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Press, Volume L, Issue 15163, 30 December 1914, Page 9

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NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP toukney. "Thft jilav ior tho second and third rounds ci tho yew Zea-land Championship TourciV meat commenced in the Y.ILC.A. Hall yesterday at 0.30, and continued until 10.30 p.m. The-ro was a big crowd of visitors in aad out all da.7 to Tvatch tho play. SECOND ROUSD. T&o draw for tho second round was. as follows (White first):— ' „ , F K. Kelling (Wellington C.C.) v. K. J. Barnes (Wellington 0.C.) J. C. Grieraon (Auckland C.C.) t. W. C. Hill (Wellington C.C). W. H. Buckett (Canterbury C.C.) v. C. E.. Fox (Solomon Islands). T. Mara (Tiln&ru C.C) v. G. F. Dodds (Nelson CC). , (B. G. Fox (Liitlo River) t. O. C. Pea- teants (Wanganui C.C). S. W. Mooro (Uaaterton C.C.) v. L. H. Sevcrne (Canterbury C.CJ. ) E. Hicks (Napier CO, a bye DETAILS OF THE PLAY. J. C. Grieroon v. VT. C. Hill.— adopted tho French delenc*, but Grierson introduced a now attack played recently by two of tho masters in Europe. Hill's defence cot bejn? the best, he got into difficulties in the early stages of the game, which lea to tho loss of a minor piece and two'or throe pawns. Tho frame dragged on to tho -Ust move, and Hill then resigned, aa the force him was too strons. *\7. H. Buckott v. C. E. Fox.—The opemr.s was tho qiwen's pawn counter game, and at. tho eighth nim-o Fox. through weak play, I<*4 a pawn, -vrhich broko his game up. Buckett forced U» attack, tind wen a rook, and as Fox could not save hi* queen on the next move, ho resigned. T. Jlara v. G. F. Dcdds.—3.lara s gsmo was rcest entertaining. Ho down a rook and j conic oawr.i in too early stasos, but by oriiliant plar ho pained the exchange-, ar.d won »m« pawns. The game was undnished, but at tiro coil of tijne Dodds had a pawn and two knights agcinsi Mura'o two pav.-jis and a knifjht, tho paras biing in » good position. B. G. Fox v. O. C. Plcaeants. —On resuming after t-he luncheon adjournment, the Rev. B. G. Fox roaisr.ed his game to slr Pleas- j ants, and ho also nctiatd his intention to retire from the tournament through illhealth. His games will now ~o by default to hie sufcee-Quent opponentsF. K. Kelling V, R. J. Barnes.—(Kny Ixrpcz). Koliing continued vrit-h the P to Q 3 variation, and after a carofully-played ?amo, a draw was agreed to on the ihirty-feveuth aiow. S. AY. iloorc v. £.. H. beveme. —(Ray Lope:). Another carefully-played game, drawn en the tHiriy-sorenth move. THIRD ROUND. Tic draw for the third round wae ac follows (V.'huo first): — R. J. Barnes v. J. C. Griorson. \V. C. llili v. F. K. Kelliiig. G F Coda* v. E. H. Serorne T. Mar* (1) v._B. G. F*x (OJ. C. E. Fas v. £.. Hicks. S. TV. iloore v. O. C. PlcasisM. "W. H. Uuckcii a bye. The garues Barnw v. Grierson, Deeds v. Sererce. and C. E. Fez v. Hick* wer'i bo* iirr'-aIW ilaia won froai B. G. Fox by default. S. W. Moore r. 0. C. Pleasanls.—Moore opened with tbe> Ruy Lope=, aid the gajnc developed on usual Jin&s. Pleaaaats then won & pawn, but by weak play penaitl-od ileora to wiu a picoo> and tho gsnae at tie twenty-fifth move. W. C. Hill -r. F. K. Kcllin^.—fVienna Hill cid aot follow his gauie tip well, and Keliins , -TCor© him down, and aiatcd oa tbo twenty-fourth move. Plsy --ill go 03 to-day a* -est«rday.