International Problem Tourney of the Paris frxhibitiou of 1900.

Otago Witness, Issue 2528, 27 August 1902, Page 58

International Problem Tourney of the Paris frxhibitiou of 1900.

The opening of the envelopes containing the names and addresses of the 110 competitors m the above tourney (organised by the proprietors of La Strategic) took place at the Cafe de la Regence, Paris, on 31st May last. The tourney has been one of great "magnitude, embodying competitors from all p«rts of the world, and tho proprietors of La Strategic are to be congratulated on the successful termination of their arduous task. As several of our best problem composers in Australia, and New Zealand entered for this competition, we have pleasure in publishing the list of prize-winners as recorded in La. Strategic of 20th June, last: — A. (In this section prizes of 60 francs, 30 frsuics, and 15 francs, respectively, were awarded for the best direct mate, unconditional', unpublished two-move problems.) 1. H. W. Barry, Boston, U.S.A. 2. B. Prikryl, Krizanovice, Austria. 3. A. Charhci, Rose Park, Australia. JL>. (In this section prizes of 80 francs, 60 francs, 40 francs, and 20 francs, respectively, were awarded for the best direct mate, unconditional, unpublished three-move prob'ems.) 1. Valentin Marin, Barcelona, Spain. 2. M. Feigl, Vienna, Austria n 3. Dr Galitzky, Nolinsk, Russia. 4. J. Jespersen, Svendborg, Denmark. C. (In this section prizes of 100 francs, 70 francs, 50 francs, and 30 francs, respectively, were awarded foe the best direct mate, unconditional, unpublish«B four-move problems.) 1. E. Pradign»t, Saujon, France. 2. L. A. Kuijers, Holland. 3. — Chocholous, Kerolinenthal, Bohemia. 4. F. Ruppert, Waldmunchen, Germany. D. (In |this section prizes of 60 francs and 30 francs, respectively, were awarded for the best unpublished inverse problems in three moves.) 1. M. Feigl, Vienna, Austria. 2. E. Pradignat, Saujon, France. E. (In this section prizes of 80 francs, 60 francs, and 40 francs, respectively, were awarded for best Xuipublished inverse problems in four the best unpublished end games.) 1." Dr H. Rohr, Breslau, Germany. 2. R. P. Larsen, Sverdborg, Denmark. 3. E. Wesfbury, Birmingham, England. (In this section prizes of 80 francs and 40 francs, respectively, were awarded foi the best unpublished end games.) 1. Rev. J. Jespereen, Swendborg, Denmark. 2. H. Dehmbourg, Brussels, Belgium. 3. F. Lazard, Paris, France. We take this opportunity of congratulating Mr A. Charhok, of Rose Park, Australia, on the success achieved by him in Section A.