DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2303, 21 April 1898, Page 40

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

j Champion of New Zealand.— We offer our j hearty congratulations to SlriJ. A. Bjreham on j his third victory. Ilia performance is an admirable one, and snows fine consistency in form. Mr Boreham is a hard nut to crack in tournament or match. There is a proposal on foot in Oamaru to give him a public reception on his return to the White City, and we trust it will be carried out. J. A. Lucas. — We were agreeably surprised to note the excellent stand made by Mr Lucas in Wellington, for the second time being on the heels cf the leader. We were aurprised because for some time he has been in somewhat indifferent health, which showed itself in hi 3 play frequently. We were slid to find that he had recovered some of his old form. James Mulvey.— Mr Mulvey is one nick higher this year. His motto is " Excelsior 1 " and every aspirant for top honours will have to <- count him in." Eegulation Problems.— A Home contemporary I remarks "We do not consider problems eligible for publication in which more than 12 pieces *re • used in their construction. We have some sa ' hand >in which 14 and 15 men are used. Contri1 butoi'g please note." The late T. Lear once caused I some amusement by the publication of an " end j game," which showed 13 pieces opposed fco 11.— I LWe have leceived— and one was published—proj blema requiring 15 men to sel the position, count1 of course, two men fora'king. Mos.t player 3, in j attempting to solve such problems on a board, ure j compelled to call in the aid of buttons, bits of coal, and things, which are not always satisfactory.—Ed. O.W J