CHESS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 1, 3 January 1910, Page 5

CHESS.

[PKESS ASSOCIATION.}

AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. At the chass congress Hicks defeated Davies, and scored his first win. James beating Kolling.

Later. In the seventh round of the chess championship which is now being played, Davies beat James, Barnes beat Severne, and Rolling lost to Griorson. The remaining ganjes are m progress.

These sports were held at Okaramio on New Year's Day and were well attended." The attendance would have been much larger, had not the Renwick people been debarred from going, through the rivers being in flood. All the events were well contested, and a good day's sport- was provided. The officials, under the direction of Mr Sneider, the capable ancl energetic secretary, carried out their various duties in a manner befitting a larger meeting. These sports are assuming greater popularity every year, and before long should take a place as one of the leading athletic gatherings of the province. The wants of the inner man, both liquid and solid, were catered for in first-class style by Mr H. McGiiire of the Okaramio Hotel. The'legal games were under the control of Mr J. Pound ancl a refreshment stall was also on the ground. A large number of events for children were got off during the day. The committee, should consider the .advisability of securing the services of a band for future gatherings, as music is one of the best means of keeping the public interested between the events. Following are the results:

Maidn Foot Race, 100 yards: J Lewis 1, J. Nees 2. " Five starters.

Boys' Race (under 16 years): C. McLean 1, V. Jenner 2. Six starters.

440 Yards Handicap: J. Strickland (23 yards) 1, W. A. Terrill (scr) 2, J. Lewis (35 yards) 3. This was anyone's race until the straight was reached, when Strickland drew away. Terrill put in a strong challenge, but just missed winning. J. Butler (15 yards), G. Mclntyre (15 yards), H.-L. Ewart (25 yards) and P. Neville (28 yards) also ran. Butler and Mclntyre did not finisE.

High Jump Handicap: J. Jackson (scr.) sft. 3-2-in. 1, J. Lewis (4in.) sft. 3^in. 2. There were seven competitors.

Standing Chop Handicap, 15 inches: R. Newman 1, G. Mortimer 2, P. Dilkn 3. Time, lmin 53 3-5 sec. Okaramio Handicap, 220 yards; first heat: J. Strickland (6yds) 1, W. A• Terrill (scr.) 2. Mclntyre (syds) and Nees (14yds) also started. Time, 24sec. '

Heat: J. Butler (4yds) 1 P 2. Mears (oyds) and Lewis (I:4yds.) also started. • Time 27 sec.. ■■'.■■' ■ -■■..■ ■, ..-■..•

•iFo nal: J-"St-rickliand- 1, W. A. TerIl U 2d iA Butler 3- After a false start, the held got away beautifully, Butler going to the front. Strickland, however, tackled him in the straight and won by a yard, Terrill beatin- Butler for place on the tape. Time 26 4-o sec.

Young Ladies' Race, 75 yards: Miss Christian 1, Miss Mortimer 2. Ten 1on er&v S l eve'r al ¥ l A Sreat ra<^--120 Yards Handicap, (open)- J Butler (2vds) 1, W. A.Will (scr) 2, H. Mears (scr) 3. Mclntyre (scr) and J. Nees (11yds) also ran. Mears had W r C6rT n ten yards from h <>me, but he died away, Butler and Terrill both passmg him on the tape. Time 12 sec. '

Boys Race, half-mile: H. Mills 1, D. Nees 2 C. McLean 3. Seven starters Mills proved'too strong for the _ smaller boys, and won easily Underhand Chop, 15 inches: P. Dillon 1, W. McDowell 2. /9^^ ai'u Handicap: J. Strickland SI }I' tH< Mears (scr> 2- Ter«" (scr), Mclntyre (scr), Butler (lyd) an 4 Nev o llle (4yds) also ran. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap- J %tt rml (SO-r) iP* rOm X ' J- Le^is J. Butler (lft.) and J. Jackson (lft) also competed. ' Half-mile Handicap: H. L Ewart J3o^) 1 W A. Terrill M 2 J Lewis (45yds) 3 Strickland, (re-han-dicapped to 20yds) and A. Pinlay 45 yds also started. The scratch man closed on his field nicely, but left his run till too late and Ewart. running strongly managed to fight off the r<2 doubtable halr-miler. Time, 2min 13 2-5 sec:

Stepping Competition: O. Newman

Hurdle Race, 120 yards- J Jack and Nerille (Byds) also ran. A good race. Time, lofsec. District Mile Race: J. Lewis (30 yds) 1, A. Fmlay (30yds) 2. Thisrace resulted .in a go-as-you-please untU the straight- was reached, when the competitors opened out to.something approaching a 10{> yar <ls pace, ant made a good ■finish to an uninteresting race. G. Glover (scr) and W H SirtSs* (3°ydS) Were «4 other

Married Ladies' Race, 50 yards • Mrs Swafford 1 ; Mrs Johnson 2. FterS'-, Ax/e^>' good race. forced Hanheap. 100 yards- P Neville (oyds) 1, J. 'Butler (scr) 2 L Conolly (7jds) 3. The only starters' A very good finish. y waiters. Guessing Competition: The correct weight of the sheep was 91Ib s Me lati W- H°W tied dWoAe'pri? S-SS-89^ -d

A large number of children's evpn+c were got ofr during the day to'the ?vi dent enjoyment of the youngsters.