DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2928, 27 April 1910, Page 67

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abeenethy,

Solations' of problems, games, and analyses inrited for this column. Games should be written in six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.

Otago Cltjb.—The Otago Club meets every Saturday evening, 7.30, in the Trades Hall, Moray place (opposite First Church). Visitors welcome. Gore.—Gore Club meets on Saturdays at Mr E. Frobarth's rooms. Visitors -welcome, —Geo. M'Kay, secretary.

P&OBLEM 2762By J. A. .Boreham, champion oi Australasia..

Black: 13, kings 14, 27, 26. White: 21, 25, ' king 3 IS, 16. Black to play .and win. An ending from the recent N.Z. Championship Tourney, Mr W. Penman having White against Mr Boreham. The game iwa® drawn.

Problem 2761.—8 y an oversight the terms of Mr J. George's fine problem were omitted last week, notwithstanding which a number of correct solutions hove been received. We have to express our regret, and repeat the position—Black: 9, 13, 19, kings 20, 25. White: 6, 16, 26, kings 10, 12. White to play and win.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. Penman, Hur.+Jy.—Will do as suggested. Thanks for game, also in anticipation of others promised. Denny. —You are correct with solutions- of Problems 2755 and 2759. v J. G.j, Bushy Park. —Your solutions of Problems 2759, 2760, and 2761 are correct. Omission of the terms was an accident. T. J. M., Orepuki.—You are correct with solutions of Problems 2760 and 2761. F. C. Babkeb. —Welcome back. Yc-ur solutions of Problems 2760 and -2761 are correct. Thanks for note-. T. M'P., Waimate.—You are correct with solutions of Problems 2760 and 2761. J. A. B.—Thanks for favour. T. F., Peel Forest.—Yes, you have adoptedcorrect terms, and both solutions of Problems 2670 and 2671 are -all right. W. H. H., Waipohi.—Thanks for passing on the problem. You are correct in solutions of Problems 2760 and 2761. D. 8., B-alclutha.— Received' all right. Congratulations. S. White, Dunedin. —You are successful in solution of Problems 2760 and 2761. . E. A. L., Invercargill.—Your remarks generally endorsed. You are correct with Problems 2759, 2760, and 2761. - W. M. Mills. — Thanks for information. W. C. P., Ranfurly.—You were right about the tennis, and youi. solutions -of Problems 2760 and 2761 are correct. J. D. D., Crookston. —Your first attempt successful; solution's to- Problem® 2750. 2760, and 2-761 being correct. GA3SESWe are indebted to Mr W. Penman, champion of New Zealand, for the following game, which will be of interest to our readers as. a sample of the skill of two of our recent acquisitions from- Scotland— Messrs W. Penman and D. Calderwood : -Game 2So3.—“Edinburgh.”

Then 9 27-c, and left as drawn. (a) Robertson favours 8 12 here. (c) The draw does not seem clear, for if 26, 27 31, and Black gains the man; or, if 22 18, 13 17, Black wins. Black seems to have the win against amy continuation'. If this is correct, White must pick up the draw at (b), by 27 23, etc. Game 2809.—" Dundee." "

DEATJGHTS ITEMS. A New,, Column.—The 1 Clutha Free Press of the 22nd inst. has the first issue of a. draughts column, conducted hy Mr D. Bower, who has frequently figured in this column. He w.as for a number of years in the Waiwera district, but some 12 months’ ago quitted farming and took up residence in Balolutha. We welcome him in his new role, and wish the Free Pres® column success.

TOwn v. Country.—Mr F. E. Hilliker drops a timely hint of the near approach of the annual fixture, Town v. Country, which takes place during show week, at the beginning O'f June. A committee mieeting will be held soon, and details announced. American Championship.—Word is to hand of the victory of Newall Banks- over Hugh Henderson in the big match for the championship of America. The final seofes were! Banks 4, Henderson 3, and 43 draws. Details are crushed out. A Correction.—Mr W. M. Mills, Sydney, informs us that the Home player recently in this Dominion and spoken of as Mr A. Millar, a Scottish internationalist, was in reality Mr W. G. Millar. He returned to the Homeland direct on . account of- eye trouble. ' ,

