CRAKANTHORP AGAIN CHESS CHAMPION
Barnes Finishes Close Runner-up
CONCLUDING GAMES OF DUNEDIN CONGRESS ' \ [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Last Night. The Chess Congress concluded today, with the following results:— Round 3. Barnes v. Stenhouse. —This unfinished game went to one hundred moves and Stenhouse resigned. Anderson v. Crakanthorp (French defence). —Crakanlhorp, 'needing only a draw, played with extra caution and obtained his end. Erskine v. Mob.—This unfinished match developed into a complicated game and was won by Moir, Pihl v. Barnes. —Barnes, with his material advantage, succeeded eventually In winning. Tho final position of the players is: Crakanthorp ........ 6 Barnes 5i Dunlop B Moir 4 Stenhouse .. S Erskine 1J Pihl .. n Anderson .. 1* In the consolation section finals> Davies defeated Purdy, Mill'er defeated Hicks and Rolling defeated Fairburn. The unfinished game, Millei v. Davies, was not completed when the time for the presentation of tho prizes arrived and Davies resigned. Tho final position of the players is as under: Purdy 4, Miller 4, Davies 3J, Kelling 3, Hicks 1. Fairbnrn I. ,
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2338, 7 January 1926, Page 7
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170CRAKANTHORP AGAIN CHESS CHAMPION Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2338, 7 January 1926, Page 7
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