WATERSIDERS v. WORKING MEN'S CLUB

Evening Post, Volume xciv, Issue 73, 24 September 1917, Page 2

WATERSIDERS v. WORKING MEN'S CLUB

The annual shield match between' the above clubs was contested last Monday evening in the Harbour Board's X Shed, there being a large gathering of enthusiasts. Before play commenced Mr.. Munro, the Chief Wharfinger, presented the six prizes won in the recent tourney of the Watersiders' Club, a full account of which appeared in our issue of last Monday. He then referred to the value of inter-club contests such as the one about to be played, and voiced the general wish that both sides would thoroughly enjoy the match. ' Two. games were then played at each of tho eighteen boards, the match thus comprising 36 games. The Watersiders were handicapped bytheabsence of Mr. J. Leggatt, who was to have played at tho top board. On the other hand, the visitors had to play without one of,their ex-champions, ■who was to have played at Board 2. When his name was called, no trace of him could he found, although a dozen people had seen him in the room a minute before. It was a clear case of "spurlos verschwunden," as the Teutons say. The Working Men's Club's representatives played with greater steadiness than usual, and when the match terminated in a happy reunion round the refreshment tables, ;the visitors were returned winners by a margin of eight games. This result will doubtless assist the cause of draughts locally, seeing that all the previous matches between these clubs have been won by the Watersiders. Before the gathering dispersed, the Challenge Shield was handed over by Mr. E. Butler, of the Watersiders 1 Club. He complimented the winning side on ita good form. (Applause.) Mr. W. Featonby, chairman for chess and draughts in the Working Men's Club, returned thanks for the kind way that the visitors had been entertained. He considered the Watersiders such a strong side that they might not have any great difficulty hi regaining the shield, but the Working Men's Club hoped to put up a great fight for it. . (Applause.) The sporting action of the Watersiders in allowing their opponents to have the services of the five players who are in both clubs is greatly appreciated. The Working Men's ■ Club is reciprocating by granting a/ similar concession •in connection with tho chess match that is being-arranged between these two clubs. The full.score of the shield matches is as follows: — Working Men's Club Wa.tersiders'.Chili

Erickson 2 Grant, 0 Donglas 2 Shadbolt 0 MTherson ... li Beilly Burgess 2" Wright, W. 0 Connor 1 Green 1 Reid. J. ' { Butler 1£ Costello 2 Wilkinson' ... 0 Reid, C: 2 Roberts, W.A. 0 Wright, J. ... i Casey — 1| Hedderwick ... 1| Masters 5 Colvitle 0 James 2 Larking ■ 2 Bradley 0 Conrter ' 1 Olark 1 Walker 1 Osborne 1 Barnes k Martin li WaiTen / 1 M'GHnchy >.. 1 Anderson, H 1 Conlon 1 Long ..." g Armstrong ... lg Totad ... 22 Total 14 The lol'Lowing is a summary of the matches played between the above clubs: Wins Wins 1907 Watersiders 38 W.M.C. 29 1908 Watersidsrs 42 W.M.C. 35 1913 .-Wwtersiders 16 W.M.C. 14 *1916 Watersiders 18 W.M.C. 12 •1917 Watersiders 14 AY.M.C. 22 j * Shield matches.