NATIONAL RECREATION FORTNIGHT

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LXIV, Issue 6577, 17 October 1939, Page 2

NATIONAL RECREATION FORTNIGHT

AKAROA G EFFORT BROUGHT TO SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION It has been decided to hold a social and dance in the near future when all events held in connection with Akaroa's Recreation week will be reviewed and the handsome certificates which were the prizes for various events will be presented. The date will be advertised and the following will receive certificates. Waltzing Competition Ladies —Miss Joan Lennon 1, Miss Esther Hollander 2. Men—W. R. Kelly 1, T. E. Armstrong 2. Tennis Tournament Ladies —Mrs F. Williamson 1, Miss Esther Hollander 2. Men—P. D. McGregor 1, F. Lewthwaite, F. C. Newton, T. E. Armstrong 2 equal. Table Tennis Tournament S. Hollander 1, T. E. Armstrong 2. Schools' Kaik-Akaroa Harrier Race Allan Stokes 1, Keith Munro 2. Fastest Time—Leight Langrope 1, 19 min. 24 sec., Allan Stokes 2, 19 min 25 sec. Chess and Draughts Night S. Hollander simultaneous exhibition 10 games, 9 wins 1 loss. W. W. Reid won in simultaneous play. Lightening Chess Tournament C. B. Arnold 1, Archdeacon A. J. Peti ie 2. Draughts Tournametn A . M. Helps 1, J. G. Haylock 2. Wainui Table Tennis Tournament Ladies—Miss Molly Macphail 1, Mrs C. Minifie 2. Men—S. Hollander 1, P. D. Mc Gregor 2. Chess and Draughts Evening The Physical and Cultural Recreations events were brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday evening by a Chess and Draughts contest. An unusual feature of the evening was a simultaneous display of chess by Mr Sam Hollander against all comers. Playing ten opponents he finished with the good score of nine wins and one loss. It is probably the first time that a display such as this has been seen on the Peninsula and a large audience of spectators and players were very | interested. Mr W. W. Reid was responsible for the only loss of the evening and was congratulated by Mr Hollander.

Time was a feature of the display the 10 games being completed in li hours which is unusually fast play.

Mr Hollander then conducted a lightening tournament in which playeres had to make their moves every ten seconds. This innovation was also very much enjoyed arid resulted in Mr Arnold winning from Archdeacon Petric. A draughts competition was also held and resulted in Mr A. M. Helps winning from Mr J. G. Tlaylock. The evening* pi oved a great success and thanks wen due to the Canterbury Chess Club who kindly lent ten sets of men for the event. Mr Hollander, who is President of the Canterbury Chess Club has proved himself a very keen supporter of various spoits and we can look forward to many successful and enjoyable chess and draught evenings next year. Arrangements will be made to teach those who may be interested to learn.