CHESS MATCH.

Evening Star, Issue 14163, 13 September 1909, Page 6

CHESS MATCH.

OTAUO C.C. v. TIMARU C.C

A chess watch by telegraph between tho Otago C.C. and Tiiuaru O.C. was commenced on Saturday evening, and at tho time of adjournment evorv game had reached the mid-etage. Mr' J. L. Flint Matched the Tima.ru inteaeete at this end, Mr J. Collins acting in a similar capacity for Otago ji Timimi. M«*rs F. W. Poole and A. F. Frasc-r wctc the operators. The local ieam had the move at the odd-nmn-l>cred boards. Tho following wore tho teams:

Hoard I.—R. A. Clela.ttd (0.) v. T. Main (T.). Two Knights defence.— The Timaru player adopted forcing tactics, and in doing «•■<> disturbed his pawn formation somewhat badlv.

Board 2.—1). Forsyth (0.) v. I'. Ma.va. (T.) Ruy Lopez.—The. Otago player has eeciuerl a strong centre pawn formation, hut has a. bishop at present blocked out of play. Board 3.—.). Edwards (0.) v. E. .]. Mills (T.). King's Gambit Declined.—A position with considerable possibilities. Board 4. G. F. Dodds (0.) v. ,1. Dow j (T.). Grtvo's Counter Gambit.—This is a. '< well-advanced tame, the Ota.go maintaining ' considerable pressure. Board 5.—A. El Ik (O.) v. W. C.'o.v ('!'.). j Giuoco Piano.—The Otago player jumped \ oil" with a vigorous attack, but 'met a incsl, : stubborn defence, and play was confined to j the Otayo player's queen when the ad- •' jourunicnt w.is taken.

Board 6. -Archdeacon Could (0.) v. J. Mali on k (\\). Quwn's Pawn opening.— Position even.

Board 7.—11. Armstrong ((").) v . W. Has- ; toll (T.). Queen's Pawn" Opening. —Roth ' players have well-posted hishops. and a , long-shot fight should enter into the end- : game piny.

Board B.—S. S. Myers (0.) v. H. (Jour j lay (T.). Ruy Lopez—The Otago player has becu kept very busy, but adjourned with an even position. Board 9. J. Dunlop (0.) v. G. P. Wood • (T.l. Evans Gambit Declined.—The Otago ; player has tho preferable game, and is a pawn to the good. Board 10.—A. E. Wolstcnholme (0.) v. ,1. M'Alisfer (!'.). French Defence.-An even game.

Hoard 11.—A. T. Chodowski (0.) v. A. Bui'lovd (T.). Buy Lopez.—The opening moved along classical lines, and was even regarding position when play ceased.

Board "12. F. J. Mouat (0.) v. A. Beck (T)- Giuoco Piano.—Tho Otago player resigned rook for bishop, and has a good positional game, with pawn up. Board 13. J. B. Borton (0.) v. 11. Gutlibert ('J'.). Irregular openmg.—A lively game, with forces equal when the adjourn ment was made.