, Paul.  [1902 NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match]
   Dunn, Paul.  [2nd Australian Championship 1887]
   Sarah.  [Joseph Henry Blackburne]

Tournament data

Sydney and Melbourne 1884     11th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Tullidge, W.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1885     12th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Heiman, D.     1 - 0    
Adelaide 1887 (1)     Australian Jubilee Congress - Major Tournament     2  /  9
Melbourne 1891     1st Victorian Championship     8  /  12
Sydney and Melbourne 1892     13th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Channon, Ja.     0 - 1    
Melbourne 1892     2nd Victoria Championship     8.5  /  14
Melbourne and Adelaide 1892     Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Harrison, W.F.     0 - 1    
Melbourne 1893 (3)     Veterans - Non-veterans Team Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Connell, J.M.     1 - 0    
Melbourne and Adelaide 1893     Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Pavia, V.J.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1897     17th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Ridley, W.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1898     18th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Miles, W.J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Sydney and Melbourne 1899     19th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Jonas, W.H.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1900     20th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Turner, C.E.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Sydney and Melbourne 1901     21st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Henderson, S.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1902     22nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Crakanthorp, S.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1903     23rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Wallis, F.J. (2)     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1904     11th Victoria Championship     5  /  9
Sydney and Melbourne 1904     24th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Taylour, H.     1 - 0    
Melbourne 1905 (1)     12th Victoria Championship     4.5  /  15
Sydney and Melbourne 1906     25th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     0 - 1    
Melbourne 1906     13th Victoria Championship     3.5  /  8
Sydney and Melbourne 1907     26th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1907     15th Victoria Championship     11  /  18
Melbourne 1908 (1)     16th Victoria Championship     2  /  11
Sydney and Melbourne 1909     28th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Witton, J.G. - Cummings, E.L.     1 - 0    

Player information updated: 5 Sept. 2021