DRAUGHTS ITEMS. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2565, 13 May 1903, Page 59

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Club.—The attendance at the club meetings is well maintaned. Last Saturday evening the gathering included several visitors, who did not lack opponents. Some excellent play took place during the evening. Mr J. M. Hutton had his war paint on, and looked supremely happy. Here is an ending he won : —Black oa 3. 20, 23, kings 26, 29; Whilo (Hutton) on 28, 32, kir.gs 4, 11, 15. White, to play, went 28 24, 20 27, 4 8, 3 12. 11 IG. 12 19, 15 22, and quietly remarked '"I think that's about done." Here is another wiu to the same player :—Black on 1. 6, 10, 13, 12, 11, 16; White (Hutton) on 13, i 7, 19, 20, 21, 23, 32 Black went 11 15, 20 11, 15 24, 11 7, 10 15. 17 10, 15 13| 23 16, 12 19, 7 3, 6 15, 3 7. 15 18, 7 11, 18 23. and then White came 32 23, and started to fill his pipe. And here is another: —Black (Hutton) on 1. 3, S. king 15; White on 7, 10, 24, king 6. Black played 8 12, then 24 20, 15 11, •7 2, 11 16. and now, of course, if 6 9, 11 15, Black wing. Town v. Country.—At the Otago Club on Saturday the subje'et of the Town v. Country match was mentioned by the committee. A meeting to consider the matter is to be held next Saturday night. In the meantime, if any country p-layer3. have any thing to say that •would "help the committee, we shall be pleased to have it this week. The^opening night of the Waikaka Draughts and Chess Cub was held in the hall on Saturday, the 9th,rnst. A goodly number of players turning up a most enjoyable evening was spent. After several of" the members had played most "• interesting games, Mr J. A. Scott played 11 members simultaneously, winning 12 uud drawing two games. A few games of chess were also played, 9ome of the mo3t prominent members not turning up. The club decided on meeting every Saturday night during the season. Solutions to Problems. Problem 2083 (By E. E. Cresswell)—Black: 6, 9, 10. White: 16, 17, 30. White to play and win. ]fi 11 a 2 7 30 25 57 H 21 17 14 9 10 15-B 23 27-c 57 n D Y.\ 17 2'! SI W. 11 7 7 U £5 21 18 15 17 l.'t wins 15 19-0) 27 31(2) S3 27 17 22 27 23 7 2 11 15 15 18 15 U 11 1") 19 23 31 27 '•> 1 '-I-: 22 25 31 17 (a) 17 13 forni3 a neat problem with the terms "Black to play and draw." (b) f 13. Ml 7, 13 22, 7 2. etc.. White wins. (c) 9 13, 17 14, 6 10, 11 9, 10 11, 7 11, etc., White wins. (d) 9 13, 17 14, 13 17. 25 21, 17 22, 15 11, same as trunk at 21th move. (E) 27 21, 17 14, 9 13, It 9, 6 10, 9 5, White v.'ir.i. (1) f, 10 2 7 19 23 9fi 23 27 15 19. 37 13 10 14 in ]5 31 27 2(> \V. 9 14 7 10 S.i 27 (5 2 i- 1" 22 wins. 7 2 15 19 15 10 27 23 0 9 14 17-00 V.\ 9 S7 :*>' 10 15 14 18 (F) 17 21, 6 9, 14 17, 15 18, White wi::s. (-) 610 U 3 -14 £7 31 :!1 2' £7 23 '.:? 10 17 13 11 7 13 9 a li « '-• . H 1") \\ . wins (0) 9 IS. 17 14. 27 31, 11 15, 13 17, 11 10, 6 D, 15 IS, White wins. (3) 15 19 14 18 23 27 V. 27- 1 31 Stf White • 2 (> 13 9 li 2 2 7 Hl l* v.-:iis. 10 ir> If? 23 27 32-11 27 31 fri 52 ti ].| 9 6 30 2T)' 7 11 1U 15 (in 27 31, 2 7. 31 27. 7 11. White- win?. (1) 32 28, 25 2-2, 28 24, 2 7, White w'n?. Problem 2083 {By the late It. Holding) — Black: 3, king 19." White: 11, kings 25, 28. Black to move anl draw. This position originally appealed in the Nottingham Guardian, where the following solution was given: — 19 IS 15 II 7 2 ' i; 9 5 9 10 14 11 7 £8 24-a 19 lfi l:-2 17 22 17 Jl 15 3ld 11 7 2 6 9 r, 9 5 5 1 25 ?2 24 19 IK 11 17 22 17 13 Drawn (a) Later 22 17 wa3 given at this paint to win and correct Mr Holding's play, bui '.he following, also from the Nottingham Guardian, by J. K. Lyons, appears to sustain Mr Holding's ierms: — 11 15-B 15 IS 18 14 14 IS 10 14 IS 22 £S 24-c £4 27(1) 17 13 13 9 <;■'.! 13 Drawn (b) 11 7 lose.?, as shown by W. J. Wray. Continue — 17 13 13 9 £8 24 9 14 14 10 £4 19 7 2 10 15 2 7 7 2 15 IS W.wins (c) If 17 13. then Black secures the double corner diagonal by 10 14, drawing. U) £4 20 14 9 1« 11 9 13* 7 10 13 9 38 14 £0 16 5 9 11 7 14 17 Drawn 17 22 9 5 "22 26-d 10 14 26 30 (d) 22 17, same at trunk at loth move.

C—Thanks for note. The opening is so seldom played that the mistake was not surprising. Alma.—Much obliged for the information. J M. H. and J A. L.—Thanks for games. J. M.—Thanks. Pleased to hear from you.

Sixty-three men are now engaged on (he Catlins railway extension, uud 52 on the Eeriot extension.