DRAUGHTS.—ProbIem 665.

Otago Witness, Issue 1912, 13 July 1888, Page 29

DRAUGHTS.—ProbIem 665.

Draughts in Dunedin. Played between Messrs J. P. Bell and Wyllie, the champion. It will ba found very (interesting and instructive. Game*llß2— " Irregular." Bell's move. 1115 2217 811 30 2(5 1418 13 6 23 32 22 17 16 20 19 10 10 15 19 10 2 18 19 15 914 2U9 12 19 17 10 615 32 28 32 28 25 22 15 24 23 IB 714 28 21 15 lft 15 10 811 28 19 1115 1« 11 1 (5 2117 18 23 17 13 4 8 20 23 19 24 23 14 \s\2i 11 7 111623T29 25 15 19 23 19 6 9 2319 Drawn. Draughts Matches. An interesting match took place in Raeside's Caledonian Restaurant, Invercargill, between 10 memberß of the North Invercareill Club and alike number of Kingslaud's Boot Factory employees. The sonters were sadly,] beaten, as the pcore below shows : — N. iNVBRCARGIWi. KINQSIAND'S.

Pukeuri r. Papakaio. A friendly match between thP3e two recently formed clubs, with nine players aside, took place the other evening at Papakaio, and resulted in a tie, the scores being 17 games each, with two draws. The room was crowded with visitors, to whom refreshments were supplied, and the gathering proved a great success. Wyndecam v. Matauka. An interesting match took plnce recently at Mataura between the members of the above clubs, with 20 players a side. The contest proved a very close one, and was watched by a Itirgo number o: bp'-cta-tors, who displayed a lively interest in the proceedings. The following are the names and scores of the various players : —

Wyndhain thus 'won bvjj two games. Last ymfa raa'ch was won by Mutant* by three games. The visiton were entertained at supper before returning home.