Draughts Matches.

Otago Witness, Issue 2274, 30 September 1897, Page 40

Draughts Matches.

Maheno v. Enfield.

This match took place on Thursday, 23rd incfc, at Enfield. The contest was fought in a friendly spirit, and was cloao enough to maintain the interest right to the finish. In the space of 90 minutes every pair scampered through four games, so that spectators had a treat. The game was " controlled," as they say in football (what irony I when four or five men are " laid out " and laid up, and saveral others can't tell how many fingers you hold up at a dlstanca of 3ft), by Mr J. A_ Bornham, and Mr T. Lindsay and Mr D. Ljdale captained their respective sides. The following are the scores :—: — MAHENO. SMFIELDk Wins. Draws. Winer. 2 Or. Barraclough 1 J. Patterson „. I 2 T.Lindsay(c*pt) 0 D. Indale (capt) ... 2 2 W. J Frew ... 1 L. Elliott .... ™. 1 2 D. Rodger ... 1 D. Foley 1 3 A. M'Phail •„. 0 W. Rodeers _ 1 1 J. Bowes ... 2 J. M'Cully... _ 1 1 F. Elder 0 J. Rainforth „. 3 2 A Oliver ... 0 W. West ... ... 2 2 J. Savell ... 0 J. M'Kenzie „. 2 1 T. Gorman ... 0 J. Diver ... „. 3 1 G. Wilson ... 1 A. Isdale .„ ... 2 3 W. Davis ... 1 Lock Boon 0 2 T. Paterson „. 0 H. Auiton ... ... 2 24 7 27 After the match the players partook of a light supper. The health of the winning team wac ptoposed by Mr D. Isdale, and Mr Lindsay, on. behalf of the Man e no team, responded. In proposing the Enfield team Mr Barraclough euL'gised the exertions of Mr D. Isdaleia bringiag the match >to a successful issue. A "hearty vote •£' thaiiks was accorded to Mr Boreham as refuree and for the interest he took in the game generally. During the evening songs were rendered by Mesars H. Auston, I;. JUlliott, F. King, M'Kay, Bullock, Diver, M'Phail, West, Elder, M'Kenzie, and Messrs A. Indale and T. Lindsay gave comic recitations.