Marlborough Club v. Wellington Working Men's Club.

Otago Witness, Issue 2686, 6 September 1905, Page 70

Marlborough Club v. Wellington Working Men's Club.

Play in the match by telegraph between these two clubs was continued on Saturday evening, the 26th ult. Mr Jennings was the telegraph operator at the Blenheim side of Cook Strait, and Mr W. R. Howard the key manipulator in Wellington. The contest terminated at jnidnight in seven wins for the Working Men's Club, three for the Marlborough team, while three unfinished games are to be referred to Mr J. C. Grierson, of Auckland, for adjudication. The following are the details of play, the Wellington player being named first in each instance: — Board 1. Barnes v. Connell.—After considerable manoeuvring, in which neither' player gained any material advantage, the game was reserved for' 1 adjudication, being unfinished at midnight. Board ,2. , Ryder v. Mason.—The Marlborough representative had two passed pawns in a good position, but Mr Ryder was in a -position to offer a strenuous defence. Reserved for adjudication. Board 3. Kelling v. Clutten.—Mr Kelling . won two bishops and threatened pawn promotion. Mr Clutten resigned at move 26. Board 4. Morton v. Greenfield. Mr Greenfield resigned on the previous Saturday night at move 14. when- the loss of queen, for knight was- inevitable. Board 5. Janion v. —This, was the only Evan's- Gambit in the match. It • is reserved- for adjudication, but Mr Janion is a knight and .a pawn to the good. Board 6. Pearson* vi Neville.—The former folowed up his previously-gained advantage vigorously, and eooied' shortly before the adjournment. - Board 7. O'Leary v. Orr.—Mr O'Leary won the exchange of queen for rook early in the evening, and forced a pretty mate in two moves. JBoard 8. Falkner v. Rudd.—A most interesting game with, many possibilities. Mr Falkner, however, retained the advantage gained a week ago, and won on the forty-third move. Board 9. Oppler v. Buxnside.—This was -played over the board' in Wellington. Mr Burn--_side by means of a sharp attack on his opponent's, castled' king scored first blood for .Marlborough. -Board^lO. Perry v. Wiffen.—The former made good use of his attack, 'finally captured the ' queem .and forced!'his opponent to resign at move" 32. i. „Board 11.. llTSnlay v. Howard.—The latter--lost two bishops, and resigned a hopeless game at'move .42._ i, Boardl.l2. Bryant y. Griffiths.—A stubborn contest. Mr Griffiths eventually broke through „the Wellington,player's defence, annexed two pawns, and-scored'a^ meritorious win. Board 13. Applegarth v* White.—The former equalised by gaining a pawn, and later on won another. with a fine game. He overran the attack, however, subsequently losing a rook, and resign-ed at move 27, mate in two moves being unavoidable. Am -interchange of good wishes brought an exceedingly enjoyable match to a close. Considering ,that the Working Men's Club has had a well-organised chess club for many yeai-3 past, and that the iMarlborough Chess Club is in its infancy, the Blenheimites have no reason to be dissatisfied at their first essay, for interclub honours.