Draughts Items.

Otago Witness, Issue 2014, 29 September 1892, Page 36

Draughts Items.

Queenstown ' v. Arrow.— This match is, says a correspondent, arranged for September 30. New Game. —An American paper says :— " Checker-players are now interested in a new game that is played by two persons, with seven checkers each, arranged at each end of the board. The obj ect of the player is to get each of his checkers into any of the squares of the opposite king row before his opponent can do the same thing. A checker that has reached any square of the opposite king row cannot be moved. Should the game be blocked so that only one player can move_ he must continue to play until his opponent can move. Should both playcro persist in making a set of moves that give neither any advantage and bring the game practically to a standstill, either may call for an accounting, and the one who could-then reach his goal in the fewest moves, if there was no obstruction, wins." We hope readers will understand this— we don't. , Sydney.— The proposed match between Messrs Drury and Boyce has been postponed f>ine die. The friends of Mi- Drury were very anvious to see those two " warriors" meet once more, and were willing to back their man. Mr Drury's business engagements at the present time prevent him from playing. — Echo. South Australia. — Mr John Hogg (says the South Australian Chronicle) has voluntarily relinquished the South Australian Championship to Mr A. W. Walkley, preferring this course to accepting a challenge from the latter. Mr Hogg was indisposed to play another series of games without; some stake.

A "Boy wonder."— The Glasgow Weekly Citizen announces that George Buchanan, the Glasgew " boy wonder," has won the championship of Kinningpark, "He defeated Mr D. M. M'Gregor in the final by 3 games to 1 game, with 1 draw."

Answers to Correspondents.

Solution of Problem 999. By J. A. Boueham, Pukeuri Point. B. on 1, 5. 12, K l7 ; W. on 10, 13, 19, 20, 22. Black to play and win. (Loft as drawn in Bowen's '' Cross," var. 939). 17 26 26 31 3127 2724 5 9 10 7 7 3 3 7 1915-a Black wins.

a 19 16 loses also.

J. M'K., Rac's Junction.— Thanks for correction which is used. W. 8., Wangaaui.— Your solutions to Problems 9 18 and 999 are well played and correct. Thanks for problem, which is interesting. Will not use it at present (see last paragraph Problem Competition). Letter with P.N. received, and book forwarded. R. S., Skippers.— Play on Problem 974 overlooked last week. Have gone over it well, but your play is evidently a conclusive win for White. Mr Brodie, to whom we showed the play, is of the same opinion. Cheque all right.