GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 52

GAMES.

The following game was played . between Messrs H. Jacob and R, Atwell in their match for" the London Wanderers' Championship Cup. Score and notes from Leeds Mercury. ■ Game 5873— "Bristol:" Black— Jacob. - White— Atwell.

(a) 15 11 is 'the usual continuation at this stage, leading to a critical game for both parties, a leading continuation being a3 follows: —

The first three games played in the final round of the championship) tournament of the Melbourne Draughts Club between Mr W. Houston and Mr W. Ascott. Game 587-1— "O!d Fourteenth." Houston's move.

(a) This is the safest defence to adopt, as in some of the other variations critical positions frequently arise. Game 5875— "Fife."

(a) A favourite move of the late Mr Wyllie. (b) The only move to draw. (c) Forced, but good enough for a draw for all that. Game 5876 — "Glasgow." Houston's move.

<a) The late Mr -Wyllie often declared that' this was the strongest reply to 19 24(u) "Well played. (o) The only move to draw. (d) The proper time to get back the piece. (c) The play from this point is very critical. (f) Splendidly played, for the natural-looking move of 16 11 would have lost by 22 18 t etc.

20 16-c 10 14 10 16 23 39 8 11 22 17 II 16 U 20 [6 21 >7 11 7 30 >0 II 3 7 7 16 24 20 16 19 25 22 4 8 29 25 19 21 17 14-a 0 ]8 22 15 32 28 fi 10 £5 22 5 0 22 18 9H-b 18 0 1 5 0 6 2 0 914 18 9 22 18 25 23-t> 13 17 *30 26 19 26 » 6 22 31 28 10 • 37 22 ]6 11 ■ 5 9 « 2 3L 17 31 22 22 25 11 4 fl 13 2 6 27 24 21 17-E 25 ?9 4 8 14 21 0 10 24 20 22 18 29 ao Drawn.

II 15 23 19 9 14 J2 17 5 9 17 13 L 4 18 19 1(5 12 19 26 23 19 26 ?0 5 15 18 2"5 22 18 25 2!) 22 Ascott 30 14 22 18 14 23 27 38 8 11 32 26 7 10 18 14 bs mcive. 1017 11 15-B 21 14 24 19 6 9 15 34 13 6 28 19 2 18 4 8 2ti 23-a 19 16 18 27 8 11 32 23 - 16 7 3 10 23 38 c-1 6 5 1 6 f> 1 5 10 14 18 15

LL Jin 1O M 23 19 5 U 8 11 £6 £3 12 17 1 (> 4 8 30 25 >5 22-a J5 18 9 33 22 ir» 17 23 11 27 6 9 32 23 a 18 13 £2 9H 25 9 O JO 29 25 8 11 24 20 13 17 21 14 10 17 J9 ](J 32 2G 3113 11 15 in » 15 18 25 21 18 23 21 17 IS 27 - ]7 13 27 32 S) 6 2 9 13 6 S8 24 39 15 7 11 11 8 24 1« ]5 11 27 23 8 4 19 16 18 23 11 15 « 1 16 12 23 26 23 19 Drawn. 20 16 15 18

5 9 29 25' 9 13 25 22 10 J5 17 10 20 24 28 19 15 24 16 11 24 28 23,18 28 32 21 17 2 6 Drawn. 16 11 1 G 23 19 6 10 (2) 11 7 14 18 7 2 18 25 2 7 10 14 Drawn.

6 11 9 14 !5 22 6 9 \l 27 9 13 27 23 19 24 2$ 19 £0 24 19 16 24-27 16 12 27 32 11 8 32 28 8 4 28 2-1 4 8 2 7 22 18 24 27 18 9 27 18 30 25 22 17 5 14 13 22 2(i 22 25 9 7 11 11 7 8 15 29 25 18 11 7 -2 Drawn.

The game was continued ns : fol Hows:— 18 24 9 13 17 10 25 30 !0 27 2.1 19-2 18 25 11 7 II 24 14 18 16 11 30 24 7 3 23 19 £6 23 21 15 3 7 *1 6 Drawn.

lI. JO JZ 1:1 22 18 27 itf 8 11 4 8 24 20 • 23 16 16 19 8 12 S3 16 32 i 7 JB 11) JO ZU 27 23 2U 1« 11 16 10 19 20 11 25 22-a 7 10 ft 14 18 15 22 17 v iv ju j& 2(5 23 17 10 10 20 7>ll 3') 23 25 22 2 7-1 5 9 29 25 Position: [Black.]