SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 29 September 1913, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

DRAUGHTS.

By " Checkers."

. Sept. 2!), 1013. < SOLUTION OF PROBLEM 61. (By Mr Hugh McKeau, Salt Lake City.) Black: 3, 5, 7, 16, 20. Ifhite: 14 21, 21, 27, 29. Black to play and win. 7—lo 29—25 5 9 17—14 16—19 14— 7 10-15 21—17 13-17 14—10 3—lo 25—22 9—13 22—13 19—28 Then 27—23, 28—32, and Black wins. PROBLEM No. 62. (By the late J. Wylie.) Black: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18. BLACK.

WHITE. White: 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32. Whit© to play and win. SOLVERS. Correct solution of Problem No. 61 referred from "Dambrod," Waikaia, and "Amateur," Wyndiham. AN INTERESTING GAME. The following is one of a series of games contested between J. Gardiner |Auatralasian champion) and A. McDonald (Westport):— Balloted moves, 9-14, 21-19. Black, McDonald. White, Gardiner. 9u-14 22-18 dlo—l9 *23-18 7—lo «—l9 15—24 23-16 15-19 *l4- 9 11—15 18—9 12—19 *31—27 3- 7 92i—18 6—13 17—14 19—24 *9i— 5 15—24 27—20 11—15 *27—23 31—26 18— 9 4_ 8 29—25 24—27 gl— 6 5—14 c 30—26 e19—24 *l4 9 26—17 39-19 a B—ll 25—21 5—14 6-15 B—ll 25—22 24—28 18— 9 17—22 86-22b 10—15 *26-23 27-31 20-16 11-45 21-17 fl- 5 *23-18 7-10 Drawn. Notes by A. McDonald. ( a )-i.Now a well-known Second Double Corner position. . (b)—A sound line, but perhaps scarcely as strong as the more usual 25—22: 11—15, 32—28. etc. ( c ) —Gardiner introduces something mew here, but it does not appear as ■trong as the orthodox 25—22 or «9-18. (d)— Seems Black's best form of development. (e) Strong, and at once puts White on the defensive. (f) —Keeping up the attack, I counted on a*, win here, but it was met exceptionally well by the champion. Any Tariation by White would le*d to disaster. (g) The key-move to draw, which I tdid not observe. THE AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION.

The following is culled from a Westport paper:— We are pleased to announce that Mr James Gardiner, champion, draughts player of Australasia, arrived' at port on Thursday evening and was formally welcomed by his "\p>rshit> the Mayor (Mr A. Leaver) and members of the Wesfcport Chess and Draughts Club. Subsequently the champion gave an exhibition of simultaneous play in the Public Library, contesting 11 opponents *t once, among whom were,.some of the leading players of the district. Previous to the commencement of play Mr Gilford (president of the WestpOrt Chess and Draughts Club) extended u very hearty welcome to Mr Carpointing out the valuable acquisition he would be to draughts circles in the district. Mr Gardiner suitably acknowledged the welcome. Play then commenced, the champion moving rapidly from board to board, and in a short tpace of time the boards presented a warlike asoect.- the forces of each being mobilised: in classic military order, displaying 'cute manoeuvres and tactics ■worthy even of the great Napoleon ; but fafter the champion broke through the defence of many of his opponents and lobred some very pretty wins. The •core at the conclusion of play was 10 games played, out of which the champion won 14, lost two and drew three. The exhibition was greatly appreciated by the players and spectators. The champion is to be complimented on the ■plendid skill displayed and good score he made such a strong combination. Mr Gardiner, who is quite a young man, has a brilliant record, having won the championship of New Zealand twice and at the recent tournament held at Gore gained the first prize and championship of Australasia. The champion, who is of a refined and sociable disposition, has already made many friends at Westport.

BOXING.

WELLS DEFEATS MORAN. AT MKCTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, Sept. 28. Matt Wells gained a verdict on points fa 20 rounds against Owen Moran. The winner was heavier, weighing 9st BJlb, compared with 9st Moran's weight; but he owed his victory to his skill in boxinsr. He devoted himself to the scoring o fpoints. Wells was nearly out in the first round.

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO (11) v. SOUTHLAND (10). BY TELEGRAM. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. DUNEDIN, Sept. 28. There was a fairly large attendance to witness the Otago-Southland football match which was played at Carisbrook yesterday afternoon. The Otago team was weakened by the absence of Harris. The game opened sensationally. Fortune failed to convert from a penalty in. the first minute and Southland then attacked and passing between Stead and A. McNeece'enabled the latter to score. Martain failed to goal. J. MeNeero fielded Patterson's kick-off and potted a capital goal, Southland leading by seven to nil with only five minutes gone. Otago then attacked and from a line-out close to the Southland line Irvine passed to Skinner, who dived over the line. The kick at goal failed. Otago again attacked strongly, and Black following up fast beating Martin scored alongside the .posts. Watson goaled. Grant cleanly fielded and ran strongly before transferring to A McNeece. who scored. The kick at goal failed! Half-time was called with Southland having a two-point lead. There was even play in the second spell for the first quarter of an hour; then the Otago forwards took charge and completely overran the Southland pack. The Maroons were inside Otago's territory only twice during the remainder of the game. Otago's back play poor, otherwise they must have put up a large score. From tight play on the Maroons' line Eckhold scored, the game ending: Otago 11 Southland 10

