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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 299, 12 September 1921, Page 9

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OTAGO V. WELLINGTON. The annual telegraphic match between tho Otago and Wellington. Clubs was resumed on Saturday evening, when very good progress was made. The good work of the operators and officials mentioned in last week’s report was of tho greatest assistance. The spectators included Mr. H. G. ’Lee, an ex-Somereetshire representative, who assisted Wellington to victory on seyeral occasions whilst a resident of this city. On behalf of the Otago players their captain (Mr. A. W. O. Davies) sent a message during the evening making sympathetic reference to the illness of the Wellington captain (Mr. R. J. Barnes). This fraternal tribute was greatly appreciated by the local ‘club. The run of the play was as follows, the Otago name being given first in each case: — Board I.—Dlunlop v. W. E. Mason. Various exchanges left each player with a rook and four pawns, at which stage a draw was agreed to. Board 2.—Davies v. A. W. Gyles. Unfinished. Each player is left with a king and two pawns. Looks very .ike a draw. Board 3. —Buchan v. W. Mackay. Unfinished. Each player has a king: and seven p.awns. This game also Iboks like a draw. Board 4.—J. Edwards v. Kelling. The former gave up the exchange in order to press a hot attack with two bishops. had many anxious moments, but managed to weather the storm, and ultimately won with a counter-attack, in which two connected passed pawns played a prominent part. Board s.—Coombs v. E. A. Hicks. The latter by brilliant play won a knight and'forced the Coombs resigning at move 52.

Board 6—Balk v. G. P. Andergon. Unfinished and slightly in favour of Anderson, who has - ook and three, pawns against rook and two pawns. Board 7. —Stenhoaee v. Fouhy. This was another interesting ending of rooks and pawns. A draw was agreed io at a late' hour. Board B.—Ellis v. W. White. The former proved too strong. He won a minor piece and tho exchange, scoring handsomely at move 33. Board 9—S. S Myers v. Purchas. Tne latter had unfortunately made a clerical error oh the previous evening, which cost him his queen on resuming, and he resigned without further play. Board TO .—Marlow v. S. Eaulknor. Won by the latter on the first ey/zning, as already reported. ’ V Board 11—G. D. Wright v. H. Jessup. Unfinished. Jessup has won, a. valuable centre pawn- with a very promising game. Board 12.—H. H. Henderson v. F. J. Brooker. Unfinished. Brooker has the better game, having gained two pawns. Henderson is endeavouring to delay trouble by means of a counter-attack. Board 13.—N. Fulton v. E. S. Teylor. Unfinished. The former has won tie exchange and a pawn. Taylor is making an ingenious bid for a draw, but it is doubtful if he can achieve it. _ Board 14. —Betting v. Leo Him. The former did not put in an appearance at 52 Cuba Street. The game will probably bo got off during the present week. Board 15.—Penrose v. C? W. Tanner. The latter added to his previous gains and scored strongly .at move 36. Board 16.—H. Hastings v. W. Wring. Here, too, the Wollingtonian increased his first evening’s gains, scoring strongly at move 47.

Board 17.—Young v. A. E. Jessup. Jessup, playing steadily and well, gained \three more pawns, his opponent resigning at move 33. The tally is, therefore, Wellington 7, Otago -3, one game not yet commenced, and six'incomplete games, about vibich the two clubs have to exchange views in order, if possible, to "wash up" the * match without troubling ’ the New Zea: ~tand Adjudication Board. To ensure victory, the Wellington Club needs two more pointe The unfinished games sliould at least yield that much.