2004
DECEMBER 3, 2004: Bognor made it two wins out of two in the South West Sussex League, defeating Chichester 3-2 at home. Keith Davies and Paul O'Brien drew on boards one and two, while Jaimie Wilson and Luigi Caste-Lung won their games to cancel out Bill Partridge's defeat against Peter Rayment.
NOVEMBER 15,2004: Bognor got their South West Sussex campaign off to a winning start with a 4-1 defeat of Worthing. Paul O'Brien, Bill Partridge, Mick Plumb and Ray Hunt were all victorious. Keith Davies, playing highly graded C.Jones, lost on top board.
OCTOBER 30,2004: Bognor won their second quick-play match in emphatic style, defeating Waterlooville 7-1 at home.
OCTOBER 15,2004: Bognor lost their first rapid-play match 5-3, against Portsmouth East. Their next match is on Friday, October 29, also at home, against Waterlooville.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004: THE club's tournaments are now underway, with a bigger entry than for some seasons. Ray Hunt has joined the club from Worthing and there are several new faces competing in the championship, knockout and half-hour tournaments.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2004: KEITH Davies capped a marvellous season for Bognor on Friday - being presented with the club championship trophy (shared with Paul O'Brien)together with the half-hour cup and the lightning trophy. Bill Partridge was presented with the knockout trophy and Roland Downs the summer cup. Members heard that fees would remain the same for the forthcoming season and all tournaments would be run as usual. Martin Eaves is to take over as captain of the South West Sussex League and "home" games in the Portsmouth League would be played at Chichester's new premises at the Eastgate Gallery in Eastgate, Chichester, following Chi's decision to leave the Regnum Club. Members are to be limited to two graded games per evening, for a trial period, and players will have to pay at least half their membership fee before entering club tournaments.
AUGUST 28, 2004: BOGNOR'S annual meeting is to be held at the club on Friday, September 3, at 7.30. As many members as possible are encouraged to attend. This is the night when plans for the forthcoming season are discussed and agreed and presentations take place to the winners of the 2003-04 tournaments. The evening is rounded off with a simul.
JULY 10, 2004: THE new gradings were revealed this week. Bognor players are rated as follows: Keith Davies 137; Paul O'Brien 135; Bill Partridge 130; Terry Peffer 112; Gary Cox 111; Mick Plumb and Philip Wake 110; Luigi Caste 104; Jaimie Wilson 103; Donald Close 80; Martyn Eaves 78; Nick Mansfield 76; Roland Downs 70; John Gracey 61; Richard Lilly 57; Ashley Eaves 53; Keith Mansfield 43.
MAY 14, 2004: BOGNOR players participated in a simul display at Felpham Community College. Members Donald Close, Gary Cox, Keith Davies, Martin Eaves, Terry Peffer and Mick Plumb challenged students in a series of games in the college's library at lunchtime.
MAY 1, 2004: BOGNOR player Nick Mansfield had an exceptional tournament at Cuckfield, ending on 5/6 - meaning he qualifies for the national leg of the tournament, in Manchester, during July. Two other youngsters in the Under 14s with Bognor connections, Sam Ravenning, 4/6 (who also qualified), and Ben Holton 3/6, did very well too. Jaimie Wilson also did the club proud. Playing in the adults section, he finished with a highly creditable 3/6.
MARCH 12, 2004: Bognor lost any lingering hopes of winning the South West Sussex chess league, losing 2-3 at home to Emsworth. Fine wins by Keith Davies and Bill Partridge looked to have set the club on its way but defeats by Paul O'Brien, Mick Plumb and Luigi Caste cost Bognor dear.
MARCH 5, 2004: Bill Partridge's victory over Keith Davies means the club championship is shared this season, with Keith and Paul O'Brien equal first on 11.5 points.
FEBRUARY 2, 2004: A depleted Bognor side were edged out 2½-3½ in the McCarthur Cup. Despite a default, however, Bognor ran the home side close.
JANUARY 26, 2004: Bognor came from 2-0 down to beat Worthing 3-2 in the SWS League, with victories for Keith Davies, Bill Partridge and Mick Plumb.
JANUARY 16,2004: Bognor shaded it 3-2 at home to Chichester in the SWS League, thanks to Keith Davies' final game to finish, against Peter Rayment.
