DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENT IN NORTH PA PALMERSTON N., Apl. 18. There are 16 competitors taking part in the New Zealand Draughts Championship consisting of 15 rounds. The championship will conclude on Wednesday. The feature of the tournament so far has been the fact that Calderwood (Hamilton), who has not lost a game for 10 years, although he has drawn several, was defeated by the prominent Nelson player, Mulvey. Another player who has been commanding attention is the young Falmerstonian, Whitehead.
Results to the end of the sixth round:— Whitehead (Palmerston North) 105, Calderwood (Hamilton) 95, Mulvey (Nelson) 8 3-2, Prince (Wanganui) 8 3-2, Souness (Wellington) 8, Johnstone (Palmerston North) 8, Ramsay (Palmerston North) 7 3-2, Davis (Waikato) 7, Graham (Dannevirke) 4 3-2. Burke (Wellington) 4 3-2, Gilheely (Palmerston North) 4, Carey (Palmerston North) 4, Anderson (Palmerston North) 3, Kane (Gisborne) 3, Campbell (Rangotea) 1, Purnell (Palmerston North) J.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 9
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