Henry Somers Cocks
New Zealand Graphic 9 February 1895
8th NZ Champs, Wellington, 1894-95
Oamaru Mail 28 January 1897
OBITUARY.
It i.i with deep regret that wc have to anuonnco the death of Mr H. S. C-ocks, the Wellington chc33 player, which took place Sydenham a few day 3 ago. Mr Cocks, who was only 31 years of age, tied for the f econd prize in the Championship Congress recently concluded at Christchurch. He was second on a previous occasion, and gave promise of being champion in the near future. He will be greatly missed in chess circles, where he was so popular a man.
New Zealand Mail 4 February 1897
It is with profound rogret that we have to record the death from brain fever of Mr H. S. Cooks, at Sydenham, on the 22nd ulto, at the early age of 31 years. •' Mr Cocks for some time past has not been in the most robust of health, but there was nothing in connection therewith to give any cause for alarm, and it was anticipated that the long mid-summer holidays would send him back to his duties as one of the masters of the Wellington College strong and well again. This was, however, unfortunately not to be.j. Mr Cocks has been a member of tnfcf.. Wellington Chess Club ever since he has been in Wellington, and so improved.by study, and the cultivation of his great natural abilities, as to become a player of considerable strength and force. He took part in the three last championship.tournaments, at the first of which he came out second to Mr Mackay. At Wanganui last year he.was not placed, but at Christchurch this year he tied with Mr Mellor for second prize, and, as we said in our issue of the 14thulto., there was every reasonable of his filling the premier position in one of these tournaments within a comparatively short period. Mr Cocks was a cultured, thoughtful gentleman, [who was held in high esteem by his fellow chess players, and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and his memory will be long treasured by them. The game we give above is a good example of his style of play, which, as a rule, was markod by much care and caution.
OBITUARY. [2]
It is with profound regret that we have to record the death from brain fever of Mr H. S. Cooks, at Sydenham, on the 22nd ulto, at the early age of 31 years. Mr Cocks for some time past has not been in the moat robust of health, but there was nothing in connection therewith to give any cause for alarm, aud it was anticipated that the long mid-summer holidays would send him back to his duties as one of the masters of tho Wellington College strong and well again. This was, however, unfortunately not to be. Mr Cocks has been a member of the Wellington Chess Club ever since ho has been in Wellington, and so improved by study, aud the cultivation of his great natural abilities, as to become a player of considerable strength and force. Ho took part in tho three last championship tournaments, at the first of which he came out second to Mr Maokay. At Wanganui last year he was not placed, but at Christchurch this year he tied with Mr Mellor for second prize, and, as we said in our issue of the 14thnlto., there was every reasonable of his filling the premier position in one of these tournaments within a comparatively short period. Mr Cooks was a cultured, thoughtful gentleman, [who was held in high esteem by his fellow chess players, and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and his memory will be long treasured by them.
Book of the 30th & 31st Congresses
Obituary
NZ Chess Championships Results
* - Defeating the winner Barnes.
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References:
[1] Find a Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127499173/henry-somers-cocks)
[2] OBITUARY - New Zealand Times 10 February 1897