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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 222, 16 June 1930, Page 3

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Wellington League The anuual general meeting of the Wellington Chess League was held on Wednesday afternoon at the rooms of the Wellington Working Men’s Club and Literary Institute. Mr. F. J. Brooker (vice-president) occupied the chair. The following were also present: Messrs. S. Faulknor, A. T. Craven, J. A. Glasgow, F. K. Kelling, H. M. Rosenberg, H. Topp, J. H. Turvey, R. A. Godtschalk, R. Battersby, and J. L. Hardy (bon. secretary).

The eighth annual report, which was adopted unanimously, recorded the double success of the Ngaio Chess Club, which 'won both the senior and junior teams’ tourneys, and also tendered congratulations to Mr. A. W. Gyles on winning the champion of champions title for the fifth year in succession. Trophies have been procured for each of these competitions, shields having been provided for both teams’ contests, and a cup for the champion of champions event. Tl’i election of officers resulted as follows : Patron, the Mayor, (Mr. G. A. Troup); president, Mr. W. Mackay; vice-presidents, Messrs. S. Faulknor, F. K. Kelling (Wellington C.C.), A. D. Pickard (Wellington W.M. Club), F. J. Brooker (Ngaio C.C.), W. Berry (Wellington South C.C.), A. J. George (Wadestown C.C.), A. W. Gyles (Karori C.C.), and G. Wigham (Hutt Valley C.C.) ; hon. secretary, Mr. J. L. Hardy; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. A. Glasgow; hon. reporter, Mr. F. K. Kelling; hon. auditor. Mr. A. W. Gyles; permit committee, Messrs. W. Mackay and F. J. Brooker. It was decided that, iu order to save time at the annual North v. South match, only league prizes be presented at this function in future. Entries for the current season’s competitions are to close on June 23. The following entries have already been received for the champion of champions contest: J. Lindsay (W.M._ Club). S. Faulknor (Ngaio C.C.), K. Andrews (Port Nicholson C.C.), and F. K. Kelling (Wellington C.C.). Messrs. F. J. Brooker and S. Faulknor (the founder of the league) were appointed a sub-committee to revise the rules. . A tribute was paid to the valued work done for chess in the Dominion by the late Mr. C. W. Tanner (during his long term as hon- secretary of the New Zealand Chess Association), members standing in silence. (The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to last year’s office-bearers, and a similar tribute to the Working Men’s Club for placing its dhess room at the

disposal of the league for quarterly and annual meetings. Wellington v. Auckland. The annual telegraphic match between the Wellington and . Auckland clubs, which counts for the club championship of the Dominion, was commenced on Saturday, evening, when very fair progress was made. The local working-bee, Messrs. Toomath and Kelling, had everything in readiness for a punctual start, and there were no misba'ps with the wire. The local officials were as follow: Operator, W. Kennedy; umpire, H. M. Rosenberg; captain, W. Mackay; and scrutineers, Messrs. W. Toomath, H. M. Rosenberg, R. G. Didsbury, A. McKay, M. A. Craven. J. B. Craven and C. Dallas. The pairings and openings used were as follow: —

Wellington club won the toss, and thus had first move at the odd-numbered boards. Only three games were finished during the evening, Messrs. G. Wigham and W. J. Fairburn scoring meritorious wins for the local club, while Mr. Hardy and his opponent agreed to a draw at Board 16. The Wellington club thus has a lead of two points, but on the other hand the Auckland C.C. —which was minus the services of its champion, Mr. J. C. Grierson—is a pawn up at Boards 19 and 20. The remaining 15 games are in a very even state. Play concludes on Saturday evening, when spectators should witness some very interesting finishes. Wadestown v. Karori. The Wadestown and Karori clubs met for the first time at Wadestown on Thursday evening, the former winning by two games. The scores are as follow : —

Mr. H. Godtschalk tendered a cordial welcome to the visitors and Mr. A. W. Gyles returned thanks for the hospitality shown to his team.

Bd. Auckland Wellington Opening, 1 Moir . Gyles .. Q.P. . 2 Jones ..Anderson .. Ruy 3 Roberts .Mason .. Q.P. 4 Maddox ■ Kelling .. Bird 5 Sale . Mackay .. Q.G.D. 6 Fotheringham •Craven .. Centrecounter 7 Ogle .Fouhey .. Q.G.D. S Lees Hicks . Q.G.D. 9 Donald . McCrea . Bird 10 Coyne ■ Purcbas . Vienna 11 Moller .Wigham .. Sicilian 12 Barker .Fairburn . French 13 Adaius • Sim . Scottish 14 Leyland .Jones . Giuoco 15 Leonard •Jessup . Pbilidor 1(1 Gale ■ Thompson . French 17 Drott ■Grady . Q.P. 18 Putman .Hardy . Giuoco 19 Roskilly .Kirkwood . Giuoeo 20 Sime .Gough .. Giuoco

Wadestown. Karori. 1 Godtschalk, II. i Gyles, A. W. .. 4 2 Morton, .1. .. 1 Bennett, H. I. . . 9 3 Godtschalk. K. 0 Welch, W. K. . .. 1 4 Benjamin, E. . 1 Read, ,T .. 0 5 Macfarlan, D. } Beggs, C. II . -J G Gough, B 1 Dowling, W. P. . 0 7 Connell, J. A. . 0 Prince, A, J. ... . 1 8 Roberts, D. .. 1 Whitham, G. ... . 0 9 Simmons, H. . 1 McIntyre, M. .. . 0 Whyte, N . 1 Total tJ Total . 4