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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 October 1926, Page 3

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TELEGRAPHIC MATCH NELSON DCI'I;ATS CANTERBURY Oii Saturday evening the annual match against Canterbury was coneluded aniJ resulted in a win for Nelson i).v a. 1 , to 6,y .Vs was c\hind, mi the conclusion of tin: previous Saturday’s play, the games were very interesting and bright, seme good chess'being played on both sides.

the result of each game was as follows, Nelson player mentioned first in ea< h ease, and the local man playing hlack on odd mnnhered boards:— Board 1. Sevenic v. Anderson —A complieated game, in which Severne won a. hisliop for a. pawn, the ending promised to be a long distance win, Imi a draw was agreed upon. Board 2. Dodds v. Kennedy.— Dodds played tlm king’s gambit, and had far tlie host of the opening. Later, however, lie transposed some moves and so lost his attack, A draw was agreed upon. Board 7>. Tralhcn v. Friberg.— 1 milieu outplayed his opponent on the first i veiling and on adjournment was a i lean piece up. He was subsequently advised that his opponent had decided to resign.

Board 4. J. D. Kemp v. Darwin. —A very level game, in \\liich neither side could hope for advantage, consequently a draw was agreed upon. Board 5 C. N. Wilkinson v. Hawkins.- Centre counter game, in which Canterbury eventually worked up an attack on the king's side, while Nelson mi .ed things on the queen's wing. Eventually Wilkinson won a pawn on t-lie queen's side and held up Canterbury . A draw was finally agreed upon. Board 6. Griffin v. Adair.—A Danish gambit, in which Nelson eventually won back his pawns, but a very level position was drawn by agreement.

Board 7, Harris v. Joyce.—The Canterbury player launched a fine attack in a queen's pawn opening, which Harris stoutly defended. Later on Joyce mistakenly took a, pawn with his queen, and Harris was aide to sacrifice a knight for a pawn and force Joyce to give up queen for rook. Harris was a piece up in the (tiding, but was the exchange down and a draw was agreed

Board b. Barham v. Dalton. —Barham rather neglected his defences in pressing a strong storming attack and Dalton turned his flank and won material. I his game was saved by Canterbury. Board 1). Scott junior v. Harding.— hairly early in the game the local player got into a bad position and, losing a piece, resigned on the first evening. Board 10. Scott senior v. Hart. —A game lull of changes of fortune, both sides made errors and recoveries, Canterbury eventually misplayed It is queen and losl her, and, ol emir.se the game. Board 11. Knight v. Summers.— 1 he Nelson player was a pawn down in the evening, but brought off a. neat male with rook and queen. Board 12. I, Dodds v. Kliouri.—l. Dodds, who is a son of G. F. Dodds, the well-known local player, proved to •>e a worthy chip off the old block, and completely outplayed his opponent, scoring a win early the second evening. Board 13. Kathcrlcy v. Drummond.— Nelson's representative liad a strong game, hut owing to the lateness of the hour, a draw was agreed upon. Board 14. Parcel] v. Garbutt.—-Can-terbury player attacked strongly, Parccll failing to firid a. good enough defence, was forced to resign. Board 15. Rickman v. Parkin.—A very trickl.v game, in which both players piled up an attack with nearly all the pieces intact. Canterbury overreached the limits of safety in his attack ami Rickman mated 'him on the move.

All’ B. Eves acted as telegraphist and Mr .Morriss as umpire, and the whole match passed off with out a hitch.