DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2923, 23 March 1910, Page 67

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abernethy. Solutions of problems, games, anil analyses inrited for this coaimn. Games should be written In six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor. 1 Otaoo Club.—The Otago Club meets every Saturday evening, 7.30. in the Trades Hal', Moray place . (opposite First Church). Visitors welcome. Gore.—Gore Club meets on Saturdays f.t Mr E. Frobarth's rooms. Visitors welcome. —Geo. M'Kay, secretary.

PROBLEM 2754-

By Fred.Passey, Brisbane, Queensland. [Black J

[White.] Black: 12, kings 30, 32. White: Kings 18, 22, 23. White to play and win. For the best solution of the above a clothbound copy of Passey's" "A B C of Draughts" will be given, and a paper cover copy for the second, best. Solutions to be sent to the draughts editor of the Saturday Observer, Brisbane, by April 30.

PROBLEM 2755- !

By W. Veal, Southampton, England. [Black.]

. . rWHiTB.J Black: 1,8, 10, king 18. While-: 6, 16, 26, 27. Black to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. D. 8., Balclutha. —We are making necessary inquiries, and will' reply at once.

GAMES.'

NEW ZEALAND CPIAMPIONSHIP GAMES, 1909. "J. A. BOBEHAMi v. B. BOSWELI*. . .. Gam©' 2790.—" Paisley." Black —Bcreham. ' White—Bcswell.

(Notes by J 7 A. Boreharn, Champion oi Australasia. ) (a) Authorities' favour 11 16 here. (b) This looks good and strong. (c) 23 1-9 wcru'.d be my choice, going the man down to get a King. In any -ase, the prospect looks brighter than the text, which lost, although White missed the draw at (D). Position:—Black: 5, 12. IS, king 14. White: 20, 25, 28, king S. White to play and draw. Mr Morris does not play with his usual foresight here,:

(p) If 5 9. White draws neatly by 22 18, 14 23, 11 -15. (b) Trunk; 5 9 appears to win for Black. If £0 (and I think it does), 23 19 at (c) ia the saving clause. Game 2704.—" Double Corner." Black—Morris. White—Cullen.

(a) Now well en in Anderson's Old Fourteenth trunk. (b) Left as drawn in Passey's " A B C." By the way, this book has not received the support it deserves. Being the production of a very able colonial expert, its contents have been well selected tor both expert and student, the author showing a thorough knowledge of the game a~d its laws, which are briefly yet thoroughly explained. (c) In end-play I should condemn this move, as* it permits the backing for. the 22 26 " cut," which Black (being in the worst position) should have taken in preference to crowning, as. he does on 29. * (d) 3 7 should have been played here to prevent the " cut" which follows. (e) Preparation must have been made for this by 12 1C first. . ~,.,

The 21 25 forms .the following interesting position, which looks critical for White:

[White.]

(a) Submitted to draw ana correct a Ferrie v. Bonar -.Scottish tourney isi-.t, where"- 22 18, etc., was played, and- ±5, u.. won. »"■■'•■ .

DRAUGHTS ITEMS.

• When the English players arrived Lobm after the recent international contest against Scotland, they found furthei troubles awaiting them in having t,c endure the sympa* thetic expression of their friends. Mr K. Morrall, on arriving at business again, received "a" package, by parcel post, which he found on opening to contain "a copy of the " People's Penny Draughts Baok,' r inscribed across the cover " For the English team." New Zealand Championship.—The championship meeting at 'Auckland will be opened on ■ Tuesday, • 29th inst.v at Ley's Institute. Two tournaments wjJI be held, evidently—the championship and a handicap tourney. No definite announcement has been made 1 : as to style of play, etc., but we believe the two-move ballot restriction will be adopted. The prize-money for both tourneys will he on a more modest scale than the. last: few competitions. Dunedin will probably he represented by Messrs J. A. Boreham and F. E. Hilliker. Mr J. A. Boreham. —Mr 'Boreham announces a new idea that should help to popularise the game during, winter Jime, and may be welcomed by visitors. He is prepared to meet anyone over the board ir* Sweetings. Lower Rattray street, any afternoon during the week, provided notice to that effect is left for him at Sweetings during the forenoon. He will charge sixpence a game, and offers halt a crown foe every win secured against him. Melbourne.—The game in Melbourne ia quiet just now, but winter at hand •will vitalise the game. Tw< club handicap tournaments are running—Brunswick and Melbourne. In the latter Mr Hugh Egan, Victorian champion, had, at latest, a score of 23 wins, 9 losses, and 9 ■ draws—an excellent score. ... ' A Lapsed '.Project.—A proposed national tourney, to be held in Pittsburg, U.S.A., has had to be relinquished owing to lack of support. Only ■six responses were received to inquiries, arid the Pittsburg Draughts Association would not venture further in the matter. If experience or* this side of the world is any guide to America, we should predict failure every time an attempt is made to get a guarantee of attendance; but if the association Rati pushed on with the necessary details ancl secured the prize-moriev, that would have bsen their guarantee of iuccess. The competitors would have been there! •

