Championship Tournament.

Otago Witness, Issue 1731, 24 January 1885, Page 22

Championship Tournament.

The draughts tourney which was inaugurated a few days previously f-r tho purpose of deciding the eh mpionship of the Australasian Co'onies, was concluded on Friday evening in the presence of a limitod number of spectators. Alter a verykeen contest Mr J Little, of Chr stchurch, succeeded In winning the first pmo Each player had to play four games with every othor c jmnetitor. Drawn games v -unted onehalf to each player. Tho toumny commenced on Inu-flday, 3th January, and wns c mcludi d on Pridav, lßth in*t. Thfi regular hours o! play were from Ito B Ire WJbfrfeu Qt tst«j takings V*to & <Ms \\V& a'di i a^oto»

plished the unplaj e d frames had to be played on tb« following frtenoons It will thus be foen that each player h d to play 62 games, and it is satisfactory to Hta f e that, all tbe games were played. There wore five prizes of the respective amounts of £25, £17 10a, £10, £5, £2 10s. fs an evuleneo of the interest; fak<n in this contest we may moutlon that the Auckland representative came a distance of 800 mi cs, and the Sydney one of 1503 miles, while tbe two Canterbury p ayera rei-ide over 200 miles from Duuedin The three Invcrcirgiil re^resontativoa were comparatively near, as they had only to travel 140 miles. Tbe following are tho scores :— J. Little (Christchurcb) .. '..35 W. B Hood (Mount Somers) . . . . 33 H. Morris (iiive cuirill) .. .. S3 A. Hacsido (Invcrcanjili) .. .. fO H. Montgomery (Port Chalmers) . . 29 T. Ileul (Sydney) .. • .. .. 28fc W. M'llwriek (luvercsrglll) .. ..28 D. R. >■ ay (Duned.n) .. .. 2'^ GCunnJnt;hsni(P(r!isl'jlyueux) .. 26* J. P Bell(Dunedii.).. .. .. 2» W M«if (Pors Chalmers) .. .. 22£ 4. E ( atneron (Dunedin) .. .. 2C| \V. o. Dutlue (Pei>lne>uia) .. .. ifij H. Heauoreon (AueklanU) . . . . 15 * b tho conclusion of the tourney the cbampi >n wai cotigratulatoi on his succors by Mr Hay, who, as chairman of the Committee, waß af'e wards accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A similar c urtesy was extended to Mr Bell (hon. secretary), who baa done ft great deal to make the touruey pa a off successfully. 'ttia ro'alions between the players all through have been of a moan harmonious nature. Mr Hay, who was looked «f> m as lilse'y to have a good chance of the champiousbip, was, unfortunately, not very well durinc thu last two days of the match, and bo did not pUy up to M-t usu->l form. \ Mr lii: id. tho fcJvdoey representative, has, wo understand, challen^d Mr Little to a match for £60 a Hide, but the latter ha-t declined to eloae with the offer. The following tib'e thows tho number of eamea be? twdcn the uuicreur ompetitors, aud their results :—: —

The following g«ues were played in the recent tourney : — Between Messrs A E. Cameron, Dunedin, and H. Homiertion, Auckland. GAMK Oil — "Single Corner." O.nierou'a ruovo.

Between Meaara Thom»s Reid, Sydney, and A. E. Cameron, Dunodin

Botwcen Messrs A. Raeside, Invercargill, and J. P. Bell, Dunedin. .GAMK 616-" Glasjrow." Raeside'a move.

Answers to Correspondents. Correct solutions of Problem 487 received from RK, Oamaru ; GF, Invgrcarßill- ; and ES, Dunedin. Solution of Problem 487.

Solutions of Problem 488 reooived from J MD, Timaru ; E G, Nokomai ; P M, Lawrence ; and « L, Dimedin. Solution of Problem 488. By Mr D. Bobbrtson, Glasgow.

