Club Trophies
The Club Championship Trophy
This trophy was purchased in 1899 for annual presentation to the winner of the Club Championship. In 1995 the trophy was renovated and renamed as the Edgar Priestley trophy.
This trophy was purchased in 1899 for annual presentation to the winner of the Club Championship. In 1995 the trophy was renovated and renamed as the Edgar Priestley trophy.
The Silver King
This trophy is a solid silver figure, representing King Edward VII. It was purchased in 1906, and has been used for presentation of the winner of the second section of the winter tournament. It is housed in a dark mahogany box.
This trophy is a solid silver figure, representing King Edward VII. It was purchased in 1906, and has been used for presentation of the winner of the second section of the winter tournament. It is housed in a dark mahogany box.
Past winners
Past winners
The H.E.Atkins Memorial Trophy
This trophy was presented to the Club by James Rushton, for competition among junior members. Its use has since been extended to include ‘developing members’, as it has been awarded to the winner of the Club’s bottom section of the major winter tournament.
This trophy was presented to the Club by James Rushton, for competition among junior members. Its use has since been extended to include ‘developing members’, as it has been awarded to the winner of the Club’s bottom section of the major winter tournament.
Past winners
The Lindley Cup
This trophy was purchased by the Club in 1978. At that time there were four divisions in the winter tournaments, and this was awarded to the winner of the third section. In the summer of 2001 this trophy had to be re-silvered. It was decided that in future it should be awarded to the member of the Saturday teams who achieved the highest score during the season.
This trophy was purchased by the Club in 1978. At that time there were four divisions in the winter tournaments, and this was awarded to the winner of the third section. In the summer of 2001 this trophy had to be re-silvered. It was decided that in future it should be awarded to the member of the Saturday teams who achieved the highest score during the season.
Past winners
Past winners
The Silver Chess King
This trophy is a replica of a chess king, made in plated silver. It was presented to the Club by Dr. J.L.Parke and Mr. S.Crispin in 1897, for use in a handicap tournament. This trophy has been presented to the highest placed senior member in the summer handicap tournament for many years. It is housed in a wooden (light oak?) box.
This trophy is a replica of a chess king, made in plated silver. It was presented to the Club by Dr. J.L.Parke and Mr. S.Crispin in 1897, for use in a handicap tournament. This trophy has been presented to the highest placed senior member in the summer handicap tournament for many years. It is housed in a wooden (light oak?) box.
Past winners
The Dennis Wilkinson Trophy
This modernistic style trophy was presented to the Club by the then President, Dennis Wilkinson, in 1976. It had been awarded to the highest scoring junior competitor in the summer handicap tournament.
This modernistic style trophy was presented to the Club by the then President, Dennis Wilkinson, in 1976. It had been awarded to the highest scoring junior competitor in the summer handicap tournament.
Past winners
The J.C. Broadbent Trophy
This plastic trophy, incorporating a chess board, was the Lindley Chess Club trophy donated to the runner-up in their tournament. On transference to the Huddersfield Club it was first used for the winner of a junior section of the summer tournament. In recent times it has been used to be presented to the winner of a rapid play event.
This plastic trophy, incorporating a chess board, was the Lindley Chess Club trophy donated to the runner-up in their tournament. On transference to the Huddersfield Club it was first used for the winner of a junior section of the summer tournament. In recent times it has been used to be presented to the winner of a rapid play event.
Past winners