DRAUGHTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15736, 12 April 1913, Page 3

DRAUGHTS.

Boitdocttid et Job. ABiaaßTjrT. PROBLEM 4011. Bj H. Jacobs. fBLACK]

[Whtib.] White to play and win. The theme bears the mark of originality, and the setting is natural and cleverly constructed—Plymouth Mercury. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. Kkomng, Gore. —Congratulations on your exoellont services as secretary. Parcel of games received. Last list of subscribers held over. J. G,, Tapamii.—You are correct in your solutions to "Problems 4006, 4007, and 4009, In No. 4006, however, wo do not think you are right in stating that 1 10 for first move would lose. That is an attacking move, and therefore tho best, unless you can show it to lose. D. C—Thanks for note with play.* H. Egan, Melbourne, Vic—Congratulations on your success in play, games/ Next week wo shall begin publication of the championship games of the recent tourney. Game 3318.—" Single Corner." By W. Veal, Southampton, England. 11 15 12 16 10 U 811 2(i 31 26 22 18 24 19 19 16 22 17 28 24 811 15 22 16 20 I) 10' 4 8 11 16 29 25 I's IS 20 22 16 12 17 13 Forms position on diagram:— [White.]

[Black.] Black to play and win. 3 8 14 17 10 17 GHI 110 16 23 12 1 21 14 310 13 tf . 13 29 B. wina AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. At tie ■ annual meeting of the N.Z.D.A., ield at Gore, the above question 'was discussed, and on the motion of Messrs A. Kroning (Gore) and W. Davis (Romahapa) the following resolution was carried:—"That^ this annual meeting of the Jfew Zealand draughts Association expresses its. utmost confidence in, and support of, the action of the Executive of the Australasian and New Zealand Draughts Association (at Dunedin) in relation to the matter of the Australasian tourney and title."

NOTES ON THE LATE TOURNEY, , By Alma,

The Gore Committee and players excelled themselves in arrangements that made for the success of the tourney; and that's saying 'everything. Mi A. Kroning, secretary to the committee, was just the right man in the right place. To his splendid efforts is due in a large measure the success achieved.

Several new competitors thi3 year—Messrs E. Muir (Dunedin), J. Young (Sakaia), J. Wilson (Inveroargill), J. Marnell (Wyndham), John Gardiner (Gore). Three out of the five new men secured prizes. % Messrs T. Rae, J. Murdoch, A. Matheson, and T. Ayson were expected competitors, but business carea prevented them entering.' Tho old warrior, "Jim" Scott, put in an appearance for a day or two, trying his hand on the champions when he got a chance. He knows a thing or two yet. The system of playing both sides of an opening at each sitting worked smoothly and well.

No appeals to the referee, no disputes, every loser taking his defeat with a smiling countenance. That's not always the experience of tourneys. Calderwood secured two byes, and Gardiner and H. Morris one each, during tho championship tourney. The Gore Tourney Committee collected over £90 for the tournament just concluded, and paid out £70 in prize-money. This is worth noting in reference to the rather eneering remark of an Australian correspondent of the Witness, who spoke of "out of the way corners" of New Zealand, in which he evidently included Gore. The fact is that Gore 13 one <>f the strongest draughts centres in the Dominion, Tho big Mataura, flood effectively scattered 'ho tourney players on Saturday, March 29. Gardiner ws3 scon parading tho verandah y<r-a in tho main street. Calderwood was iJiown to have taken to the hills on tho ■sist. at 3 a.m. Referee M'Kinna, mounted on his steed from early morn, was engaged persuading sleeping citizens to " get a move on." Hilliker and Penny were across the river at East Gore. _ Vice-president Gray was eorely pressed dealing with the " had position " of five feet of water in Wright, Stephenson, and Co.V stores, while Davis and his respected father had to "flit" to-tho liousetop3, there viewing the position serenely. In explanation of the flood Sir Kroning assured the draughts players that tho committee were only trying to give them some "variations," and (hoy succeeded. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. N.Z.D.A.-Mr F. Hilliker. has kindly supplied a report of the annual meeting of tho Kew Zealand Draughts Association, held in Goro during tourney time. Lack of space necessitates holding it over. The Champion.—Mr Gardiner, the new Australasian champion, was in Dunedin last Friday and Saturday, but did not indulgo in the game. The Flood.—The disastrous floods in Southland recently have involved hundreds of people in heavy losses. Among the sufferers are many draughts players, and whilst rwitiirallr thinking of all, we would extend special synwith? to nil brethren of tho broil Draughts World—The February issue of the Draughts World is an interesting number, containing accounts of several important events. All the usual features of the magazine are in evidence, and not a page is dull A. Boson aiid Co.. 92 Trongat*. Glamor, Scotland; or W. 11. Mills, 27 Jamieson street) Sydney. Is 6d per annum. The Checker Clipper—Rex B. Wood's Clipper is still going strong. and-"IUibo" could not have a better testimonial than the fact that an English .aspirant has recently started "Tho British Drniiehts .Clipper," on similar lihe3 to " Rube's." Mr Mills, of Sydney, can supply " Rube's " CJinpor, which .rniblishod weelrly. Idol per annum. .>\rney Tournament.—A cablegram last week announced that H. Egan (VictorLi! had won the "Australian" championship at the Sydney fournanvmt at Easter. It will be "iiiteresling to learn if the word "Australian" is correct, Otfsro Club.—A rneetin? of tho Oh"o Draughts Club was held last Saturday night, Mr R. Caldow presiding. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering a tentative offer from the dies? Club of n club room. After consideration it was decided to accent- the offer, and a committee consisting of Messrs Abernethy and Caldow was an" pointed to meet the committee of the Chess Club nv.d rcort fo :i meeting to bo held next Saturday. It was decided by those present to make an active citnvnsi for members, and judging by the enthusiasm shown the prospects of BUCCCS3 of the club are indeod