CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11644, 4 May 1901, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Problem No. 1723. — Solved also by " Problem. No._ 1?;?.— ..... " XXX.," Pr.auer!-, No. l"^ l .—Solved b.v XXiS.. 'pr!e§i»:u N0.'31.-?cdved'by "W. 7." a. id SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1727. White. BLACK. I 0-115 SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1725. TTir.TE. ELACS. 1 B-r:4_ B-ru s r-Ei mate id-no " ; ""-' : - i ' e JJ.JJZ il-P. ante 2 R-H4 Any 3 li-B; mite r-K3 ■2 n-i'.r -» :; >' ■i it-:;.: mats B-KtJ D-Kt3 o R-'vO Any : ' '"" '" PsKt i R-O*.' Any 3 il-Ujiaa:^ P-V-3 ■: n-lvi t --''->' PROBLEM Xe. 1731. (Ev \Taothh riTiTZiE.-From the Literary Digest.! BLACK, 9.

PROBLEM No. 1732. 'i:-y ZDZXIK liACH.) BLACK. 5.

Whits mates in three acres. AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. The annual meeting of the club took place 02 Thursday evening, in the clabroom, '<' '' ■-■■•i Coffee Palace. The president .'», J. If. Lennox) was in the chair. The report submitted Ivy the hen. secretin Mr. A. LeiievTei, after stating that the financial position was fairly satisfactory (there beir*3 a balance of about £7. against which are s .):.» cut-tanding liabilities) proceed ;:-_-•• The combined championship and handicap tourney ha.s proved a great success, ai.d once more Mr. Grierson has succeeded in retaining toe championship of the chub for the current year, and win-i.-H- at the same time the first prize in both ■ ■: ions of the tourney. With half a rame behind the champion. Mr. Lelievre has set'ttreci the sc""::;! '-me likewise the two divirions 01 the 'irnev, The telegraphic mavh with the ".V.iika'.o Chios has also proved very :•;: ;.'C--fal, but the narrow majority of one by which our club won demonstrate.? very clearly that in future a firsteia=s team encht always to be put together to meet all challenge-, so as to avoid a possible defeat through over-confidence. Regret is felt that no representative from this c i.'.ii was present at the recent congress held in Christchureh, bat we must try in future to always have one or two of our best members to compete in snch meetings. Perhaps some members might he present if the congress was held at Christina? as formerly, instead of Faster as at present. For the third time in its history the New Zealand Chess Association is to have it? nest meeting at Auckland, and measure? should l>e taken in creed thro to make it as successful as in the oast. The rlub i- indebted to Mr. Priestley for four sets of chessmen, which are proving to be of trreai t=-e. being loaded, of goad sire and alto-tether p. pte.it acquisition. We r?srret to have to mention the removal to WatHanr.i of our esteemed member. Mr. Hemus. who. on the occasion of his departure, was pre -'•'.-.'; 1 with a souvenir from the : Ti. at a successful smoke concert he'd, iu his interest, and who has been elected a* life member of the club." The reno.-t was adopted. The prizes were presented to Messrs. Grierson and Lelievre— the former receiving a valuable sold albert — accompanied by a few congratulatory remark? by the chairman. Officer* were elected '■ - the next twelve months as follows: — For the office of president. Mr. Lennox (who has 0 ably filled the position for some years) declared his determination to retire, a derision which was received with expressions of regret from all present. Mr. Alfred Hosking was elected in his place. Vice-presidents, Messrs. >';;ir.an and Green. Owing to pressure of bu-ii.-e-s. Mr. Lelievre was also compelled to relinquish the secretaryship. A hearty vote of thanks, carried by acclamation, was nassed to Mr. Lelievre. and duly acknowledged. Mr. J. C. (lr:erson was appointed to fill the vavancv. Treasurer, Mr. A. Jov.iti: auditor. Mr. Young, handicapper. Mr. A. A-hum. who was also accorded a vote of thanks for hi* former services in that capacity; committee. Messrs. Eyre. Ashton, Lennox. Smith, and Priestley: vice-presidents of New Zealand Congress. Messrs. Hosking and Lennox. Mr. Priestley was thanked by vote for the set of chessmen mentioned in the report. Mr. Lelievre called attention to the fact that th Q ('< ngress would be held in A-a-klar. 1 next year, and hoped that early and adequate -'.'