CHESS.
THE NEW ZEALAND TOTOENEY.
• (press association telegram.) n-v ■ W-EkJWXqTON, April 33. lno Choss Chiunpionship wes won by A. W. O. Davies, of the Wellington Working' Men s Club, tho rumwr-up being P. K. Keilingf, of Wellington. Davioe k»t only one game dining the Congreps. Hβ is considered by competent players to have no eqtiaj in the I>ominiou for an attractive fpjaWpatkm of daeh and daring. Hβ won the Uhampion-ahip at Oauiuru in 1906, and also the prize for most rapid play at the Auckland Congress of 1:00. The following showe the positions occupied by tie various competitors at the closo of the competition:— r A. W. O. Davies {Weiliugtonl ..' 9 " i P. X.. Kelling ..7* 21 H. l<. James OVellingfon) .. 7 3 B. Mason vA.ucila.nd) 6i 31 H. S. Stewart (Canteronry) \. 5j 41 P. Hummer .. S s 11. Freeman (Auckland) .! 4 6 J- A Connell (Wairoa) .' S* 6J il. J. Jiaraos (Welluijfton) .. 3 7 lluther/ord (Wanganui) 3 7 Rev. Mt Vox (Tinwa!d> 1 9
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13102, 29 April 1908, Page 7
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