DRAUGHT ITEMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 267, 12 November 1887, Page 11 (Supplement)

DRAUGHT ITEMS.

A match of 10 games; for quid's " Book of Problems," ia to take place D, Grubb and R. Battersby. It should prove a very close contest. Mr Grubb plays a very good end gatne* and will have rather the advantage in that respect, but his opponent will have a more extensive knowledge of the openings, and if he gains an advantage will no doubt do his beet to retain it. AUCKLAND V. THAMES.

This match was arranged t| take place at the Thames oft the 9th, but owing tq a hitch in the steamer's, running only five of the Auckland players got away. They were met at the wharf by someof their opponents, who leceived them warmly,: a,nd showed them to their qoartere, where arrangements for the following day were made. The weather being fine, the Auckland team visited the batteries and other places of interest, and moat of them not having seen the for extracting the precious metal before,wer.e much interested, and as they were fortunate, in having some experienced miners as guides, who did all thfvboulcl to explain thedi#e.rent processes, thetrip was all thatcould bedesired m the way of pleasure and information. The match commenced at 2 p.m., m the qotnmodioua room of the, ■ Pacific Hotel, 4ere being a good many visiters to watch the progrfs*' of the fflf I and who evinced interest as to tbe~rit> which was as follows 37 \ t &

:''-•••"■ ■■•'.' \l a $ * ■ .-■ .SA &-2 Sa 9' * '4k *3 -S ' ■■'" ' rail f IfII? , .: . »s#s«# »s«^ 2222210 J Kelly* Uf i i p VJ ,J.G Blakey 2*l* 1 2 1 7* W. Munjo. 2 1.1J&26J It Batterfiby ' ' •■-■_! Total wins fo* Auckland 3? Thanjesf- 2 i * P 0 3J R.!N.!Smith 0 0 1 2i 1 4 Wilson 0 jjp Iff 3J ■J. Johns 0 2 10 2 5 'McGowan 0 14*0- 1 2-61 Moy«i ' ;..,..■■' • ' ■ > ~. .-- ,:'.■ .....■'•' OT" Total wins f<« Thames The contest oyer,, playo** and .friends M t down to dinner, catered ih host ffood things-provided for the L« rtSr Mr Henderson- proposed 'tS health of the Thames team,* and a hearty vote of thanks for the Ma**-*Jfe ob&t&PA ■;■■;' "-■: ' - ,