DRAUGHTS.-Problem 658.

Otago Witness, Issue 1905, 25 May 1888, Page 29

DRAUGHTS.-Problem 658.

By A. J. Heffner, of Boston, ex-oharapion of America. (From Woonsocket Reporter.) [Black.]

[White.] White to playand win. Au exceedingly neat ending, well worthy the attention of lovers of good problems. Draughts in Christclmreh. We have much pleasure in giving our readers a few more of the games played between Messrs Boswell and Wyllie. We are indebted to Mr D. Reese, of Christchurch, for the score of the games. Game 1160— •' Second Double Corner." Boswell's move.

Gamb 1162—" Second Double Comer." Boswell's move. 11 15 22 17 11 16 25 21 14 18 17 14 23 19 24 19 16 20 21 17 9 13 10 3 24 27 6 2 15 24 17 10 7 10 18 9 18 25 3 7 19 24 28 19 624 17 13 5 14 27 23 2731 10 14 811 32 28 10 14 19 15 39 26 14 9 24 19 22 18 4 8 13 6 16 19 31 22 31 27 22 18 10 14 28 19 2 9 23 16 2)24 710 19 23 25 22 8 11 26 22 12 19 21 17 27 23 18 15 11 16 28 25 3 7 15 10 25 29 9 6 1 5 Wyllie wins. Draughts in Dnnedin. Played between Messrs John P. Bell and Wyllie. Game 1163—" Irregular," Bell's move. 11 15 12 19 7 10 8 11 9 18 15 24 10 19 22 17 17 10 25 21 26 23 31 26 28 19 14 9 914 615 8 12 19 26 18 22 28 31 514 25 22 21 17 27 24 30 23 26 23 23 18 17 1 15 19 5 9 4 8 1 5 11 15 31 26 19 23 24 15 17 13 22 17 24 20* 27 24 18 14 Drawn. 10 19 2 6 3 7 15 18 22 26 26 22 23 16 29 25 32 27 23 14 24 19 19 15 *31 26 would lose. Played between Messrs James M. Hutton and Wyllie. Game 1164—" Switcher." Hutton's move. 1115 710 4 8 19 26 1015 32 27 18 25 21 17 24 15 24 15 30 23 18 11 2 9 9 6 15 13 10 19 710 11 16 914 27 23 110 24 15 32 27 17 13 28 24 11 7 21 17 14 7 10 19 2 7 10 19 8 12 1* 18 23 18 25 21 23 16 22 18 31 27 24 19 23 14 29 25 17 14 12 19 811 3 7 710 16 3i 12 16 21 17 27 24 27 24 26 23 25 21 7 2 25 22 Drawn. Town r. Country Match. The interest in the Town v. Country match is becoming keener as the time draws near. The town players have spared no efforts in securing as many volunteers aa possible, so as to ensure opponents for all players from the country districts who may choose to take part in this interesting tourney. It was at one time thought to have some organisation among the country representatives, but those gentlemen who took it in hand found that it was impracticable this year, so all players from the country will be welcomed, and as they will be paired according to their supposed strength, the contest should be very close and exciting. As showing the great interest taken in this annual match, it may be mentioned that Mr James Boreham, of ( Pukeuri Point, about seven miles beyond Oamaru, has come to town specially to engage in it. Mr Boreham visited the Chess and | Draughts Club on Saturday night, and his record with the strongest Dunedin players is very good, so that the country will have a good representative in him. All those who intend taking part in the match will meet punctually at the Coffee Palace, Moray place, at 6 o'clock p.m. on Thursday first. The visitors will be entertained at supper after the match is over. Country players would assist matters greatly by forwarding their names to Mr David R. Hay, Dunedin. Draughts News. Mr James Wyllie, the draughts champion, is meeting with great success in Christchurch. He has already played 580 games in that city, and of these he has won 550, lost 2, and drawn 28. His score with the leading players so far is : — Wins. Draws. Wins. 8 Wyllie ... 11 R. Boswell ... 1 8 Wyllie ... 2 W. B Hood ... 0 5 Wyllie ... 4 J. Little ... 0 | 5 Wyllie ... 5 T. Menzies ... 0 26 20 1 Mr Ridsdale was the name of the gentleman who won the second game. Mr Wyllie's total score to date for New Zealand is 3780 games. Of these the champion has won 3583, lost 7, and drawn 190 games. Mr Wyllie was presented with a purse of sovereigns by the Canterbury players in the Caledonian Society's rooms. Mr D. Reese, who presided, made a very happy speech, and the champion afterwards gave an exhibition of simultaneous play, which was highly appreciated by the .large number of visitors present. Mr Wyllie will shortly pay Akaroa a professional visit. Crook v. Boreham.— We understand that a match for £10 a side and the championship of the Oamaru district will shortly take place between Mr James Boreham, of Pukeuri Point, and Mr S. T. Crook, of Oftmaru. Mr Charles F. Barker, the American champion, has got a hornet's nest around him since his return from Scotland, through the dissatisfaction caused by the unsatisfactory manner in which the BarkerMartins stake money has been divided. Mr Busby, his trainer, has quarrelled with him, and some go the length of saying that he would not be able to get backers for a match with James Smith, the EngTsh champion, even were he willing to play him. The general opinion is that he "hooked" it from Glasgow to avoid a meeting. Draughts in Aberdeen. — City v. County — The fifth annual contest at draughts bet ween the Aberdeen city and County players took place on March 6, in St. Catherine's Hall, Cafe Building. Shiprow, Aberdeen. It was the biggest gathering of draughts votaries ever held in the North of (Scotland, the players numbering no less than 108—53 a side. This large number, compared to the first contest, shows the rapid progress which the game of draughts has achieved locally as a popular recreation within the last few years. The first match was played on the 26th April, 1884. when only eight county representatives came forward, the result being : City, 21 wins; county, 8 wins; drawn, 41. The second took place on 31st January, 1885, when 38 county representatives put in an appearance, the result being : City, 90 wins ; County, 30 wins ; drawn, 44. The third, played on February 6, 1888, with 84 players a side, resulted in another win for the city, the score being '• City. 80 wins ; county, fi9 wins ; drawn, 11. On the sth February last year the fourth contest— s2 players a side— took place, when the tide turned in favour of the county, the town suffering a crushing defeat, as follows : County, 135 wins ; city, 92 wins ; drawn, 71; majority for county, 43 games. This year the country players again won, but by leas a "majority than last year, the score being = County. 124 ; city, 100; drawn, 75— Glasgow Weekly H«>rald. What the Game Does for Young Men. — The Boston Globe says : "The game of checkers offers inducements to young men to stay at home evenings, «.way,from bar-rooms and bad company. ' A man that uses strong drink cannot be a first-class player, and when a persoD is once interested in the princo of pastimes he possesses a desire to excel, and soon finds thnt only a clear head will enable him to do so, and at once loses all desire for fast company.

