PALMERSTON DRAUGHTS CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 67

PALMERSTON DRAUGHTS CLUB.

I. We are indebted to the seeretaiy of th« j club for " the , following report -. — The members of- the PaQmerston Draughts '' Club have just -comptLetect a.'competition for ■the club championship "and handicap prizes. The prizes were presented on Wednesday, 'evening, and a social was. held in connectioni with the presentation oeremcarj. -. In the earlier part of the evening « match. "Married and Single "was played, the Bene- ' diets winning, by the nairrow niaigin of two games. Players and scores: —

, At the conclusion, of the match those pr»* cent sat dOwn co supper, and later on Mm' L. R. Morris presented the prizes to th< successful competitors. The championship. was won by Mir J. - Ohupman,- who received! a handsome medal presented by Messrs A. Miller and Co. The handicap competition was won by Mr G. Geddes. The following were the leading scores:—J. Chapman (sorjt, 26 points; L. R. Morris (scr), 26; J. Cochrane (scr), 25; J. Macfarlane (scr), 24J; J, , Pickett (scr), 24J; G. Geddes (11), 32J; W« Robei-tson (14). 31; J. Chisholm (14), 31 ;'. H. Rend'all (11), 25J; W« J. Ross (12), 26J;) G. Adiams (14), 28J; G. Buchanan (21), 29*;' ' J. H. Duff (21), 28; J. .Cameron (15), 22; J. Hamilton (21), 285; N E. C. Johamsen (21), 26§. The handicap prizes were won bj Messrs Geddes, Robertson, Chisliolm, Adams, an<| Buchanan, in the order mentioned. Tit* prize-takers were loudly applauded. Mr W. . . Robertson, the doyen of the olub, being accorded a particularly flattering' reception. A.' ; vote of thanks to the chairman brought • - very pleasant evening to a- close.

Married. Single. Wins. Draws. 1 J. Ma-cfarlane 0 J. Cochrane 0 G-_ Admns O W. Koss. 1 W. Robertson 1 T. Kendall 1 3. Piciett . 0 G. ■ Gedd«& . 1 L. R. Morris 1 J. Chapman 0 G. Buchanan 1 J. Chisholm 0 J. H. Duff .. 2 L. Hillaard.. L A. Michie .. 0 D. Dreaver Win*. 1 . £6 . t . 1 .. l» .. 0 .. 0 .. 0 i 6 5 4