Criticism DfUUttHTS ITE«S*.

Otago Witness, Issue 2416, 28 June 1900, Page 56

Criticism

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Problem 1688.— "Bobs" writes as follows: — Last week Mr Mulvey, writing on my play on above problem, thinks the best defence for White was not given. •• Bobs " begs to differ. He saw the other line, but as the win for -Black was so obvious did not think it was worth publishing. Ec the 2 for lin var. (a) : this is only a slip of the pen, 1 6 and 6 1 being written for 1 5 and 51, and so on ; in fact, she Biack king was brought on to square 14 to stop 16' Mr Mulvey thinks he has met " Bobs." 1 Lucky man ! As Kruger is quiet just now, and I have a little time oa my hands I will try to show Mr Mulvey the way to win the other variation : — 'J'Jie position is : Black on 2, 4, 14. 16, 22 ; White on 9, 21, 23, 24, 29, with Black to play

NOTES BY "BOBS." (a) Taking them in the rear. (B) Now a "long torn.,,' (c) " Only a private doing his duty." J£ 31 27 White might draw. (D) If 9 5, Black forces the same win. (F) The reserves advance. (g) -The enemy run. (h; ' Long torn" takes a hand. (i) Boldly advancing. (i; Drawing the enemy's fire. 'X) Which produces another win for " Bobs,"and Krugei flies.

The Sister Games. — Mr J. Milne, of Gore, writes as follows: — "Many years ago, when disc-ussing with a friend matters pertaining to chess and draughts, the question cropped up as to how much was known about either game. My friend, taking pencil and paper from his pocket, drew two lines of equal length as representing all that is to be known of either game. Me then drew cross strokes to represent what is known of either game up to the present time, being equal to one-sixth of chess and two-sixths of draughts. So far as I could see, I thought my friend was pretty near the mark. When Mr Jordan was at Gore, I had the pleasure of getting his views on a good many subjects. 1 also asked him what he thought of the above, and he said he did not think it was far out. Suppose these views happen to be cozrect. Chess seems only in its boyhood, while draughts appears to be entering on its manhood stage. Compare chess to spring — what then? The profuse blossom predicts the rich harvest. Compare draughts to early summer, and we have a summer that promises plenty of plums for those who care to pluck. Seeing that so little is known and so much is yet to be learned aboiit either game, don't you thing it just possible that some day greater Morphys, greater Wyilies may jet appear on the scene? Some of them may even hail from this Greater Britain of the south."

Sydney. — Messrs Drury and Brennan were to play a match for a stake of £10, commencing on. Saturday, 9th inst. — The following gentlemen agreed to act as a committee to arrange details, and see to the carrying out of a New South Wales championship tourney under the auspices of the Sydney Draughts . Club : Messrs Stormont, Brennan, Lee, H. Smith, and Drury. The followicg liave handed in their names, the secretary notifying that they will take part in the tourney: — Messrs Warnock, Biennan, Drury, Hinith, Stormont, S. Brown, Donoghue, Cameron, Lee.; and T. Bursell. The competitors will decide how the tourney is to be played. — Mail.

Melbourne Draughts Club. — The annual meeting was held in the club room on the 9th inst., Mr David R. Hay, president, in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £1 14s 6d after paying for rent, prizes, etc. Ther election of office-bearers resulted as follows: — President, Mr David R. Hay; vice-president, Mr F. Brown; secretary, Mr F. W. Warren; treasurer, Mr J. M'lnnes; committee — Messrs J. li. Boarclinan, W. Houston, A. Holton, P. G. Rose, and A. Simpson.

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