Chess plans upset
(N.Z PA Reuter—Copyright) AMSTERDAM. Plans to hold a chess tournament in the Netherlands between Europe and the Rest of the World may be dropped because of the “exorbitant” fees demanded by the world chess champion, R. J. Fischer. Mr Willem Ruth, chairman of the Dutch Chess Federation, told a press conference that the match was being planned for next September to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dutch federation. However, Fischer had demanded a starting sum of $lOO,OOO, and a fee of $5OOO a day for two simultaneous sessions. Greyhound racing.— Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club were: Patron Mr M. A. Connelly; president. Mr W. J. Smith; vice-president, Mr R. Kingston: secretary, Mr G. H. Kingston; treasurer, Mr B. A. Cantwell; committee, Messrs H. Brown. S. Taylor, R. McCreanor. 1. Swain and J. McLister,
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33189, 31 March 1973, Page 48
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144Chess plans upset Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33189, 31 March 1973, Page 48
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