THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNEY.
"VINUR "WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. OHIHSTOHURCI-I, Januiry 10. The final scores are given liclow: — m jj ' » « c; .2 S "SB i> o ,?< ff. S. Viner, Perth, W.A. , 17i un S. Oracicnthorp, N.S.W. .. 16 0 A. W. 0. Davios, Wellington.. ISJ 6J e ]■', Kummer, Mastorton ... 12 6 \ It. J. Barnes, Wellingon .. 12J (VJ o J. MaiX'n, Wcllington .. ~nj bj i B. llasoß, Lower Hutt .. .. ]2 7 (j J. "C. Oriereon, Auetlind ..10} 8J 0 K. L. Ctimminge, Christohurch 9 9 i B. Parker, Wellington .. .. 9 m J 11. S. Stewart, Cbrietchurch B JO 0 1). Porayth, Ot«go 8J 101 0 0. C. Pleasints.Eajigitikei ..a ir 0 V. K. Kelling, Wellington ~ % m 1 A. Gifford, Wcatport ... 7 12 0 J. Kdwards otago «i iaj 0 U li. bainsbiuy, Argentina .. 6 13 0 H. Jj. James, Wellington ..6 u u T. Soxton, Wtiouni 44 141 u Archdeacon Gould, o«m»ru .. 3J ioj 0 SIR W. s. VINER. Mr W. S. Viner, who in now chees ohamP.on of Australia u d Now ZeaUind, 2> born m Wet Ma,t and, K w South Wales, at tho Sydney School of Aria, h» preceptor being Mr J. h. Jaoobson, whose incisive July of last year tho young champion oour< ?v ? afc Perth '^ ainst Mr C. M Ij. Watson (champion of Victoria) for the ohees eupromacy of the Commonwealth and beat hie opponent by men games out ol eleven. Prior to coming to New Zealand Mr Viner won tho first prize in the annual oup .tourney of the Perth Chew Club. I nymcally, ho has an elongated appearance and ettsras weak-chested, but a glance kC the' close-set eyebrows shows that ho has the faculty of concentration abnormally deve oped. Hie play in tho contest iust concluded has been marked by cool calculation, rare penetration, and unerring accuracy. Hie stratejry is said to bo remind cent of that displayed by Mr F. V. Siede. hertf, who Iwld the championship of No* Zealand in 1891 and 1892, but it may be moro aptly compared to tho mathematical precision characteristic of tho play of Dr Emsnucl laskor, chose champion/ of the world.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 3 (Supplement)
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355THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNEY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 3 (Supplement)
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