“PRESS” CHESS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32679, 7 August 1971, Page 48

“PRESS” CHESS

Shirlev is •r champion Shirley Boys’ High School won the inaugural schools’ chess teams competition sponsored by "The Press” when it convincingly beat Christchurch Boys’ High School, 5-1, in the final last evening. In the play-off for third and fourth positions, St Bede’s College and Cashmere High School drew 3-3, St Bede’s winning on a countback of games over the last three rounds. The Minister of Tourism and Broadcasting (Mr Walker) attended the final, presented the prizes of $6O, $3O and $lO at stake in the competition to the winning team captains. The fourth school, Cashmere, received a book token given by Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd. “Chess is a tremendous game for any young person to take on,” Mr Walker said. Results were: Shirley 5, Christchurch I.—V. Small beat H. J. Bucknell; J. Johnston lost to B. Cowie; B. Goulter beat W. Brown; B. Newman beat E. Dutton; R. Matthews beat B. Wolfe; B. McCulloch beat D. Price. Cashmere 3, St Bede’s 3.—J. Knegt beat S. J. Hunt; P. Tan lost to S. Carr: S. Taylor beat M. Revell; P. Baker beat P. O’Gorman; R. Versteeg fest to R. Stock; D. Clark lost to A. Gavigan. Athletics.—The Jamaican, D. Quarrie, equalled the world 200 metres record when he clocked 19.8 sees at the Pan-American Game in Call, Colombo.