CHESS CONTEST

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 168, 12 April 1932, Page 2

CHESS CONTEST

“North” Defeats “South”

OPENING OF SEASON

The local chess season was very successfully opened at Gamble and Creed's, Courtenay Place tea rooms, ou Saturday evening, with the customary match between players living iu the northern half of Greater Wellington and those residing in the southern half. The contest was under the auspices of the Wellington Chess League, which body will, it is understood, be catering for ten local clubs during the coming season. Mr. F. J. Brooker (chairman) opened the proceedings by extending a cordial welcome to the visitors, of whom two came from Mastertou (Mr. and Mrs. Clemas) and two from Palmerston North (Messrs. B. Gough and W. McClure). He thanked them for their .ittendance, and expressed pleasnre at the presence of a few ladies. An apology was received from the Governor-General, who is a keen chess player, but was prevented from attending by another engagement, and also from Mr. W. Mackay, president, who has not recovered sufficiently to venture out at night; consequently lie played his game in advance against one of the vice-presidents. The lists were closed at 8 p.m., and as it only took a few minutes to make necessary last-minute changes in the preliminary pairings, a prompt start was made with the playing of the various games. Mayor’s Visit. The Mayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, escorted by Air. W. Toomath hon. secretary of the New Zealand Chess Association, arrived at the supper adjournment, and received a great welcome. After being happily introduced by Mr. F. J. Brooker, Mr. Hislop addressed the large gathering. He said he was pleased to see such a large number taking part in this annual fixture, which was a good sign, and it was encouraging in these days of depression, in connection with which it had been i'cmarked that “the necessities of yesterday are often the luxuries of to-day.” His remarks on the intellectual enjoyment to be gained from chess, and on tlie attributes that make for good play, and good citizenship, were greatly appreciated. Before presenting the prizes won during last season he made reference to the jubilee of one of their well-known enthusiasts. It was exactly 50 years since Mr. F. K. Kelling joined the Wellington Chess Club. In the intervening years he had worked enthusiastically and unsparingly for the advancement aud popularising of the game that he loved so well. He had given help for many years past as a reporter, and also through his work for local clubs, for the Wellington Chess League, and tne New Zealand Chess Association. It seemed to him tl’.at Air. Kelling had been in-

strumental in developing our chess about as far as it could be developed. He congratulated Air. Kelling on the success of his efforts, and assured him of the meeting’s good wishes that lie might long be spared to labour for the game to which he was so devoted. (Loud applause.) Air. Hislop then handed the league’s senior teams’ shield to Air. A. T. Craven, vice-president of the Wellington Chess Club, and felicitated the club on having so often won the club championship of the Dominion. In handing the B grade shield to Air. G. L. Giesen, tlie Alayor congratulated the Hutt Vtil.ley Chess Club on carrying all before it ever since it was formed two years ago. lie next handed the champion-of-chuinpions’ trophy to Air. A. W. Gyles and congratulated him on his remarkably fine record in winning this competition seven years running.

I Mr. Kelling’s Reply. On rising to speak. .Mr. Kelliug, who was greeted with loud applause. said that when he undertook to express gratitude to the .Mayor for his attendance he had no idea that he would have Io commence with a personal note. Il was true that he still had the enthusiasm that he brought with him from Nelson when he took up a cadetship in the Civil Service half n century ago. and he was thankful for it. It: had been a pleasure Io help those who were doing such splendid work for chess in our midst, mid he hoped to be spared to continue this labour of love. (Applause.) He thought the league was fortunate in having so often had the person bidding the otiiee of Mayor at these annual gatherings. Mr. K. A. Wright mid Mr. (I. A. Troup had each presided several times, and when the latter was indisposed a year ago Mr. faickie had come along as UrputyMayor. It was to the foresight, or vision. of a former Mayor—the late Hon. T. W. Hislop, father of our present Mayor—that we owed these large chess matches. In April. 190(1—2G years ago —lOO players assembled at the Town Hall as his guests. This was the first great advance on the small matches of previous years. In conc.’uding his speech of thanks, .Mr. Kelliug assured the Mayor that our chess players sympathised with him in the many trials, worries, and difficulties that were inseparable from bis high otiiee, but they trusted that he would experience many pleasurable compensations and that, in the years tn come, he would be found looking back on his term of otiiee with much satisfaction and happiness. (Applause.) Youthful Champion. Throe cheers were then given for Mr. Hislop, who remained to watch the for-

