GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1966, 29 October 1891, Page 37

GAMES.

Game 1780—" Kelso."

Draughts Matoh. I UNION V. SOUTH INVBROABGIM. J GLUb. The return match between these two clubs wai played on fche 16th

insfc. in the Union rooms, Invercargill, and, as will be seen by the score, resulted in an even more exciting finish than on the former occasion, when the Union Olub won the matoh by 1 game. Originally it was intended that 14 or 15 men aside should play, but the southern olub were unfortunate in that a number of their players were unable to attend. Notwithstanding the defection of such players as Welsh, Dunlop, Ackers, Bsnuin Bros., and others, the oontesb was a most keen one, resulting in a tie. A good deal of \ interest centred in the last game, that between the veteran J. Patterson and J. Anderson, in whioh the latter had three kings to Patterson's two, but could not win, and the game waa ultimately decided on a time limit as a draw. This decision, although giving some dissatisfaction, was practl- ■ cally the only way out of tba difficulty, Anderson dearly showing his inability to force the game. The following are the scores <—

On the conclusion of the mutch the teams adjourned to Baealde's, where the Union was entertained by the suburban olub. , A proposal to send a team from the united olubf to Mataura on the 9tb of flovembar to play a match against the combined distriob team waa, after considerable diaotnsfoa left [ in the bands of a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs T. S. Hlcol, J. H. Whitaker, and H; M'Llskey, I to ascertain the prospects of the match eventuating, and, if possible, conclude arrangements for the trip. A few complimentary and congratulatory speeches having been made, and a! hope been expressed for another! matoh between the clubs at an .early date, the gathering dispersed with the customary vote of thanks to the chair. [The above was reoeired too late for insertion last week. With reference to the disputed endgame between Messrs Patterson and Anderson, we are .of opinion, from particulars received, that the time limit adopted was justified by the circumstanoes, A mistake was made in not having a referee appointed for the matoh —his decision would have been received without demur.—u r.— Dbaughxs Bd.] Obituary. Mb Daniel behsb. Draughts players throughout the colony will learn with regret the sad news, !( that Mr Daniel Reese, - president of the Ohristh ohuroh Draughts Olub, after a long and painful illness, died at Sumner on October 11 . Mr fieese, who was only 49 years of age at the time of his death, was born at Wishaw, Lanarkshire, in 1841. For a number of years he took a great interest in the " silent game." Canterbury players are indebted to his efforts iv organising teams to play in interprovinoial and local matches ■ When the famous " Herd Laddie " visited the coloniei Mr Beese did his best to seoure a visit from the champion to Canterbury, whioh proved more successful than the most-, sanguine enthusiast dreamed of, The " Herd Laddie," who was ! always grateful for any act of kindness, formed ft warm friendship for Mr Beese, who was indeed a faithful friend to all the "brethren o* the brod." jHe leaves a wife and family of five sons and four daughters to mourn their loss.— Weekly Press. Answers to Gorreipondonts. Solution or Pboblku 923. See game 1780 (next oolumn). SOIUTIOK OP PBOBIBM 924. By B. A. Dub&iw, Boston. B. on 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 24 ; W. on 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 31. White to play and draw.

DB, Waiwera.— Thanks for problem. In your solution of Problem 935 yon make a good beginning in the first three moves but you then leave the traok. Try again.

24 28 18 IS 27 23 13 6 5 ! 3127 94 27 14 7 29 13 ! 28 33 1918 2318 1713 Hl] 27 24 1219-0 7 3 9 14 21 14 33 27 1511 19 24-6 8 3 18 i 24 20 716 3 8 24 27 7 X Drawn, alO 19, 14 9, 5 14, 10 1.Drawn. b 18 15, 11 8, &0.~ Drawn.

