Richardson Cup 1967-1968
Main Tournament
Glasgow University Union CC
after being the runners up for 2 successive seasons, finally win the cup, and
begin their own purple patch - winning the cup 4 times in 5 years. The first
new name on the trophy in 16 years, and only the eighth club to win it.
In January 1968, Glasgow's 5 year reign as champions is finally ended
after a record run of 16 matches undefeated in the competition since losing to
Bon Accord in January 1962, at the hands of Civil Service.
Two new
faces appear in the shape of Parkglen - an offshoot of Cathcart and Allan
Glen's school - and the third of Scotland's ancient universities in Edinburgh.
Both win their opening matches and remain in the tournament.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Semi Final | Final | ||||
| Civil Service | 5½ | Civil Service | 4 | Civil Service | 2½ | Edinburgh | 2½ |
| Clackmannan County | 1½ | ||||||
| Glasgow (H) | 3 | ||||||
| Edinburgh University (P) | 4 | Edinburgh University (P) | 3 | Edinburgh (S) | 4½ | ||
| Cathcart | 3 | ||||||
| Edinburgh (S) | 4 | ||||||
| Parkglen(P) | 4½ | Parkglen(P) | 3 | Polytechnic (S) | 2½ | Glasgow University Union (S) | 4½ |
| Griffin | 2½ | ||||||
| Polytechnic (S) | 4 | ||||||
| Dundee | 4½ | Dundee | 2½ | Glasgow University Union (S) | 4½ | ||
| Bon Accord | 2½ | ||||||
| Glasgow University Union (S) | 4½ | ||||||
Bd |
Glasgow University Union |
Edinburgh |
||
1 |
K.B. McAlpine | ½ |
½ |
D. Wheeler |
2 |
D.N.L. Levy | 1 |
0 |
W.S. Smerdon |
3 |
P.M. Jamieson | 1 |
0 |
R.W.M. Baxter |
4 |
J. Montgomery | 1 |
0 |
Col. Irvine Fortescue |
5 |
K.W.C. Stewart | ½ |
½ |
B. Laidlaw |
6 |
M.T. Partis | ½ |
½ |
F. McRobbie |
7 |
D.A. Watt | 0 |
1 |
C. Campbell |
4½ |
2½ |
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Results from Glasgow Herald chess column 17 May 1968, p. 23.
(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup.
(H) - Holders
(S) - Other Seeded teams
Relegation Tournament
| Round 1 | Relegated | ||
| Clackmannan County | 1½ | Clackmannan County | |
| Cathcart | 5½ | ||
| Bon Accord | 4½ | Griffin | |
| Griffin | 2½ | ||
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