Solutions of Problem.

Otago Witness, Issue 2504, 19 March 1902, Page 58

Solutions of Problem.

Pioblun 1991 (By W .7 \V ray) —BlackKind's IJ, 19, 31: White 20, 32; kings 2, 18. White to play r.nd win. 2 6 13 17 25 30 30 23 32 58 lit 15 11 8-.\ 8 11-x 19 24-x 31 27 31 20 17 U X 3 17 21 IS 23 k 23 l't 28 24 1C V.i S 11-x 11 8-x 31 2ti 27 31 2(i 22 14 !» <i 13 21 25 23 27-B 19 lti 24 19 20 It; 11 8-x 8 11-x 24 31 11 8c 22 17Wwi»s.

(X) If 19 23,18 '27, 31 24, at any of the=o stages, then White wins, as he can keep tho BUck king off square lfi, and thus play 32 27, winning, instead of 32 2fl, winch allows Dc Brown's draw See Xo. 94 in "Gould's Book."

(a) Not the only move to wm, but seeros the shortest. (b) 23 19 would allow a draw. (C) 11 15, 32 27, :U 21, 10 19, W. wins.

Problem 1992 (By David J. M'Rae).— Black men on 5, 7, 17, 28. White men on 26, 31, 32; king 12. White to play and win. 2fi 22 )2 8 15 10 22 17 2f? 31 '17 13 17 26 11 13 11 15 23 26 ]8 22 914 31 22 811 19 23 15 18 5 9 13 9 7 11a W win?.

(k) 5 0 at this point a'^.o Icda to a, "White will. TO CORRESPOND KXTS. It. 8., Chnstchurch. — Problem both neat and interesting . your hand has not forgotten its cunning. Will appear next week. Thanks. H. H., Port Chalmers.— Thanks for game and problem, which are acceptable. J. A. 9.— Your second communication to hand. We have no doubts at all about the titleit cannot be involved, even with the sanction of tlm present holder, f>3 it is only his con-d-tionally for a specified time, and not as mi nbbolute poss3-sion. It i->, also, so hedged that *!ie holder cannot eve.i be challenged! for it A match might, however, be arranged p.part fi om that.

Tn coi^equence of the abnormal traffic on the Wellington section of the- CJovernmenfc lailways about a dozen cngine-drivcre and firemen have recently been sent up from the south The_sheep and timber traffic lifts of

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