DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 11

DRAUGHTS.

CONDBCTID BT JOS, ASEBHZTHT. Mntltti of froMemi, iiibm, «nd »a»ly«i Imllci ht IM. nlu>i. Ou»i .ho.ld Ik mun la <H c.W. ai MlSr ul 111 «tr«ppnJm:« »4clreii!l u the llraueliu KJliw, CLUB MEETINGS Otaoo dm.—Meets "Wednesday and Saturday 'evenings, Old Police Court Buildings, Mac*ggtm street/ Duncdra. Visifois invited. PROBLEM 631. By W. Durh.

XWbite.3 ■. .■ Black to piny and win. Slack: 5, 6,' 7,10,17,18, 2i Kl2. White: 13, 15, 28; kings 1> 3. 4,' ID, 25. .PROBLEM 632. Bi Fbmik Ddnnb, 'Warrington. [Bi.AOK.I

:':.■'.: :. r : '.' ;'• . ■ [WHITB.] , ' '/.^,,;',...; /White to play and draw. , • B' wk: '. l5 ' 16; 19. White kings: 3,14. ■-.'-■'- ending of:a game between Messrs R . , Hunter,"of Halifax, and J. Roberts, of War- :■'.' rington, which Black (Hunter) won. It forma . »n exceptionally'fi'ne end-game, which appeared in the Leeds Mercury.

'NEW; ZEALAND 'DRAUGHTS. ASSOCIATION. 'Mr J. Mulvey, of Goro, secretary of the N.Z.D.A;', last week forwarded the following balance sheet of the championship tourney held at Palmerston North, The promised balance sheet 'of ■ the association Mr Mulvey was, unexpectedly, unable to forward, as at present he is acting as relieving officer at Riverton Post Office, and had not the boots at hand to' prepare the statement. He had expected to he back to Gore a, fortnight ago, when he does get there, ho will furnish the promised document for publication. The following in the draughts tourney balance sheet of Palmerston North committee, 1901.— Receipts. £ s. d. To 13 entrance fceß at 10s 03 .. .. 616 6 „ listsMr Fnberg £ 2123 6d (less expenses ' & 8s) .. ..040 Mr Bryant £2 123, Mr George £1 3 12 0 Mr Davy 8s 6d, Mr Montgomery 15s 13 6 Mr Clausen '£!; Mr Turner £1.. .. 8 0 0 Mr Eriberg 7s 6d, Mr J. Smith £i i 7 G Mr 801 l £11 3 a 6d, Mr Stewart 5s 11 8 6 Mr'Miilvey £18, Mr Duncan 7s 6d 18 7 6 Mr Murray .. ~' „ ~. ~ .. n 7 6 ~ Collected (2s each) from Messrs Friberg, Eoos, Turner, George, Smith, Rclf, Clausen, Simmons (as) „ .. 1 2 6 '■_ ■'■''. ■ ■ ' £5510 0 EXfBHDITTOB. "T.i piize money ..,.■„, „.•„> ~bo "(J 6 „ tickets .. ~■'■;, >t , „ „ „ 0 7 6 ~ Brake and ferry ■'„■■ . '„' j 12 0 „ Working Men's Club.. ... ;. /. 015 0 .Mr Clare ~' '•-,-;• „ „■ ,j '~ 1 2 6 ..Advertising ...... „; „, x ;„ .. 0 6 6 ~ Draughti men ... ~ „... „' „ 030 „ Balance ... .... •„, .. „• „ i jo .' ■' ■•. £5510 0 . A. W. Geohqe, Treasurer. EwminVi and found correct. N Friberg KN*GLIBH ASSOCIiVTION. -~ The annual meeting of the English Association wit held oil October 25, at Parker's Hotel, Biiggale, Leeds, (Mr A. Roberts, <r Leeds), 11. flu l chair. : , .-•'.'■■ Tiie rrpjrl of the secretary. (Mr Wray), was hlglilj satis'acloiy, and showed that the ossocslon is nM'ung steady; progress. % The tr'easii'er (Iff Srpmith) presented &-balance sheet

