Weather upsets ’Press’ chess

Press, 5 July 1978, Page 40

Weather upsets ’Press’ chess

Only six results from the 13 matches scheduled for the third round of “The Press’’ schools’ chess competition last week, have been received. , ~ The weather undoubtedly affected many of the arranged matches,but it would be appreciated if the schools involved could complete their matches as soon as possible to avoid a backlog. The two Christchurch teams continued on their unbeaten way, although Burnside, fourth last year, won one game and drew another against the strong Christchurch B team. It should go close to finishing among the top four again. The B grade competition is producing some close contests, two of the four matches from the third round ending in draws. The two qualifiers from each zone for

the final play-off will be worthy representatives. Cobham Intermediate had its second successive draw when it tied, 3-all, against Burnside B, and Heaton, run-ner-up last year, was restricted to a draw by Hillmorton. Branston Intermediate has managed just two wins in its two matches to date, and both have been recorded by its second-board player, Darryl Sutton. T h i r d-round results were:— A grade — Christchurch A 6, St Bede’s 0; Christchurch B 4|, Burnside I|. B grade.— Zone I; St Andrew’s 31, Christ’s College B 21; Burnside B 3, Cobham 3. Zone II: Heaton 3, Hillmorton 3; Papanui 5, Branston 1- . , , . Burnside A and Shirley A drew their A grade secondround contest.