DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13544, 17 March 1906, Page 3

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abernetht. PROBLEM 940.

-*!y ,T. A. BoKERAsr, Champion of Ota;e.

[Black.]

[White.] ?lack; 2, 3, 5, C, 7, 8,11, 12, Kin- 30. White 11, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 32. White to move; Black to draw. [This is Problem 803 in Lyman's hook, and Trap J\*o. 118 in Denvir's "Traps and Shots," In both books the terms are " White to Move mid win."—Dr. Ed. O.D.T.]

PROBLEM 941. By Mr Gakdau. [Buck.]

[White.] Slack: i, 11, 16, 18, 21. Whit-e: 20 "4 °8 king 10. Black to play and win. [The above forms Problem No. 1 in a new draughts column in the Yorkshire Post, conducted by the famous Willie Gardner.—Ds Ed. O.D.T.] TO CORRESPONDENTS. F. H.—Thanks for games. E. F., Alton, Taranaki.—Your solution ef Problem 2357 is correct. Vi. Gakdn'kr, Leeds.—Received with thanks. Will write. r. Dusne. Warrington, England.—Column received regularly. Tha-nks. Got the details all right. Thanks for problem. Chrisichurch.—Thanks for problem, >' ill reply to queries by post. GAMES. The two fine, games following were played bstwesu Messrs C. Hansen, the prominent ftew South Wales player, late of Dunedin, wd Jfr I'. E. Hilliker, Dunedin. Game 1831.—" Dundee."

Tho following gomes from the. Yorkshire Post were played between Messrs Smith and W, Gardner:— ' ■ •

(a) This leads to a more intricate game than the 8 11 line.

(B) 7 10, 20 10, 2 7, 30 25, and 1 G draws as shown in an English championship game between J. Hynd and W. Gardner correcting the "Authors," who give 8 11 and 8 12 admitting of White wins by 26 22 and 26 23 respectively.

(c) If sound this improves a game played in the recent Yorkshire Championship Tourney between Whittington and Holmeß where 27 23, 17 21, 23 16, 15 19, etc., was played, and Black gained a winning advantage.

Game 1834—"Ayrshire Lassie,"

(a) Not so popular as the i 8 and 9 13 lines. It is a safe game to adopt, and is now mora often played by being run into from the "Twomove restriction," thus:—lo 14, 24 % nls 22 17, 6 10, 28 24, 8 11, 23 19, 3 8, 26 23, 1 6, 30 26, same as game at twelfth more. _ (b) 17 13 makes interesting play, the following being a neat example:—

Variation 1. The following game was played between the world's two masters, Yate3 and Wyllie:—

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP. /NOTES AND INCIDENTS. Mr j. K. Lyons, who 13 always interested in tho Scottish Tounie.v, notes:—" Many payers would have preferred that the heat between Ferrio and Searight should liavc been brought to a definite conclusion. Inseparable friends, those players post each other in the 'latest thing' m draughts, so that perhaps after all the contest might have been very prolonged. Ferrie very gracefully retired, allowing his younger clubmate a chance of attaining tin highest Scottish honour. The interest in the

third and fourth prizes is swamped as a rule by the major event, and it is not surprising to find Ferrie and Scott dividing the spoils after six pointloss games." That surely was a record game—a Paisleyplayed by Ferrie and Searight in the semifinal, and abandoned as drawn in the incredibly short time of two minutes. But Mr

Ferrio assures us that he played a shorter one with the late James Wyllie (Herd Laddie) which occupied only one minute, and stands a-s the shortest time for a match game ever recorded.

One of the " chiels amang them taking notes" thought that Ferrie and Scott hurriedly concluded their games when they heard that tho dissolution had been proclaimed, so that they might be free to occupy their minds with the weightier matters of the general election.

Mr James Deans has purchased the championship games of 1900, and they will shortly appear in his column in the Glasgow AVeekiV Mail.—Draughts World. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Town v. Country.—The town committee for the important annual fixture o( winter show week has arranged a meeting for Friday evening next at Hilliker's saloon. This early start is rendered necessary owing to the fact that the show this year is to he held earlier than usual. And for the same reason country players will 110 doubt commence their practice earlier this season. The success last vear of the country team will no doubt strengthen their ranks for the next battle, as nothing succeeds like success; but the town will make » big effort to recover its lost lamcls, so ti good match should eventuate.

The Draughts World.-Tbe February number of the " evergreen" is to hand promptly as,usual. Iu addition to the customary features of the magazine, a- concise and 'interesting report of the doings at the Scottish Championship lakes first place. The World has not a dull line in it from start to finish, and

in catering for lovers of draughts lias never been equalled. A. Brysou and Co., 52 Trongate, Glasgow; 4s Gd per annum. The Leeds Mercnry.-We learn with regret

that the Leeds Mercury has ceased the publication ot its Weekly Supplement, and with it goes the admirable draughts and chess columns. The draughts column existed for 20 years, and during that time had only two editors—the famous ,T. Hedlev for ,1> yean?, and the still better-known P.'Dunne for 2!" years.

