CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23546, 5 January 1940, Page 9

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

WIN FOR J. B. DUNLOP AUCKLAND WOMAN'S SUCCESS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] "WELLINGTON, Thursday The New Zealand Chess Congress finished to-night, the championship being won for the sixth time by J. B. Dunlop (Otago). His score was nine and a-half points out of a possible of IU. He won seven games, drew five, and lost one. A. W. Gvles (Wellington) and 1. iiurry (Auckland), were runners-up, each scoring nine points. Next came R. 0. Scott (Watigauui), with eight points. Other scores were:—P. Allerliaud (Wellington), K. Byer (Wellington), 71; D. I. Jones (Auckland), H. McNabb (Nelson), 7; R. G. Wade (Wellington), 6}; E. H. Severne (Wellington), oj; D. Lynch (Hastings), o; D. and E. W. Bennett (Otago), 41; F. Vincent. (Wellington), 4;. F. K. .Selling (Wellington), 1. In the premier reserves R. A. Durham (Wellington) and W. J. Fairburn (Wellington) tied for first place with nine points. Next came J. D. Steele (Wellington), 8J; R. G. C. Durham (Wellington), 8; R. L. Hardy (Wellington), 7; J. K. L. Weblihg (Wellington), .6; W. Dobson (Christchurch), 4J; W. Cole (Nelson), 4; H. P. Whitlock (Wanganui). 3J; A. S. Goldsmith (Wellington), 2j; J. Kirkwood (Wellington), 2.J; C. Orunsden (Timaru), 11. Mrs. T. G. Short (Auckland) won the women's championship with eight points. Next came Miss R. Burke (Christchurch), 4; Mrs. F. Vincent (Wellington), •'?}; .Mrs. Wilson (Hutt), 2]; and Mrs. J. I. Goldsmith (Wellington) ,2. Results of to-day's play were: — New Zealand Championship.—Round ]: F. Vincent (Wellington), 0, K. Beyer (Wellington), 1; J. B. Dunlop (Otago), 1, R. O. Scott (Wanganui), 0; F. K. Kelling (Wellington), 0, R. G. Wade (Wellington), 1; E. H. Severne (Wellington), 4, A. W. Gyles (Wellington), J; H. McNabb (Nelson). 0, 1. Burry (Auckland), 1; E. W. Bennett (Otago), 1, D. Lynch (Hastings), 0; P. 1. Jones (Auckland), 0, O. P. Allerhand (Wellington), 1. Women's Championship.—Round 8: Mrs. T. G. Short (Auckland), 1, Mrs. Wilson (Hutt), 0; Mrs. F. Vincent, 0, M iss R. Burcli (Christchurch), 1. Premier Reserves.—Round 13: C. Brunsden (Timaru), 0; J. L. Hardy (Wellington). 1; W. Dobson (Christchurch), 0; I?. G. C. Durham (Wellington), 1; W. J. Fairburn (Wellington), J. Kirkwood (Wellington), H. P. Whitlock (Wanganui), 0, J. D. Steele (Wellington). 1; R. A. Durham (Wellington), J, J. Iv. L. Webling (Wellington), 3; W. Cole (Nelson), a bve; A. S. Goldsmith (Wellington), a bve. Play-off for first place resulted in the draw between Fairburn and JR. A. Durham.