ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14257, 4 July 1908, Page 14

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pressure on our spate has {or months prevented us »iving attention to events in (lie •game ouisulo the Dominion. As the briefest possible summary of Die English championship, wo append the following table so that renders may see how each competitor performed:—

Jordan and Campbell,' having tied for first phico, they had to play another round, which resulted in favour of Jordan bv 1 to 0 and 1 draw. Tho following was the prize list--First prize, £20 and the Gelsthorp Cup.' Mr A. Jordan, London. Second prize £10 Mr \f K. Campbell, London. Third 'prize', £5, Mr B. 1. Ward, Birmingham. Fourth prize, « Mr J. Hynd, Manchester. Fifth, aiK i prizes, Mr J. Alexander, Birmingham and Mr J. A.. Kear, juri., Bristol, being equal divided. . . j —Previous Winners.— | 1898.— W. Gardner won at Liverpool. 1900.—Alan Hynd won at London, ,1902,—A.'Cain won at Leeds. ' '• ' 1904.— H. Merrell won at Manchester. 1906.— J. Alexander won at London. ' 1907.—A. Jordan won at London. Jewitt's is an uncommon score—only one lost game, 17 draws, and three wins. 'Word 1 was, tho most destructive player, winning 1 eight games. Nobody could beat Kear, yet he only scored 125—19 draws! DRAUGHTS ITEMS. i Otago Club.-The annual meeting of tho t Otago Club takes place in the clubroom this (Saturday) evening, July 4, at 8 o'clock. , Will members and intending members n ease note. ' \ i I Obihlary.-Wo regret''having to announce ; the death, on tho 28th' June, of Mr J. A. , Hay, M.A., of the Audit Department, Wol- , lington. Deceased;was the only son of Mr ! D. B. Hay, now of Melbourne, journalist, formerly chess and draughts editor of this .paper. It seems only a year or two B incc '. wo noted in this column the late J, A. Hay's brilliant scholastic career prior to entering the civil sorvice. Ho secured a junior university scholarship in 1897, won the John Tinline scholarship in 1900, took his B.A. degree in 1901, and crowned his achievements by gaining 'the M.A. degree in 1902 Deceased followed tho teaching profession for, some'time, but eventually gave it up with a, view to entering the Government service, General sympathy is felt with deceased relatives at the cutting short of a promising 'career, at the early ago of 2-" years. The Anderson (Lanarksliire) Association is the oldest combination in Great Britain, and in 1880 was in the zenith of its popularity.'' At that time the Glas«ow p.ayers were permitted.to take part in their yearly contests. .A,handsome silver cup was the first prize, the player winning it three times to become its possessor. The names on the enp are :MV. Campbell, 1880-1; w. Bryden, 1882; D: 'G. M'Kelvie, 1883-4; J Moir, 1885; ,W. Bryden, 1830; and finally /won by the latter in 1887. This old trophy 'recently fell into the hands of Messrs Bryon of The Draughts World, in .a dilapidated condition; but) tracing the hall mark, it was sent to, the makers ;at Sheffield vmo have recently returned it in very handsome condition- _ It is not,'only a valuable trophv, but it is also a fine'; specimen of the silversmiths' ait.—Exchange. The great American annual event, Boston v. New England, (colt place on Washington Day at tho American House, Boston, in the presence of some 400' spectators, and resulted in a victory for Bpston by 150 wins to 137 ?? "?„ <lraws - &* H. W. Bickharn, of Haverhill, created the surprise of the day by defeating A. J. Hcffner, ex-champion, of .America. ' Tho teams numbered 10G players a-side. . :. Mr Stearns has just won the championship of the State of New Hampshire. Ho went through the;.tourney without tho loss of a single game,.\winning against the best talent of tho State; with the- final score d fivo wins and; seven, draws out of a total of twelve games. Amongst his opponents were Messrs Shannon, Smith,'Leddy, a : ud Sims. Tho championship fc-ophv is a handsome solid silver draughts board. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 1171 (By W. Veal).-Black: 10,19 20 23, 27. White: 7, 8, 10, kings C, 18.' ■Black to play and draw. 20 £4 27 32 32 £S £S 10 bls 18 10 15 24 Drawn. Problem 1172,-See Game 2317 above. Problem 1173 (By J. K. Lyons).-Black: 1 23, 27, lnngs 2, 15. White to play and win. i ,? <j »S' H 7 2115 119 I ?,1 t, 1 :iIU f)l ° W.wlns. 2J19 514 15 0 15 G

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