There is no force, writes Mr W. A. Outtridge in the Bitley Weekly News, in the scientific study of draughts that makes for progress so consistently and certainly as criticism. Its power is greater here than in politics, for in the latter it often succeeds in only inducing the alteration of a bill out of semblance of its own former self and even to the destruction of its usefulness. Not so here; it tends only to draw out the best play, and thereby makes for general advancement in practical and theoretical knowledge, always provided the criticism is properly directed and justly expressed. Much might be said on the use and abuse of criticism in connection with the game. Suffice it, however; to remark that it should always be couched in courteous language, and never directed against the author, but his play; against his conclusions, but never against the man himself; and on (be other hand the analyst should be prepared to receive the criticism with generosity and a disposition to learn. Not infrequently the severest critic brooks criticism the least, lie uses the I»,qh with

unsparing energy, but is tbe first to whine when the blows are returned. The man who would be a critic must stand criticism with the stoicism of a Red Indian, and if he (ails ill this latter particular he will come to disaster sooner or later. What is pleasant to give shouldn't be bad to take; and there's the rub; those who find the greatest pleasure in administering physic almost without exception have the smallest swallow; the man who hails_ a- victory with the loudest notes ot exultation is ready to commit suicide out of pure mortification when ho is compelled to drink the dregs ef defeat.

Biacl-Hillikcr. White-Hwuea. 12 Jti £9 -25 15 22 5 1 1819 21 17 S Jl 19 15 17 21 J4 18 ICW 55 22 1U8 IB 19 24 24 15 2 li 23 5 22 25 18 23 10 10 K17 3 7 61(1 11 IB 23 16 5 9 27 23 fS 29 2318 . 11 M 17 13 7 11 llill Hi 20 2218 4 8 2318 '4)22 18 23 9 H 20 23 12 16 14 IS 24 27 17 10 8 12 IS 14 20 24 SO 22 t; 22 S8 24 6 9 31 Hi 2518 2j>JS 10 15 13 (i 24 ES S314 ' W 24 19 117 1814 20 24 Dravra. Game 1832.-" Dundee." Black—Hilliker. White-Hansea. . 12 1|! £9 2S 2 6 30 7 16 20 ?; 11 ' ]1 )5 ] « 15 16 20 S 11 lb SO 19 10 6 9 23 16 9 13 \l }i J >? 15 6 812 11 16 10 7 2C23 9 27 7 3 27 23 2 Ui „H l S2a 1219 1510 9 18 2o21 20 24 3 8 24 28 ' 8 i ,1 £ 6 " « IB 1» 15 11 5 3126 711 812 £0 24 ?419 610 17 14 3127 22 IS 15 24 21 17 24 27 6 10 23 14 28 19 11 16 2 6 5 9 16 23 «?U M 3 8 1015 «» to® 1519 1410 20 24 2318 i 8 27 2.] 27 31 12 S 14 23 Drawn.

Game 1833.—" Bristol." Black-Smith. ' TOte-Garduer.' 11 16 514 4 8 15 If, ][) JO H 24 20 25 22 25 22-c 2fi 23 2115 18 " 16 19-a 1015 2 8 19 26 161» fi 14 23 16 22 17 27 24 . 30 23 IS 14 27 24 12 IS* 6 10 1417 17 26 610 14 17 22 8 1713 2114 31 22 14 7 24 16 ,J 14 8 11 10 17 7 10 3 10 11 8 18 9 29 25 32 27 23 18 2218 Drawn;

Black-Gardner. "White—S™itk. II 15 15 812 7 23 23 26 27 23 2< 20 30 26-8 27 23 24 19 2217 10 7 8 11 9 13 12 IS 5 9 14 18 2 11 28 ii 32 28 2310 )!) Ifi ]714 ](i 7 3 8-A 13 22 15 IS 10 H 9 13 18 22 23 19 25 9 1G 12 29 25 14 10 20 l(i 9 14 6 13-1 18 2.1 13 J7 20 31 23 18 22 17 19 10 2li l!l 25 22 28 24 Hi 11 I) 9 12 19 11 16 . 17 2« 31 27 13 17 26 23 23 16 20 11 31 22 24 21) Drawn

U IS 21 17 7 21 25 21 8 15 3122 23 H 11 1G 24 20 IS £2 3(125 914 818 20 11 5 9 27 11 22 26 32 28 Drawn.

5 H 12 19 11 1C 2 7 JO 17 17 20 1918 2,1 lti 2011 28 24 JG11 29 25 1219 15 18 7 23 9 13 7 16 tC 31 2316 IB 12 24 19 24 20 2011 25 22 8 12 18 23 6 9 H 17 S3 EG Drawn. 27 23 26,19 1!) 16 21 14 3122