DRAUGHTS WITH LIVING PIECES.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9300, 28 December 1895, Page 3

DRAUGHTS WITH LIVING PIECES.

In connection with the West Bridgeford New Church bazaau-, held Recently at the Mechanics Institute, Nottingham, one, of the series of entertainments was the game of draughts played with living pieces. The display took place in the Lecture Hall of the. Institute, under the auspice? of the Nottingham Draughts Club. Tie " board " consisted of red and white squares made of woven material, and the size of the squares was 12by 12. The " men " were represented by twenty-four young ladies dressed in art muslin "costumes, twelve being in white and twelve in red. They formed a very pretty and striking spectacle, which was considerably enhanced by two lime-lights, with varying colours, being directed on to the " board " and " pieces" the remainder of the hall being in semi-darkness. On the first night Messrs T. Ward and J. W. Knight were the players, Mr C- A. Geisthorp officiating as move caller. The game was a'" Centre," and was won by Mr T. Ward, he playing with the white pieces. On the second and third nights Messrs J. Flemington and G. A. Gelsthorp were the players, Mr T. Ward officiating in a very efficient manner as move caller. The game played on the second night was an " Old Fourteenth," and was won by Mr Pilkington with the Reds; and on the third night another "Old Fourteenth" was played, the White forces'being marched to victory by Mr Gelsthorp. The entertainment was a decided success, and good audiences were present each night, the play evoking frequent applause. Very great credit is due to the young ladies for the correct "manner in which they made their, moves, and not a single mistake was made by them. We might add that whenever a piece reached the king row it was crowned With a wreath of flowers*