Herbert Harold Smith

Born: 6 October 1871, Glen Var, Auckland, NZ Died:

H. H. Smith, 1897

THE AUSTRALIAN CHESS ANNUAL, 1896 (Article by J. C. Andersen)
Mr. Herbert Harold Smith, Glen Var Club.— At 15 years of age, won boys' chess tourney, Auckland, giving odds to all the other players. Since 1893, has taken part in matches played by Glen Var Chess Club against Devonport (3), Ponsonby (3), in the combined matches Glen Var and Devonport v. Ponsonby, and Glen Var and Devonport v. Auckland (2), in all of yvhich he won
seven times. With his brother, L. P Smith, he tied for top position in the late district championship of Auckland with 15^ out of 19 games played. He also took part in telegraphic match, Auckland v. Wellington, losing to Mr. Mackey.


New Zealand Herald 22 January 1898
Herbert Harold Smith (Glen Var Chess Club) was born October 6, 1871. At 15 years of ago won boys' chess tourney, Auckland, giving odds to all the other players, • Since 1893 has taken part In matches played by Glen Var Club against Devonport (3), Ponsonby (3), in the combined matches Glen Var and Devonport v. Auckland (2), Glen Var and Devonport v, Ponsonby, In all of which lie won seven times. Tied his brother,






NZ Chess Championships Results

Year	Location	Won	Draw	Lost	Points	Place
1897-98	AUCKLAND - 11th	1	3	8*	2 1/2	11

* - Includes 3 forfeits



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