CHESS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1912, Page 2

CHESS.

I * - NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. A special council meeting of - the New Zealand Chess Association was held last evening at the office of the hon. e'ecretary, Mr> A. G. Fell, 9, King's Chambere. The following delegates were present.— J. G. W. Dalrymple (Wellington W.M. Club), E. W. Petherick (WelC.C.), £>. Mackay (Masterton), W. J Harper (South Wellington). F X Kelhng (Auckland W.M. Club ahd Timaru C.C.), A. G. Fell (Canterbury CO.), R. J. Barnes (Otago C.C.). and H L. Jam** (Gisborne C.C.) M^ A .' i\ Fell "Pained that tho meeting had been convened for the purpose of discussing the question of issuing a book: of the championship tournament recently held in Napier The poeition with regard to the book of the congres* held at 1 imam- a year ago waa that the expenses! of printing had been £20 and the receipts £17 12s 6d. There was thus a loss 0/ £2 7s 6d. but against this the association has still on hand 95 copies of the worl^, of which a fair number ar« likely to be sold. A letter *wa« read a iNorth Island (supporter of the game suggesting that tho association might on this occasion "vo. one better" by , I! ? c iSr ing ? klb ttattu*, which would make the work a pioneer " New Zealand ff %T ca I* BB ° ok , Allother enthusiast offered to defray tho cost of including in the work a reproduction of the congress photo, and also a photo of tho championship trophy. A hearty vote of thanks waft accorded to these gentlemen, both of whom wish to remain anonymous. It was decided to write to the nrst-montioned, pointing out that considerable delay would result if the association attempted a " Year Book » on this Occasion, and that m such delay might possibly prejudice the success of the work, it le suggested that the more ambitious scheme be deferred till next yeay. After discussing the matter from various view-pomUs, it Was unanimously decided on the- motion of Mr. Barnes, to print a. book of the congress, provided sufficient support is forthcoming from he affiliated clubs. The clubs are to be circularised at once, and their retail will require to reach Mr. Fell by tho 17th proximo (February). There is every indication that the book, if «. sued, will be an improvement on the previous one, good as the latter undoubtedly is Two of the chess editors of New Zealand having expressed a desire to publish a few of the congress games, it was unanimously decided to ™, three games (including the winner of the brilliancy pme, which will be made known in a few. days' time) to each editor. i A /°^ of $ ankfl to Ml '' Dalrymple closed the meeting. *