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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14473, 30 September 1912, Page 9

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» . CHMSTCHUKCH-γ. TIMABU. The tclegruphic match between tho Canterbury Cher's Club and 'limaru waa concludedon Saturday evening, when the local club won by CJ games to IJ. This is the first niatch between the txto clubs for a number f)i'.j«ire; and Ibo revival of old oseociationa iw,a rcry pleasing. Tho local club pJnyed in their r<xnnx "in - the- V.M.C.A." whoro Air Thorniitl-Cooper umpired for the Tiniaru Club, i£r J. . Collins umpiring - for Chrittchurch tt Tiroaru.

Chrietchurch had ibo first move on tho odd numbered boards, und Timani attacked at oven numbers, Xho following is a brief (timmiirr c\ tho games, the two games to be rditidicatcd on not being likely to alter tho rpsuit:— .

Baa -d I—E. H. Severno (C.) r. T. Mara IT.)—Four knights game. This game was very eveu all through, and, after pieces were (ucchanged, it ended in »'blocked piwn game. It was agreed to draw. .

Board 2—P. Mare. (T.) v. W. E. Buclcctt (o , )— Hay Lopez, An extremely well oon- ' tested, game with no apparent advantage. It ■■■yixii decided to send ior adjudication. ':■ Beard Nightingale (C, capt.) v. H. Gaurley (T.) Euy Lopez. This was a keenly contested game until rooks were exchanged, and,: blacks pawns being badly placed, White had no difficulty in winning. Board 4-Ci. P. Wood (Capt. T.) v. Hans Kennedy (C.) Ruy Lopez opening. Tho game'appealed to be quite,evan on resuming, but Mr Kennedy attacked strongly, winning several pawns, and his opponent reuijJDed. ' '■.' ■ ' ':

Kennedy (C.) t. A. Petersen (T;)~*Kuy. Lopes oreriing. This was a brilliiiut game. Mr Kennedy led euch a strong nttaoTc that the Timnru player resigned on Ute,.l9*h niovo; the first win for Cantorlmry. ' IJoard 6—B. .Hayea (T.) v. P. Woodford (CJ)—Huy Lopez.'. The local player hnd much, too beat of the game an resuming, and, tntintaining his advantage, tie Southern resigned. ■■■■"•■■.'■■

: '; Bowd ~ 7—Roy -Lovell-Smith (C.) v. W. Eichhatun (T.)—King's Knight • Gambit. \,rnte attacked yigcrousJy, bat Black recovered and led a very strong counter attack, wßidi failed, however, When White won a rook, on the 20ih move. "White continued .ai». Attack and exchanged \ two -rooks- for and pawn, which left him in such a. strong position that Timaju resigned on the 3i2d hiovc.

■ / «?°" d S-A- Buriord (T.) v. T. Hawkins <<j.)-~huy LipcK opening. This w=4 a well contested gamo throughout vriih.no apparent advantage to either player. It was decided to send thie also for adjudicotion. j Beard 9-T. E. Fxaser-(C.) v. A. Beck (T.J ! —Jung s B;shop. (hi resuming Ift Fraser had two pieces againei a rook. However, ho ket, a piece, but brilliantly cornered his opponents rooi and won * very cxciGnc game in fine style. ' ' ■ 10-D. ]Seck!en ?T.) \. Major A Piotxeker (C)-«iucco Piano. The Canter-! «W Player unfortunately made a clerical ' wror,, and, aot finding hj a miatete f or Roveml movw after, it practically cost him u»o game. Hβ eventually resigned. i ■ favon / t<o Buy I^>p 0Z openings, ;t«6re being no fewer .than cix out of U» e • tea gome.". j