DRAUGHTS

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31677, 13 May 1968, Page 15

DRAUGHTS

Leaders From Christchurch Four Christchurch players were among the five leaders after 13 rounds of the New Zealand draughts championships being played in Christchurch. D. S. Lowry and J. Dowle lead the field with 19) point*. J. van Nieuwkerk follows with 18, 2) points ahead of R. Puke and the first non-Chrlstchurch player, the defending champion, A. D- Hrstlch (Auckland). Hrstich, van Nieuwkerk and C Johnstone (Feildlng), who has 15) points, have games to complete. The tournament Is expected to finish on Tuesday. Results of week-end matches were:

Round Nine. —R. Duncan (Alexandra) 1), Hrstlch ); V. Rudd (Greymouth) 1, T. Dowling (Greymouth) 1; Puke 2, R. Dixon (Greymouth) 0: 8. Crivello (Christchurch) 1, G. Moko (Wellington) 1; J. J. Williamson (Welington) 1), J. Taylor (Timaru) ); A. J. Noonan (Christchurch) 1, G Hadlee (Timaru) 1; A. D. Amos (Christchurch) 1). J. McHugh (Christchurch) ); van Nieuwkerk ), Lowry ); Dowie 1, Johnstone 1. Round 10.—Hrstlch 1). Dowling ): Duncan 1. Nixon 1; Rudd 1, Moko 0; Puke 1), Williamson ): Crlvello 1, Hadlee 1; Taylor 1), Amos ); van Nieuwkerk 1), Noonan ); McHugh 1, Dowle 1: Lowry 1), Johnstone ).

Bound 11.—Dowling 3, Dixon 0; Williamson 1), Dunean ); Rudd 1), Hadlee ); Puke 2. Amos (; Nieuwkerk 2, Crlvello •; Dowle 2, Taylor •; Noonan L IgOwry 1; Johnstone 1. MeRound 12.—Moke 1). Dixon ); Williamson 1). Dowling ); Amos 1), Duncan ); van Nieuw kerk 2, Budd 0; Dowle 2, Puke 0: Lowry 2. Crlvello 0: McHugh 2, Taylor 0: Johnstone 1). Noonan ). Round -13.—Moko 1. Williamson 1; Hadlee 1), Dixon ); Dowling 2, Amos 0; Hrstich 1), van Nieuwkerk ); Dowie 2. Duncan 0; Lowry 1), Rudd ); Puke 2, McHugh 0; Crlvello 1, Noonan 1; Johnstone 2, Taylor 0.