Chess Match.

Otago Witness, Issue 2579, 19 August 1903, Page 62

Chess Match.

CHRISTCHURCH v. TIMARU.

The telegraphic chess match between teams representing the Canterbary and Timaru Chess Clubs was continued on Saturday evening, when good progress was made, most of the games approaching completion. Mr Wood, of Timaru, who was in Christchurch, finished his game at No. 9 board with Mr Nightingale over the board. The southerner made a weak move at the commence aieut of the sitting, and Mr Nightingale, who had on the previous Saturday won a piece for a pawn, was enabled to foi - k his opponent's king and rook with a knight, whereupon Mr Weed resigned. Phis was the first game of the- match to bo finished.

At board No. 1 Mr J. Wood (Christchurch) was a victim to some mistake in reading his adversary's move, and as this meant the losing of a piec-?, he resigned, and Mr Mason scored Timaru' s first win.

At Board No. 2, Mr W. S. King (Christchurch) appeared to play somewhat stronger than Mr Cuthbert, and the game looka to ba slightly in favour of the local club man.

At Board No. 3, Mr Poupard (Christchurch) has tho attack, but Mr Cox has defended carefully, and material is even.

Mr J. D. Barnard, of Christchurch, at Board No. 4, is still- a pawn 3own, and there appears to be much in the position yet before anything decisive can be looked for.

At Board No. 5, Mr J. G. L. Scott, the local captain, and his opponent, Mr Hassall, agreed to draw in a fairly even ending.

Mr Chapman, of Timaru, at Board No. 6, has a decided advantage over Mr J. J. Miller, and this game should go to the southern club. At Boa.rcl No. 7 the Glii'stchnrcb. player, Mr J. Antman, has a superior position to Mr Cresswell, the Timaiu capta-in, but- it will require tho third night's play to bring about some definite issue. Material 13 level.

At Board No. 8 the southerner, Mr ITAlister, has gained a pawn from Mr A. L. Smith, who doe 3 not appeal to have any compensating position. The game therefore is slightly in favour of the Timaru player.

Mr E. HardcastJe, of Christchmch, has fivo piwns and two rcoks against Mr P. O'Mara's five pawns, reck, bishop and knight. The ending will be difficult, but it ia in favour of the southern player.

At Board No. 11, Mr Joyce (Christchurch) v. Mr King (Timaru). the game became of a complicated order, and the local player was compelled to give up a piece for two pawns to stavo off a heavy attack. The Timaru man piessed his opponent hard, but did not make the most of an interesting position, and Mr Joyce has now an excellent game, and may score a win.

At Board No. 12, Mr Gourley, of Timaru, prettily tried to force the position by sacrificing a rook for a bishop, but the line adopted was not quite sound, and Mr E. S. Malcolm will probab'y win th& game. At Board jSTo. 13 Mr Clutten, of Christchurcli, has two pawns up and a winding position against Mr Collins. Mr Kestell, of Christchurch, i& under a heavy attack, at Board No. 14, from Mr Walton. There should be some interesting developments a,t this board next me-eting, as there are possibilities for both players-. Tho match will ba> concluded on Saturday evening.— Lyltelton. Times.