11 16 30 26 6 10 19 16 26 30 10 6 24 19 11 16 15 6 12 19 29 25 2 9 8 U 23 22 1 10 3 12 30 26 13 6 22 18 3 7 31 26 19 2< 14 10 15 10-A 10 14 19 15 30 ?3 12 16 26 23 6 2 b C-26 22 10 26 27 18 24 27 25 22 31 -87 16 20 17 3 20 27 IS 14 27 31 16 11 22 17 26 30 32 23 10 17 22 17 27 23 7 10 18 14 16 20 21 14 23 18 ' 11 8 28 24 9 18 23 19 23 26 17 13 TO 6 4 8 22 15 20 24 25 21 18 15 B. wins. (a) Well worn track to this "point. (b) Played hurriedly ; 6 1 draws. (c) III the second game Mr B or eh am varied here with— 25 22 A-U 16 18 11 12 19 24 15 16 20 15 10 B-16 19 c-27 24 D- 4 8 19 15 6 15 23 16 7 16 22 18 (a) 4 8 ft hook continuation. (b) Black's T' aspects are not cheerful. (c) Black's c -ranees of a draw are cut down to a fine point . ■ - (d:) A cotmrpletie oversight; 16 19 is a little better, and brin gs up the fine point— we should say, White to play and win. J. BEA v. 1 . BOSWELL. Game 2791.- —" Dundee." BlackEea. White—Boswell. 12 16 16 23 "11 15-* 6 9 16 19 12 16 24 19 27 18 IS 11 26 23 13*6 23 18 8 12 6 9 9 18 9 18 2 9 26 31 22 18 25 21 23 14 23 14 22 18 15 11 4 8 11 16 7 16 7 11 15 22 31 26 18 14 28 24 30 26 25 22 24 15 Drawn. 9 18 8 11 I 6 11 15 22 26 23 14 31 27 29 25 34 10 27 24 10 17 16 20 3 7 5 9 20 27 21 14 26 23 21 17 17 13 32 23 , (a) Not to be commended; 1 6 is preferable Continued in var. 96-(b), Robertson's Guide, as follow s: — 1 6 10 17 9 13 C- 5 9 22 26 16 23 29 25 21 14 25 21 15 11 21 17 2 9 11 16 7 10 2 6 13 17 14 21 26 31 24 19 14 7 B-18 15 11 7 18 14 27 18 6 10 3 10 10 14 17 22 9 18 Drawn. A-30 26 £6 22 22 18 7 2 23 14 (a) 21 17 and 32 28 both lose. —F. Dunne. (b) Corrects 21 17, which loses. r (c) 6 9 also draws. Game 2792. —" Dundee." Black--Boswell White—Rea. 12 16 a-22 17 4 8 13 6 2 11 25 21 24 19 7 10 12 3 31 24 23 18 22 25 8 12 17 13 14 17 28 19 15 22 21 17 22 18 3 7 21 14 1 10 25 18 9 13 10 14 31 26 10 17 B-19 16 5 9 Drawn. 26 22 12 16 3 10 10 15 29 25 16 20 19 12 6 31 16 7- 17 22 (A) N ow " Bristol Cross," and ' ' book " throughout. (b) Makes it easv for Black. P. CULLEN v. H. MORBIS Same 2793.—" Double Corner. ' Black--Cullen. White--Morris. 9 14 17 13 6 9 10 7 15 19 22 18 24 20 10 15 13 6 31 26 8 11 25 22 5 9 32 28 2 18 29 25 19 23 18 15 22 18 1 5,B 17 14 26 23 20 16 22 18 10 15-A 30 26-c 16 19 7 3 12 19 15 in 28 24 14 18 31 26 23 IS 11 15 18 27 15 22 23 14 18 23 3 8 10 14 Black 26 10 9 18 27 18 IS 14-E 15 24 wins. 7 14 21 17 15 31 8 4-D 23 26 25 22 12 16 24 8 5 9 24 27 3 7 21 23 4 11 4 8 26 3) 22 17 8 12 14 10 14 10 27 23 7 10 23 11 11 15 25 22 JO 25

■25 22 19 S3-F £0 (I in 7 18 15 30 fl !5 19 22 IS 12 19 15 24 ffl :-o 23 2 8 11 14 0 11 15 23 2o 21 '7 Draws

-!) 14 17 13 14 2! 27 18 14 i7 11 7 24 fO 11 15 2.1 7 15 22 22 18 2S T 2S 11 15 2R 23 2 11 25 IS 17, 22 7 :i 22 i7' S 11 19 10 7 Id 24 19C 25 22 8 U 31 SB a « 15 f9 25 22 25 18 15 28 24 11 IB 2i t:i 10 14 n 19 J5 11 lit 4 8 10 11 S 7 IS 9 11 16 15 !0-j> 2a 19 7-l« 2:5 i9 5 14 15 11 22 2fi-K 15 IS 21 17 . 1H 23 S5 22 25 29 Drawu.

Game 2794- - Switcher. ' By Hugh Egan,•" Champion of Victoria. 11 is 17 14 13 22 28 24 12 Ifi 2.1 14 21 17 10 17 2« 17 2 6 20 £5 17 21 9 13 21 14 15 18 17 1.1 (i !) £S 22 25 2t f> 10 24 £0 4 8 13 ti Ifi to 8 11 22 J* -10 15 80' 28 1 17 32 £8

a-27 23 25 30 *3 JO White to SO 2:5 IK 7 14 10 3 lit 7 14 24 19 move 23 16 20 4 5 9 and draw.. 4 8 18 25 iS'22 14 18 11 18 2.T:« 5 11- 10 HDrawtt