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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 151, 27 June 1921, Page 3

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WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY.

Play in the annual telegraphic match ' between the above clubs was concluded j at 11 p.m. on Saturday, by which time niue of the sixteen games had .been completed. So far the local club has I notched four wins, four draws, and one j loss. For their good services, the operlespio (Messrs. Geo. Clark and J. Gil- j lespie)! and the umpires (Messrs. C. H. Clutten and W. F. Robinson) were accorded cheers in both centres when play ceased. (The run of the play was as follows, the Wellington name being given first in each instance:—Board 1; W. E. Mason v. H. Anderson., The former did riot regain the pawn sacrificed, and erred in exchanging queens at a /critical stage. Andersen, playing strongly, gradually established a ,three-pawn advantage, which enabled him to score at move 53. Board 2: Barnes v. H.'Kennedy. Barnes never regained the ground previously lost through a;, clerical error. A draw was agreed to at move 30. Board' 3:; W. Mackay v. Rev.!! N. Friberg. Unfinished.' Mackay first won the exchange, but subsequently lost a minor piece. The advantage is thus with Rev. Friberg, who claims a win. Board 4: Kelling. v. Hawkins. Unfinished. The former refused a draw, as he is two pawns up, and .his king can escape from a perpetual check. Board 5: E. A. Hicks v. R. Lo'vell-Smith., Unfinished. The former, who has force majeure, declined it draw, as he claims that he can win., Board 6: G. P. Anderson v. L. J. Dar-! win! Unfinished. Anderson, who has lost a bishop, is striving hard to bring about a draw through the concerted action of his two rooks. Board 7.: Fouhy v. Woodfoid. Fouhy,, making the most of his attack, won a knight and a pawn; This enabled him to score Wellington's first win at 8 p.m. Board 8: W. White v.'R. S. Shillito. Unfinished. Heavy exchanges have left each player with a queen and four pawns. The local player holds a strong position, but whether he can do more than draw remains to be seen. Board 9: Purchas v. Buckhurst. Purchas, who has twice won the "Good "Companion"' Problem solving contest allotted to Wellington arid district, won two minor pieces. He announced mate in four, scoring at'move 46. Board 10: S., Faulknor y. F. H. R. Neville. Unfinished-. The forces are equal, and the game has a drawish appearance. Board 11: H. G. Lee v. H. J. Quarrell: Drawn, as previously reported. Board 12: H.. Jessup v., J. 0. Chapman. Unfinished. Forces virtually equal. The latter has the attack, but it can probably be "weathered." Board 13: E."S. Taylor v. W. H. Joyce. Taylor, who sealed, a fine move, ultimately won two pieces; and scored strongly at move 42. Board 14: D. Bruton v. A. Clark. ( Brutori, who' is a problem expert, brought off a pretty "mate in four," scoring at move ,45. Board 15: Leo. Sim y. E. Dalton. Evenly contested throughout: A draw wus agreed to shortly before 11 p.m! Board 16: Gyles, sen.', v; E.L. Wilson. Another well-fought battle. At the finish each player had only a knight and' sundsy blocked pawns. A draw was agreed to at 11 p.m. The position, as regards the completed games, is that Wellington has scored six points, and Canterbury three. The two clubs have agreed to exchange views about the seven unfinished games at an, early date. It is hoped in this way' to arrive at an ;agreement that will "wash up" the /match, and, thus avoid the delay J inseparable from, a reference to the New/ Zealand Adjudication Board.