Biggar retired in the first spell owing to an injured ankle and was replaced by Lindsay, Southland being beaten in the scrum after Biggar's retirement. NATIVES (12> V. AUSTRALIA (9). AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. The final match of the Auckland Rugby Union took place at Alexandra Park toKlay in beautiful weather, the game being a benefit match between a New Zealand native team and Australia for Piki, who was hurt during the tour of the Maoris in Australia. The Natives won by 12 to nine. Although the visitors 'had the better of the opening, the Natives had a temporary advantage, and bore the Australians over the half-way line. After a slight setback the Natives were once again pressing their opponents hard till the ball went out of bounds, and the Natives had the throw in. Then Australia came to light, and bearing the Natives before them, Carr drew first blood for Australia. The attempt at goal by Wogan was unsuccessful. Subsequently Takarangi was instrumental in removing the scene of action to Australia's end. Sellurs scored for New Zealand, but Rogers' kick went astray; Australia 3, Natives 3. Brisk passing ensued on the Australian goal line; but the defence was solid, and the visitors withstood the attacks. Solid play followed on the visitors' goal-line, but the Natives for all their efforts could not get over. Australia brought the- ball to the Native. end, and Carr got over near the corner. No goal resulted : Australia 6, Natives 3. Play without incident ensued for a while. Rylands accomplished a neat dodgy run, and crossed the line, Hales' attempt at adding the major points being unsuccessful: Australia 6, Natives 6. The Natives acted on the defensive until Carr, from about Ihialf-way, effected a fine run, and eluding the opposition crossed the line. No goal resulted: Australia 9, Natives 6. If anything Australia had the better of the ensuing play, but the game was somewhat mediocre. Play continued hard and fast, and both sides played a nice clean game. The Natives had the better of things later on. They did not get the ball so much, however, but played with renewed energy, and Takarangi got over, no goal resulting: Australia 9, Natives 9. Towards the close both shies were manifestly getting tired, but the tackling was good, and many a likely-look-ing score was brought to nought. At last the Natives opened out, and a dashing onslaught on Australia's goal commenced, Rylands scoring a brilliant try. Cunningham essayed to convert, but without result, and, the final score was: Natives 12, Australia 9. Mr G. Nicholson was referee.

WELLINGTON (21) V. WAIRARAPA (3).

MASTERTON, Sept. 27. The Wellington representatives easily defeated Wairarapa here on Saturday. The visitors played brilliantly, their passing rushes being excellently carried out, Kinvig (Wellington) giving a brilliant exhibition of line-kicking. Beard scored early for the visitors from a fine passing rush, and two further tries followed in quick succession, Beard getting one and Little one. Drake converted two. The score at half-time was: Wellington 13, Wairarapa nil. In the second spell the locals played slightly better; but had no chance with the visitors, who played magnificent Rugby. Beard and Ryan scored trios, Ryan converting one. Hodge scored from a forward rush for Wairarapa. The final scores were: Wellington 21, Wairarapa 3.

NORTHERN DEFEAT TOWN. At Lumsden on Saturday afternoon a fifteen selected from the clubs; o[ the Northern Sub-Union of Southland met and defeated a Town team by 17 points to five. The game was in progress but a few minutes (states the 'Southland Times') j when with Northern on the attack Lindsay snapped up the ball and getting the visiting backs out of position ran through and scored an easy try. Immediately following from a home passing movement Mclllwxick scored. The remainder of the play was of a very even nature. From a line-out at halfway following the kick-out for the second spell the visitors took the hall across the home line, and a hurried force saved the defenders. For a time the country men 'had all the better of matters, but the rush-stopping of Edmondson held them out. Play eventually came back to the home 25. Here Town send cross-kicked and it seemed' that a try was certain, but a force was effected in the nick of time. From mid-field Sjrall (wing three-quarter) ob-

tained possession, and running strongly along close to touch, crossed Town's lino near the corner flfiag. From the following loose play O'Kane picked up, ran through the opposition and scored. The same player within the next few minutes touched down again, end adding the major points brought tie score to 17—0. Sheed was temporarily disabled at this istage through colliding with a goalpost. On resuming the visitors took a hand, and from this on to the final whistle kept the home side busy defending. McKenzie cross-kicked after a good run down the line and the forwards followed fast and obtained possession of the hall. It travelled through; several hands, and the movement terminated with Duthic touching down near the corner. McKenzie landed a fine goal as time was called, the final scores standing: Northern 17 points (converted try and four tries), Town 5 points (converted try). Mr McLaren, Balfour, was referee.

