CHESS MATCHES

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 64, 9 December 1936, Page 8

CHESS MATCHES

Champion of Champions Contest WIN FOR F. K. HELLING The champion of champions contest conducted by the Wellington Chess League has been won by F. K. Kelling, who has been a strong contender for the championship since its inception 15 years ago. E. E. Hicks, the runner-up, had a great opportunity of securing the honours as he only required a draw in his final match with Kelling to win the championship. In the latter stages of a keen contest Kelling won a pawn and eventually caused Hicks's resignation after the game had gone to three sittings. Positions of the. contestants in this tournament are as follows: —

J-lte complete usi uj. niuuers vi lue tournament since its inception is as follows :— Year Winner 1922- .... K. J. Barnes 1923- .... K. J. Barnes 1924- .... No contest 1925- A. W. Gyles 1926- .... A. W. Gyles 1927- .... A. W. Gyles 1928- .... A. IV. Gvles 1929- .... A. W. Gyles 1930- .... A. W. Gyles 1931- .... A. IV. Gyles 1932- .... G. I’. Anderson 1933- .... A. W. Gyles 1934- .... A. W. Gyles 1935- .... A. W. Gyles .1936-37 .... F. K. Kelling Although there are still a number of games to be played in the second grade inter-club competition, none can affect the result, C. L. Maloney, Ngaio club, having established a solid lead by winning seven out of the eight matches he lias played. Following is the position in the competition:—

V « All matches have been completed in the third grade inter:elub championship, R. Brown, the W.M.C. representative, winr<ig the honours for the first time. The tournament was evenly contested, only one point dividing the first five contestants. Details are as follows:—

W. L. I). L’ts. F. K. Rolling .... 4 1 0 4 . . 1 1 Si A. W. Gvles 2 1 1 2i J. K. L. Webling .. w 0 J. Morton 0 R. S. Kent 0 5 0 0 The complete list of winners of the

AV. L. D. 1’ts. C. L. .Maloney . 7 1 0 K V Blnzek 1 1 14. Hutchings ...... . 4 0 4 It. AV. Kitchingman . 9 , 1 1 2 1 B, llirter 9 0 9 AV. J. Cornish . 1 9 0 1 H. 1*. Yarrell . 0 9 1 4 AV. ]{. .Alathieson ... . 0 3 1 4 F. Grady . 0 o 0 0

tes rants, jjeiaus are us rouows n. Pts. w. L. u. Grown 3 0 2 4 G. A. Pollock 3 1 1 L. G. Carr 3 2 1 3i w .T. Emery 3 3 0 c. H. Hain 3 3 0 3 N. McWilliams 1 3 0 1 0. Goldsmith 1 o 0 1