By Xhohis Mxsk, Glasgow. (Glasgow Weekly Herald.) 1015 3419 4 8 23 7 110 3117 .914 26 22 310 30 26 11 16-2 18 9 17 26 1-27 23-a 14 17 17 13 514 31 23 6 9-6 25 21 16 20 29 35 7 10 13 6 17 22 i 23 18 14 17 22 17 2 9 21 17 I 15 22 25 22 811 1713 23 26 2518 1110 1815 1014 1713 811 2318 1118 13 8 26 31 Blaok wins. a This loses ; 80 25 draws as in var. 1. b Solution of Problem 923, Ofcsgo Witness. This corrects the "British Draught Player," Part Til, Game 31, at 3lst move, .where 2 7 and 20 24 are played, and White draws, (i) 30 25 25 21 3 7 19 23 13 6 16 23 1 5-c 11 16 914 10 21 8718 1613 711 2319 1714 1216 >,27 3l 1619 1418 16 28 24 12 8 1714 2117 2317 20 27 3126 18 9 18 23 80 26 33 23 8 3 1115 19 33 1713 10 20 26 23 9 14-e 22 25 26 22 2319 1814 15 24 2318 14 9 20 31 23 18-d 14 10 25 30 6 1 1916 14 7 2419 18 22 9 5 34 27 211 5 9 6 9 drawn, c 37 31, 18 11, 31 26. 1814, 10 15, 14 9, 26 32, U7, 2 11, 9 2 -Drawn. d 2 7, 3 8, 22 18, 14 9, 5 14, 83— Drawn. c 1924, 15 18, 2* 28, 31 17, 86 32, 18 23— Drawn. (2) 610 2623 1619 3126 913 1718 812 2316 710 6 9 16 29 25 1115 26 23 1519 23 18 , 3 8 18 11 10 14 23 16 1218 30 26 918 1611 1219 84 20 12 16 28 23 5 9 27 24 1619 2217-/ 815 11 7 19 23 25 21 24 28-3 28 14 4 8 25 23 19 24 1714 6 9 7 2 38 19 10 17 13 6 8 12 15 24 2114 218 2 6 White wins. / Corrects the " British Draught Player," Part VII, Game 81, var. 6, at the 13th move, where 32 23 is played with a drawn result. (3) 812 16 19 4 8 11 18 0-18 23 1714 2316 2316 1611 2619 10 17 12 19_ 813 716 918 3114 37 23 1815 2011 1915 White wins. gl2 16, 32 33, 16 19, 28 23, 18 23, 11 3— White wins. — — — —

fcUM 1781—" Single Comer." Flayed ah Albany, June 1890, between Mesiri A. O. Bobinsoa and 3. P. Beed.—Turf . 1115 24 20 913 9 5 1722 2218 10 15 14 9 14 23 28 2* 15 22 25 22 514 23101 3 7 3518 1216 18 9 714 24 1» 811 3117 610 27 83 71° 29 25 812 23 18 14 17 33 3? 4 8 17 14-2 10 14 22 18 a-22 36 a> In a lubaequent game Heed varied here and lost. 2718 1522 5 1 29 25 14 9 710 2318 17 2l 30 26 1518 28 24 1015 16 25 39 32 27 2 6 1814 22 25 14 17 710 86 23 6 9 6 9 39 25 26 22 13 17 13 3 25 29 6-17 14 c-18 23 22 13 1 17 9 14 3 7 rf-27 18 a3l 22, 2 6, 18 15, II 25, 30 21, Beed won. 6 Beed wai willing to call it a draw here. ell 15, 20 11, 18 3, 27 18, 10 14 drawn. dlO 14, 18 15, 25 18, 16 8, 16 19, Bobinson won, (3) In another game Beed again varied with 37 34 15 8 3127 4 8 2415 9 13 1 6 11 15 13 17 14 18 2419 2316 20 16 2213 1510 15 24 1219 17 21 15 18 2217 2819 8 4 1611 811 28 24 610 711 716 18 27 18 23 1714 32 28 14 7 1120 2419 1017 2 7 310 27 31 33 27 19 15 18 14 27 23 20 24 19 16 16 19 610 10 14 31 22-e 27 32 6 16 11, 32 27, U 7, 27 23, 7 2, 23 19, drawn.

S £ 0 1 1 1 3 2 South Inveroargill. W Oox J Sheenan W Cooper J Patterson G Brown D Biiaetfi J Lyons W Brown OWard 8 Lyons I I 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 o 0 Union. H Morris J Wbltaker J Wllloox J Anderson L Young 4. Stewart B Harper Jm. Harper a Sevens Jtio.Harpor 3 1 o i i i i i i 3 4 o a l 14 H - Ul U