CHESS NOTES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3174, 27 August 1917, Page 9

CHESS NOTES

OTAGO V. WELLINGTON'. The Otago and Wellington Clieas Cltfbtf weio able to commence tlioir annual match on Saturday ovoning through tho good olflces of Mr. Talbot, Superintendent of Telegraphs, and tiio courtesy of the Timam and Otago Draughts Clubs in postponing thoir match for a fortnight. Mr. Clutten umpired for tho Otago C.C., and Mr, D. Harris, Hastings, for tho Wellington Club. Good progress wo-s dim in a largo measure to tho rympathetic operating of Messrs. «T. Lindsay (Dunedin) and Geo. Clarg (WellinstonjL Mossrs. Bock, Wclton, Ward, Faulkner, and Oonuel, jun., acted as soruntineora. Tho spectators inoluded members from the three othor local clubs, and a sprinkling of ladies and soldiers on week-end leave. Mr. A. Gilford, a Wangauui Congress player, was also present. A telegram "wasreceived from tho Canterbury president, Mr. Roy Lovell-Smith, elating that "the Canterbury knights wish tho Otago and Wellington -warriors a fair field and no favour." Mr. Barnes, tho local obtain* won tho toss from Mr. Clutten, aaa Wellington thus had first jnovo at tho oddnumberod boards. The Otago team hau to be rearranged at tho lost moment to tho regretted absences of J. H. F. Hame) (Board 4) and J. Lang (Board 8). Tho run of the play "was as follows (tho Otago name being given first in stance) Board 1: Oleland y» Barnes (Buy Lopez), even. Board 2: Halk v. W. B. Mason (Petroifs Defence). The latter scored at movo 27, with a forceful combination that was greatly admired. He received a numbor of congratulations on Ins fine win. including a graceful tribute from his opponent. This is the only game finished. Board 3: Ellis v. W. Mackay (Vienna Game), even. Board 4: TV". G. fitenhouso v. Keying (Philidor's Defence), even. Board 5: S. S. Myers v. Still (Buy Lopez). The latter gained two pawns and has a fino game. Board 6: Coombs v. J. A. Oonnell (Queen's Gambit declined). The former is a pawn up. but his hisliop may possibly be less useful than hiß opponent's leniffht in tho end game. Board 7: G. D. Wright r. 8. Gyles (Rny Lopca). The for. mcr holds the advantage, having won the ovohange.' Board 8: A. Mcllor v. louliy (King's Gambit accepted). Fouhy has a knteht in exchange for 3 pawns, yitn a likely-looking game. Board 9: Doreham v. Godtschalk (Buy Lopez), oven. Bonrd 1.0: Ward v. Barraud (French Defence). Tho latter has gained a pawn. Board 11: ~llen v. 30air (Giuoco Piano), even. Board 12- Potting v. S. Mackay (Giuoco Piano). The latter holdß a pronounced advantage, having won a- bishop for two pawns. Board 13: IT. H. Henderson v. E. B. Taylor (Giuoco Piano), even. Board 14: Craw 1 - ford v. Gyles, sen. (Centre Gambit). Mr. Gyles has won a pnvn. To sum up, the Wellington Club bos one vrin and force majeure at four boards, Of Ago has force majeure at two boards, mid the remaining Foyen games are in a votv even state. Ifc is expected that theT<> iYiil be another largo attendance ot tho Y.M.C.A. Booms next Saturdav evening, when some fine finishes should be witnesscd. DRAUGHTS. Tho best scores to- date in the curreiit to urney of 'the Wa-teuside Workers Draughts Club arc as follow:— 5-8 5? 5 £ 2 I oS'Sg is p cvls pj o I Kricksou, 0. 39 7 2 42} 5i i Burgess, J 65 10 6 70 31 1 Connor, W 55 5 11 56J 125 Wright, W 69" 5 13 71* 15J Manson, C 65 12 16 71 22 lloid, J 42 7 13 45J 16* Butler, E 64 6 19 67 22 Sfoadbolt, A 39 9 17 43h 215 Green, J. A 43 7 24 46* 275 Cain, W 53 4 20 £5 22 Trophies liavo ben donated by Jtessnrs. E W. Mills and. Co., P. Hayman and Co., J. Myers and Co., Geo. Fowlds, Herb. I'rice, and Gecrgo Winder.