THE DRAUGHTS TOURNAMENT

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10100, 8 April 1896, Page 5

THE DRAUGHTS TOURNAMENT

[HIT TKLKUIUm.— ASSOCIATION'.] Wakoanui, Tuesday. The room to-day was crowded with spocta*' tors witnessing the proceedings. Henderson met Leggatt to-day, The Aucklunder after brilliant play secured both both wins, Bore« ham and Bruce had two slashing games, tha Oamam crack being victorious in both, Boreham is almost sure to win the champion' ship. He is in splendid fo: in, playing great); games. Wellington and Oamaru meet to-" morrow. The rooms will be crowded to sea these two players at their games. Kay, whs was coming up very strong went back to-day. He is certain of a prize. At a meeting to< day of the Draughts Association it was decided to hold the next tournament at Oamaru. Vice presidents have been elected in every district iu both North auq South Island. The present tournament) has been a great success, aud the sains rules are to ba adopted for conducting the next championship meeting, which is to take place next Easter. All players, al< though formerly in favour of the knock-out system have altered their views, uuauimously agreeing that all round play is the best fot such distinction as the champion, conse. quently every player will play every otheiS player two games in the next tournament. A social is to be held on Wednesday night to tho first championship meeting on its success, congratulate the champion, and to celebrata The following are the scores:—Boreham played 28 games, scored 24; Kaye 32, 21 Leggatt 26,19; Henderson 22,16J; Anderson 32, 16|; Gibson 31. 16 Montgomery 23,16 5 Murray 28,14}; bruce 30,14; Younger 26, 14; Menzies3o,l3 Lowther2S, 12i; Oliver 26,12}; Davy 16,12; Blair 28, 8J ; Robertson 32, 6}; Lyon 32, 3}. , Boreham lias only lost one game throughout the tournament.