tunes of the evening. His team. North, were finally returned winners by 3 games, the tallies being: "North,” 251; “South.’ 221. Master Charlie Dallas, the 11-year-old champion of Alount Cook School, repeated his last year’s success by again scoring the first win of the evening. The Alnyor’s congratulations will no doubt spur him on to further effort. Mr. IX. R. Boek, the oldest player (age 85), also won his game in fine style. Of the ten matches played to date. North has won five, South has won four, and one ended in a tic, as follow:—

1920—South won 31— -•> 1923— South won 33—30 1924— North won 2‘.>—2S 1925— A tie 35—35 1927 — North won 36—18 1928— North won 28—23 1929— South won 27—111 1930— North won 3Jj—3o4 1931— South won 25.1-23! 1932— North won 25!—22! Scores in Detail. The score of this year's contest is as follows: — North. South.

Gvles, A. W. . ... 1 Faulknor. S. ... 1) Clem as, Mrs. . ... 1 Sievers, Mrs. .... 0 Mackay, W. . ... 4 Kell Ing. F. K. .. i Jones, G. A. . ... i Fonhy, T () Craven. A. T. ... <i Hicks. E. A x Gilby. 11 ... A Fairburn, W. J. . A Brooker, F. J. .. i McCrea. J. C. .... 6 Braithwaite, 1*. Godtschalk, K. .. (I Piirehas. D 1. A. u Beyer, K 1 Connell, J. A. ... 0 Otto. .1 I Clemas, A. ... ... * Rosenberg. 11. M. i Jessup. A. E. ... i White. W. C a Hicks, w. ... .. i Sim. R. C. ...... 0 Thompson, AV. J. A Andrews. K * Grady, F .. 6 Clark. W. B i Welch, W. K. .. -J Hardy. .1. L i Gough, 11. ... .. A Lewis, G A Giosen, G. I,. . .. A Worry, A. E + Carman,W. ,1. . .. 1 Kitehingm.au. It. . 0 Glasgow. J. A. .. <1 Isaac. H. P 1 Prince. 11. ... .. o Hirter, E t Davies. E. B. . .. 1 Turvcy, ,1. H. ... !| Donoghue, X. .. A Jackson. M A Orley. .1 .. 1 Knudsen. M 0 Haughton, W. E. 1 Sievers. I 1) Crawford. J. II .. (I Clark, G 1 Fisher, W. A. . .. 1 Hale. .1 1) Chi pshaw. A. P. .. o Williams. It t llignetl. G. 11. .. 1 Bosher, M . n Elgar, A. E. . .. 1 Goldsmith, J. I. . a Myers. Dr. D. F. 1 Wood. G. W.... <> Jamieson. A. . .. 1 Wood. J. W n McColl. C. It. .. (1 Doherty. 1.. K. .. I Lambert. C. S. B. 1 Duncan. C. K. .. i) Bock, W. K. .. .. 1 White. W. H 0 Rawnsley. I. E. . o Dyer E. J L Coulter, .1 .. A Dryden. C. 11. ... A Stonebanks. E. s. i Anderson, II 6 Briant ,T. G. .. .. o Walker. A 1 Battersby. It, . .. 1 Goldsmith. Mrs. . 0 Sherlaw, '1'. ... .. 1 Emery, W Dallas. W 0 Thomson, .1. A. .. 0 1 Cross. It .. I) McClure. W 1 Hill. H. W .. (1 Ramsden. E. .... 1 Gilkison. JI. ... .. 1 Owens. A. D 0 Glass. K. C. ... .. o Goldsmith, A. S. I Emerj, R. .... .. 0 Itishworlh, J. II. 1 Gadd." jun. .... .. 0 Dalias, C. — Total S5J T«tal 2 J*