Draughts Matches. Mataura v. Gordon.
A pleasant gathering ot draughts players assembled at the V.M.C.A. rooms, Gore, the other evening, to witness a contest between the players of Uordon and Mataura, with nin« men a siae. As will be seen from the scores the GorUonites iuff^red a severe defeat, but nothing;,ldaunted another match is already spoken of.
Mataura. Gordon. Wins. Draws. Wins. 4 R Anderson ... 2 J Tinnock ... 0 4 W Pickens ... 2 T Ritchie ... 0 3 FMaokay ... 1 W Henderson ... 2 1 R M'Lareu ... 0 W Gray ... 3 1 J BentUe .. 3 G Penny ... 0 5 W Macandrew ... 0 J M'Gibbon ... 1 5 A O Perkins ... 0 A Aifcken ... 1 1 JPark... ... 1 TTeltcr ... 3 4 W Millar ... 0 J Shanks ... 2 28 9 12 After the niatch was over, tho combatants oat down to a substantial supper, and a happy social evening was apeot.
Edb>!DALB v. Mataura
The return match between the above clubs took pace at Mataura on the 27h ult., and the scores below clearly prove that at present the Mataura is much the stronger. However, from what we know of the cnthusinHm of the Edendale players we feel sure it, will not be long before they are able to give a better account ot •themselves.
Edendale.
Edkndalk. Mataura. Wins. Draws. Wins. 4 T Ayson ... 1 X Anderson ... 0 1 J M'Naughton ... 1 W Pieken ... 2 3 A Mitchell ... 1 F Mackay ... 1 1 T Blackley ... 1 T Young* ... 4 1 A Crnnstoun ... 1 W Pageb ... 2 2 G Daweon •... 2 W Macandrew ... 2 0 D Sellars ... 1 J Bettie ... 3 0 J Blackley ... 3 W X Cameraon ... 2 0 C Campbell ... 2 JiJM'l.aren ... 2 1 W Shields ... 1 WfMillar ... 4 13 14 22
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Otago Witness, Issue 1915, 3 August 1888, Page 29
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