DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

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

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

Robertson's Guide.— Mi GeoTge lUay, Aberdeen, who holds the copyright of that famous draughts book, "Robertson's Guide," and who assisted materially in the preparation of the original work for the press, is reported to be now busy revising the play, and bringing it more "up-to-date," with a view to publishing a second edition.

Melbourne Draughts Club.— The handioap tournament was finished on Saturday, August 2. There were 11 entries, and the possible member of points from scratch was 40. From the limited number of entries,- the players were of much stronger calibre than would have been the case had there been a larger entry, co the competition was uncommonly keen, and the play/ of a high order. When the sealed handicaps were opened, the winners were found to be. — Ist prize, William Houston (scratch), 295; 2nd, A. W. Hooper (handicap 8), 29; Brd, A. 8. Holton, 27i points (handicap 3); 4th, W. Acott, 27 (handicap 2). The two nest wore W, Evans, with 26J points, including four of a J^dicajk $&<£ £

eluding his handicap of 6 points. It will tiivut b9 seen that there is only a difference of four points between the six highest scorers. Th« handicappers were Messrs David R. Hay wadt P. G. Rose.— Melbourne Weekly Times. The celebrated American expert, G-. W» Dearborn, recently gave an interesting leotur«j on "'Draughts" at the Boston (Mass.) Y.M.C.U. In his illustrations of notable games andj ''shots," says the Boston Post-, he displayed! a Temarkable memory. Without the use of either book or note he for nearly three hours displayed quite a, number of them, giving them histories and dates accurately. His masterly way of presenting the matter evoked frequent applause.