Draughts in America.
The two following games were played between Messrs E. A. Durgin, of Bo3ton, and W. Busby. Game 1193—" Single Corner." Busby's move. • ]
1), R. Hay Problems.
I herewith send you the following initial problems as a mark of respect to you, and as a memento of your »ervice3 as draughts editor of the Otago Witness. I hope the novelty ot the thing will cause them to be appreciated by* the readers of the Witness.—l am &c, James Boheham, Pukeuri Point, July 28. D. White men on 14, 27, 30. 31, X 24. Black men on 6, 7, 11, 16, X 22. White to play and win. R. Black men on 2, 9, 17, 25, Ks 1 , 23, 30, 32. White men on 7, 18, 27, Kb 11, 14, 15, 29. White to play aad win. H White men on 0, 1 1 , 15, 18, 25, 27. Black men on 1, 3, 11, 17, 19. White to play and draw. A Black men on 18. 26, Ks 22, 32. White men on 25, 27, 2d. X 23. Black to play and win. VWhite man on 6, Ks 10, 15, 23. Black men on 1, 4, 8, Ks 11, 31. Whito to play and draw. Solutions of the above problems will be gladly acknowledged, and the solutions given in due course.
11 15 22 18 15 22 20 18 12 16 29 25 9 13 18 14 10 17 21 It 16 20 2318 610 25 21 10 17 2114 1 6 26 23 1317 3123 6 9 2419 2 6 2217 23 24 9 13 81M 1814 19 15 11 18 4 8 14 7 24 19 13 23 17 21 23 14 26 22 6 10 710 7 3 14 7 10 17 3 10 8 12 22 25 12 16 25 29 16 11 29 25 1115 25 22 19 16 5 9 16 12 9 13 12 8 17 22 21 25 15 10 8 3 25 29 25 22 18 25 3 7 £9 22 22 25 10 14 7 10 22 25 25 22 27 24 10 14 20 27 22 25 ' 32 23 14 18 25 22 Whifca wins.
iusby varied in the next movo with— 8 12 9 18 3 10 17 26 8 12 9 14 32 28 23 14 19 16 30 16 16 11 27 23 4 8 710 1219 10 19 6 9 Drawn. 18 15 14 7 28 22 21 15 11 7
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Otago Witness, Issue 1916, 10 August 1888, Page 29
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