CHESS TITLE PLAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22313, 24 April 1947, Page 3

CHESS TITLE PLAY

H.B. AND E.C. TOURNEY GISBORNE INVITATION Despite the inclement weather, there was a good attendance of members at rhe ann.ua! meeting of tire Gisborne j Cress Club on Monday. In his report, the out going prcsi- i dent, Mr E. R. Broom, said tiiat, though the membership was not as large as | might be expected, there had been an j increase during the year. Many en .lovable games had been played in pleasant surroundings. The club championship had been keenly contested, j Mr Brown winning only by a narrow margin from Mr J. H. Walker. Mr Walker was also winner of the monthly kardicap tourney most times during the season, thereby taking the Meredith Cup. Messrs Walker. LI. Meredith and Broom represented the club at the Hawke's Bay and East Coast championship tourney held in Hastings, continued the report. In the championship event Mr Broom lied for fourth place, and in the premier reserves Mr Walker took second place and Mr Meredith tied for third. The knock- ' out lightning tourney at the final ses- j sion. open to all competitors, was won ' by Mr Meredith. At the conclusion of i the Hastings tourney it was indicated that representatives from all partici-; Dating clubs could be expected at this veer's tourney to bo he'd during King's Birthday week-end in Gisborne on the invitation of the Gisborne club. Credit Balance Shown In presenting the accounts of the j year me non. treasurer, Air J. W. I Barker, said the club was in a satis- i tactor.y financial position. In spue oi i some exceptional e.xpeaditiue, tne use- | ml crec.it m hand at tiie start o£ me . year nad been maintained. A vote of thanks to tne retiring president was earned with uceiaimation. j \ oles of thanks were a iso accorded j the assistant art a olliccr. Gisborne, tor j the excellent quarters provided and in | appreciation o. couries.es extended by I tne sub area officer and stall. It was agreed tiiat the club should meet at 7.XL) p.m at the Army Hah eacii Monday and Tnursdav during the season and that there should be a tourney open to both members and visitors on the official opening nignt. May 1. Tne following wore elected as officers of tlic club tor tiie new season. — Patron. Mr Clias. Blackburn. J.P.: president, Mr J. li. Walker; vice president, Mr P. G. H. I-lardiman; lion, secretary, Mr LI. Meredith; lion, auri itor. Mr J. W K. Parker; committee. Messrs E. R. Broom. M. F. Robinson and li. J. Toyc.