DRAUGHTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9022, 29 October 1892, Page 4 (Supplement)

DRAUGHTS.

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 657. 31—27 19—26 2S—l9 3-10 4—ll 2— 9 20-17 15—11 10— 7 11— 8 9-5 5—14 27—23 White wins. PROBLEM No. 659. (By Mb. A. J. Refiner,Boston, Mass., U.S.A., from the Woonsocket Reporter.) Black.

White, White to move and win. The following game (3ays the Leeds Mercury) possesses a rather peculiar interest from the fact that it was played at Blackpool, without sight of the board, by two visitors after retiring to rest at night, as a

means of wooing "nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep. " Boston Cross." 11—15 11—15 3— 7 9-14 11—16 20—30 23-18 27— 2* 2D—ll "18— 9 19—15 3—B 8-11 6- 7-10 0-13 10-19 30-26 18_H 21—17 29-25 22-18 15-11 28-24 9—lß 9—13 5— 9 13—17 12—10 20-23 24—19 20-23 So— 18—Ha 11— 8 Drawn. 15-24 13-22 I- 0 17—22 22-20 22-8 25-11 1-27 14-7 30-23 4—ll 7— 10-21) 2-11 19—20 28-19 24—29 ',13-13 32-28 8— (a) After the game was over white claimed that lie could have won here by playing 18—15. Black disputed the claim, and during the contention one of the players dropped off to sleep whilst awaiting his opponent's move. In the morning the position was placed upon the board, when Black succumbed with open eyes, as follows :— Black.

White. Black to move. (Continued.) 17—22 12—10 10—24 22—20 14—IS 31—20 15— o 15-10 27-23 2— 7—lo 19—16 2— 9 10-19 9-14 20—31 18-23 24—27 19-15 10— 7 7— 2 23 19 10—15 15—19 White wins. THE WORLD'S FAIR TOURNAMENT. The American Checker Review says that the committee have postponed the formulation of the final programme to December 1 next, and hopes that a sufficient number of players will by that time have signified their intention of competing, otherwise the project will be abandoned. All communications to be addressed to T. A. Peters, secretary, suite 9, No. 150, Washington-street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. In connection with the above tourney an excellent proposal has been mooted in the Oainaru Mail, viz, the practicability of sending one or more players to Chicago to represent this colony. Ihe Mail states that "the preliminaries is such a matter would be very slow. It would be necessary, in the first place, to see what amount of support could be obtained from the public ; then it would be necessary to give warning to all those players who would be willing to go, so that they could prepare for a tournament for the championship of New Zealand—lst prize of £150, if possible. Winner to be instructed that such money was to be expended in defraying the expenses of a trip to America. If the money difficulty was overcome, we would propose that each draughts club send its best player to take part in the New Zealand tournament, which in itself would be an interesting event. Of course, two or three players may manage to set away with a little assistance. But these things are all subject to the influx of the almightly dollar, and it rests with the secretaries of clubs and others to give expression to their views, and if suilicient inducement offers, an executive committee would no doubt soon promulgate a scheme." FERRIE V. BARKER. The West Lothian Courier states that arrangements are almost completed for a challenge to be shortly issued by Mr. James Ferric, champion of Scotland, to play Mr. C. F. Barker, champion of America, a match for a stake of £100 a-sirie. It is expected that the match will be played in America next spring. The August number of the American Checker Review says that a subscription is being raised in America to defray Feme's expenses, Barker having expressed his willingness to arrange a contest on restricted lines. A meeting was to have taken place at the British Hotel, on Saturday night last, to consider a projected match by telegraph, Auckland v. Duuedin. About a dozen players put in an appearance, but apparently were not actuated by an eager desire of having the proposal seriously entertained, for after hanging about for some lime, most of those present dispersed, without holding any formal meeting.