GAMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12605, 7 March 1903, Page 11

GAMES.

Tho following game was played at Greenvalo between Messrs J. ICirkpatrick and J. A.' Scott;— Grme 1213.—"01 d Fourteenth." Black—Kirkpatrick. White-Scott.

(a) Mr Scott's opponent (who is a non-book player), was surprised when tolcl the gnme up to this stage was the same as the Jordan and Baker match games for the world's championship. (b) A neat conolusion to a well-played game. Game 1211—" Cross." ' Played between Messrs J. W. Watkins (Black) and V. Boss (White) in the fourth correspondence draughts tournament for the championship of India, 1902:—

(A) 7 11 is stronger. (b) Better than 1G 19, as given by Mr H. It'Kcin. , (c) Bad; 24 ID would open<up an excellent prospect for White. • (d) A desperate attempt lo recover position.— Glasgow Herald. SIXTH ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. (Played at Leeds, 1902.) . - The copyright of tho games was purchased from the English Tourney Committee by Mr A. Roberts, of Leeds, and handed to Mr Willie Gardner, by arrangement with whom they are now being published simultaneously in the Leeds Mercury Supplement and the Liverpool Mercury, and also in the Pittsburg Despatch, U.S.A. The games, which are of a high standard, have been copiously annotated by Mr Gardner, and ara edited by Mr Frank Dunne,' Vt Warrington.—Leedo Mercury. First Round.—Alexander v. Atwell. No..l.—"Bristol" (111G, 24 20). Black—Alexander. White-Atwell.

(a) 22 17 is more usually played here, giving a, greater scope for attack. Jit) If 6 10, Whito replies 31 27; then follows 1 G, 21 17, 14 21, 26 23, etc., drawn.

(c) From this stage Black forces a very pretty draw.' There appears to be a rather strong attack for each player in turn, but u little examination of the position will convince the student that, in either case, the advantage is more apparent than real. (d) 1 6 would have lost by 18 23, 25 18, 15 22, 8 15, 23 27, etc., B. wins. ' (e) Again the trap is baited: If 1 C, then 15 18,8 15,23 27, etc., B. wins. (1) The following variation forces an easy draw at this stage:—

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. A3 announced last week the eleventh annual tourney {or the Scottish Draughts Championship was opened on New. Year's Day in the City Hall, Glasgow. The/list of entries, numbering 92 players, was as follows:—A. Jackson, Kirkintilloch; D. G. M'Keivic, Glasgow; J. C. Hay, Glasgow; W. Penman, Kclty; ,T. Turnbull, Dunferline; J. Gall, Le.-nwhngov,'; J. Corbett, New Pitsligo; A. Lp.mbie. Bellsbill; J. Montague, Dumbarton; N. M'Vcaii, Renfrew; H. Henderson, Muirkirk; G. Buchanan, Glasgow; 0. Bradley, Glasgow; G. M. Bonar, Rutherglen; P. Brown, Ruthorglcn; J. Ferrie, Glasgow; AY. Brycjen, Glasgow; G. Sneddon, Carronshore; A. Jordan, London; G. O'Connor, Glasgow; A, B. Scott, Govan; and G. M'Caffcrly, Ayr. Tho tourney was this year thrown ope)) to the world; but it will be noticed from' the above list that Mr A. Jordan, the London champion, was the only non-Scottish player to toko advantage of the privilege. Another interesting entry (says tho Leeds Mercury) was that of Mr Andrew Jackson, who played in the first English Championship Tourney held at Manchester in 1885, and also reached the final of the first Scottish tourney, 1893, but has not since taken.an) active part in tho game. The contest was conducted on the FerricJordan system of restricted openings—viz., the seven opening moves of Black and tho seven replies of Whito are put in separate bags, and ono move is drawn from each, flic combination forming tho opening for two games, when a fresh one is drawn similarly, no opening being allowed to be repeated in the same lieat. Each heat to be decided by the best of six games. In tho event of a "tie," two more games arc contested, and so on until a decision is arrived at. In the event of'a heat lasting two days, and remaining still undecidcd, tho committee have the power to ballot for the winner. , The pairing and results of the various rounds arc as follows:— First Hound. Wins. Draws, Wins, 1 Jordan !> Jl'CaHerty .. 0 0 Bonar .. .. 10 tErown .. 0 3 O'Connor 0 'Corbett .. 0 3 Penman .. 2 Turnbull .... 0 3 Henerson .. 2 Miller .. ~ •• 0 2 Buchanan .. 5 Lambic .. .. 1 2 Bryden .. .. 1 'Sneddon .. 0 ."Rotired. tßalloted out. Tho following received byes:—A. B. Scott, A. Jackson, J. Montague, J. Ferric, J. C. Hay, N. M'Yean, J. Gall, and D. G. M'Kelvie. Second Round. Wins. Draws. Wins. 1 Hay .\ .. 5 Montague .. .. 2 2 Jackson ~5 O'Connor .1 0 1 Bryden .. .. 5 Scott .. .. 0 3 Fefrfc „ 1 M'Yean 0 2 Buchanan ~ 3 Henderson .. 0 1 Jordan .. .. 5 Gall 0 2 Bradley .. .. 2 Penman .. .. 0 2 Bonar .. ..3 M'Kclvio .. 0 Third Round. Wins, Draws. Wins. 2 Jackson 3 Bradley .. „r 0 2 Ferrie .. .. 3 Bonar. .. 0 2 Buchanan .. 3 Montague 0 1 Jordan .. .. 5 Brydeu . 0 Semi-final. Wins. Draws. Wins. 2 Buchanan 3 Jackson ~ .. 0 2 Fcrrio .. 9 Jordan .. ;; 1 Final. Wins. Draws. , Wins. 2 J. Fcrrio 7 G. Buchanan ;, 0 Third and Fourth Prizes. 2 Jordan .. .. 3 Jackson ..0 Tho prizes were presented us follows:—James Ferrio (champion), £20; George Buchanan, £10; . Alfred Jordan (London), £6 i Andrew Jackson (Kirkintilloch), £i. The losew in the third round—Mesrs Bryden, Bonar, Montague, and Bradley—received fl each. ■TOTTING S. This is the second time Ferrie bus won the Scottish Championship, as ho came out first in the 1897 tourney; defeating T. Ballantyne in the final on that occasion. He is also exchampion of the world, Laving won tho title in a match witli the late "Herd Laddie," and lost it to R. Jordan, tho present holder. In tho tourney just concluded Ferric met four opponents, his total score standing:—Won, 8; lost, 1; drawn, 20;' total, 29 games. Ho lost but ono game throughout the tourney, and that waß scored by A. Jordan, in tho semi-final round. Tho meeting between Ferrie and Jordan in the semi-final was quito an international match, and was undoubtedly tho most interesting contest in the tourney. Fcrrio got a good start by scoring the first game, which he won with the White side of the "Double Corner." Jordan, however, managed to equalise in the fifth game, winning with tho Black side of (he •"Dundee," admittedly the weaker sido of this opening. After that it was not until the eleventh game was reached that another win was scored, and this was by Ferric, who won with White (the stronger side) in the "Edinburgh" opening. In tho next game Ferrie, ■with tho weaker side of the same opening, played a masterly defence, and, despite Jordan's most strenuous efforts, secured a draw, thus winning the heat by the odd game. Score: Ferric, 2; Jordan, 1; drawn, 3 games. Buchanan madeia good stand against Ferric in'the final, the first six games being all drawn. But Ferric scored the seventh game, winning with the White (the stronger) side of the "Kelso" (10 15, 24 19) opening. Buchanan mado a gallant but unavailing struggle to win the next game, and tho contest for 1003 was over. Tho Tourney Committeo held a social on She 9th, at which Mr A. Jordan was the invited guest. Dr Garey presided, and in the course of his speech remarked facetiously that when Scotland met England in the coming great international match the Scotsmen would knock tho Englishmen into a "cockei hat." Mr Jordan was called upon, and in a few well-chosen sentences referred to the courteous treatment ho had received from tho Scottish people, and said he was altogether pleased that ho had come north to try,' his skill. Mr J. Moir 'and others contributed a "few songs, and the meeting was i a most enjoyable one. The Chairman handed to Mr AV Bryden ft

