DRAUGHTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14223, 20 November 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)

DRAUGHTS.

PROBLEM No. 1550.. (Bv Mr J. A. Bobeham, champion of Australasia. v V " —From the Queenslander.) White. ' < : . ■' ■"■

•'■■■ Black. ,».".. Black to play- and win, 1

SOLUTION ?OF PROBLEM No; 1548. Positionßlack men on 5, 9, 11, 12; White men on 18, 20, 23, 32:— 9-13 19-15 30-26 15—11 . 23-19 11—16 - 7— 18—23 * 5— 9 20—11 26—25 19—15 32—27 22—26 2-6 23—19 13—17 23—19 23—14 , 15—10 • 27—23 26—30 6—13 . 19—1& ', 17—22 11— 7a 14—18... "% r . And the game is drawn, -/'■■■,.' (a) If 15—10, then 30—26; 18—15, 26—23; 10—7, 23—16; 7—2, 16—7; 2-11, and as White has not " the move" he can only draw. "'..".' LEYS INSTITUTE DRAUGHTS CLUB. The players connected with the club have elected a strong committee'(with power to add to their number), to carry out the Sew Zealand championship tourney, to lie held in Auckland next Easter. At the meeting Mr. Kirkham was elected chairman, and- C. Johns secretary of that committee. A special meeting will he'held on Monday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock, to make the necessary arrangements, and also to consider a challenge received from the Wanganui Draughts Club to play a match by telegraph at a suitable date with the Auckland players. A cordial invitation is given to all lovers of the game to be present next Monday. Game No. 942.— Kelso." Headers of "A History of the Magpie Club" will be familiar with the characters of Corporal Blithers and the German linguist, Professor Muzzlehoffer. The former, we (Vorkshire Post) were once given to understand, hails from the city of Leeds. The two worthies appear to be visiting Cardiff, where the following game, for which we are indebted to Mr. J. George, was contested :—

Black, Blithers; White, Mu/.zlehoffer. 10-15 22—18 7—lo 22—18 24—27 30—25b 21—17 1— 5 3S-27 9—13 3— 7 22—15 11—16 29-25 3- 7 17-14 16-19 14- 9 24—19 6—lo 31—26 13—17 23—16 29—22 15-24 26—22 11—16 ; 6— 2 12—19" 16—19 28-19 10-15 18-15 17—22 7-11 15-24 8-11 19-10 14-18 2— 6 19-23 6-10 17—14 7—14 15— 6 22—26 6— 9 5—14 9—lß 25—21 18—25 IS— 27—31 10—23 22— 8 2—7 26—22 26—31 11—16 4—ll 27—24 7—ll 15— 8 31—26 25—22 16—20 21—17 31—24 9— 6b \ 5— 9 24—19 25— 29a 8— 3 26—22 W. wins.

(a) 9—14, 30—21, 5—9, 17—10, 11—15. Drawn. (b) After waiting patiently, the professor reaps the reward by effecting one of the brilliant coups for which the name of Muoslehoffer is famous all over the Yorkshire Post.

Mr. David Ualderwood, a promising expert of Dreghorn, Ayrshire, and who made a good show at some of the championship tournaments in Glasgow a year or two ago, has arrived in New Zealand, and writes from Huntly to say that he is desirous of occasionally contributing to this column. His contributions will be accepted with pleasure. Hope to see Mr. Calderwood a competitor, at the annual draughts tourney, which-will be held in Auckland next Easter. The writer also states that Mr. W. Pemnan, jun., of Kelty, Scotland, one of the champions there, is now on his way to settle in New Zealand. American exchanges' announce that Messrs. Banks and Henderson are agreed on all points regarding their much-discussed, match. The contest is to be for 500dol. a-side, and is to be played on the two-move method, as in the Barker v. Drouillard match yast year. The fight; is to be the best of 50 games, and to take place at Toledo, 0., commencing on the second Monday in January next, Mr. D. Teetzel, of the Canadian Checker Player, being referee, timekeepers to be selected later. It is stated that General Spitaer— Banks' backer—makes it a condition of his support that the match shall include the title of the American championship. J" - A Massachusetts editor declares that Newall Banks, who is matched to play H. Henderson, the Scottish expert, can easily look forty or more moves ahead. -The Glasgow Herald regards this as Yankee bluff, and does not credit the statement. ' ' ■ •;.' '•• .... ■ Mr. .T. Drury intimates that he. is willing to play Mr. J. Lee, or any other New South Wales player, for the title of champion, and a stake of not less than £10 a-side. ■ -.--■%-