that was eminently gratifying. The championship tourney last Bister, at which £40 was distributed in prizes, had left a small balance, the total balance in hand b:ing a considerable incieaso over last year.—(Applause.) ! Tournament arrangements to bo v c.irricd out by a committee of management, appointed by I the executive as far as practicable,,from local members ami delegates. ■ "When -considered necessary, tho executive rfay appoint an assistant (or bv'al) secretary. . This rule to apply in tho case of international and other matches when required. Tho playing committee Bhall cexsist of 11 experienced players, nine to be appointed by tho committee of management and two by tho competitors, with five as a quorum. ' The hours of play were altered; no game to be adjourned. . , ... i In tho event of a heat lasting tiyo days, the committee of management reserve tlio power to ballot for tho winner The loser to havo his entry money returned. With regard to an international match with Scotland, tho following resolution was passed unanimously—"That an invitation be sent the Scottish executive to participate in an international match, to take place at Newcastlc-on-Tyne, during Easter week, 1903." , Mr J. W.. Dawson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was' elected chairman of tta local conimitteo of management (to-be choson'.by himself), to act in conjunction with the officials of the association' in organising and conducting the proposed international match. It was unanimously decided to hold the next championship tourney at Mnnchostcr. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Holiday Visitors.—As usual at this time of' the year, we arc favoured with the presence of' a number of visitors. . The list-i of course, includes Mr W. Dunn, from 1 Palmcrston North, For the past year he has been unable to devote any time to the game of draughts, and tho problem-presented above is his only production of the year. He is in good health, and wo hope the New Tear may bring him a little more leisjpe for his old lqve. Mr Louis Crabtree, a noted American' player, of N.J., has invented a process' of "vitrified" photography, by means of which portraits, landscapes/or photographic copies of paintings may be vitrified into the surface of china, glass, or earthenware as easily as a photographer can make prints on paper. Dr A. Sehaofer, in the Newark Sunday Call, Bays: "We have seen some of Mr Crnbtroe's productions'on china, one of which is"a'portrait of ourself, and we arc compelled to admit that the work is both beautiful and artistic. ' We trustthat Mr Crabtree will meet with all the success that he deserves in connection with his invention. At the same time; wo-hope that ho will not desert his favourite pastime." SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. Problem 621 (By R. Bosivcll).-Seo Game 1179 above. ■ .■' .'.,./' ALWAYS ON TOP ' That TUSSICURA has attained the highest' position throughout the colony as an absolutely infallible remedy for all THROAT and LUNG is beyond question, and that reputation is daily increasing. Not •only will it relieve » cold or cough, but it serves a more important purpose in arresting the development of serious disease, A BEATTTIFUIi COMPLEXION. .Apply Sulpholino Lotion. It drives,away pimples, blotches, roughness, redness, and all disfigurements. Sulpholino 'develops a lovely skin. Is bottles; Slade in, London.—Advt.