It is reported that General A. L. Spitzer is prepared to bank Newall Banks, the American, champion, against the world' to an unlimited amount. Mr J. J. Lannin, a wealthy New Yorker, who backed Henderson, • has announced his intention to get together an American team of 10 to go to Glasgow for a return international match. —Glasgow Herald. Mr G. M. Bonar, the Scottish champion, has' just returned from the north. He played at Aberdeen from 20 to "42 boards at a time, and he also gave exhibitions at Brechin, New Pitsligo, and Fraserburgh. In all he played 426 games, of which he won 260, lost 26, and drew 150. Waikouaiti.—We recently had a chat with Rev. J. Featherstoii, of Waikouaiti, anent the game in his district, during which we learned that draughts is in a healthy condition there. He was seeking information in re the conduct of " a tournament. A meeting was held in the Waikouaiti Public Beading Boom on Monday, the 11th inst., to consider a proposal to hold the. said draughts tournament during the winter months. There was a good .attendance, and the Rev. J. Featherston was voted to the chair. It was decided that a- sealed handicap tournament be arranged, to commence on the first Wednesday in May, and Messrs James Brown, Jas. Townsend, and the Rev. J. Featherston were apxjointed handicappers. It v. as decided to ask the Atherseum Committee to provide six additional boards for the use of * (players, and to grant the use of the reading room on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Several rules for the conduct of the tournament were drawn up, and Mr D. W. Mallooh announced his intention of presenting a trophy to the winner. The tournament is to be open to annual and half-yearly subscribers to the Athenaeum, and it is believed that a good number of the subscribers will take part. SOLUTIONS TO PEOBLEMS. Problem 2749 (By J. George).—Black: Kings 12, 18, 22. White; 21, lungs 4, 9. Black to play and win.—Readers of this column will remember an incident in re a problem of this sotting in which Messrs Brcdie and Boreham were trying to set up a problem by the late C. F. Barker, instead of which they placed a position similar to this, the only difference being the king on 4 was pinned on 12, the solutions to the Brodieddoreham and George’s problems being almost identical; —■

! 26, kings 2, 21. White 5,'23, 30, kings 9, 16. White to play and win. 16 12 23 IS 9 14 12 8 30 2<i 5 1 8 11 26 31 2 H 11 16 4 11W. wins.

Black—W. Penman. White —D. Cald-erwood. 9 13 8 15 16 19 7 i0 5 30 25 £9 22 18 18 11 25 22 A-2t 17 17 14 14 10 0 15 7 16 1 6 '12 16 30 25 29 25 25 22 £2 18 22 18 15 11 22 18 £7 24 6 10 4 8 12 16 * 2 7 15 22 19 23 23 19 18 15 26 22 11 2 31 27 24 19 11 16 10 19 16 SO B-20 24 25 21 Drawn 18 11 24 15 30 26 27 11 11 8 16 23 3 7 8 12 10 15 22 25 27 IS 29 £5 32 27 2 9 8 3 (a) ‘White’s position at- this stage looks like a, win. (b) Fits in nicely, and saves the situation.—W. P. 3ST.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP. GAMES, 1909. D. A. BRODIE v. G. CAMPBEBD. Game 2808 —“ Dundee.” Black—-Campbell. WhiteBrodie. 12 16 11 16 6 10 3 10 12 19 9 IS 22 IS 22 17 £9 £5 39 15 32 27 10 3 16 £0 9 13 10 17 10 19 2 7 18 23 25 22 18 14 25 21 27 24 a-18 14 24 15 8 12 13 22 1 6 20 27 8 12 23 30 30 25 £5 18 21 14 31 15 27 24 3 7 4 8 10 17 7 10 16 19 6 9 12 16 24 19 21 14 14 7 23 16 15 10 Draws. (a) We give this as the probable continuation; the game is left at the previous move -as drawn. Game 2907. —“ Dundee.” Black—Brodie. White—Campbell., 12 16 24 i9 7 10 26 22 6 14 6 2 22 IS 13 22 £9 25 8 11 22 18 22 26 16 20 26 17 5 9 28 24 33 17 A- 2 6 25 22 30 14 17 13 B- 7 10 18 9 26 31 8 12 17 10 3 7 25 21 10 14 6 9 £2 37 6 22 13 6 1 5 9 6 31 26 48 25 18 2 9 32 28 17 22 9 6 30 25 11 36 31 £6 9 13 19 15 26 19 9 13 21 17 10 14 IS 9 11 18 24 15 Drawn. (b) Mr Brodie does full justice to the -game from) here, as Black’s draw seems difficult. (a) Mr Egan, • if ws remember aright. gave play for a win by 2 7 here , but playing -against Mr Boreham we could do no better than the following ; — 2 7, 26 31 7 11 18 22, 11 15, 22 25, 15 10, 11 15, 22 25, 15 10 25 30, 10 17, 30 26, 17 14, 26 19, etc.— drawn. J. GARDINER v. J. A. SCOTT. Gam© 2608. —“ Dundee.” Black—Scott. White—Gardiner. ,2 16 7 16 8 15 7 16 8 11 10 17 il 17 25 21 27 23 32 27 31 27 21 14 9 13 6 9 1 5 4 8 2 7 36 20 4 £0 23 18 23 18 27 23 30 26-B 27 23 Si 15-A 3 7 16 19 10 15 a lo 11 16 10 11 18 11 2 18 11 23 lb 17 14 18 2

