Chess Match.

Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 1 July 1903, Page 68

Chess Match.

OAMARU v. TIMARU.

The match by telegraph between the Oaniaru and Timaru Chess Clubs was resumed on Saturday evening, the 20th uk.., at 7 p.m., and play ceased ior the night at 11.45 p.m. As mentioned last week, only throe game 3 -were finished, leaving 11 to be completed. In consequence it was agreed to resume play on the 27th ult. if the -wires were available Appended is a resume of the second night's play : Adair v. Mason (Phihdor's Defence).— This game was carefully played on each side, and ua interesting position was arrived at. As Mi

Mason intimated, his inability to play on the following Saturday evening, a draw was agreed upon.

Gould v. T. Mara (Rxiy Lopez). — The former tried hard to break through his opponent's line of (jefence, and has slightly the better game, Mr'Mara having isolated double pau-ns on both bishops' files.

Banks v. Cos (Ruy Lopez). — A very even game.

Mowbray v. Chapman (Ruy Lopez). — No advantage as yet on either side.

Earl v. Hassall (Petroffs Defence).— Mr Earl has won a rook for a pavrn, and, barring accident*, must win. Garland v. P. Mara (Danish Gambit).— A win for Oamaru. The Timnru plnyer made an eiror in the recording of a move, with disastrous results, and was obliged to Tesign.

Burns v. Cuthbert (Sicilian Defence). — The Oaraaruvian has two pawns to the good and a rook to follow, and should wm easily.

Kennedy v. Cresswell (Vienna Gambit). — Mr Kennedy has two pawns to the good, with the game well advanced, and should win. Patterson v. Goilrley (Ruy Lopez). — Oamaru has two pawns to the good and a superior pcsition. Rice v. M'Alistsr (Scotch Gambit).— Mr Rice invaded the enemy's hues, won a pawn, judiciously exchanged off several pieces, marched with a passed pawn towards the royal line, and forced his opponent to ycsign. M^Nichol v. Werry (Ponziani Gambit). — Slightly in -favour of Oamaru, Mr M'Nichol having won two pawns. Armstrong v. Wood (Giuoco Piano). — Mr Armstrong won -a couple of pawns, but his opponent afterwards regained one, and the game is equal otherwise. During the evening the Tunaruvjan sent an impossible move, by which he would have lost his queen. Mr Armstrong, however, chivalrously declined to take advantage of the mistake. Lindsay" v. Waltpn (French Defence).;— Mr Lindsay ha» won a pawn. Cron v. Bowker (Scotch Gambit):— At this board the Oamaru playei has a, rook and knight against a, rook, but Mr Bowksr is two pawns to the good, and it looks as if the game will be drawn.