"Spencer Crakanthorp (born Feb-17-1885, died Aug-01-1936) Australia, He was Australian Champion in 1923-24, 1925-26, 1926 and 1927. Son of Lawrence Spencer Crakanthorp, he was also the father-in-law of Cecil John Seddon Purdy and the grandfather of John Spencer Purdy. He passed away in Sydney in 1936." - chessgames.com
The article was a little bit confusion in which some did not tell which Crakanthorp it was. I left this for chess historian to examine.
Here's the articles:
The Sidney morning herald 1904-06-11 CG Watson vs L.S. Crakanthorp
Ruy Lopez
The Sidney morning herald 1913-08-08 W. Samuel Viner vs Spencer Crakanthorp Australia Championship Chess
the Sidney Morning Herald 1931-04-16 Crakanthorp vs Bunyan
Vienna
The Sidney Morning Herald 1935-05-09 Koshnitsky vs Spencer Crakanthorp new game
Dutch Defence
the Sidney morning herald 1935-09-02 S. Crakanthorp vs G. Koshnitsky
Queen's Indian Defence
the Sidney morning herald 1935-10-23 W.J. Greenfield vs S. Crakanthorp
Alekhine Defence
The Sidney Morning Herald 1951-03-25 Crakanthorp vs Hill
Vienna Game
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