CHESS IN THE WAIRARAPA

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 78, 29 September 1930, Page 15

CHESS IN THE WAIRARAPA

There was an enthusiastic gathering of 24 cliuss players in Mastctton on Monday last, when an old-timo fixture was revived, viz., Waiiarana North v. Wairarapa South. W'licn die last of sovenil stubhornly-contostocl games was concluded "North" were returned winners by 3 games (7Vi to 4%). Mr. Paul Kummcr (who succeeded his cousin, the late Sir. F. Kummer. as a Nortli Island ■vice-president of the New Zealand Chess Association) won his came at hoard 1 from I. Waldcn (Cireytown). His brother, Walter Kummer, kept up the family traditions by scoring a win from \V. C. Trunks at board 2. Great enthusiasm nvevailcd, and it was unanimously decided to invito a Wellington team to j)lay the usual match v. Walrarapa at Masterton during tlie Labour Day week-end. This invitation lias already renclierl Mr. i\ K. KellinK, who orcaniscd the flrst visit of local chess players to Jlastcrton as lons ago as June, 1000. This pioneer match, which wits played in Musterton on the then Prince of Wales's birthday, proved exciting as well as enjoyable, the final result being Walrarupa 23%, Wellington Tourists 221/-. (Two games were played at each of the 23 "boards). For some- years past this popular Dxture has been played during the Labour Day week-end. Sir. Kelling is now endeavouring to get a Wellington touring team together, and is hopeful of receiving, sufficient support, so that this very enjoyable reunion may not bo allowed to lapse.