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DECISIVE WIN.

HINDIN'S BRILLIANCE.

DOMINION CHESS TITLE.

FINAL GAMES PLAYED,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, Thursday,

The New Zealand chess congress was concluded to-night, S. Hindin (Canterbury) gaining a decisive victory with nine wins, one loss and two draws in 12 games. He finished up tvith a brilliant exhibition against W. Lang (Otago), and after sacrificing a rook launched a strong attack which forced his opponent's resignation. His exhibition gained him a special prize for brilliancy.

The second place went to J. B. Dunlop (Otago), I. H. Burry (Auckland), and J. A. Erskine (Southland) tying for third place. Other prize-winners were: —F. K. Kelling (Wanganui) and H. McNabb (Nelson). Burry won the second prize for brilliancy and a special prize for the best recovery. Position of Players. Following are the results of to-day's games:—Tenth round: McNabb beat Hindin. Eleventh round: McNabb beat Severne. Thirteenth round: Erskine beat Lynch; Burry beat Kelling; Hindin beat Lang; Hunter drew with Newick; Belton drew with McNabb; Severne drew with McDermid.

The following table gives the final positions of the players:—Hindin: Played 12, won 9, lost 1, drawn 2, points, 10; Dunlop, 12, 6, 1, 5, 8J; Burry, 12, 6, 2, 4, 8; Erskine, 12, 6. 2, 4, 8,; Kelling, 12, 6, 5, 1, 6£; McNabb, 12, 4, 3, 5, 6£; Hunter, 12, 5, 5, 2 6; Lang 12, 4, 5, 3, SJ; Lynch, 12, 3, 4, 5, s}; Severne, 12, —, 4, 8, 4; McDermid, 12, 1, 6, 5, 3J; Belton, 12, —, 6, 6, 3; Newick 12, 1, 7, 4, 3. Premier Reserve. The premier reserve competition was won by J. Lang (Otago), who gained the impressive total of 12 wins and two losses in 14 games. D. Langley (Otago) was second and K. S. Allen * (Wellington) third.

Following are the results of to-day's play:—Thirteenth round: Langley beat Lang. Fourteenth round: Lang beat Christensen; Hewitt beat Sterry; Allen beat McMillan; Langley drew with Turner.

The following table gives the final positions of the players in the premier reserve competition:—Lang: Played 14. won 12, lost 2, drawn —, points, 12; Langley, 14, 9, 4, I, 9s; Allen, 14, 8, 4; 2, 9; Turner, 14, 8, 5, 1, 8£; Sterry, 14, 4, 8, 2, 5; Christensen, 14, 4, 8. 2, 5; McMillan 14, 4, 8, 2, 5; Hewitt, 14, 2 12, —, 2.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 5, 7 January 1938, Page 9

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DECISIVE WIN. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 5, 7 January 1938, Page 9

DECISIVE WIN. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 5, 7 January 1938, Page 9