Chess News.
British Chess, Ci.uß.-Mr G. ffewues, M.l\. one of the Vice-Presidents, has contributed twenty guineas towards the tournament prizo fund. This gentleman is proprietor oi Tit Bits, which paper brings him in a handsome revenue. He was. a lew years ago lion Sou. Manchester Chess Club la which he has presented v valuable chess library to commemorate his connection with it. He is only 33 years ot nge, and is now member for Cambridgeshire. This Club has just challenged the St. Petersburg Chess Club to play a match by correspondence, for £luo a side. Srjsisrrz and Zukebtort.— William Steinitz was boru lit Prague in 183G, and John 11. Zukertort was born at Kißa in 1813.
— There are many men who appear to bo struggling agaiiißt adversity, and yet are happy ; but yet more who, although abounding in wealth, are miserable.^Tacitus.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1795, 17 April 1886, Page 23
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141Chess News. Otago Witness, Issue 1795, 17 April 1886, Page 23
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