■- would "'e taken to make it a sur-cess. Both Mr. Jnwitt and Mr. Hosking intimated their intention of presenting two guineas each to the pri?e land of the club, end wire awarded rounds of applause. On the motion of Mr. Lennox, a vote of thanks was pas-ed to Mr. M. Connolly for the manner in which this column is conducted. cad appreciate,iy remarks were made by Ve-.srs." Fyre. .Towitt. I.owenhertr. end others. ■tins is verv erironratrine; but. then. chess-rd-vers as a eU-s are easily satisfied, and aiw'avs grateful for any little thing clone -''w. ; f.jrwardincr the interests of the same. The question of increasing members - subscrip* ion to £1 per annum was mooted, but it was resolved to ■■'■!• it to remain at the old figure. !' = ■ and that the club meet one r.ieht each week— Thursdays. The committee was instructed to arrange for waller touri -re, and brim: up a renort a* soon as pos- = c r , !f% A motion was adopt"d that the season be inaus-nrated by a match. Auckland ( i'e-- Club ver=u- Allcomers, to come off on Thursday evening. Mnv 16. It is to be hoped that in addition ii 'he ejected strong conti"™e:tt front Pr.n«onbv, there will be a g.>cwi muster of non-niemb,--r« of (labs, so as to Pent the proton* record of thirty-two hoards, Soai" (I'-vus'ton ensued relative to a class of id v.--.-? who resort to the clubroom dnrintr mid-dav. ciioy a number of ■ r.'iies. make use of rlnh material, bnt contiil'iite nothinrt to the. funds >fr. .Towitt .--.. apnointed to interview these gentlemen. r";f course, visitors from the country or for■'■'■rr, n.Tts are a'.wivs we'eome, and members , r r> well pleased that they -hordd make use '~( the room during their sta*- in Auckland. In view of the forthcoming Royal visit instruction? were civen to have a number of card* nrinted. •rivir-r a general mvitation to -:.,» oPien-5 of the vessels that brj be in pert at the time. XF.YV ZEALAND CONGRESS. Played in the second round: — KIXG'S G.'w.rplT. White. Mr. D. Forsyth; Black, Mr. W. E. Mason. White. Flack. White. Black. i I'-Kl p-Kj I :"■ i'-Kii: r.-Qiu ■■ i'-Kl'.l r-'d -; Kt(ik>;xl> li-yKtr. :. I'x(}P I»-K.-> (c) (i) -; r-IC:sch -'I'M I ■:■'> nsKt Rxll -. I>xl> i'KV {■:■ Kxll UsXt .i i; -~i:j 1! ';!i;'.;) iQIJ.'!) 7 KsPch iv-l- s'l 27 KtxP. P.xUcu - •;•:!■•: i,'-C/.-. I ■- KxC Hit s,, cdi ~ (J-K2 llxJi I :') '.-i\'l K-K3 in i»-tjm i>-iii ;n p-k* Ij-Kict31 j -Kict3 II P-i,)!C;:: P-K:; :ji li-IJ sq i ; - !j '- jj r-iy.'-i Q-tjs |3-2 li-K; I'-kiu 1 ! KCJCJ Kt-Q2 ja.-;Kt-ui n-'.'.i 15 !',-Kt2 K-K.--; I "J K :-<:■< ch K'-'..i; If, Caftles U-()i-;t5 |:,5 lit-():i K-KJ p; (,i-K ■ !i) Ox'.) j :•.'-: I'lt-K.i P-KKtJ i; 100 ' Kt-glii : •: Kt-Ktr, J:-l,dCfj is R-Oi Kt (h> oil | : S P-B.' oh K-(,>; pi K-P.2 i!-Q -'l 3:)P-Koch K-(j2 ::.! Kt-KRtJ K-K-2 i JO BxKtH P-ii4 21 Klt-C) s ,j r;-Ql', -q | 41 P-]« ch K-Ksq i 22 H.t-Ji2 ' ii-iihi 1 ii JL'-iJu li'.oUiu,

Notes by Mr. Forsyth. (a) A remarkable error for a stress player to make (b.i K- to Q 5 would have been met by Q takes Kt. :-:\ Very hazardous. irii Kt to Q Kt ; eh. mirht ha-e rtdncrd White's superiority to a P. PONSONBY CHESS CLUB. atter-M.nve. ami !>Jr. i>. Stewart w.-s \,.*e,i to the chair. Tiio election resuitej: — or. -.- H't M. Fairs? 1 liaii.ihmpi e'-'s.' 'the Vc-'re-a'-v' and r.fr. J.-ae--: cenrr.-.i-ee. Messrs. f.-'-.-us a.iei Basmr-il. Car-tain,; e.'iuliet: ,c'« ; a..,-. low rate c? ':- '; a per quarter. As the c'.nb has Keep but recentiy -e-formed the ran dcappers hare to ascertain anpr.iximate'y the ehissifyino: them. It w.;s resolved that *'ie hr.rdicr.ss shonld be by G.'ds.'n a V- ei'"'=.. ; .A":" Piav will then commence for tea iM trophy rVese'nt'e iby " \\r.' TJ-.e > ' Fa i--n" iiy donor' of 'the prhe.