Wyllie v. Ferric.

Otago Witness, Issue 2105, 28 June 1894, Page 38

Wyllie v. Ferric.

The final score is to hand, and declares Ferric champion of the world, having defeated the famous "Herd Laddie" with the score of Ferric 13, Wyllie 6, drawn 75. Play extended over 22 days.

Fourth Day (continued). — Spectators were as anxious to know the new departure Wyllie would make, now that he had the Black pieces, as they were in the case of Ferric. The veteran did not keep them long in suspense, for he had no sooner got the men in position than he at once moved 11 16 ; his opponent was equally prompt with 24 19 in reply, and that variation of the Bristol" known as tho "Paisley" was Bpeedily in full swing. It has been fairly well analyse], and the line adopted was evidently familiar to both, as the play was quick. After an hour and a-halt tho following critical position was reached :—: — Black man on 5, ks on 19, 27, and 29 ; White men on 7, 30, ks on 6, 18. Black (Wyllie) to play. From this point play was continued for more than an hour. Wyllie »aked that the moves should be counted, with tho view of having a draw declared if Ferric had not improved hia position in the interval. The latter was playing to hold the man on 5 ; and the king on 29 with a single piece, but the "Herd Laddie" managed to secure the following neat draw : —Black man on 5, ks on 15, 19, an<i 29 ; AVhite man on 30, ks'on 9. 14, and 22. White (Ferric) to played 14 7 710 1014 1418 1510 514 1418 18 23 23 27 Then 18 23, 27 31.

Fifth Day. — Ferric opened with 12 16. The " Herd Laddie" replied with 22 18. It was soon run into a " Bristol " variation. At length a stage was reached when Wyllie sacrificed one of his men, and by doing so got what appeared to be a strong game. The following shows the position :— Black men on 3, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19 ; White men on 21; 22, 23, 26, 28, 30, 31. Black (Ferric) to play— 1015 2318 1 20 9 0 1116 21 17 7 11 14 9 8 12 2 7 14 21 1814 3 8 6 2 1518

, Then 22 15, 21 25, and tho game was shortly after agreid to be drawn.