purse of money which had been subscribed by lovers of the game because of this ill-health having prevented him following his avocation for some time past. Mr J. Moir opened the proceedings last Monday, the tenth day of the tourney, olid took occasion to remark that the winner of the tourney would not only be champion of Scotland, but also "champion of the adjacent countries of England and Wales." We are surprised that, while he was about it, he did not go farther, and say champion of tho world! But tho English Draughts Association will have a word to say on this point.—Leeds Mercury. ■ Previous Wishers. Year. Players. Winners—Rumiors-up. 1893 .. 16 .. W. Bryden—A. Jackson 1691 .. 17 .. li> Stewart—J. Ferric 1895 .. 18 .. It. Stewart—G. Buchanan 1896 .. 20 .. R. Jordan—-T. Ferric 1897 .. 21 .. J. Ferrie—T. Ballantyne 1898 .. 20 .. H. Freedman—J. Ferrie 1899 .. 26 .. H. Freedman-W. Campbell 1900 .. 20 .. 1?. Stewart—W. Bryden 1301 .. 26 .. B. Stewart—H. Henderson 1903 .. 25 .. R. Stewart-G. Buchanan DRAUGHTS ITEMS. When Dr Lasker, tho chess champion, was a visitor at the Chicago Club uring the World's Fair, ho said, "I think I could master the game of checkers in a few months." Since that time he has changed his opinion, it being due to the fact that be is one of the most earnest devotees. In reply to a question as to which gamo he thought the more complicated, and in fact the greater game of the two, he is reported to have said, "They both have their fine points, and, in fact, combinations that are beyond the possibilities of the human mind." For simplicity, and, shall I ("Tho Chiel") venture to say, its opposite, commend mo to the Friends. A team of 12 players of tbo York road Friends were duo to visit tho Castleford Friends on Saturday, tho 20th December. On arrival at tho rendezvous the visitors mustered but eight strong. As the homesters wero in full force, quoth tho visiting captain: "Wo are very sorry to cause any disappointment, and rather than do so our first player shall, if ye are willing, contest against your first fivo boards simuhureonsly!" Tho bait was taken, with the result that Willie Gardner Ecored all the 10 games played on the top boards. Tho total result read—York road, 21 wins; Castleford, 2 wins; and 1 gamo drawn. I advise the York road men to try the samo point in the League Competition. It might come off. The chess players of America recently appointed a committeo to take charge of tho coming chess congress at St. Lonis during the World's Fair. The Inter-Ocean suggests that the same occasion would bo opportune for a meeting of American checkerists, and states that, judging from the great interest taken in the game at the present time in America, a checker and chcss congress would prove a desirable drawing card at the forthcoming exhibition. TO CORRESPONDENT. J. A. Scott.—Thanks for game; should be happy to receive more. You may bo interested to know that your games with Mr Gardiner appeared in the Leeds Mercury from this coiumu. — Tho Moore, who drive a trade in elephants throughout the Indies, have a fixed price for the ordinary type according to their size. To ascertain their true value they measure from tho nail of tho forefoot to the top of tho shoulder, and for each cubit high they charge £100. An African elephant of tho largest size measures about nine cubits, or 13ift in height; and is worth about £900. _ For hu«o Ceylon elephants £4000 is oometimes paicl

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