Sarapu draws
The defending champion, O. Sarapu (Auckland), dropped half a point in the ninth i round of the New Zealand chess championship in Christchurch on Saturday, 'but his chances of winning Shis thirteenth title still look bright. Sarapu has gained 8) points from nine games and leads the nearest challenger, P. Garbett (North Shore), by one point. In the ninth round Sarapu drew with W. A. Fairhurst (Auckland), and Garbett beat G. Hall (Canterbury). N. Metge has an unbeatable lead in the premier reserve, having won his nine games and gaining nine points. Results of ninth-round matches:— .Rothmans New Zealand championship.—Sarapu drew witii Fail hurst, Garbet beat Hall. Dr P. L Aavelard (London) beat J. Jack son (Canterbury). A. Day (Auck land) beat P. J. Hensman (Ham |ilton), P, Daly (Auckland) beat R. Wansink (Whangarei). F. Green (Kaweraui drew with P A. Stuart (Auckland). Premier reserve.—Metge beat : K. Baker. L. Cornford drew with A. Pomeray. K Jensen beat D. I Elude, C. Belton drew with T. Free. G, Russell beat C. Foong, R Poor drew with R Gibbons, M. Foord drew with J. Arbuth nott. D. Walker beat C. Cowan. L. Whitehouse beat A. Black. A. Skuja beat P. Clark. G Trundle beat M. Giles. A. Ward beat J. Mitchell. D. Stefl'erson beat T. Rolfe. P. Voss beat J. Mazut, J. Carter beat J. Mathison. < . Marshall beat M. Morrison G Adams beat B. Brett. M, Wilcox beat R. Cockcroft. B. Williams beat A Knowles, J Adams beat S. Earle
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33426, 7 January 1974, Page 12
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