CHESS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5678, 28 August 1905, Page 7

CHESS.

The Marlborough Chess Club v. Wellington Working Men’s Chib match (second night’s play) was continued on Saturday evening. Moves passed very rapidly between the two operators. Mr W K. Howard (Wellington), and, Mr Jennings (Blenheim), the result being that when the match concluded at midnight, only three games were marked incomplete. These will be referred to Mr J. C. Grierson, of Auckland, for adjudication. Of the ten completed games seven were won by the Working Men’s Club and three by the Marlborough Chess Club. In the game at board I, there was a iot_ of manoeuvering between the two captains, but neither secured any advantage, and the game has a very 'Mrawish” appearance, the forces and positions being even. At board 2 there is also an equality of forces between Messrs Ryder and Ser-geant-Major Mason, but the latter’s position would probably be taken for preference as he has two passed pawns in a good position. Whether they con be pushed home against the good defence that Mr Ryder can offer is not easy to determine from a cursory glance. At board S Mr Janion is a knight and a pawn to the good. With two passed pawns well supported on the queen s side he has so pronounced an advantage that Mr Kelling (acting captain) suggested that the game should be resigned, a draw being apparently out of the question. The Marlborough player is, however desirous of having the position adjudicated on and this will accordingly be arranged. The particulars of the play are as follows the Wellington player’s name being given first in each instance;— Board No. 1, Barnes v. Connell.—Reserved for adjudication as already stated. No. 2, Ryder v. Mason.—An intricate position is going to the adjudicator as indicated above.

No 3, Rolling v. Clutten.—The former won two bishops and threatened pawn promotion, his opponent resigning at move 26. No. 4, Morton v. Greenfield. —Mr Morton won on the previous Saturday. No. 5. Jafiion v. Buekhurst.—This was the only Evans Gambit Of the match. It is, unfinished. but largely in favour of Mr Janion ns stated above. No. 6. Pearson v. Neville. —The former pursued his previously gained advantage 'vigorously, and scored shortly before the adjournment.

No. 7, O'Leary v. Orr.—Mr O'Leary won the exchange of oueen for rook early in the evening, and forced a pretty mate in two moves. . ' No. 8. Fnlkner v. Rudd.—A most interesting game with many possibilities. Mr Falkiner. however, retained the advantage gained a week agO, and won on the fortv-thlrd move.

No, 9, Oppler v. Burnside.—This was played over the board in, Wellington. Mr Burnside by means of a sharp attack on the castled king scored first blood for the tVniran.

No. 10. Perry v. Wiffen. —The former made good Use of his attack, and finally captured the queen, his opponent resigning at move 32. No. 11, McKinlay v. Howard.*—The latter lost two bishops, and resigned a Hopele®*; game at move 42. No. 12, Bryant v. Griffiths.—A stubborn contest. Mr Griffiths eventnnlly broke through the local playef's defence, and annexed two pawns, scoring a meritorious, win shortly befoi'e the adjournment. No. 13. Applegarth i v. White.—The former equalised by gaining a pawn and later on won another with a fine game. He over-mu the attack, however, which cost him a rook, nad he resigned at move twenty-seven, a mate in two. moves being unavoidable. An interchange of good wishes brought an exceedingly enjoyable match to a close Considering that the Working Men's Club has had a well-organised chess club for many years past, and that the Marlborough Chess Club was only formed about two months ago, the latter has no reason to be dissatisfied with the result of the first intor-club contest. Messrs A. I. Littleiohn and : W. B. Parker acted as umpires, and Messrs Morton, Youill. and Davies as scrutineers for the local team.