SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 67

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

(Continued.) — Second Day. — On Thursday afternoon the ballot was taken for the second round in the tournament, and resulted as follows:— lnglis or Battersby v. Hulley, Bryden or Craig v. Ward, Scott or M'lnnes v. Smith, Ferric v. Bonar. Scott and M'lnnes had 24 20 " Double Corner." After an hour's play each got a king in the single corner, and) the game looked to be a, prolonged affair. Ultimately a draw was declared. After a short rest, Scott and M'lnnes faced each other for the eighth time. It wa3 now Scott's turn to handle the Blacks in the 24 20 " Double j Corner." Both players seemed determined ' tb*t no chance should be missed, and a very critical game turned up at the following position:— Black: 2, 3, 6, 10, 13, 15, 19; j .White: 11, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31. White JM'lnnwl to pla£-31 27, 10 14, 27 23, 6 10 a

23 16, 14 IS, 24 20, 18 25. 11 7, 2 11, 16 7, 13 17, 21 14, 10 17. 7 2, 15 18, 2 6, 25 30, and M'lnnes resigned the game and the heat. Ferric and Bonar had the 22 17 " Edinburgh." Ferric manipulated the Whit« pieces. About mid-game the position stood! thus:— Black: 1, 7, 11, 12, 13. 14; White: 19. 21, 22, 23, 28, 30. Black (Bonar) to play— . 11 16, 19 15, 1 5, 15 10, 7 11, 10 6, 11 15, 6 2, 16 19, 23 16, 12 19, 2 7, 5 9, 7 11, 14 18, 21 17, 18 25. 30 21, 13 22, 11 25. Ferris won. The second game Ferric v Bonar resulted in a> draw. —Third Day.— The proceedings were opened by the Senior Magistrate (Bailie M'lnnes Shaw). In introducing the Bailie, Councillor Graham congratulated the association in obtaining tha services of so eminent a member of the Town Council to assist in the furtherance and encouragement of the game of draughts in oun midst. The Bailie, in the course of an interesting! speech, touched upon the military aspect of the game, as well as its greal; antiquity. , He concluded by handing over a donation to the funds of the tourney. Ferric and Boiiar were first to complete a draw. Ferric giving a shot in a " Kelso Cross " that removed 14 pieces from tha board. The ballot for the fifth and sixths games was the 23 19 " Double Corner," which) were both drawn, and Ferric passed into the) •third round. Bryden succeeded in drawings his eighth game against Craig, thereby win- • ning the tie. Scott and Snrith had' a "SecondJ • Double * Corner " for their first opening. Ia ' the first game Smith, with the Black pieces. ' * built up a strong game, and after two hours.'' play the position stood : — Black : 3, 5, 10, I?, | 14, 24; White: 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 30; Whita (Scott) to play— 22 18, 24 27, 18 9, 5 14, 26 23, 1 27 32, 30 25, 3 8, 22 18, 32 27, 18 9, 27 18,' 19 16, 8 12, 16 11. 10 15, 9 5, 15 19, 11 7,; 19 23, 7 2, 23 26, 5 1, 26 30, 1 5, 30 26, 5 9, ! 26 23, 9 5. 12 16. 2 7, 16 20, 7 11, 20 24, 11 7,' i 24 27, 7 2, 27 31, 2 7, 31 06, 7 11, 26 22, 21 17, • 22 29, 17 14. 18 9. 5 14, 29 25— Black wins. Inglis had a great battle against Battersby; and all" expected he would score, so strong; did his ending look at the following position :| Black: 3, 5, 13, kings 15, 19; White: 12, 21, 22, kings 1, 8; Black (Inglis) to play— l 9 23, 1 6. 5 9. 6 1. 23 19,* 21 17, 19 16, 1 6, 16 19, 6 1, 19 23, 1 5, 9 14, 17 10, 15 6, 5 9, 6 2, drawn. *23 19 allowed a draw. 9 14 instead I would have won as follows: — 9 14, 8 11, 15 8, S2 18, 14 17, 21 14, 8 11, 1 6, 13 17, 6 10, ' 17 22, 10 15, 11 7, 15 10. 22 26. 12 8, 3 12* 10 3, 26 31, 3 8, 31 26, 8 11, 26 22, 18 15, 22 18, 14 9, 23 19— Bkck wins. Battersby in winning the Blacks side of 24 Op '.' Denny " from 'Inglis, thereby, defeating ninl at the tenth game. In tha ninth game between Battersby and Inglis tha following interesting ending occurred: — « Black: 3, 5, 13, kings 15, 19; White: 12, 21, 22, kings 6, 8. White (Battersby) to play,, which he did by going 61. Inglis went 19 16C and the game was drawn. Scott equalised! with Smith by winning their second game, while the third and fourth were drawn. Bryden and Ward had 24 19 " Edinburgh "• for their "opening, and the company wera treated to two well-played games, both ending in draws. Battersby and Hulley played tw/ " Switchers," ending in draws. (To be continued.)