DRAUGHTS
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP
The annual tourney to decide the draughts championship of New Zealand is to be held in the rooms of the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute during the Easter holidays. A further meeting of persons interested in the success 6£ this tourney was held in the club's draughts room on Saturday evening, when there was a large attendance. Mr A. E. Ballard (president) occupied the chair. The acting-hon. secretary (F. K. Kelling) read a number of letters received since the previous meeting was held. In reply to inquiries it was decided to state that there is to be a sealed handicap coni nected with the two-round tourney for the Dominion championship. The contest will thus be on the same lines as that held at New Plymouth two years ago, and at Wellington six years ago. There are to be three prizes for the championship
tourney, the remaining ijrizes being allotted to the handicap event. 1-urt!">• details, including the fixing of the .time for the formal opening of the proceedings, the time for holding the pre-tourney meeting, and the hour o£ the opening round on loth April, are to be considered at a further meeting on the 12th inst. No effort is being spared by Mr. Ballard (president) and the executive officers to promote the success of this impending championship contest. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 49, 28 February 1927, Page 14
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