Alexander Cup Final, Richmond & Kew Chess Club, Monday 4 May 1931
Brixton defeated Richmond & Kew in the final of the Alexander Cup Knock-out Competition. The match was played at Richmond & Kew’s club venue, and the score stood at 8–1 to Brixton on the night, with top board left for adjudication. That game was later adjudicated drawn, giving Brixton the final by 8½–1½.
| Board | Richmond & Kew | Score | Brixton | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. G. Armstrong | ½ | W. Gooding | ½ |
| 2 | W. H. M. Kirk | 0 | H. C. Griffiths | 1 |
| 3 | J. R. Cartledge | ½ | F. Vincent | ½ |
| 4 | F. E. Yewdall | 0 | H. Golombek | 1 |
| 5 | J. P. Morgan | 0 | J. Webb | 1 |
| 6 | E. Wilkinson | 0 | R. Coman | 1 |
| 7 | A. G. Cumming | ½ | A. H. Brooks | ½ |
| 8 | J. V. Currie | 0 | W. J. Benge | 1 |
| 9 | J. E. Pollitt | 0 | T. H. Jones | 1 |
| 10 | T. J. Madell | 0 | A. E. Pavey | 1 |
| Richmond & Kew total | 1½ | Brixton total | 8½ | |
Note: the newspaper report gave the score as 8–1 to Brixton with R. G. Armstrong v W. Gooding left unfinished. The year book records the final score as 8½–1½, confirming that the adjudicated top-board game was drawn. Some initials and spellings are transcribed from a small newspaper clipping and may require later verification.