DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 40

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Adelaide — A draughts tournament between the Deaf and Dumb Institution and Our IloyV Institute was hel-i in Adelaide recently. A good deal of interest was displayed, aud after a hard battle the results shv.wcd aa follows:— Deaf and Dumb Institution, 30 pGints ; Our Boya' Institute, 6'J points. At the coDcluaion the secretary of the visiting team, Mr Bostock, presented iv writing a vote of thanks. They hoped to pUy a return match when their own buiLiing was completed. Mr Kirkham. Ifivaus, on behalf of 0.15 I , called for three cheers, which, although not heard by all, were understood.

C. (aunthorp.— This well-known Auckland player is not heard of much since he journeyed to South Africa. By private letter we learn that he is at Natal, at a place called Pietermaritzburg. Ho .ays that in summer time " it maktsonc sweat to breathe or wink." We presume tho only remedy against a chronic state of perspiration is to hold your breath and— close your eyes. Notwithstanding such trying circumstances, he npp<;ar.s to be as jolly as a sandfly. Iv the way of draughts, his letter contains some news. Many readers will be familiar with the name of Mr J. Bletcher, of Mauchester, who played for England against Scotland in the international watch of 1884. He has been in South Africa since 1890, anri has made a name for himself in Natal as its foremost chess player. Gunthorp and ha are to play a match at draughts for a stake of £5 a-bide, the first to score three wins to be adjudged victor. This match was to come off in a few weeks from date of letter, so it is probably concluded now. Me Guulhorp had met Bletcher before in friendly pl-iy and suffered defeat, finding in Blalcher tho finest player he had ever met. We are promised some of the ni*tch game?. Gore v. Wyndhafm.— A match between these two clubs has beeui arranged for October 6 afc Wyndham. 'J. A. Boreham.— Mr Boreham's score in eitnul-tane-ius play now stands at 12(5 games, of which, he has won 303, lost 4, and drawn 19. In a pleaBant encounter at Enrield recently hie bcore was 33 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws. Jordan v. Stewart.— Play in this match is to, begin on October 2. *