CHESS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12508, 26 July 1926, Page 12

CHESS

WELLINGTON C.C. v. WORKING MEN’S CLUB annual" match. The annual match between the above clubs—a fixture that was inaugurated in May, 1889—was played at 64, Courtenay place, on Saturday evening, when the older club von easily, as follow:

Owing tc sickness and other causes neither side was at full strength in this very enjoyable contest. The score at the first six boards counted for the Wellington Clies:, League’s senior teams’ tourney, while the score at the next six boards (7 to 12 inclusive) counted for the league’s junior teams’ tourney. The Wellington Club scored a point for each contest. THE NGAIO CLUB An open lightning tourney was-held; on Tuesday evening in the Ngaio Town ! Hall, under the auspices of tlie local chess club. There was a large attendance, including a dozen members of city clubs. Twelve competitors took part in the contest for class 1 players, the winner being Mr A. W. Gyles, who is well known as a prominent prizewinner at several Dominion congresses. Hi 3 score was 10 wins, 1 loss, the run-ner-up being F. K. Kelling (9$ —ID. Mr H. G. Lee, who came third, and Messrs H. Godtschalk and H. M. Rosenberg, who tied for fourth place, started well, but lost ground after the supper adjournment, when the rate of play was speeded up, the time for each move being reduced from 10 seconds to 3 seconds in order to get the contest finished before the last train left for the city. There were 12 competitors in the class 2 contest, which was also very stubbornly fought out. The winner proved to be Mr Gyles, senr., who made the good score of 9^ —1. He was closely followed by Messrs W. Toomath (8 —3b D. F. McArthur (7£ — 3), Mrs Gyles (7—4), C. Glcnday (7—4). and 0- P Belton (7 —4). It’ was. as a wag remarked, “a Gyles evening”— Gyles junior won the senior contest, and Gyles senior won the junior. Before the gathering dispersed Mr F. J. Brooke? (president). presented the prizes, and happily voiced the pleasure of the Ngaio Club at seeing so many visitors present Messrs Toomath and Kelling responded on behalf of the city players’ Eulogistic reference was made to th 9 good work of the director of play (Mr Brooker), and the timekeeper (Mr J. A. Glasgow), and three hearty cheers were given for the ladies who were in charge of the refreshments. MR BORIS KOSTICH Mr Boris Kosticli, the famous European chess-master, who visited New Zealand two years ago, passed through Berlin on May 14th, en route for his dome in Jugo-Slavia. During his world ;our, which lasted 2 years and 3 Months, he played more than 10.000 james, the countries visited including Australasia, South and East Africa. India, the Dutch Indies. China, Japan. Siberia, and Russia. While in Russia be played 435 games, winning 302, drawing 86, and losing 47. According to “Kagan’s Chess Bulletin” this is a really good record; in view of the high standard of chess in Russia, and the fact that many class 1 opponents were encountered in Leningrad, while in other Russian centres Kostich frequently played games against two or more opponents who were consulting together.

Wellington C.C. Hicks, E. A. ... 0 W.M.C. Barnes, R. J. ... 1 Mason, W. E. ... 1 Kelling, F. K.... a White, W 1 Lindsay, J 0 Fouhv. T 0 Bursess, J Rosenberg, H. M. l McCrea. J. C. ... 1 0 Craven, A. T. ... 1 Wring, W 0 Tavlor, E. S. ... \ Nolan, T Fairburn, W. J. 1 Williams, R. Gvles, Mrs \ Duncan, A Gvles, senior ... 1 McLean, .1 0 Jessup, A. E. ... 1 Walker, G 0 Clutten, G. H 1 Lockerbie, R. 0 White. W. H. ... 1 Hoslier. W 0 Clapshaw. A. P. 0 Long, H E 1 Toomath. W. ... 1 Sou ness. 0 0 Anderson, H. ... 1 Coulter, J 0 Doneghuo, N‘. ... 1 Howry, T V To hi! 13 Total 4