NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS.
l' _- [BT TKLEGBAPH. —PB2SS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, Thursday. | '-. - !This morning Pearce had the move against • ■ - Barnes, and played the Vienna opening. A very lively game resulted in the latter scor- '• ing another win by the weight of a pawn, •which won on the 15th move. The centre counter gambit was played between Hookham and Hatherly. The former inaugurated a combination, which resulted in his winning ' an exchange and a pawn, and ultimately the game. Lelievre played an irregular kingpawn opening against Earraud. At the . luncheon adjournment the latter had won a ■:'■'■] pawn, but the game was even. Cocks opened -v his favourite stonewall against Edwards. The game is still even. The game between Mackay and -Pleasants was a Ruy Lopez, the former having the attack. The game is ,< fairly even. : Play was resumed at a quarter to three S : this afternoon. Barnes won from Pearce. Cocks and Edwards agreed to a draw. In the game between Mackay and Pleasants the latter pressed his attack, and, though Pleasants played a strong defence, he gas unable • fco withstand it, and resigned off the 26th move. Lelievre and.Barraud drew. Wood ; : was to have met Gifford, but did not put in »n. appearance, and the game was scored to his opponent. -! The following is the score up to date :-- . ■.„' '■/■' Won. Lost. Barnes... ... ... 6 ... 3 : McKay- .-... 6 ... 3 . Lelievre 4 ... ... o .... ■.i ill Cocks .............. 5 .. a Edwards ... .... 5 .... A "?,.*, Gifford... ... ••* &s ... yt . Hookbam ~...; ... 4 ... * Pleasants - ... — * - » Barraud ... '."■"»• ...«»,. - g, > Hatherly ... ... 31 ... 6& Wood ...„,,..., — 2 ... 6 Pearce ... ...... * ... ,*...
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9710, 4 January 1895, Page 6
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252NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9710, 4 January 1895, Page 6
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