JANUARY 9, 2004: Bognor had a disappointing defeat against an under-strength Chichester side in their McCarthur Cup opener. Defeats for Keith Davies, Mick Plumb and Luigi Caste cost the home side dear.
NOVEMBER 15,2004: Bognor got their South West Sussex campaign off to a winning start with a 4-1 defeat of Worthing. Paul O'Brien, Bill Partridge, Mick Plumb and Ray Hunt were all victorious. Keith Davies, playing highly graded C.Jones, lost on top board.
OCTOBER 30,2004: Bognor won their second quick-play match in emphatic style, defeating Waterlooville 7-1 at home.
OCTOBER 15,2004: Bognor lost their first rapid-play match 5-3, against Portsmouth East. Their next match is on Friday, October 29, also at home, against Waterlooville.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004: THE club's tournaments are now underway, with a bigger entry than for some seasons. Ray Hunt has joined the club from Worthing and there are several new faces competing in the championship, knockout and half-hour tournaments.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2004: KEITH Davies capped a marvellous season for Bognor on Friday - being presented with the club championship trophy (shared with Paul O'Brien)together with the half-hour cup and the lightning trophy. Bill Partridge was presented with the knockout trophy and Roland Downs the summer cup. Members heard that fees would remain the same for the forthcoming season and all tournaments would be run as usual. Martin Eaves is to take over as captain of the South West Sussex League and "home" games in the Portsmouth League would be played at Chichester's new premises at the Eastgate Gallery in Eastgate, Chichester, following Chi's decision to leave the Regnum Club. Members are to be limited to two graded games per evening, for a trial period, and players will have to pay at least half their membership fee before entering club tournaments.
AUGUST 28, 2004: BOGNOR'S annual meeting is to be held at the club on Friday, September 3, at 7.30. As many members as possible are encouraged to attend. This is the night when plans for the forthcoming season are discussed and agreed and presentations take place to the winners of the 2003-04 tournaments. The evening is rounded off with a simul.
JULY 10, 2004: THE new gradings were revealed this week. Bognor players are rated as follows: Keith Davies 137; Paul O'Brien 135; Bill Partridge 130; Terry Peffer 112; Gary Cox 111; Mick Plumb and Philip Wake 110; Luigi Caste 104; Jaimie Wilson 103; Donald Close 80; Martyn Eaves 78; Nick Mansfield 76; Roland Downs 70; John Gracey 61; Richard Lilly 57; Ashley Eaves 53; Keith Mansfield 43.
MAY 14, 2004: BOGNOR players participated in a simul display at Felpham Community College. Members Donald Close, Gary Cox, Keith Davies, Martin Eaves, Terry Peffer and Mick Plumb challenged students in a series of games in the college's library at lunchtime.
MAY 1, 2004: BOGNOR player Nick Mansfield had an exceptional tournament at Cuckfield, ending on 5/6 - meaning he qualifies for the national leg of the tournament, in Manchester, during July. Two other youngsters in the Under 14s with Bognor connections, Sam Ravenning, 4/6 (who also qualified), and Ben Holton 3/6, did very well too. Jaimie Wilson also did the club proud. Playing in the adults section, he finished with a highly creditable 3/6.
MARCH 12, 2004: Bognor lost any lingering hopes of winning the South West Sussex chess league, losing 2-3 at home to Emsworth. Fine wins by Keith Davies and Bill Partridge looked to have set the club on its way but defeats by Paul O'Brien, Mick Plumb and Luigi Caste cost Bognor dear.
MARCH 5, 2004: Bill Partridge's victory over Keith Davies means the club championship is shared this season, with Keith and Paul O'Brien equal first on 11.5 points.
FEBRUARY 2, 2004: A depleted Bognor side were edged out 2½-3½ in the McCarthur Cup. Despite a default, however, Bognor ran the home side close.
JANUARY 26, 2004: Bognor came from 2-0 down to beat Worthing 3-2 in the SWS League, with victories for Keith Davies, Bill Partridge and Mick Plumb.
JANUARY 16,2004: Bognor shaded it 3-2 at home to Chichester in the SWS League, thanks to Keith Davies' final game to finish, against Peter Rayment.
JANUARY 9, 2004: Bognor had a disappointing defeat against an under-strength Chichester side in their McCarthur Cup opener. Defeats for Keith Davies, Mick Plumb and Luigi Caste cost the home side dear.
