TELEGRAPHIC CHESS MATCH.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 979, 2 December 1901, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC CHESS MATCH.

Oasiahu v. Chkistchukcii. , Play in the above match was concluded on Saturday night, when five games were brought to a definite Qnish, making a total of a'.x for the threo nights' play, and leaving eight for the adjudicator's verdiob. The local players, who had more tshan held their own in the two previou nights' play, somowhat lost ground on Saturday, and Christchuroh scored two games to their one, while at other two boards a draw was agreed to; There were several clerical errors during the evening, and it was by this moans tho local club was robbed of an almost certain win at one of the boards, >to first mistake which threatened disastrous results happened at board 4, where Mr Earl was playing against Mr Scott, the Christchuroh captain, who in error sent through amove whiohlostliisqueen, and with it the game. 'I he Oainaru captain, recognising that there was no merit in a win of this kiutl, allowed an amended move to be sent, and tho game was then proceodhd with. Shortly after Mr Liudsay, who was playing at board 11 for Oamaru, and who had two pieces to tho good, with practically a won game, made a wrong move for hisopponent(Mr Knight), by which he lost his queen. An appeal was made to Christchuroh to allow the mistake to be rectified, The captain was agreeable, but the player refused to go on with the game. Tho Oamaru Club holds that as the captain was agreeable to the error being rectified the player should hare acquiesced, and the matter will be'referred to the New Zealand Chess Association. The unfinished games will be referred to Mr Forsyth. Mr Anderson, the telegraph operator, gave general satisfaction, The following Is a resume of tho evening's play: Board 1: Messrs King and WoodThe northerner' attacked somewhat strongly, bat the game appears even. Board 2: Archdeacon Gould and Mr Jakins—The former gave up a piece for three pawns, but a draw seems probable Board 3: Messrs Mowbray and Milner —The Christchuroh man still retains bis piece gained on the first night, with a winning advantage,

Board 4: Messrs Earl and Scott— This game will probably be won by the former, who has a rook and four pawns aganistarookand two pawns. Hoard 5: Messrs Banks and Night-ingale-The latter is a pawn to the good, with slightly the bettor game, Board 6: Messrs Burns and Worsley— The former player has three pawns to the good, with a prospective win. Board 7: Dr Garland and Mr Clutten—Won by the former on second night's play. Board 8: Messrs Davis and Roberts— Slightly in favor of the former, who is a pawn to the good. Board 0; Messrs Patterson a.nd Spiller-rThe latter pushed his advantage, and compelled the local player to resign, Board 10: Messrs Kennedy and Blackburne—Mr Kennedy, retaining-his advantage, finished with a mate. Board 11: Messrs Lindsay and Knight-Game unfinished,] _as ■ above stated, Board 12: Messrs House and Gibb— Mr House was unable to be present, and a draw was agreed to. Board 13: Messrs Williamson and Wotherspoon-The game being even a draw was agroed to. Board 14: Messrs Rice and Fraser-A

good open game, with no apparent advantage to either side. "