TELEGRAPH CHESS.
HAMILTON DEFEAT TE AROHA [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton. Sunday A telegraphic chess match between Te Aroha 'and Hamilton was concluded last evening; After a series of keenly-con-tested games Hamilton proved victorious, with a score of 8 to 5, with two games, to be adjudicated. At the end of the previous Saturday's play Te Aroha appeared to have some advantage, but although Te Aroha is a much stronger combination than formerly, Hamilton rose to the occasion and quickly put the result beyond . doubt. Following are the details, Hamilton players being mentioned first:— Bullock beat Sale, Ruy Lopez; Fenwick v. Konrick, four knights, : to be adjudicated; W. J. Stevens, four knights, drew with Burton; GifTord beat Lark, centre gambit; Stevenson v. Wagstaff, king's gambit declined, to be adjudicated • Boyes lost to Sweeney, centre gambit; Wilson beat Bullen; E. L. Jones lost' to Boswell; Hird lost to McLeod; 0. 0. Jones beat Lewis; Clothier beat McKay; Going beat Burrows, Ruy Lopez; Burton beat Schell; N. E. Stevens drew with Rowbotham; Morton last to Aicken. The telegraphic match, Hamilton v. Gisborne, has been arranged for the two Saturdays, August 13 and 20,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19691, 18 July 1927, Page 10
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191TELEGRAPH CHESS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19691, 18 July 1927, Page 10
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