Balolutha v. Kaitangata. Return Match.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 29

Balolutha v. Kaitangata. Return Match.

Deab Maistbr Editob,— Man, T wis awfu' pit aboot whan the news came hame that the Kaitangaba men had got lickit agen byfcheßalelubhaites; hit it'll dae them quid, as Jock M'Phun says ; it'll tak* doon their Scotch pride a wee. Bit I'm sair cut up aboot it myael', as I'm a member o' the Kaitangata Olub, wnilk mak's it a' the waur. I think I can Bea Jook clawin' his grey pow agen. I wis jlst thinkin' tae tak' a dauner awa' osver the hill tae Jock, an'hae n. bib craclc wi' him aboot the match, an' at the eaine time tae get him tae pit a bit o f crape on aue o' the legs o' my breeks, for he's in that lino o' business, an' ifc wouldna be oot o' respect for the lickin' oor club ha 3 got. Bit as this is seed time o' the year, an' we are awfu' busy sowin', an' I caona get ower tae Bee, ye, Jook,

I'll jist screed ye aff a bit sang, tae the tune o' " Duncan Gray ":— Jock M'Phun oame hame agen— Ha, ha, the wooing o't ; Wi' his dambrod an' his men — Ha, ha, the wooing o'fc. Noo, Jock, it's you've been lickit twice, I think ye sbouldna play them ! thrice ; Ye've been beat by the Oluthaites, Ha, ha, the wooing o't. Dear Wullie, yell nogetyer Chair — Ha, ha, the wooing o't ; I doot yell no get on for mayor— Ha, ha, the wooing o't. I think yell hae tae practise weel, An' get mair metal in yer heels, An' try an* lick theOluthachlels— Ha, ha, the wooing o'b. There's Saunie Clark an' Allan Tom —Ha, ha, the wooing o'fc ; It's they twa chaps ne'er fashed their thorns — Ha. ha', the wooing o'b. Bit oor auld dominie ana He lost twagames tae hisane draw, He is little better than oor Shaw— Ha, ha, the wooing o't, Dear Davie, lad, ye're licked agen— Ha, ha, the wooing o't ; By ane o' thae Balclubha men — Ha, ha, the wooing o'fc. Noo, Davie, lad, jlst bide at hame, An' no' be losin' your quid name, It's easier lost than found agen — Ha, ha, bhe wooing o'fc. . Wangaloa. — H. Draughts Matches. Long Bush v. Kingsland's Employes. A match was played ab Long Bush bebween Kingsland's Employes and bhe Long Fush Draughts Club, which, after a ! very exciting game, resulted in a win for the later by one game. After the match the visitors were invited to a real good spread, and also spent two hours in a free and easy, in which they all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The following are the scores :— 5 Long Bush, jj Kingsland's 3 JS Q '___£_ 6 Leggatfc 0 Patterson 0 5 Walker 1 Beveridge 0 1 Alexander 1 ft Harper 4 4 Gilbert 0 Warm 2 3 Holloway l Cox 2 3 Aifcken 0 Cosgrove 3 1 M'Kay I Johu Harper 4 0 Smith 1 Sraibh 5 1 Dawson 2 M' Natty 3 2jj 7 23 Ngapaka v. Mabbkwhknua. A match was played between the Ngapara and Maerewhenua Clubs at Mr A. Murdoch's residence, Centre Park, on the 18fch inst. The teams were captained by Messrs T. Little and A. Murdoch respectively. As will be seen from the scores the match resulted in a win for Ngapara by I six games. At the close of bhe match a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr and Mrs Murdoch for the hospitable manner in. which they had entertained the teams. The return match has been arranged to take place in about bhree weeks. Scores :—: — » . g Ngapara. | Ma'r'whenua g I| Q £ 3 J Paterson 1 W Cuddy 0 0 C. Jessep 1 S Taylor 3 4 T Reid, jun. 0 Stephenson 0 3 T Little 1 W Whyfce 0 0 W Nimmo 2 D Howden 2 2 G Nimmo 0 W Laird 2 1 Farquharson 1 C Campbell 2 1 T Paterson 1 J Grant 1 3 T Reid, sen. 0 A Murdoch 1 17 7 II Waiwbra v. Warkpa and Kaihiku. The annual draughts match between the Waiwera and a combined team from the Warepa and Kaikiku Clubs took place ab Waiwera on Saturday, 17th inßt , and resulted in a victory for fche home team. The following are the scores: — g Waiwera. | W. and K. § | q £ U Edwards lTßiddell 1 1 W Anderson 0 W Rlddell 1 2 W Harrison 0 D Sheddon 2 2 J Anderson 0 D Straohan 0 2 S Turner 1 R Johnston 0 1 L Campbell 1 G Johnston 0 2 J Sheddon 0 D Watt 1 2 D Bowers 0 D Farquhar 2 2 W Broad 1 J Wilson 0 2 J Jamison 1 J Watt 1 17 5 \ Draughts Items. Draughts in Dunedin. — The game is keeping lively enough in the Dunedin Club at present. The handicap tournament Is still going on, though not so quickly as it might. Two matches are to be played between four prominent members of the club— Messrs J. M. Hufcton and D. Brodie play a friendly match of 12 games for a small trophy, and Messrs J. Riak and R. AbernebhyJ play 10 games for a trophy. Answers to Correspondents. Correct selutions of Problem 719 received from O C. Berwick; A O, Owake ; JM, Dunback ; RS, Skippers : LR M, Queen6town ; D H, Henley; D B, Dunedin. Solution of Problem 719. By G. W. Hanson, Akron, Ohio. Black on 2, 3, 7, 20, Ks 10, 17 ; White on 9, 12, 14, 16, 26, 27, X 24. White to pay and win. 26 22 10 17* 9 6 20 27 15 6 17 26 12 8 2 9 19 15 White 24 19 3 12 27 24 12 19 wins. SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS FOR BEGINNERS. No. 19. 25 21 31 26 24 20 28 3 17 2,1 22 31 31 24 W. wins No. 20. 30 26 24 27 1417 22 25 26 28 11 8 31 24 21 14 29 22 Black wins. R S, Skippers.— Your solution of Problem 720 is correct. P N, Balclutha.-Your letter with stamps received; thanks, Hope j you were satisfied— Anderson I could not be procured, but, book sent is just as good. W H, Adam's Flat.— Your solution of Position 22 is correjb. You Bhould procure either Anderson's Book or M'Culloeh's Guide. D M, Ngapara. — Report received ; thanks. Would like to have return match. J A A, Waiwera. — Thank 3 for report. ! D H, Wangaloa. — Welcome con- | tributionto hand. Hope to hear ! from you again.