DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11398, 15 April 1899, Page 7

DRAUGHTS.

JORDAN'S TOUR

' ' Sir Jordan has been meeting all-comers duri mg trio week, scoring v.ins with his f.rjtomary ; regularity. So far liq has played 310 games ! in Duncdili, winning 2(iO. losing 3, and drawing' ■■''I 83. The wins were secured by Messrs J. A. ! Boreham, J. A. Lucas, and J. Gardiner, 'iiiis j afternoon and evening Mr Jordan will- meet a. I team at the European Hotel. Next week he j visits Portobello on the 17th, Port Chalmers on i the .ISth, Milton 19th, Lawrence 21st, Balclutha, i 21th, and Gore on the 23th. For south of Gore ! arrangements will be made later on.

I ■ OBITUARY.

:'| , MR P FLANNEEY. -Mr Flannery, who passed from our midst tin the 11th ult., was a well-known figure in' draughts circles throughout the district, and was admired and respected by all with whom he came in contact. It was when working at his.calling as a miner ut'Lawrence that he first . took an interest in the game of draughts, and was initiated into the rudiments of crossboard play by the members of the Lawrence Draughts Club. After a. lot of practice and book study— for he was very enthusiastic—he became a. player of considerable merit, and was chosen to. take first board in r, match against Waitahuna, meeting that well-known player David Watson, with whom, for a young player, he | made the creditable score of one win and a draw for Lawrence.. He afterwards played a . great deal with Mr Crook.ston, of Rae's Junction, I aud improved wonderfully under the tuition of ■j this, veteran player. In the year 18S9 Mr Flannery came to Oamarii, where ho. soon took a prominent place in the game of draughts, and in^ his spare time could always be found at Mr Moxham's ready any willing for the fray. Mr Fla-nnery:was of a quiet, modest, and unassuming disposition, his nianner as a player and, above all, excellent character endearing him to all. He was the true, friend of draughts players, and his demise will be' regretted by all, brethren o' the brod'in the district.—Oainaru Mail. ■'.'■'

JAMES AVTLLIE.

| It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the deathof the famous "Herd Laddie," in his 81st year. The news of his death came as a surprise to evoryone,-as it seems but yesterday that he played in the Scottish champion- ] chip :toumaruent liist January. He was un- ; doubtedly tho most notable figure in the '; draughts world of this century, and his place will never be filled. A sketch of his career will : . appear later on, pressure of other matter for- : " bidding it this week.

! '.- :' FRED ALLEN

I Fred Allen, cue of the most 'brilliant of j draughts problemists, died at Leeds onI' SunI day, February 4, nged G2 years. For gome (line past Mr Allen has given butlittlc attention to the., game, though ap former 'generation delighted m the gems ho coritrißuted .to., the periodical literature of the time. His compositions were always marked by .ail elegance of setting and a beauty find exactness, af finish, and rarely, indeed, lias cx1-, perience.'■proved any of his problems to b'eiriisound. .He was "an analyst of great' ability; ari'i has Tendered valuable service to many noted match players. He could play a strong game, but preferred to meet an opponent by his ■own fireside.—Leeds Mercury. .< 1 '.■•■

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