DRAUGHTS.

New Zealand Mail, 22 January 1902, Page 28

DRAUGHTS.

(Communications to this column will be welcomed. All correspondence to be addressed, Dranghts Editor, “New Zealand Mail.”) (Those forwarding games wonld oblige by placing record of play in five columns. Solutions of problems are invited).

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 40.

By R. McKenzie.

Black men on 3,5; Kings, 17, 23 AA hite men on 9, 10; Kings, 6, li. AA liite to play and draw.

PROBLEM No. 41. By Mr Benstead. Black man on 14; King, 9. AA hite men 29, 30. Black.

White.

GAMES. “ Paisley.” Played between Messrs Heddle and Thi*

(a) Rather premature; 4—B is hetf»- . (b) AA bite has now the best of the • tion. e Pos> 26 (c) 22 Mr Thirkel] missed a win here by

“ Glasgow'.” Played between Messrs AYilson and Compton. Wilson’s move.

(a) Unusual but we think that thVlo* mg move may be found later in the gama

NOTES. Pillsbury, the American chess plaver wants one more try at Dr Lasker for thi world s chess championship. These chess draught &Ve k°th a partiality for McAteer, in bis chatty column, sava everybody m Pittsburg wonders if tha proposed Jordan-Barker match will materialise. American devotees would be glad of the opportunity to offer both entertainment.

Mr J. Entwistle, the Lancashire expert recently spent some weeks in Scotland’ during which he met all comers at Broxburn, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Greenock, Kilmarnock, etc. The “Aberdeen AVeekly Free Press” gives the following as a pretty ending won by him in Greenock. White (Entwistle) to play. Vvmte lungs on 4, 15; TV Hite men on 24, 29; Black kings on 26, 30. Black mon on ~ 12. The continuation was:—4,A 11 ; 15...18, 11—16; 8...11, 16—20; 18...15, 20—27; 29...25, and Mr Eentwistle won.

At the fifth annual meeting of the English Draughts Association, held in Leeds on Saturday, October 26, various amendments were made in the rules, and it was arranged that the next tourney for the English championship should be held in Leeds at Eastertide of next year—tha games to be played on the two-move ballot restriction. The election of officers resulted as follows;—Hon. president, W. Carruthers (London); president, A Boberts (Leeds); vice-president, J. Townsend (Manchester); hon. treasurer, G. H. Smith (Leeds); hon. secretary, AY. J. AYray (Halifax).

Private Alex. Wood, of the 2nd Border Regiment, died at Bareilly, India, from dysentery, on September 29. He was 33 years of age, and bad had a most curious career. He left home when 14 years of age. Had been in Mexico; Isthmus of at the second Reil Rebellion, N.W .T., Canada; was post boy in British Columbia; was ship’s carpenter in Unitfed States Navy; ship’s carpenter to Chilian States Navy (said navy consisting of.on* boat, the Blanco, one carpenter—Alex. AYood); joined the British Army, and went to India. He bad a great love for the game of draughts. Private Wood corresponded frequently with James A. Kear, inn., who formed a very high opinion of the soldier, and writes that he will cherish his memory. AA’illie Gardner, of Leeds, has opened a record season. He visited Hunslet Temperance Recreation Club, engaging thirteen boards simultaneously, and, after two hours’ play, had 18 wins, 2 draws, and no losses. At the same time he played a game at chess which he also won, and concluded the evening’s entertainment by giving an illustration of "blindfold play at draughts, contesting two Janies simultaneously, which, after an hour’s play, he su<V ceeded in winning.

Tlie evenings are growing longer, a sign that the draughts season is again upon us. Then, as the rhymester says;-” “When loving children all are gone te sleep, . ~ And guardian angels round them vigil* keep; AYhat happier recreation can we moi> tals know Than to sit before the fireside’sj?lonr At a homely game of draughts?’ If the pleasure can be enhanced it will be by a visit once or twice a week to you club, there to test your skill against otner who are likewise bent.—The “Chiel.

11 IS 9 14 7 14 15 22 5 14 3 7 21 25 29 25 6 9 14 18 14 21 22 29 22 29 Drawn.

Heddle’s move. 11 16 24 19 8 11 22 18 10 14 28 24 16 20 26 22 7 10 15 11 17 21 25 22 9 14 22 17 21 25 29 22 2 11 26 22 4 8 23 18 16 19 18 14 19 23 27 18 19 23 22 17 31 26 17 13 26 22 18 14 11 16 6 2 8 11 14 9 16 20 3 8 11 16 8 11 23 27 2 7 (a) 11 16 22 17 14 21 22 17 20 27 14 7 7 10 5 9 17 13 (c) 32 28 15 19 7 3 3 7 (lb) 31 26 10 15 19 10 27 31 17 13 14 17 21 14 6 15 13 6 31 27 13 9 10 17 1 10 27 31 27 32 18 15 11 7 9 6 Drawn

11 15 25 22 19 24 7 11 6 9 23 19 9 14 26 19 8 11 22 17 29 25 4 8 14 23 19 15 11 15 9 13 11 16 22 18 24 28 15 lo 24 20 14 23 31 26 24 27 16 23 17 14 2 6 10 17 27 11 10 17 26 19 13 22 7 16 21 14 8 11 32 23 20 11 6 9 15 8 28 32 3 7 14 10 6 28 23 18 28 24 9 14 8 3 32 27 7 16 25 22 9 14 18 14 24 20 5 9 3 7 22 26 B ivins. 16 19 (a) 22 18 1 6