THE LEAGUE CAME. WELLINGTON (33) v. AUCKLAND (18)WELLINGTON, Sept. 28. The Wellington - Auckland League football match yesterday resulted in a victory for Wellington after a good game, by 33 points to 18. In the first spell Whitley and Bradley scored tries for Wellington, Campbell converting the former, while Seager and Mitchell got tries for Auckland, Webb putting both over the bar, and the score was: Auckland 10, Wellington 8. In the second spell the home men made the pace warmer, tries being scored by Spencer, Kelly (two), Bradley and House, George converting four and Campbell one, w-hile for Auckland Murdock and Cook crossed the line, Webb converting one try and failing with the other kick. Mr C. Murphy was referee. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. CANTERBURY (3) v. AUCKLAND (1). CHIUSTCHUROH, Sept..27. The last challenge game for the Brown Shield was played to-day be-itwet-n Canterbury and Auckland and resulted in a win for the former by ! 3 coals to one.

SPORTING. WANGANUI RACES. I'Elt UNiTRD T'RKPS ASSOCIATION. WANG AN H, Sept. 27. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and before a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £43,517 for the meeting, as against £31,580 last year, an increase of £11,937. Following are the resultsOwen Handicap, six furlongs.-—Tree Lucerne, 7.13, 1; Postillion, 9.0. 2; Makara, 8.2, 3. All started. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14 3-oeiec. Railway Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Deniso Orrne, 7.12, 1; Rowi Potoe. 8.4, 2; Snnbird, 7.2. 3. Scratch, ed: Kew. 9.4. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Brunswick Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a-half—Timothv, 9.0, 1; Goodwin Park, 11.6, 2; Ngatimaru, 9.11, 3. All started. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 2min 4Ssec. Aramoho Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—l Phroso, 11.12. 1; 2 Sampan, 10.5. 2; Daisy Paul. 9.10, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 49sec. Hio-gie Handicap, oe mile and a-quar-ter.—4 Peroneal, 8.5. 1; 1 Leonta, 8.3, 2; 3 Byron, 8.8, 3. In a fine finish Peroneal "prevailed by a nose, Byron a length and a-half away. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec.

1 Moutoa Handicap, one mile 120 yds—- . Austin, 8.8, 1; 3 Draft, 8.10, 2; 4 Kooya, 8.5, 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 50sec. Marangai Handicap, one mile llOvds. —2 Bronze. 8.12, 1; 3 Smilax, 8.0, 2; 4Manawakaha, 7.0, 3. Bronze caught the jud ire's eve by a good length ahead of Smilax; Manawakaha a fair third. Time, lmin 49sec.

St. John's Hack Welter, six furlongs. —2 Kew, 10.4, 1; 1 To a Terc, 9.3, 2. Kew won by a long neck, Achilledes a length and a-half away. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. OHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 28. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Henrys for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting:— Handicao Hurdles, 115 sovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Gold Pin 12.9, Coronetted 12.6, Kilmeny 11.6, Umeraboy 10.13 Cov 10.11, Ribston Pippin 9.10, Cardiff 9.9, Simon Pure 9.6, Margo 9.5, Redwing 9.3, Black and Brown, Jolly Friar, Francesque, Combination and Optician 9.0. Mosgiel Handicap of 300 sovs, one mile and a-half.—Tannhauser 9.0, Glenfinnan 8.12, Thrax &9, The Cornet 8.4, Gapon 8.3, Ladrone 7.9, St. Aidan 7.8, Daringdale 7.7, St. Petersburg 7.5, Rock Ferrv, Mumura, Aphaea and Pure I Gold 6.7. Electric Handicao of 150 sovs, six furlongs.—Soldiers' Chorus 9.13, Sea King 19.5, Oxenhope 9.0. My Lawyer 8.6, Ob- ! soiio 8.5, Stcpnieter 8.4, Gapon 8.3, Stardaneer 8.2, Specialform 7.12, Teviotdale 7.11, Palisade 7.10, Carolus 7 11, JMartel 7.8, Fender 7.3, Orton 7.2, Kostroma 7.1, Stamboul and Robert Bell 6.8. Ma'huri and Grand Jewel 6.7. Taimoa Handicap of 100 sovs, six furlong';.—Gunflash 9.9, Gold Wave 8.11, Jan 8.10, Sartozo 8.8, Fornrul 8.4, Fbra McDonald 8.3, Trireme 8.1, United Service 8.0, Otakoho, Giralda and Madama 7.13, Eideliorm 7.12, Glenore 7.11. Bon Glcncauricli 7.10, lied Pennon and.Lady Marcia 7.9, Pride of Clutha and Leading Lady 7.8, Optimeform, Sauci, Ngapuna. Joan, Volspeil, Kazan, Brooksdale, Sentry, Chudic, St. Ilario gelling, Ladv Lowburn, Alton Loch, Kini, Hilarity filly 7.7. October Welter of 125 sovs, one i>-dp. —Bulletin and Thrax 10.9. Medallist 9.13. Carolus 9.9, Czar Kolohol. G!cjiowl and St. Petersburg 9.4. Rock Fenv 8.13, Britain Crown 8.10, Wild Pilgrim and Whizz 8.2, Pure Gold, Mere. Mr. huri, Rongahere, Leading Lady and Ada Merlins 8.0.