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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17297, 8 November 1921, Page 4

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AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. TEo'sixteen-board match by telegraph between Auckland and Canterbury was concluded on. Saturday evening, *,ho score standing at Auckland 7J to Canterbury's 44, while four games are undecided, three going to adjudication. and one will bo finished over the board at Auckland. Auckland will almost purely win the match by 8i games to 7J. Play commenced at 6.30 and closed shortly before midnight. Mr- C. L. Hart acted as umpire for Auckland, the scrutineering being in the hands of Mcbsis Spencer, Joyce, and Ciark. The- local team played in the Canterbury Chess Club rooms, where a telegraph instrument was installed, with a through wire to the opposing team in. Auckland city, tho operating being performed by Mr J. Gillespie. During the supper adjournment the captain of the Canterbury team presented a smoking outfit to the telegraph operator from the team for the very able assistance he had rendered Canterbury during the last four years' telegraph matches. The following wero tho teams, with a brief description, of the games, the Canterbury player being mentioned first in each case:— Board 1. H. L. Andersen (captain) v. J. C. Grierson (captain).—An-Jorscn steadily enlarged the slight advantage ho had gained' on the first evening's play, and received his opponent's resignation shortly before eleven o'clock. Board 2. H. Kennedy v. P. N. Stewart.— This waa a very stubborn game, every exchange being matched and every advance being countered. At tho last Kennedy had a slight advantage, but insufficient to win, and a drew was agreed upon, . Board 3. Rev. Friberg'v. Coulthard.— Friberg sacrificed a pawn for the attack on the first night's play, Wit the attack provedunsound,' leaving Friberg in a decidedly inferior position, which eventually led to his resignation at the close of play. Board 4. T. Hawkins v. Pickett,—Hawkins castled on the queens' side, weakening his game. Pickett launched a strong attack oil the castled king, forcing a series of exchanges and winning a rook, when Hawkins resigned a hopeless fight. Board 5. H. J. Armstrong v. Miles.— This game was adjourred early in the evening, and will be concluded. over the board in Auckland. Position, evtn, with a lot of play left in the- game. Board 6. L. J. Darwin v. Smith.—Darwin played a very enterprising game, and completely outgeneralled his opponent, winning a rook, and the game, in fino style. Board 7, Dirk Pihl v. Roberts.—ln tins game Pihl narrowly missed winning a brilliant and entertaining game. Pihl early won the exchange oncrlauuched a deadly attack, which Roberts countered by a general pawn advance on Pihl's castled king. Pihl commenced Ids defence ono move too lato, losing, the game when in Bight of victory. Board 8. H. J. Quarrell v. Wright.After heavy exchanges, the position reaching a deadlock, a draw was sgreed upon. Board 9. F. Woodford v. Addis.—"Won by Auckland on the first evening's play. Board 10. R. Lovell-Smith v. Arapoff.— Arapoff gained the upper • hand on the first evening, and, pressing the attack, forced Lovell-Smith's resignation at the close of play- „ • Board 11. R. S. Shilhto v. Barter.— A stubbornly-conteßted game, leading to a perfectly even position at the close of play. A draw was agreed upon. Board 12. J. E. Stevens v. Sullivan.— This game goes before the Wellington Adjudication Board. Stevens holds an advantage. . Board 13. F. H. R.' Neville v. Hayward. —After a hard fight the Aucklander gained . two pawns, which on the end game play gained the day, and Neville icdjned at the close of play. Beardl4. J. 0. Chapman, v. —. Andrea*.— This game goes for adjudication, being adjourned in a very interesting position in the middle of hot attack. The decision, will rest tipon whether the attack is proved sound or not. Board IS. W. B. Buckhuvst v. Jones.— This game also goes for adjudication, Jones holding a slight advantage. Board IG. K Dalton v. Putnian.—Dalton out-manceuvred his opponent and notched a win for Canterbury shortly after the Bupper adjournment.