PUBLIOHOUSB REFORM. TO THE EDITOR. Sir—From Colonel Morris's letter to-day ho evidently does not understand what is proposed by " Stato control," as he suggests tho taking ovor of tho hotels by the Government. Nothing of the kind 13 wanted. The Government could open, say, ft dozen shops in Dunedin for the sale of liquor. They should have no connection with hotels, and the capital required would bo very small. . As to compensation: there is no compensation at present when no-licenso is carried, and there should be none if tho Stato decided to run the business itself on account of the unsatisfactory way in which it is being conducted at prosont. In any case, it would only be for the loss of tho license, and could bo paid out of tho profits of tho business, I hope that bofore many years wo shall havo prohibition all over New Zealand, but recognise that if no-license were carried in Duuedin at present there would be a oontinuanco of the present law-breaking, and perhaps more harm done than if tho Government opened bars whexo no one would have an interest in pushing trade. Tho attendants would be glad to get away at closing timo, and tho hundred objectionable features of tho trade as conducted at present would bo don 9 away with, such as comfortable back parlours, with piano, etc., etc. It must be evident to anyone that if buying out the hotels is too big for the Government, it is too big for private enterprise, and doomed to failure.—l am, etc., PnonißiTiosisT. TO THE EDITOB. Sin,—Colonel Morris's letter in to-day's Times is disappointing. He apparently belongs to that large body that are very much more concerned in carrying out their own notions than in endeavouring to ascertain the line of least resistance on which to. con- | centrato action. Slate control is alone alluded to by him, and that merely for the purpose of undermining, by quoting the British Parliament as having rejected it as impracticable. Although that may bo true of Great Britain, it does not follow that it would be equally so in the colony. Besides, onco the principle established, the change to State or municipal ownership could bo gradually accomplished If, 'however, State control is impracticable hero at present, either wholly or in part, it is equally certain that company control is impracticable for want of the necessary capital. Has the Colonel not already endeavoured to form a 'company and failed? At all events, he has not met with much sympathy or support, Let him try 'to get an influential board and issue a proepectus and see the result. The extreme Prohibition party would just be as eager as the licensed victuallers to throw cold water on the scheme and to thwart it in every possible way. As previously pointed out, the proposed company model house would provo of no real fenefit surrounded by houses conducted as they are, and as they can be carried on under tho present inadequate law. If, on the other hand, drastic reform can ho effected, the necessity for the Trust Hotel Companies fe to a large extent done away As little or no help—most likely opposition—is to_ be expeoted from tho Prohibition party, it is all the more imperative that reasonable men sink their little preferences for one scheme or other, and take united action to carry out such an immediate reform of the drink traffic as will do away with the agitation for colonial prohibition with its train of evils, including the destruction of our most'promising light wine industry, for which extensive districts. are eminently suitable.—l am, etc., Dunedin, December 30. R.

