CHAMPION CHESS CONGRESS
[by telegram.—press ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. ; Play in the chess congress was retfmcd this morning, when Mason (Wellington) defeated Edwards (Dunedin), and Barnes beat; James. Kummer (Masterton) made a capital fight against Cleland, but his 37tli move was weak, and he resigned to the champion,' shortly afterwards. Mr. Brown drew tho Rev. Earee (Masterton), after , a dashing game of 52 moves. ,In Mackay' v. Stilly the latter has won two pawns and an exchange,, which should ■ultimately lead to; victory. Great disappointment is felt at the withdrawal of Messrs. Grierson (Auckland) and Forsyth (Dunedin) at the last moment. Saturday's game, Mackay v, James, was drawn at move 54.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11348, 17 April 1900, Page 4
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