CHESS BY TELEGRAPH

Evening Star, Issue 17118, 11 August 1919, Page 7

CHESS BY TELEGRAPH

Pla-v in the match Otago v. Wellington was concluded on Saturday night. Tliree wamos were unfinished, and will be referred' to Christchurch for adjudication. Wellington has eeven wins =and Otago one win, while four games wore drawn. Mr A. Goodwin was a wry capable operator, and record number of moves was sent through each evening. Mr W. Alexander umpired for Wellington, and Messrs Watson, Gillies, and Harris were scrutineers. The results were as follow : Board l.—ll. A. Cleland v. R. J. B-rnes. The Otago player was not. well enough to play, and a draw was agreed to. Board 2 —O. Balk v, \V. E. Mason. A win for Wellington. Board 3 —Rev. N. Fribenr_ v. W. M'ackay. Resrved for adjudication. Board 4.—A. Ellis v. F. K. Kelling. The Otago player resigned on his? 28th move.

Board 5. H. J. Hamel v T. Fouhy. Reserved for adjudication. Board 6.—L. D. Coombs v. P. G-. Anderson. Tho player resigned on his 53ivl move.

Board 7. S. S. Myers v. H. Godlß chalk. The Otago player resigned on the 32nd move.

Board 8- O. Amtman v. Sim. A close game, a draw being agreed to. Board 9.-—A. E. Ward v. S. Gyles. Tho Otago man resigned early on the second night. Board 10.— W. H. Allen v. E. S. Taylor. The Wellington player resigned at the 45th move.

Board 11.— H. H. Honderaoii V. H. E, Ward. The Otago player was a knight and two pawns up, but the Wellington player m.uiaged to obtain a perpetual check, and a draw resulted.

Board 12. F. Warman v. Tanner. The Otago player made a mistake in his move, and his opponent, in a sporting manner, offered a draw. Board 13.—C. H. Black v. S. Faulkner. Reserved for adjudication. Board 14.—D. H. Bastings v. C. White. Otago lost on the 13th move Board 15.—L. D. Gic'gg v. Clark. Otago resigned at move 31. Tho following is the score sheet:—Wellington C.C., Seven wins, four draws; Otago C.C., one win, four draws Three games are reserved for adjudication, but with the above score Wellington wins tho match.