(a) If 19 15, Whito draws by 17 14, &c. (&) 19 23 only draws- e.g., 19 23, 17 li, 11 15, 14 9. &c. . (c) 11 15 19 2J 23 18* 10 25 White • 10 6 17 14 14 9 6 1 wins. * This loaos. Problem 405.— Solutions reoeived from P M'Konzie, Dunedi'j ; Finlay Mackny, Reay. Maiaura ; John ohore, Riccartos, East Taieri ; R Boawell, Spreydou ; J T Tumor, Waitahuna; P G Cameron, Hiiidon ; WOliam fftaser, Wrtitahun-.; \V X Hariett, - Lima Hilis ; Jacob tiorehan, Hawkdun Station ; and John Hutchinon HoxburxhP. G. Cameron, Hhidon.— Your letter enclosing play duly reci'ivcd.

J. T. Turner, Waitahuna.— Your valuable contri* butions We re duly received and much appreciated. We_ cot a few friends to help us to " analyse " them, which they did with evident satisfaction, as they expressed a hope that they might be privileged to enjoy such a rare treat on some future occasion. Your contributions are alwayß welcome, but you quite excelled yourself nn the last > ccasion. , John Hutchison, Roxburgh. — Tne P. 0.0, duly received, and the •'International Games" have been forwarded by post.

" Sandy," New Chum Flat.— Your letter is crowded out this week, but we will try and make room for it in our next issue.

J. C. Macbay, Sydney.— Your kind letter to hand. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you shortry in Dunedin.

J >mes Little, Christchurch.— Please send as many of the tourney games as you remember at your enlkat corivunience.

W. B. Hood, Mount Somers, Canterbury.— Kindly send the promised games as boon as you can.

Mr Blackburne, the foremost English chess player of the day, who is now in Melbourne, played blindfolded against eight very strong Victorian players, of whom four have been previously seleoted as members of intercolonial teams. His opponents were Messrs Fleming, Esling, Witton, Loughrau, Stephen, Landells, .Lush, and Hauiel, Out .of the eight games Mr Blackburne won five, beating Messrs Fleming, Witton, Landells, Lush, and Hamel. The remaining three were drawn, so that the blindfolded player did not lose a single game. He had the first move at each board, but no odds were given,

It has been yars since the world first heard o Woli'b's ScuNApra, and to-day its vl-tues are as Irestt anrl its fame as uncloudod as when it first flashed into übllc notice. — [Advc] . _ . A deposit of tin ore has beon discovered in Karamea district, WestfaUd. A £©«#! Will fca jfeafi Do Dr Bfcwttir.

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32 V 8 15 11 14 10 id y 27 23 28 Si 2-S 18 Z4 19 (&)19 15(c) 21 17 10 0 918 a) 15 10 . 18 22 6 1 * Only move to win. 11 7 2 f 15 1 ( 72 6 1 5 1 B. wins.

!5 18 !117 17 U 10 17 20 27 31 24 4 a 9 14 8 Jl 14 is 11 8 18 15 8 IV! 21 19 15 11 White 16 20 wine.

i 319 811 '2 17 illO !6 23 23 11 918 19 IG 1019 24 16 27 2t 10 19 24 15 16 19 17 14 2 17 12 16 *5 21 18 23 14 10 Drawn. 29 25 8 12 17 13 IS 20 21,17 25 21 3 8 8126 U 27 15 11 10 i 211 30 2! 2J31 32 1

LI 15 24 19 L 54 !819 an ms 9 '4 18 9 5 14 GAME 25 22 11 15 32 2S 15 24 23 10 4 8 20 15 8 11 22 18 1 615 -"! 6 9 27 24 X 5 25 22 9 13 18 9 5 U 22 18 14 17 Second I 21 14 10 17 24 2) 17 22 26 17 18 22 19 15 11 16 20 U Double C 7 16 15 10 16 19 23 lg 12 19 18 H 39 23 14 9 3 8 Corner." 9 5 812 5 1 12 16 I 5 16 20 10 6 2 9 5 14 Koid won.

Ho 12 IS .6 -'2 55 18 831 19 25 4 8 24 20 10 (6 25 22 12 16 21 17 9 13 17 '4 23 18 8 '1i 16 i!) 14 » 27 23 514 10 15 13 9 18 '4 Drawn. 7 10 14 7 3 10 9 6 •I 0 22 17 14 22 2G .7 10-76 31 2* 1610 20 26 1014 1710 19 23 26 19 15 24 £8 19 6 24