DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10244, 29 December 1894, Page 7

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abernethy,

■ Solutions of probloms, gnmss, and analyses invited for thik column. Games should be vritton iv five oolumns as below, and $U correspondence addressed to tlio I'raugut3 Editor. PROBLEM 33. ■ By Mr Beiben, in the Chronicle-Telegraph, [Black.]

[White.] Black to play and win. [At first attempt the solver may think White nns a draw, but closer examination should reveal 4hi win.—Ed.] ■ PROBLEM 34. ■ By A. Heuqie, Cupar, Scotland. " [Black.)

■.. ■ . [White.] White to move ; Black to win. .[Contains some instructive points. The setting fooks awkward; but to advance the position a move would assist the solver too much.—Draughts World, Vol. 3.] ________ .

GAMES.

The two following: interesting and instructive rames were .played-'in' the Mechanics' School of Arts. Sydney (N.S.W.), on December 1, 189-1, between Sir \V. Houston, now on a visit from Melbourne, and.Mr Egberts, of Sydney:— Game 57-^-" Old Fourteenth." Mr Houston's move. ■

, (s) 2 8 appears to be the better move here. ,• .Mr Houston.(says our correspondent) has not Tiad an opportunity of playing much ia Sydney, as he has besn rather busy. He returns to Melbourne in a fortnight. Things are quiet here in draughts circles. . :

. The following interesting game_ was played at Crookston between Mr A. Matliieson, the well known Dunedin player, and Mr D. A. Erodie. •

Game 59—"Glasgow." Mathiespn-'s move.

Wyllie on 'Martins.—Not long ago a gentlemat Inet Mr AVyllfe on the street, and.'after a littli Eonversation, invited the veteran to have a drink but was astonished to receive the following characteristic refusal: "Na^, I dinna drink, bm ilartins can tak' a dram;" "Wyllie's antipathj toward his rival is well known, and he nevei misses an opportunity to give him the worst of it Wyllie never could heat Martins at unrestriotec checkers, and that is the sore spot.. . . In nineteenth game betweer Boreham and Tonkiu, in thei: match at Christchurch, at th< position on the diagram Black won after. 18 23, wai played;.- -Mr L. Armstroni sends the following for a draw —32-27.16.20,27 23/20 24,231<J 34 2-7, 1915, 27 31, 1510, Sl2 ; [White.] . 106,1216, ti 1, &c -Pittsburi Telegraph. MrD. K. Hay is expected in Dunedin durinj the holidays, on a visit frpiu Melbourne. Mr. Wm. M'ihvrick, of Invereargil], was ii Dunedin for a week, returning home on the lOt] inst. . During' his, stay he showed .himself ii excellent playing form. .Brpdie's Testirnpnial. — Gentlemen who hay. received subscriptioa lists will pleas? note - tin the lists,may be kept open untilJanviary 26 at th ' vary latest. '-Ai.the lists, are sent in they will b acknOwlfeilged ip"«"'f"«i'"-"" ■■:'-.■■ . ■ This diagram illustrates a solution of the puzzle ! "Put eightmenortKe board so that no two pieces shall be in a line." This solution is by Mr W. J. Marsh, Arrow, who places .them several ways. It looks simple, but can yon do it another way ? •One need not be a draughts or cliess playe to try it. The pieces must not be in line up ao down, straight across, or diagonally along th squares. the Pittsburg Despatch states that Mr J. _] Eeed, being eager to have a " shot" at Mr Ferri intended to challenge him early in October to pla a "restricted" match for 500dol aside. Ho w: prepared to give or to take reasonable expense and to leave with Mr Ferric the choice as 1 whether the match should be played in Pittsbui or in Glasgow. ■

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. J. M.—Thanks for budget. Your surmise rt correction same as our own, and evidently true. Your good wishes reciprocated. t. " Little, Chmtchurcb.—Your letter to hand. Have complied with request and written. D. M'P.—See item above. T. R., Sydney.—Thanks for your latest. J. D., Roslyn.—Your solutions of problems 31 and 32 are correct.

SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS. (Published November 2-1) Problesi 25 (By H. H.).—Black men on 13, 19, k 18; White men on 16, 21, k 27. Black to play and win—

(a) IK 12, 1511, 27 32, 19 24, 32 28, 1116, 2819, l(i 23, Black wins. PitoßLiai 56 (By J. Maefarlane). —Black men on 2, 5,12, k 18; White men on 13,14, ks on 3,11. White to play and win—

(Published December 1.) FnoBLEM 57 (By G. O. Askaobeck).—Black men on 3, 5, lc. 7; White men on 111, 15, 2(i. lUock to move am! win. This is n, correction of Problem SJ& H in the i). 1\ yuaiteriy Beview,..where the

conditions are—Black to movo and White to draw. I think the following shows a Black win—

Then SO 25 and Black wins. Problem 2S (By J. A. Lucas).— Black men on 3, 5, «, 10,13, 21, 24, 28, k 14; White men on 7,12, 10, 25, 2C, 30, :12, k 22. White to move and win—

(Published Decembers.) Problem 23 (By ,T. A. Lucas).—Black men on 6, 9,15, 20, ks on 1 and IS; White men on 7, 13, £0, k« on 4, 8, 10, and 31. Black to move and draw—

Problem 30 (By Mr Macgregor).—Black men on IG, 20, 25, k 29; White man on 31, ks on 18, 23. Black to move and win—

(a) The only move to win. (« Can't do better.

11 15 5 14 16 19 23 39 27 23 23 16 8 11 1 6 U 27 22 17 23 lH-a 1 5 4 8 14 23 27 31 25 23 17 14 £2 18 9 13 10 26 31 27 2fl 23 19 1 18 14 6 9 ■ 12 16 7 10 23i IS 31-.22 14 7 9 14 23 27 3 10 18 9 32 23 29 25

O 11 IV Z.i 25 22 18 11 11 15 ,30 25 6 9 11 16 35 19 25 IS 3« 2B-6 Ifi 19 11) 15 13 22 it 14 19 17 27 23 2 7 21 17 28 24 23 30 7 11 11 18 24 20 Drawn;

(a) to be a. loss. UO An interesting problematical position. Game 58—" Lainl and Lady." Roberts's move. 11 15 15 IS 4 ■ ■ 8. 7 10 14 17 2IJ 1!) lli Si 2-1 19 14 7 15 10 8 H 13 17" 9 13 3 10 V 15 22 17 24 £0 27 24 31 27 19 10 9 13 17 Si 18 27 5 9 17 £8 17 Ji £S 2J 25 18 29 25 IS 15 10 17 G i) 1 6-<i 10 14 11 18 21 14 19 15 32 2X 25 22 23 5 Houston won.

11 15 • 3 7 9 18 15 9 13 El 19 28 24 ■ 22 15 . 9 6 21 17 8 11 ..'.■. 7 16 10 19 2 9 11 21 22 17 24 20 32 28 20 16 22 IS 11 Hi 1G 19 0 10 9 14 10 14 81 20 25 22 25 22 2<i U 18 9 IB 23 ' ■ 4 ■ 8 .. 6 9 10 2(5 13 17 XI 11 29 25 22 18 28 19 9 0 7 IB 19 24 9 14 5 9 ; 17 22 20 11 17 14 18 9 31 22 6 1 'ten 22 25, 1 6, 25 29, 610, 29 25, 30 26, drawn.

flayed between Messrs W. If. Sini and D. A. Brodie at Crooksfcon. ■ • Game 60.—" Old Fourteenth." Sim's.move. , ■•. . ', 11 15 18 9 6 13 25 22 27 31 23 19 5 14 29 25 3 7 16 8 11 26 23 13 17 13 it 12 16 22 17 1 G 21 14 Mil .6 10 4' ■ 8 30 25 10 17 22 115 16 19 25 22 15 .18 .19 16 11 16 10 15 9 IS 22 15 12 19 18 15 19 23 27 23 11 27 31 13 16 23 28 24 C 9 32 23 7 11 15 6 Drawn. 23 18 13 22 24 19 23 27 » 14 25 9 8 12 0 1 DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

18 15 21 61 z* 1» 17 32-a 24 28 IB 12 I!) 23 31 27 35 U }2 28 2,S 32 28 32 23 27 27 24 19 2J 23 24 32 2J d2 £3 11 IS) 2S 19 18 23 12 S Blac S3 10 8 3 13 17 21 14 IS 9 ick wins.

IS 9 13 (i 9 14 10 17 5 9 9 13 23 V) 13 17 37 22 11 16 12 19 JD 21 22 2(5 24 27 26 30

7 2 15 10-1 •2 7 LO 6 :o 23 5 9 13 (i 2 9 IB 10 7 10 (i 2 3 S 2l> 23 9 14 10 0 14 10 11) 15 10 15 2 7 8 12 7 a (1) 2 0 .•! 7 (i 9 7 10 9 IS 12 111 UU Vi 2 7 S^ 19 16 £0 15 11 7 2 B. wins. 10 14 13 17 13 !) 21 25 14 17 17 22 9 Hi 25 30 17 21 23 18

12 S 3 12 SO 2u 21 31) 19 15 IV 19 ai ie JB 1!) iW sa 7 2 2 20 White wins.

II 22 (i 13 () 15 18 £2 15 10 23 Drawn.

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