DRAUGHTS ITEMS

Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 65

DRAUGHTS ITEMS

The Chanipiom's Tour — Our Windsor correspondent writes: — We received word late on Saturday nigh,t, the 16th met., that Mr Bore-ham, would be with us on Monday night, the 18th. We had no time to arrange any programme — it was off over the hills, etc., U. try and rake c team together, but six or eight of our bes4 players w&re out of range ; but we did the best w-e could with a scratch team to make things pleasant. " The Two Chumps " opened up play, and gave the champion a start. By-and-bye he had 1 to face 10 of us At once, and when breaking-up time came I am sure we bad all spent a pleasant evening, the champion included Our only regT&t was that we could not have him the .aext' night. Mr Geo. Campbell. — Thi capable yount^ player of Wyndham has recently gone north to Hawera, where he will probably remain some si3C montlis. IPa-ssiag- fharovt^h. 3>*i3xe<3in and Christchurch he spent what time be could in play against some of the " hot stuff," his score being 57 games, of which he won 10, ?oat 15. and drew 32. This is an excellent score for bo young*' a player. The Late C. F. Barker.— The New York Tribune, writing of the late American champion's funeral, says: — " Representatives from the leading checker clubs of Boston and surrounding towns were present. Among the flowers was a magnificent tribute to the departed expert sent by the Boston Checker Chub, of which organisation the deceased had long been a member. The offering was a handsome standing piece, fifty inches high, representing a checker board, the squares being composed of white and red pinke. and between the squares were white and red roses. Surrounding the board was a, framework of asparagus, white pinks, bluettes, and cycas palms. At the top of the piece were the words "At Rest " in blue immortelles, while at the ba=e, in the same colour immortelles, " World's Champion " The tribute was designed by S. Crumb one of Mr Barker's warmest personal friends. The oall-bearers were W. C- Parrow. J. J. Lannin, B. F. Pinkham. and S. Crumlb. all wellknowu checkerists. The body of the departed champion lay in state at a local undertaking establishment from Wedne=dav morning until Thursday afternoon, and hundreds paid their last respects to the dead. '" Fold up the board ; lay by the men ; One player needs them not again! The match is o'er, grim Death has won, And Dameh mourns her brilliant son." Otago Clvb — The meetings continue to be wp.ll attended and enjoyable. The handicap tourney reached its final stage on Saturday evening last, when Messrs Halliday and Tarvis played off, Mr Halhday winning both Rames. The handicaps will be declared next Saturday. The following table shows the positions of the leading player* —

" Monday elicit the information that Mt ilont1 gomery is making Blight progress towards

Jame. Played.Won.Drwn.Lost. Tl juca«, J. A. .. , 25 21 5 — 23 i lutton, J. M. 26 18 4 4 20 lalli&ay, H. . -j, 26 13 7 6 16} ia-i'heson. A. , 26 13 7 6 16i Jutierfield. F. 15 2 9 10 jinclaii, A. '," 26 10 8 8 14 'ams, J. .' 26 11 6 9 11 )uncan, J 26 11 6 10 13' iart A. . 26 9 5 12 1H imith. J 26 8 4 14 10 Mr H. Montgoinc-ry. — In^uirie? made on^