Black— -Gardiner. White—Scott. i2 16 15 22 8 11 16 23 14 18 11 16 21 17 25 18 18 14 27 9 20 16 Drawn, 9 14 8 11 10 17 1 5 11 20 24 19 29 25 25 22 26 22 27 24 14 21 4 8 5 9 5 14 20 27 19 12 28 24 22 13 22 17 32 7 11 15 11 16 9 14 7 10 2 11 22 18 24 20 23 19 31 27 17 14

12 16 48 14 10 8 12 15 19-b 13 17 9 13 22 18 17 13 IB 11 17 13 1115 IS 14 13 17 10 15-a 13 17 18 14 B. wins. (a) The point of the problem ■ the necessary cut is now apparent. (b) Preparing the backing for 11 15 cut. ✓ Problems 2750 and 2751 appeared last week. Problem 2752 . (By L. K. Morris). —Black: 12, kings 28, 29. White; 20, kings 19, 22. White to play and win. This was an endgame played at Woodlands with Mr Walker, and resulted in a draw. The win was discovered afterwards. It is not, however, new, but is an old study, and this case shows its value. £0 16 12 19 28 32 25 22 19 23 £8 24-a 22 18 19 24 15 19 W. wins. 19 £8 29 25 18 15 24 28 (A) 28 32 32 28 28 32 16 20-e 20 24 28 32 It; 11 2 7 15 18 15 19-X 19 23 23 19 32 28 28 32 32 28-b 28 32 £8 3! 32 28 11 7 7 11 19 15 23 26 22 £6 30 26 28 32 32 £8 12 16-c 32 28 32 28 £9 25 7 2 11 15 18 23 26 30 26 31 26 23 W. wins (b) If 32 27, 19 23, 27 32, 18 15, 12 16, 15 11, 16 20, 23 19, 32 28, 11 15, 20' 24, 19 23, 28 32, 22 28, 29 25, 26 31, 25 22, 15 19, 24 28, 19 15, W. wins. (d) If 27 31, 18 15, 12 16, 15 11, 16 20, 11 15, 23 24, 23 27, 24 28, 27 32, W. wins. (c) If 28 32, 22 25, 29 22, 18 25, W. wins, 1st position. (e) If 28 24, 22 18, 16 20, 18 22, 24 28, 15 19, same as at x, W. wins. Problem 2753 (By the late James Smith). — Black: 3, 22, kings 15, 31. White: 14, 30, kings 6, 23. Black to move; White to draw. a-15 18 18 27 b-22 25 27-18 3 10 14 10 30 26 26 23 10 7 c- 6 29 ,Drawn. (a) Obviously the hast. (b) Black has nothing better. (c) A neat' shot doubtlesis secured in actual play. Problem 2753 (By F. Passey).—Solution not yet published. Problem 2755 (By "W. Veal). —Black; 1, 8, 10„klng 18. White; 6, 16, 26, 27. Black to play and win. 8 12 10 14 1 6 18 35 9 18 15 24 16 11 6 2 2 9 B. wins. Problem 2756 (By W. Veal). —Black: 10, 15, 19. White: 24, 26, king 4. Black to play and draw. 19 23 8 11 10 14 10 17 30 23 28 24 4 8 23 £6 7 10 18 22* 24 19 16 20 15 18 11 7 26 30 17 26 23 16 24 19 D-awn. ■ Problem 2757 (By T. Spiers).—-Black 4, 3,