Answers to Correspondents. Correct solutions of Problem 655 received from T E J, Balclutha; W S D, Kaitangata; J W, Naseby ; B W M. Queenstown ; SG, Tlmaru ; EH, Christchurch ; W B and G F, Dunedin. Solution of Problem 655. Ulaclc men on 2, 3, 5, 6. 7, 8. 10, 12, 13, 20 ; White men on 9, 16, 19. 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32. White to play andAvin. 2o 23 14 23 31 27 7 11 22 15 9 13 6 2 514 27 18 10 14 16 7 13 17 10 6 ' 3 7 23 18 6 9 18 15 2 18 15 10 8 11 2 6 White wins. E Murrell, jnr, Mararoa, and Douglas Taylor, Frankton.— Wyllie's photos forwarded. T Neili, Secy Mosgiel Draughts Club.— Your letter with formidable list of players for town and country match to hand. J Edwards, Waiwera.— Glad to hear that you and R Irving are coming to match.

" Rough ON Citabrh " corrects offensive odours at once. Complete cure of worst ohronic cases ; also unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, core throat, foul breath. — Leap Year Again. — "Have you spoken to my daughter yet ? " inquired the old man. "Oh, your daughter is all right, sir," responded the young man ; " she spoke to me about it last night."

11 15 U 19 15 24 38 19 8 11 !2 IS 10 11 27 24 11 16 n m 8 11 22 18 10 14 28 -U 16 20 28 24 U 10 22 17 7 10 25 22 9 13 1110 25 22 16 20 3127 710 29 25 4 8 32 28 13 9 514 22 IS 13 22 18 9 613 30 25 3 7 2518 1317 21 U 10 17 3126 3 7 11 18 110 22 31 10 15 1815 22 15 2117 13 6 2 7 14 18 218 811 31 21 19 24 23 14 19 16 30 23 28 19 711 9 18 12 19 5 9 11 15 15 19 26 23 2115 25 21 19 16 Drawn. 711 6 10 18 22 15 19 23 7 15 6 1713 6 2 Game 1161—" Paisley." Wyllie's move. 1 5 11 8 22 31 8 4 26 31 32 28 710 1518 31 21 10 6 5 9 22 18 31 26 4 8 12 16 19 15 10 14 14 10 2 6 7 11 4 8 8 3 26 19 10 1 16 19 29 25 1417 2 115 24 27 11 15 17 21 3 8 1(5 19 16 31 26 25 22 913 18 14 19 23 15 24 21 25 18 14 17 22 8 11 20 27 1511 30 25 15 11 23 26 Wyllie 815 811 22 26 610 wive.18 11 25 22 11 8 27 23 25 30 1115 26 31 11 7