Chess Match.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9297, 25 June 1906, Page 1

Chess Match.

OAMAUU C.C. v. TIM AH C C.C. (!n Saturday evening a telegraphic chess match. 13 boards aside, between the Oamaru and Timaru Chess Clubs was .. commenced. Mr Biake Mason, tho '.limaru captain, won the toss from Archdeacon Could and Timaru took first move al the odd numbered, boards. The games proceeded. smoothly, and fair progress was made at most boards, although no clocks were used. The only game, completed was that at board 4, where Archdeacon Could scored the iirst' win for Hamaru, his opponent having resigned after losing a rook through a blunder. Mr O. Jackman acted as umpire in Uamaru on behalf of the 'timaru t'iub, and Mr Collins similarly looked, after Oamarus interests in Timaru. The match is to be continued on Saturday evening nexl. Details of the play up to\late are as follows, the local players' names appealing first:---Board 1, \V. I). Burns v. R. Cuthberl, Scotch Opening.----The Timaru player held ihe at lack all the evening, and ttie game appears equal., Hoard 2, 11. Mowbray v. W. .llassali, French .Defence.—< kunaru went completely off hook lines at the second move, and as a result 'timaru got a cramped game for some lime, but i* now much liver, and positions arc even. Hoard o, C. Banks v. T. Mara. Evans Oambit.—This has been as interesting as is usual in this gambit, 'timaru attacking hotiy throughout. Oamaru still holds tho gaiuoit pawn and is defending well. Board 4. Archdeacon Could v. O. 1\ Wood. —A win for Oamaru as above recorded. Boaid 5, E. F. Armstrong v. P. Mara. Ouioco Piano.—Mr Armstrong misplaced .his opponent's bishop at the third move, and tins error cost him a knight later in the 'game. Timaru should score a- win here. Board G, Rev. L. Hudson v. J. Dow, Guii.co Piano.—This game appears quite equal. Board 7, R. Adair v. Mills.—Timatu lias a strong advantage at Ibis board. I vmg too pawns up with a good game. This was another Ouioco Opening. Remd 3, C. S. Bastion v. C. King.— Yet another Ouioco Opening. Pieces unequal, but the Oamaru player has perhaps the better position. Board 9, J. Swindley v. Oourley. Ruy Lopez.—Timaru ought to have a winning advantage at this board, having won a knight for a pawn witii some attack aiso. Board 10, \V. Williamson v. A. Werry. Buy Lopez. -This game is quite equal. Board 11, R. Lindsay v. Lewis, Ouioco Piano. —Another even game with no advantage to either side. Board 12, k. Familton v. Bradley.— The Oamaru player adopted the Queen's Pawn Opening, and attacked vigorously, winning the exchange and a pawn and has a fine open game. Board 13, 11. Famiito v. Beck. Ouior., Board 13, H. Familton v. Bock. Ouckm has apparently some advantage in position.