1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup
The 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup was a women's international fencing competition held at the Bertand's School of Arms in London, the United Kingdom, from 26 to 27 November 1913. A total of 36 fencers from three nations (the United Kingdon, the Netherlands and the United States) competed against each other.[1]
| 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bertand's School of Arms |
| Location | London, Great Britain |
| Dates | 26-27 November 1913 |
| Competitors | 36 from 3 nations |
Entrants
changeA total of 36 fencers entered for the competition. 30 fencers from the United Kingdom, 5 from the Netherlands and one from the United States. Among the British fencers did not participated: Gladys Daniell the champion of 1911-12 and C. E. Martin Edmunds who won the fencing competition in Ghent.
Results
changeElimination round
changePool 1
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alice Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 0 | Q |
| 2 | Jean Colmer (GBR)
|
Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium | 1 | Q |
| 3 |  C. van Doorn (NED)
|
Salle de Vos (The Hague) | 2 | |
| 4 | White (GBR)
|
Royal Free Hospital L.F.C. | 3 | |
| 5 | Marston (GBR)
|
Academy of Dramatic Art | 4 |
Pool 2
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo (NED)
|
Salle Giandomenici | 1 | Q, after barrage |
| D. Cheetham (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 1 | Q, after barrage | |
| 3 | Sebag-Montefiore (GBR)
|
Salle Alibert | 1 | |
| 4 | Stratford (GBR)
|
Ealing Gymnasium | 3 | |
| 5 | Ince (GBR)
|
Academy of Dramatic Art | 4 |
Pool 3
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. M. Cunningham (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 0 | Q |
| Millicent Hall (GBR)
|
Salle Alibert | 0 | Q | |
| 3 | Balance (GBR)
|
Tassart | 2 | |
| 4 | Ionides (GBR)
|
Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium | 3 | |
 Torrey (USA)
|
Mimiague | 3 | ||
| 6 | Exton (GBR)
|
Acadamy of Dramatic Art | 5 |
Pool 4
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosamund Johnstone (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 0 | Q |
| 2 | Charlotte Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 1 | Q |
| 3 | Virgoe-Buckland (GBR)
|
Mimiague | 2 | |
| 4 | Julia Beelaerts van Blokland (NED)
|
Salle de Vos (The Hague) | 3 | |
| 5 | Stark (GBR)
|
Gravé | 4 | |
| 6 | Hurter (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 5 |
Pool 5
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Johnstone (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 0 | Q |
| 2 | Spielmann (GBR)
|
Tassart | 1 | Q |
| 3 | A. van den Bergh (NED)
|
Salle de Vos (The Hague) | 2 | |
| 4 | E. Richmond (GBR)
|
Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium | 3 | |
| 5 | Collins (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 4 | |
| Davis (GBR)
|
Ladies' Cercle d'Escrime | 4 |
Pool 6
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwardes (GBR)
|
Mimiague | 0 | Q |
| 2 | D. Johnston (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 1 | Q |
| 3 | C. de Benest (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 3 | |
| Van den Bergh (NED)
|
Salle de Vos (The Hague) | 3 | ||
| Gray (GBR)
|
Ladies' Cercle d'Escrime | 3 | ||
| 6 | Allan (GBR)
|
Academy of Dramatic Art | 5 |
Semi-finals
changePool 1
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 0 | Q |
| 2 | Jean Colmer (GBR)
|
Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium | 2 | Q |
| 3 | Julia Johnstone (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 3 | Q, 3rd after barrage |
| 4 | Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo (NED)
|
Salle Giandomenici | 3 | 4th after barrage |
| 5 | Millicent Hall (GBR)
|
Salle Alibert | 3 | 5th after barrage |
| 6 | D. Johnston (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 4 |
Pool 2
change| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Cheetham (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 0 | Q |
| 2 | Alice Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 2 | Q |
| Edwardes (GBR)
|
Mimiague | 2 | Q | |
| 4 | Rosamund Johnstone (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 3 | |
| Spielmann (GBR)
|
Tassart | 3 | ||
| 5 | A. M. Cunningham (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 5 |
Final
changeThe final was held in the evening. Alice Walker was not in her best, and lost her firts match against Jean Colmer with 5-3. However, she won against all the other opponents and so the final classification.
| Rank | Name | Affiliation | Lost matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 1 | 1st place after barrage |
| 2 | Jean Colmer (GBR)
|
Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium | 1 | 2nd place after barrage |
| 3 | D. Cheetham (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 2 | |
| 4 | Julia Johnstone (GBR)
|
Salle Bertrand | 3 | |
| 5 | Charlotte Walker (GBR)
|
Tassart | 4 | |
| Edwardes (GBR)
|
Mimiague | 4 |
- Best foreigner
The Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo was the best foreigner and won the "strangers cup".[2][3]
Reference full results[1]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup". Les Armes (in French). 14 December 1913. p. 503-504. Retrieved 21 September 2022 – via calameo.com.
- ↑ "Een Hollandsch succes". Provinciale Geldersche en Nijmeegsche courant (in Dutch). 3 December 1913. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Een Hollandsch overwinning te Londen". Tilburgsche courant (in Dutch). 14 December 1913. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.