CHESS IN NELSON PROVINCE.
'Mr P. K. Kelling, chess champion of New, Zealand, who recently sojourned in Nelson Province for about six weeks, writes in the Nelson Colonist anent the progress _of chess there . — " Motueka is apparently ahead of Nelson in the matter of chess inasmuch as it has a club, while Nelson, like the poor working girl in the song, ' hasn't any.' The Motueka. Club has about 16 members, and meets in the Anglican Sunday Schoolroom; every Thursday evening- Two matches have recently buen played against the chess players of Lower Moutere, the latter on each occasion winning by the narrowest of margins. In the return match just concluded Lower Mcutere was represented W M»srs J. Holdaway, A. Holdnvney. B. Holdaway, A. Haycock, and F. Goddard, th* Motueka team" comprising Messrs G-. H. Budden. S. Askew, R. Thomson, C. Jenkins, and M'lnnes. These well-contested matches have naturally given considerable impetus to the game across -the Bay, and there seems to be no reason why next winter should not witness a sort of triangular contest between Nelson, Wa-imea. and Motueka for the chess supremacy in the district. Perhaps some generous persons might see his (or her) way to provide a trophy for such an interestingcompetition. There are many .strong chess, players in and about Nelson, and with a little organisation thejr would probably be found pLaying telegraphic matches with other centres and sending representatives to the annual championship congress of New Zealand. When Mr F. H. Smith was schoolmaster at Stanley Brook, he gallantly went forth" at some dieadvant&ge to compete 'for the championship of New Zealand, but. so far as I am awaxe, he, is the only person that has ever gone from these parts in quest of the coveted title. The first telegraphic match, played in New Zealand was. tkat between. Ghristchurch and Nelson in. 1866, but have players evenr taken part in another telegraphic contest since that date?. " I had almost forgotten to' mention that the Stoke Chises Club is conducting a. -very successful handicap tourney. Only about three more rounds remain to be played, and there is every prospect of a close finish: Messrs H. Cole and Arthur Allport were leading at latest advices."
CHESS IN NELSON PROVINCE.
Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 65
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