DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10571, 18 January 1896, Page 7

DRAUGHTS.

CONnUCTBD BY JOS. ABERn'bTHV.

Solutions of problems, games, and analyses In*UM for tliU lolumn. Games should bs written in (\«t columns as below, and nil corrraponaeuoe utdrosscil to tlio Diiushva EJltoi,

PROBLEM 143,

By W. Dunn. [Black.]

[White.] Black to play and win.

PROBLEM 144,

Sad gatno from the "Single Corner," by A. Aingkr, Leeds. [Black.]

[White.] White to play and win.

GAMES.

The following four games were played at Katoomba between Thomas Reid, of Sydney and John Illingworth, of Katoomba, on July 20,1895. In all 22 games were played between 'them, the total score being Roid 9, Illingworth 3, and 10 arftwn.

DRAUOHTS ITEMS,

R. W, Patterson.—Tho draughts enthusiasts of the West of ScolUnd purposed entertaining Mr R. W. Patterson, of Pitteburfr, to a banquet before be Isft; but his .movements were not sufjiccntly.'v/ell known to permit of arrangements being made. Everyone formed moat'agreeable opinions of him, and all were glwl .to know ,tb»t his lour had fuily reotored him. to'health. ' With^ true Anieri.-an hospitality, Mr. Patterfon; the night before his departure, invited a fow Itadins cheokerists" to supper in the Central Hotel, and the guests spent a delightful evening-^draußhts and draughtsplayinp; forming tbe chief topics of conversation. —Draughts World. .-. ,

Growcli of Popularity.—lt most be woli within the recollection of many of our readers when for a time there were only a couple of draughts columns published in the United Kingdom—one at Newcostle-on-Tyne, .the other in Glasgow. We are within the mark, we think, iv saying that there are at least a sere esch week now published in Scoiland alote, and a similar number in Kngland, and the latest addition to these made its apneaiance recently in the WaHeslo.v Chronicle, under the editorial care of Mr J. X Lyons — Glasgow Herald. ■ " ' "Uncle Toby" (Mr W. H. -M'Longhlin), a familial name in American checker circles, has introduced a novel element into political life. lie takes his checker-board with him throuch the country when on the political warpath, and, prmed with this innocuous weapon, together with the blandishments of the canvasser and the charm of manner which is characteristic of him, lie ssenres unlimited support for bia side. The Dianghts World remarks that b« should add a few copies of that magazine to complete his equipment; he might find them useful. . . ~ v

Sturgess Guide to the Game of Draughts."~ v,- -.. P> Quarterly Review announces the publication, at.an early date, of a revised snd corrected edition of Sturge's original "Guide to the Game of Draughts," with additjnnal play and ■openings, by J. A. Kear, sen., of Bristol. Mr H. Addams-Willianis, B.A:, Cantab.,, will edit tho literary portion of the work, which will contain matter of the deepest interest to draushtt-pla-yurs. A short time back, says the Leeds Merouiv, we bad the pleasure of looking through an original copy of this-scarce wore, dated ISOD, in tbe possession of Mr T. J. Riley, of Nottingham, and •were greatly interested in the contents, which, amongst other things, contains a long list of the subscribers, including amongst them royalty, S^ity aD. a ™c elite ef fa*ioDabl9 society ot that date, showiig that the status of our grand old gams as a fashionable pastime ha 3 somewhat diminished since then, though as a popular recreation we believe it has never stood higher in public estimation than at the pre, ent time. Mr T. J^'Riley, by the way, possesses, without daubt, the finest draughts library in the kingdom—if not m the world. We are not exaggerating when w<i say that he has one or more copies of evmy woik on draughts that has been published in the Euglish language, besides a number of foreign treaties. .- Ihe collecting of these volumes has been a labour of love to Mr Riley, and he is never so happy as when showing his various treaBuren of the gamo to an appreciative, audience, even-if that audience should nnly number oae Queensland Draughts Championship. — The draughts rnatoh (says the Queenslander) between ilessrs. Geoige Scoobie Foord (challenger) and Frederick Paesey (holder) for the championship of Queensland wan concluded recently at the South Brisbane School of Arts, in the presence of many draughts experts. Mr Charles Watts was referee. The result of the previous play was—Pasaey, 2; Foord, 1; drawn, 1. Foord had the blacks in starting the final sitting, and made a book loss on the " Old Fourteenth." . Pftßsey, however,, in attempting, an effective finish, nearly allowed a draw. The next game wns a book ""Old Fourteenth," Foord purposely playiog a go-called weak line, but a draw.only resulted. In the ".Ayrshire Lassie'1 the' spectators considered at one stase that Passey had a win, but Foord made a judicious sacrifice, and managed to get the stronger position, though unable to force a win. In the next game ("Ayrshire Lassie"), by introducing a move not given in tbe books Foord secured a clean win. The lost two frames were druwn. The tot'il score was—Passey, 3; Foord, 2; drawn, 5; aud Mr Passey, therefore, still retains the champiouBhip." Although neither player was see- at hia I best in this match, the eucoan^er has given an impetus to the gamo at tho South Brisbane Chess cad Draughts Olub.

Obitnarc—Draughts players throughout Australia will rejret (says the Sydney Town and Country Journal) to hear of the death, on December 6, of Mr John Parlon, an old intercolonial player, who was a competitor in each of the last three tourneys for tiie championship o f Now South Wales, and who also took part in the team match which was recently contested betwov.n Sydney and the northern districts of the colony. Mr Parton was both highly respected and very much liked in draughts circles in New South Wales.

