DRAUGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22824, 7 March 1936, Page 3

DRAUGHTS

Conducted by JAS. BEECOT. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses Invited for this column, (James should be written In six columns, as below, and all correspondence addressed to Mr J. Beecot, 63 leckhampton court, S.W.I, or Otago Dally Times office, Dunedln.

PROBLEM No. 387. By O. H. Richmond, Black 26, King 18,

White 10, 21, 25. White to move and win,

PROBLEM No. 388. By Gilbert Race. Black 4,8, Klnga 21, 23.

White 6, 15, 16, Kings 11, IS. White to move and win. Showing' a neat and decisive finish,

TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. Shepherd, Waimate. —Many thanks for contributions to tourney funds. D. N. Wilson, Balcairn. —Thanks for Criticism. Bob Dick, Waimate. —Your solutions to Problems 383, 384, 386, and 386 are correct. You ■will notice that Mr Gray'B play on Problem No. 382 has been corrected. C. P. Gray, Kurow.—'Your splendid tourney list and Cash received. The address you roquiro is 1 Drummond Street, Sydenham ( Chriatchurcb. C, Souness, Wellington.—Contribution received with thanks; acknowledged below. W. Dent, Auckland.—List received, also postal note for £l. Your help is appreciated. CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRESS. 1. The Draughts Championship of New Zealand will be played at Dunedln at Easter. 2. Tho Congress opens at the Y.M.C.A., Moray place West (upstairs), at 9 a.m. on Good Friday. 3. His Worship the Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) has klnflly consented to open the Congress. Possibly the Hon. F. Jones, Post-master-general, will also be present. 4. The tourhey will be on the all-round principle 5. A sealed handlpap tourney will be run simultaneously with the championship event. 6. The local committee has resolved to abide by the constitution and rules regarding the allocation of the prize-money. 7. That, means that 50 per cent, of the prize-money will be devoted to the championship prizes, of which there will be three, ahd 50 per cent, to the handicap prize*, of whioh there will be at least six. 8. Provincial championships will also be decided at the tourney, on the same principle as at Dannevirke last year. 0. That means that tho player from each province scoring the highest number of points (provided that he scores at least 50 per cent, of the possible) will be the champion of his province. 10. Each provincial champion will receive a handsome cup, suitably engraved. Hi The Tournament Committee consists of the Central Executive, with several prominent club players added thereto, and is a very energetic body, under the capable guidance of Mr P. C. Gray, president of the New Zealand Draughts Association. 12. A well-attended meeting of the committee was held on Saturday night, February 29, When arrangements for the tourney were further advanced. It Is expected that the prize lists will be on a liberal basis, and to ensure this end, Mr Gray appealed to all members to make a special effort during the last six weeks. HAVE YOU GAINED YOUR CROWN? Recently a member of the Dominion Championship Tourney Committee sent two half-crown art union books to his friend Stan, with the request that the ticket* be disposed of In aid of the tourney funds The sender of the tickets finished his letter with the remark, " Now, It IS your move. ' In a few days' time Stan returned the art union butts along with a postal note tor Its, and appropriately remarked, "I have moved and gained my first crown; please send two more books to enable me to win another one." Now, gentle reader, have you gained your " crown "? What the obliging Stan has done, you can do. Write to me now for two books. Each book contains 10 tickets at 3d each and a free one for the seller. The prize i* alluvial gold, value £5, and the lucky number will be drawn on March 28. Now, reader, make your move and help the game along. Those who prefer to make a donation may send their " crowns " to me. All donaUons will be acknowledged In this column. CRITICISM. Messrs W. O'Malley and W. Meldrum point out that the alternative solution of Problem No. 382 by Jas. Gray will not act as continue after 10 14 with 17 22 and draw Mr D. N. Wilson writes:—A problem by G. R. Thomson was published some rears ago in the Otago Witness —viz., Black 6, Kings 19, 26; White 11, 14, 18, King 8. White to move. Black to draw. The late J. A. Boreham attempted to show a win, thus: * 812 11 8 8 3 12 8 18 15-a 15 10 £8 20 80 25 25 21 19 23 21 17-b «15 8 11 W. nrlns (b) If 23 18 draws. (a) This is wrong. The following Is a White win:—B 11, 23 19, 3 8, 21 25, Jl 7, 19 23, 7 2 White wins. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS Problem No. 383 (A. Sinclair).—Blark 6, 9, 10, 16, 20; White 13, 17, 18, 31. 32. White to move and win. 32 27 19 26 18 15 24 27 14 5 81 26 16 19 31.22 10 19 17 14 610 16 27 23 20 24 22 18 27 31 5 IW. wins Problem No. 384 (A. Inglls).—Black 13, 20, King 26; White 28, Kings 15, 27. White to move and win. 15 10 10 14 14 17 27 31 17 22 81 27 13 17 17 21-b 21 25 26 30-a 25 29 30 25 and 28 24 W. wins (a) 26 23, 17 22, 25 30, 28 24, White wins. (b) 17 22, 28 24, 26 30, 14 17, White wins. CHAMPIONSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS. Subscriptions acknowledged to last week, £l4 4s 6d. List per C. F. Gray, Kurow: —H. Russell, A. Cadenhead, J. Davidson, A. E. Smith, D. Bmall, H. Halllday, C. F. Gray each 2s; P. Gibson 3s; C. R. Edwards, J. M'Leod, W. F. Cameron, L. Kennedy, C. M'llwralth, W. Hill, C. Wlgmore, J. Key, G. Doyle, R. E. Ayres, E. C. Ayres, W. Foster, F. B. Robertson each Is. Per R. C. MacMtirray:—R. D. Russell, R. C. Mac Murray, R. Bain, J. Cunningham each ss; C. Soilness 10s. Per Wm. Dent, Auckland: —W. Dent 10s 6d; Mr Morton 2s 6d; Mr Rae 2s; Messrs Ludgate, Gregory, Caffery, Smith, Schofleld Is each. Total to date, £lB 4s Od. Will all those holding subscription lists kindly return them to mo now, whether they have names on or not, as it Is necessary for the treasurer to account fo ral> lists sent out. The date mentioned for the lists to be returned (March ]) has passed, and very few have been returned yet The date for returning the art union butts is March 21. The drawing Is March 28. If the butts are not returned they cannot participate In the drawing. Players are asked to attend to these little details, and they will greatly assist the Management Committee.