GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2719, 25 April 1906, Page 66

GAMES.

The following ganus wm played a. few weeks ago in Auckland by two recent arrivals from the Old Counfty— Messrs M. Hankius (whose arrival we noticed a fortnight ago), late secretary of the Greenwich and District D.C.. and Mackay, of Auckland. Mr Hankins i» at present in Christchurch with prospects of settling there definitely. . Game 6113.—" Double Corner." Black— M. Hankins. White— Mackay.

i (Notes by Mr Hankins.) I (A.) Clinching it. i (b) Still driving. !- (c) Getting tickled, (d) 27 31 loses by 15 10. (c) Concluding shot. (f) Anything else loses. The two following games were played recently at the headquarters of the London League, Divianis, Newgate street, between Mr J. H. Strudwick and Mr Jones, a visitor from Glasgow.— Game 6114.—" Irregular." Black— Mr Strudwick. White— Mr Jones.

(a) This position is common to the "Bristol" and '• Double Corner " openings. (b) 22 18 is better for White at this point. (c) Black has now much the better game. (D) 23 19, 8 12, 20 16, 2 7, 24 20, 14 18, etc. B. wins. Game 6115 — " Double Corner." Black— Mr Strudwick. White— Mr Jones.

Drawn. (a) 24 19 is stronger. (b) The correct reply, running the game into a variation of the ' Dyke." Weak for "White. (c) It is doubtful if"iie las anything better. (r>) Allows a ch-aw. Play 3 7 instead, then follows 19 16, 11 20, 27 23, 6 9, 13 6. 2 9, 17 13, 20-24, 13 6, 14 18, etc. White wins.— Leeds Budget.

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