GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 62

GAMES.

Following are the first two games played in tlie match between Reynolds, of New York, and Newcomb, of Pittsburg. Score from the Boston Herald: — Game 5982—"Denny" (10 14, 23 19). Black —Reynolds. - White —Newcomb.

'(a) 27-23 seems to draw.—A. J. Heflner. "Variation. (1).

B. wins. —P. Dunne. (b) 13 9, G 13, 27 23, 3-8, 16 12, 7 10, 12 3, 11 15, 19 16, 15 18, 23 19, 18 23, etc. B wins.— P. D. Variation (2). Black—2Cewcoinb. White^—Reynolds.

(c) Very bad; the loser. (d) 30-25 should have besn taken here, and would have won with ease.—A. J. H. The following interesting game was contested between Messrs P. Mark (Dunrdin) and T. Mackie (Mosgiel) in the recent T>unedinMoEgiel match: — Game 3993—'"Single Comer." Black—T. Mackie. White—P. Mark,

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