An amusing incident occurred during the Bryden-Shea'r«r match. Shearer's brother cams into the hall, and1 entered into conversation with a spectator who was friendly to Bryden, and who was unaware of his companion's relationship to the winner. In the course of their talk Bryden's friend.gavehi* opinion thus : "There's uae d.-.ot Shearer plays a fair quid game, an', ye wadna, think bo tae look at him, for he's a richt stupidlooking cove I"■ We may presume that the chumpion is now. lopkina for. that man's scalp.— »ekni-hts World.

Solutions op Puoblems.

Pbodlem 120 (By W. 8.).-Black men on 16, 19, 24; 27, S8 ■ White men on 31, 32, k 11. V^'hite toplayaiulßlu-lc to draw. 1120-ft 20 If! S2 23-1 lfilfl-c 312-i 24 20 19 23 2T5 20 26 30-6 2127 28 3 i 32 27 Drawn. (a) If 32 23,19 26, 31 22, 28 32,11 27, 32 23, Black wins.

.(6) 23 32, 31 22, 32 27, 16 20, 27 25, 20 27, White wins:

(c) R. Menaies, iq Gla«jrovr Herald, gave this as the only move to win, overlooking Black's es cape by 2127 ;16 20 only draws.—[Header? will remember tint this position is a White win aftor all. In. stead oMG 10 a correspondent wrote giving 23 18, 2S 32, IS 15,-32 28, 16 If), &c, White wins.-Dit. Ed. D.T.]

31 22 23 17 16 13 32 23 17 U 27 31 31 2fi 'AI 27 28 32 Drawn. Problem 139 (By J. A, Ssott).—See Game 246 above. " ■ .

Game 242-" Second Double Corner." ' ■ . Reid's!move. U 15 7 10 9 14 11 15 9 13 24 19 19 15 18 9 32 23 18 9 15 24 10 19 5 14 15 24 5 14 28 19 . 23 7 27 23 , 28 19 £6 22 8 11 14 23 4 8 6 9 2 7 . 22 18 ' 26 19 59 25 22 18 22 IS 10. 14 3 10 8 U 1 5 14 17 25.22 .; 22 IS 25 23 ■ 30 26 21 14 Drawn. .. Game 2-13—" Psistey." .■•■•. Illingworth's move ~ 11, 16 9 M 3 7 30 26 20 27 24 19 18 . 9 25 22 9 2 6 ]0 8 11 5 14 7 11 12 IB 15 19 22 18 29 25 ' 17 13 2 6 10 3 10 14 7 10 1- 6 16 19 22 15 26 22- 2o 22' - iS 17 32 28 3 8 16' 20 4 8 fi " 7 26 22 11 16 22 17 22 17 31 2fi 17 14 8 13 . 11. 16 8 11 , 1-4 18 10 17 16 20 17 10 30 25 ' 23 14 21 14 J2 16 6 .22 11 15 16 30 19 23 19 23 85 18, 2S 24 14' 9 27 18 16 19 Drawn. ' Game 244-" Double Corner." Illingworth's move. 9 M 11 lfi fi 2-2 9 14- 20 27 22 18 27. 21 25' 18 25 22 32 23 5 9 J« 20 4 8-a 14 18 12 1(1 2fl 22 31 27 29 25 22 15 14 9 10 15 S 11 15 H IS 5 14 24 19 22 17 IS" 15 23 14 1$ 9 .15 84 11 J6 7 11 16 23 White 28/ 19 17 10 15 10 27 18 ' "■ wins. (a) In a subsequent game Mr Illingworth played t 13 here and the game was drawn. Game 245—" Second Double Corner." Eeid's move. 11 15 9. 13 13 17 7 11 16 20 24 19 ' IS 9 29 25 32 28 22 IS 15 21 13 22 4 8 2 6 11 16 28 19 25 18 31 £6 17 13 9 6 9 14 , 6 13 8 11 6 II) 1 10' 22 18 18 15 25 22 14 7 18 9 5 9 11 IS . 17 21 3 10 II) 14 26 22 23 U 27 23 13 9 1<) 15 ' 8 11 10 17 11 16 10 14 16 19 S2 17 21 14 22 17 26 22 S3; 18' ; ' Drawn, .Game 2-16—"Switcher." By J. A. Scott, Gore. 11-15 ; 29 25 10 15 8 3 ' 22 25 ' 21 17 1 '6 17 13 16 20 18 22 9 13 28 24 8 11 3 S 25 29 . 25 21 IS 22 27 23 20 24 30 26 S. 11 25 18 12 16 , 14 30-5 21 25 17.14 11. 16 13 i) .' 5 14 26 23 10 17 20', 11 15 18 " 10 7 25 30 21 14 . .8 22 24 19-a 2 11 ,31 27 6 10 32 23 18 27 -8 15-o 30 25 22 17 4 8 19 12 24 2S-1 22 26 13 22 '24 20 '27 32 15 10 25' 22 2? 17 c J ■ 9 1K 8 U 17 2ti 17/ 15 18 ,28 24 11 10 "lfl- 1'4" "2!)': 2o' 24 20 9 IS 20 11 17 21 17 14 • 3 S 23 14 7 16 14 IS Drawn. (a) "Lees's Guide" at note (/) in "Switcher" bunk saya this loses. •..- ■ -■•.-. (!>) I submit -this to draw. The Guide goes 811. (c) Forma Problem 130. .. / •'. .■■■■ (1) : ■■ ■,.■';■.■•' 32 28 19 23 22 25 ' " 31 C6 ' £S 24 15 19 ,17 21 27 20 2i) tS- 16 11 14 17 ' 23 27 25 29 £0 16 Drawn.