UAMES. ; .',' .: Game 1179-"Laird and Lady " ■•-."■.: :By Bobt. Boswell, Hornby. 1135" 4 8 . 711 1216 2225 c-20 21 2319. 24)9 10 « 2 6 38 27 £0 SU . 6 fl 117 811 2529 .914 ; 5217 £824 1910 010 8 15 22 29 313 .2 « 9 13 3 8 a-IO 1Q 1423 1714., 3510 :25 22 10 7' )6 h-B 29 25 1017 • 015 18?5:. 812 IB 28 2356 .;.'■ 21 4 .19 JO .£9 22 22 IS 1014 30 23 1518 . 17 21 11 IB 17 22 ; 29 S5 213 1317 1115 1021) 132-2 H 9 19.15'2319 6 2 7 3 17 22 (l) Forms Problem 621, Otago Daily Times. , (b) Solution of,Problem 621. (c) Corrects Problem 680, Lyman's "Problem Book," where 25.29 was played, whicli allows the win.'. ! Ga;ine 1180—"Paisley." v .;...■■• _,Played in the Leeds v. Halifax match in the Leeds Mercury Shield Competition. ■•■ Black—W. Gardner. "'White-J. Berry. :', 1116. 719 822- 1928 1219 1518 24 19 30 25 26 17 27 23 18 14 25 21 0,13.1.'.. 2. 7 ... 12 IK eS'3-2 19 23 19 16 :. 2218 1915 28 24 23 18 14 9 1714 y 5-9 .3019 4 8 32 28 . 610 3 7 ' 25 22 ■ 24 15 D.2o 22 ■ :£9 25 9 6 ' 211 1014 b-1317 1619 28 24 1015 10 7 28 24 22.13 • S3 IK 1714 6 2 Black 16 20 7)0 '14)8 812 '2419.' wins. 32 28. cOBJl .2215 14 5 2117 . \.(i) ftow the "Edinburgh,",an opening unfavourable for Black. (n) Very pretty play, leading to a critical ending. •• Can Black draw? (c) Mr W. J. Wray points out the following draw here:— 27 24, 20 27, 31 24, 10 19, 24 16, :■'.'. 1216, 26 22,1619,2316,14 23,1612, eta, drawn. (d) Mr Berry-is oi opinion that he should have won at this stage, by the following :— : 2119, 8 12, 25 22, 3 8, 22 18, 8 Hi 18 15, 1118, . 29,25, W. wins. Game. 1181-"Switcher." Played in'the first round of the Lancashire tourney, at the County Forum, Market street, Manchester., , Black—Parry. ■''■.'■'. White—Dunne.' 11 15-15 24 619 b4 8 310 1417 2117, 27 20 , 30 25 23 19 26 23 , 7 10 S13- 1017 -1017 811 1115 1722 26 21.. .2114.. 25 21 31 26 '. 17 14 10 15 £-11"■6 10': 2 6 : 1115 1524 22 26 . 24i9.i r £9 25 "2114 32 28" 14 7 23 18 15 24 10 17 610 )5 24 5 9 ■ 26 31 28 19 .25 21 :• 2217 28 19: 7 2 Drawn. J115... 1 6 13 22 711 914 17.14 2114 2617 , 14 7 27 • (!) As played by Wyllie against Yates. .(b) Yates played 10 15, resulting in a draw; the text move (4 8) seems to leave White with an easy draw in hand. ' Game, 1182-"Will.o*.the.Wi6p." , Played at Govan in the match between the Glasgow St.. Francis Liberals D.C. and the dovan Liberal D.C. ...... 'Black-W. Doran. White-J. 'L Kobertson. .11,15 19 10 B-ll 15 15 6 14 30 1814 £319/ 615' ,1811 1)0 21 7 1115 913 32 27> 710 3124 1115 14 10 2623- 710 2218 *1317 19 10 1518 81M, 30 36-B- 4 8 C-24 20 211 7 2 .2318 3 7 27 24 811 2218 Drawn. 5'9 r 2419 : 16 20 D.25 22 39 26 27 23 15 24 1815 913 30 7 1014 2819 :2027 318 2622 . ".'..■■■• (a) Off the usual routine; 6 9 is generally considered stronger here. " '(b)'24 19, 15.24, 28 19, seems stronger for •'-.'.' White at this point. ' (0) Why not "go for the man" by 23 22, 9 13, 2218,17 22,2617,13 22,18 9? The draw for Black may be there, but it is hard to find. : (D) 1216,1219,23 7,211,26 23, etc, W. wins. : : '" Game 1183-"Deiknce." .Played in the first round of the St. Francis Liberal D.C. tourney, Glasgow. Black-W. Quinn. White—W. Doran. 1115 5J4 . 4 8 1115 1219 610 '2319-29 25 .25 22 fl)-32 28 2:116 £6 17 914 .1.1116. 811 15 24 1418 1518 ■ '"■', 27 23'; '24 28 .B-2218 28)9 22 17 )4 7 811 3 8- 15 711, 18 22 2 20 2218 SO 11 18 0 2522 )7 )4 . 3127 -:,, 15 22..';8 24v- 514 ll'l5 1017 18 22 ■■:: 25 9 28 19 30 25 19 16 2114. 27 23 :■•;,/:■.;:?;..-'.- •'. Drawn. ..(a) Unusual; 8 9 or 1115 are more frequently .played at this stage. ... . ■ • /(b); 2217'give3, White a Btrong : attack. . ■ y-';\ ; / ;; M : *:■. «."■' . : : .■:•!■' - ' ; JS IB ■' 2 U 1714 6 9 7 3 2522 1239 ' 2522- : 18 17 • 19 7 15 19 18 15 2316, .1418 2114 2530 2318 Drawn, '.'■■','.' .7:11 "2217 22 25 26 23 30 25 Doran. ,16.: 7, 18 22 . 1410 1116 '3 7