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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 14, 17 January 1921, Page 2

A chess match which began nearly three years ago—in February, 1918—has just ended. It was between South Australia aml_ Western Australia, and South Australia has won by 12i, games against HiTwo of the playnrs died before it was over. Twelve players played 12 players, each player mooting each opponent twice, and st> making; 24 games. The matches were played •by post, each player writing one move at a time to his opponent, and waiUnir for his reply. % When the last yamo remained to Ire played the- scores were equal. The antagonists were a lady and. a gentleman, and the lady, Mrs. Mayiiold, won for herself and hot side. There arc 1.500,000 persons constantly on the sick list in England. At least 13.537,383 weeks' work aro lost on an average) cvory yenr throurrh sickness. The nation loses every year the- equivalent of I the work o[ 260.000 persons, according to Sir George Ncv.-man, Chief Medical Officer to the English Board of Health.