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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10718, 12 October 1920, Page 2

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AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON A HARD-FOUGHT CONTEST. The above telegraphic match was advanced a further sta.ge on Satuiday evening, and proved such a hard-fought contest that only seven of the twenty games were completed. Arrangements aTC accordingly being made for a third evening's play, to take place next Saturday. The run of the play was as follows (the Wellington name being given first in each instance): — Board I—W. E. Mason (N.Z. cham pion) v. J. A. Moir (Auckland champion}, liven all the way; a draw was agreed to at move 34. Board 2—R. J. Barnes v. J. C. Grierson. Tiie former, who had previously won bishop for pawn, continued strongly and obtained his opponent's resignation at 8.30 p.m., this being the first game to finish. Board 3-A. W. Gyles v. P. N. Stewart. Gyies, who had won the exchange and two pawns a week earlier, obtained his opponent's resignation at 9 p.m.. this being Wellington's second win. Board 4—W. Mackay v. Freeman. Incomplete; the former having the preferable game, declined the draw offered by his opponent. Board s—Kelling v. Pickett. Incomplete. The former has won a pawn and has the attack. Board fi—A. L. James v. Evans. Incomplete; a hard fought and seemingly ev«n ;bout. Hoard 7—G. P. Anderson v. F. W. ainith. Unfinished; even. Board S—Fouhy v. F Harvey. Fouhy [ilayed very finely and gained three more pawns, the Auckland president resigning at move 39. This was Wellington's thir-i win. Board O—W. C. White v. Coyne. The former won a rook and pawn. Coyne resigning at 11 p.m. This was Wellington's fourth win. ■ ■ Board 10—8. Gyles v. Leyland , lacomplete. Gyles has won two pawns and nat> a line game. Board 11—Fv. S. Taylor v. Little. Incomplete; even. Little has tho attack. Both players will apparently have to "walk warily." Board G. Lee v. Sim. Incomplete. Forces even, but Lee appears to have the preferable position. Board 13-*S. Faulknor v. Adams. Incomplete. The former has knight and seven pawns against knight and six pawns. Board 14—T. J. Brooker v. E. Barber Incomplete. The former has given up ia minor pjieoo for three passed pawns. A most interesting position. Board IS—H. Jeesup v. Senior. Jessup. losfi towto p<eo©4 thjroaigh inorvfing wrong (squares. (This 'ddmbld mishap, I whi<h wijs doubtless dula %> overanxiety, left him with a hopeless tame, and he resigned at move 26. Thig is Auckland's only win so far. Board 16~H. A. Ward v. H. Hsmus. Incomplete- iThe ffarmw regainted hi* pawn and wol>, another, being now * pawn, up with a promising game. Board V!—C. W. Tanner v. Arapoff. Incomplete. The latter is a pawn to the good. Board 18—O. H. Clutter v. J. F. Sul. livan. A draw wag agreed to at a lat» neither \beiinjs able to "break through" in a pawn ending. Boaird 19—Rev. Braddoek v. E. MotSenze. Xncahnpiete. FH-en. Board 20—FJ. A. Fletcher v. PullenBurry. , Incomplete. The former has a pronounced advantage, having won two pieces' for" three pawns. To sum j up, Wellington has four win*. one"; loss, two draws, a pronounced advantage at two boards (10 and 20), and a on'e-pawn advantage at three boards (5, 13, and 16). while Auckland is a pawn up at boaird 17. The remaining seven games are in a fairly even state. The two clubs are greatly indebted to the operators, umpires and scrutineers mentioned in our last week's report. There was a marked increase in the number of spectators on Saturday evening, when the progress of tho ▼ariotis games was followed with, keen interest The northern players were again inconvenienced by the absence of trams and gas in Auckland.