Draughts Items.

Otago Witness, Issue 2103, 14 June 1894, Page 38

Draughts Items.

Tapanui.— Mr Brodie played at Tapanui, says a correspondent on May 29 ajid 30. In the two nights and days he played 81 games against from 9 to 13 opponents at once. The scores for these games were— Brodie won 69, lost 7, drew 5. During his stay here he also played 20 single-handed games, and won 16, lost 2. and drew 2. Players from 'Koi, Crookston, and Heriot were in to play, but the general opinion is that he is " too good." Balfour.— Mr Brodie paid the Balfour Draughts Club a visit on Tuesday, June 5. There was a fair attendance of players. About 29 games were played, Mr Brodio winning 18, with one drawn, and one lost. Mr Donald Cameron secured the draw, and Mr Dugald M'Phee the win. After playing ceased a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Brodie, which terminated a most enjoyable evening. Lumsden. —Mr Brodie paid Lumsden a visit, and was entertained by the local' club in Crosbie's Railway Hotel. The only player who scored a win from Mr Brodie was Mrs Crosbie ; Messrs A. Maoalister, A. Howatsen, a., Small, George,

Johnson, It. Yardley, and W. Purdue, however, managed to secure r the minor honour of drawn games.Mataura.— Mr D. A. Brodie, champion of Dunedin. met the local players in Mr Cameron's dining room dn Thursday, 7th inst. A goodly number put in on appearance. He played in all 57 games, of which he won 34, lost 5, and drew 18. Mr Macandrew secured 2 wins and 1 draw, Mr Richmond 1 win and 2 draws, Mr Catherall 1 win and 1 draw, and Mr Shanks 1 win. The following gentlemen secured draws : — Messrs Harrison 3, Isitt 2, J. Page 2, and Messrs Beattie, Moffett, Hunter, Preston, M'Kay, and Cooper one draw each. Draughts at a Football Match. —A friend forwards the following :— lt happened on the Aston Villa ground, during their great English Cup tie With Sunderland, there was a big crowd of spectators, and, as usual, policejnen were promenading round tho field of play, to keep back the people. Every item of the game was watched with intense excitement, and ono big policeman stopped for some minutes to look on, unmindful of the fact that his burly form completely blocked the view of a meek-looking spectator. The little man waited patiently for some time, and then summoned up courage to ask the policeman if he played draughts. 'Ihe constable said he did. " Then," said the spectator, "isn't it about time you made a move?" Ihe gigantic form of the policeman Blowly turned, and the big man, fixing the daring little spectator with his haughty eye, declared : "If I make a move it will be to take a man." Draughts Matches. BALFOUR V. LUMSDEN. The opening match for this season, ten men a-side, waß played at Balfour on Thursday, May 31, and resulted in a win /or Balfour by three gamos. The following are the scores :— -™ ~*W 3T £ BALFOUR. Vj LUMSDKV. > 4 Beecot 0 Small 0 a R rj K? , • ° Humc 4 4 p Dickie 0 Johnson 0 4 Gillies 0 Purdue 0 0 VI 'Lean I Lyfiaght 3 OiTKercher 0 John Dickie 4 3 Mills 0 Yaidloy 1 3p-MThee 0 Anderson 1 2M. M'Phee 0 Fraser 2 1 Sheed 0 Brooks 3 ?l_; i is A. correspondent furnishes detailed scores in the matches between the Bluff and Ocean peach, which were noticed briefly last week. The scores were :— £ BLUFF. 4 OCBAN ? ■^ a BEACH. PS 1 Sutton 0 Gibson 2 2 Dickson 0 M'Keig 1 3 Newton 0 Ellis 0 § MTtougall l Hannigan 0 3 Woods 0 Flaus 0 1 Preston 1 Barnadale 1 0 Spencer OLawson 0 1 Spott 1 Hutton 1 0 Kennedy 0 M'Lennan 3 1 Sullivan 1 Jenkin 1 17 1 1 The return match was played on May 29 in the social hall at the Beach Freezing Works, resuiting aa follows :— (^ OCEAN ~v~ 5" £ JIBACII. Q mm ' V1 ' 1 '- 4 ,Gibson (cap) 0 Preston (cap) "o I|M Keig 0 Anderson 3 0,M l Lennan 2 Sullivan 2 3 Barnsdale 0 P]merson 1 1 Maddern 2 Woods 1 l.Hutton 1 Dickson 2 fiii?. 1 " 11 ° Suttoa 2 llElhs 2 M'Dougall 1 4 Hannigan 0 Spencer 0 l|Provan 0 Scott •{ Wilson 0 England 3. A Lawson 0 Plank 1 22 ~l jjj. " In the firßt match the playerswere paired by ballot, and only three games apiece played. Im the second the t>l»yers were " paired by their respectivecaptains, and four games played. Both teams are practising hard for another match, to come off' very shortly. The Beach players' have formed theraselve3 into a club, of which Mr J. Gibson ia. captain and Mr J. E. M'Keig secretary and treasurer. The Bluff players will probably follow the example. Answers to Correspondents. J « B.— Thanks for reports, which are always welcome ; also for your kind remarks, which we will endeavour to deserve. To ConnESPONDKNTs (Balfour. Tmß«T m 8«l n< TT a P anu .i. Mataura) Sff 8 for -*"<*«<>* and W.J. F.. Maheno.-Your solution of Problem 1188 is correct. iry others. W. DuMN.-Thanks for problems, which- are in no way below your standard. Agree " with your remarks. You have every reason to be highly satisfied with the result of your efforts, and need never fear a 5 comparison anywhere. J 'rr¥-'^-' r R ? e ' 8 Junction. — Thanks /or letter. Too late lor this issue. By your score a rm. eVidently beenin - T. Rkid, Sydney.— Explanation, will appear next week. It does justice to both of you. Solution of Problem 1183.. By W. Dunn. , Black men on 6, 7, 15, 19, k 24? Whl *f men on 22, 26, ks on 13, 10. Black to move and win iJot iq ill 2420 20 2S -16 23 1316 615 23 16 B. wins Solution of Problem 1184, By A. O. Bucklandi ..Black men on 10, 11, 22, k 8 ? White men on 27, ks on 7, 23. Black to play and win. 1015 1219 25 30 11 7 oo Oft. 716 18 11-& 711 2522' il« 812 22 25 3026. 70 ?Q,?I S9lfr.ll 7 * BLkwins 5 " Bffik l^ 101 ' 1820 '^^^ ({>) 18 25 00 better result,