Final crosstable
RANK CLUB Be Vi Ho St Total 1. BELFAST xx 01 11 11 5.0 2. VICTORIA 10 xx 0= 11 3.5 3. HOLYWOOD 00 1= xx 01 2.5 4. STRANDTOWN 00 00 10 xx 1.0
ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIP
On the 15th June 1899 it was reported in the chess column of the Belfast News-Letter that the Ulster Chess Championship had just concluded:
The arrangements this year were somewhat modified from previous years: as only the champions of clubs were entitled to take part [a suggestion of the 1897 winner Steen], whereas in former years anyone might enter. There were five entries, viz. Messrs. R. D. Hill, Belfast; J. McErvel, Holywood; J. J. O'Hanlon, Portadown; J. Bell, Strandtown; and C. E. Smith, Victoria. Play was in rounds [i. e. a knock-out format]....In the final round Mr. Smith defeated Mr. Bell, winning both games and the championship. We heartily congratulate Mr. Smith on his new honour. We may add that Mr. Smith holds the draughts championship of Ireland - a unique and highly creditable award.
1st ROUND R.D. Hill Beat J.J. O’Hanlon J. Bell Beat J. McErvel C.E. Smith Bye 2nd ROUND C.E. Smith Beat R.D. Hill J. Bell Bye FINAL C.E. Smith Beat J. Bell 2.0–0.0
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