DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 48

DRAUGHTS.

COKDUCTXD BY JOS. ABERKETKT.

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Black to move and win.

(c) White evidently overlooked the effect oti this. There is no draw now. (1). 29 25 10 7 3 7 22 18 710 171 10 15 811 16 20 24 27 31 27 24 28 19 10 7 3 27 23 25 22 10 17 Drawn 12 19 11 16 19 24 27 31 20 24

JORDAN'S TOUR. Throughout last week Mr Jordan met all comers at the European Hotel. The Gore contingent, being in Dunedin until Wednesday last, took advantage of the opportunity to try their strength against the champion. As will be seen by the scores below, Mr J. Gardiner, although he has so far not drawn a game, managed to secure a win, which considerably augments the burden of honour with which he returned to Gore. The Gore players will, no doubt, give Mr Jordan a hard battle when he reaches their thriving town, and we predict a good- score. Last Friday night waß a bitter winter evening, and only three boards were in use, 10 games being played, and only one drawn. —by Mr Butterfield.. Saturday's play comprised 29 -games, with" five draws —one each by Messrs J. A. Lucas, R. Lawson, and D. Murchison, and J. P. Beck two. The latter ha» not been long at the game, and deserves credit for his plucky stand, drawing two out of four games played. Mr Jordan's stay in Dunedin has been attended by most satisfactory results, and but for his indisposition on one or two occasions, would have been even better. He has, however, regained his usual vigour, and began his country toui on Monday. He left for Portobello by the afternoon boat, accompanied by Mrs Jordan To-day (Tuesday) he is due at Port Chalmers, returning to Dunedin on Wednesday. He then goes south, travelling according to the undermentioned programme. During the champion's absence in. the south Mrs Jordan will remain in Dunedin.

Black 11 15 52 18 15 22 25 18 12 16 >9 25 16 20 8 14 10 17 k-D. A. I 21 14 9 18 23 14 6 9 26 23 9 18 23 14 1 6 25 22 Brodie. 6 9 22 18 2 6 30 25 9 13 6 10 28 24 25.21 13 17 W 31 26 8 11 24 10 6 10 27 24 20 £7 32 23 4 8 28 24 iTiite— Jordan. 8 12 B l 14 9 3 ' 6 14 19 II 18 9 11 21 11 16 20 ! 21 14 Dratri JO 17 24 20 7 11 [on