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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 9, 10 July 1912, Page 4

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NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY COUNCIL MEETING. The quarterly, council f meeting of • the New Zealand Chess Association vraa held last evening at the office of the Hon. Secretary (Mr. A. G. Fell, 9, King's Chambers). The following delegates were present : — Messrs. Dalrymple (Wellington Working Men's Club), Harper (Wel.lington South), S. Mackay (Masterton),, James (Giaborne), Sinun (Napier), Walton and Barnes (Otago), Fell .(Canterbury Chdss Club), GyloB f sen.' (Westport), add Kelling (Auoklund Working Men's Club and Timaru). Mr. Dalrymple waH voted to the chair. The following officers wrote returning thanks for their election: — Sir J. G. Ward (Patron), Hon. T. Mackenzie (President), Messrs. R. Barends, of Auckland (vice*president), C. Janion, of Wellington (vice-president), 0. C. Pleasaft'ts, of Wanganui (vice-president), and Geo. Brown, of Dunedin (vice-president). The last-named' forwarded a donation of £1 Is. * and the Oamaru Club forwarded its subscription of £1 Is.. Various clubs wrote ordering _ further copies of the book^ of the ' Napier Congress, and expressing pleasure at the excellent way in which the editor (Mr. H. L.' James, of Wellington) had done Mb work. Similar tributes were paid by the delegates, who expressed great appreciation of the book, on which Mr. "James worked unsparingly . for ; several ■weeks. The general 'verdiot was that the book is even better than the pioneer book issued by Mr. . James a year ago ineonneotion with'-the Timaru Congress — good as the latter was voted, by writers both in and beyond the Dominion, many of wjiom envied the annotator his abilities. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. James. The estimates presented by the Hon. Secretary show that a loss on the book is inevitable. If, however, the chess players of the Dominion give the book the support its merits entitle it to the loss should not be a large one, thanks to the valued assistance of two North Island enthusiasts. Some writers have Urged that it would have been better if the bopk had been issued some months earlier. It was decided to go into the matter further at, the September council meeting, and, with a view to greater promptness in future, it is understood that the' affiliated clubs will then be asked how many copies they^ would be prepared to take* if -a 'book 'of the nest congress were issued. This would enable the question of issuing a further congress book to be settled at the Decoim ber council ■ meeting.' In the. meanwhile affiliated clubs are urged to keep' full records of their tourneyß and Bides matches, etc., in case it may next year be desired to "go one better" and issue a part of "New Zealand Chess Year Book." ' - The Kelson Club (which has been id reoe'ss' sinpe it was burnt out at the In» stitute fire a few years ago) was re-form-ed on a strong basis on the 25th ultimo. A letter wus received from the hon. sec. enclosing a £1 Is subscription, applying for affiliation, and asking' that the next championship congress be held at NeU son during the coming Christmas • New Year holidays. The Nelson Chess Club was formally admitted, And -the next con- ■ gress allotted to Nelson as desired. Two communications from the British Chess Federation were then read — viz. (a) asking the association's viewß on the subject of putting the contests for the world's' championships' on a . satisfactory footing, and (b), enclosing a draft 'of the new compilation of chess laws which is to replace the British Chess Code. With regard to (a) it was decided to suggest that the principal chess-playing countries of Europe and America might Bet up a world council, each of the delegates acting from time to time on the instructions of the country he represents. It was pointed out that countries might in many instances see their way £o appoint as their delegates persons resident in ! 'the .centre, chosen .as' headquarters. With regard to. (b) it was deoidod to write stating that the association would be pleased to have a 'supply of the new rules as soon as they are available. Ona of the projeoted rules makes it lawful for any player who has an adjourned game to analyse the position in the interval between the sittings, thus following the practice whioh obtains in the Masters' Tournaments in Europe. It is not proposed to introduce the innovation, into New Zealand at once unless a majority of the club votes favours a departure from the present practice of forbidding analysis .over the board in, respect of any adjourned game. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Dalrymple for presiding closed the meeting. LOCAL ITEMS. Ploy in the Wellington Chess Club's "Petherick Tourney" was advanced another stage last week. Mr. Jolly scored two more wins, and is_ now leading with the fine tally of 7 wins 1 draw and 4 games to play. Mr. Barnes fell back a point, through loßing the game in which he conoeded the odds of Knight to Mr. Fouhy. Mr. Cornwall won Mr. Kemsley, and Mr. Book from Mr. Carman. The best tallies to date are:— Jolly, 7£-i ; Barnes, 4£-l£; Fouhy, 6-2; and Gyles, sen., &-2. N , .. " i Two ladder matches were commenced, on Saturday evening. In. the first game foe rung 2 W. EJ Mapon' (defender)" won from P. Still foballenger). .The. first game for run, 7 between A.-. G^ Fell .(defender) and Fouhy (challenger) stands adjourned in favour of the latter, who is a piece to the good, " _ The Becond round in the Working Men's Club tourney resulted as, follows: — Koster won from Kelling, 'J. Reid from J. Wilson, C. Reid from Bryant, Gandy from J. M. Wilson, Barnea from Larking, Key from Coulter, and Burgess from Eton. The third round should be completed this week- • . . Very little progress vr as 'made last Friday in the Wellington South Club's tourney, Beveral members being out of town. For this reason the club's annual match against »the Working Men's 'Club has been postponed a fortnight— ~viz'., -till the* 25th inst., by whioh time the committee hopes' to be once more in a position* ta 'get together & side property . representative oi .the club's strength. * , , .. i