DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2935, 15 June 1910, Page 71

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abesnetht. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses invited for this column. Games should be written in six columns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor. Otago Club. —The Otago Club meets every Saturday evening at Sweetings, Rattray street. Visitors welcome. Gore. —Gore Club meets on Friday nights in the Criterion Hotel. Visitors welcome. —Geo. M'Kay, secretary. PROBLEM 3775. (Author Unknown.) [Black.]

[White.] Black: 6, 21, king 2. White: 14, 30, kings 5, 9. White to play anti win. A member of the Otago Club found this somewhere, and could not solve it, so he placed it on the board at the club and asked for' a solution. It is very good.— Dr. Ed. PEOBLEM 2776. By Wm. Ybal, Southampton, England. [Black.]

[White.] , Black: 1, 10, 17, 18, 24, 26, kings 13, 31. White 6,9, 12, 15, 22, 28, kings 16, 19. White to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. D. R. Hay, Melbourne.—Much obliged to you for prompt attention to request. Will communicate with yor immediately anything is decided upon. E. A. L., Invercargill.—Your solutions of Problems 2771 and 2772 are correct. Denny. —Your solutions of Problems 2769 and 2771 are correct. GAMESThe following interesting games were played in the Otago Club championship. Game 2889. —“ Switcher.”

Game 2891. —“ Cross.” By Wif. Veal, Southampton, England

(a) This was given by Pittsburg Despatch' as a good line for White. I am of the opinion that it loses. (b) Forms a nice position, Black to play and win. (1) If 15 11, 7 Ifa, 24 20. S 11, x 9 15, 11 18, 20 11, 9 14, 22 15, 6 9, 13 6. B. wins. (2) If 20 16-(4), 23 27, 32 23, 14 17, 21 7, 22 7, 22 IS, 27 31, 18 15, 31 27, If 11, 27 23, 11 4, 23 16, B. wins.

The following highly interesting game wa ; played in the recent great American match, Boston v. Eew England, between the international players. W. G. Hill and A. J. Heffner: Game 2892. —“ Double Corner ” (9 14, 24 20).

(a) This appears to be the losing move. In a Stewart v. Ferric game 3 7 was played! here, resulting in a draw. (b) A neat and decisive finishing toutfh. OTAGO DRAUGHTS CLUB. The annual meeting of the Otago Club, held in the clubroom on the 4th inst., was well attended. The secretary (Mr T. Tiiy'j read the report and balance sheet, which were adopted. The funds of the club were in a healthy state, and in view of the work: of the year just ended the sum of £2 was voted to the secretary. The election of officers for the ensuing yea. resulted as follows’:—President, Mr Jos. Abernethy; vicepresidents, Messrs Strang and Caldow; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. Tily; committee—• Messrs Halliday, Sim, Boss, Jarvis, Hutton, Mathieson, and Duncan. It was decided to make, the membership fee 5s this year, and to admit members under 20 free. Mr Strang was thanked for a donation of half a dozen boards to the club, which ■ were in use that night. The club handicap tourney for this season (the rules in which appeared last week) commences next Saturday evening, the ISth inst. Twenty-one entries have been received. Mr R. Caldow is handioapper, Mr Tily referee, and Messrs Strang and Caldow a tourney oommiti’ae. Play in the tournament will be held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at ths clubroom, ■ Sweeting’s- Restaurant, Rattray street. JORDAN’S PROPOSED VISIT. On Saturday evening last the Otago Club, with a big attendance, appointed a committee to arrange for a visit to Dunedin from Mr Alfred Jordan, champion of England, who is at present in Melbourne. The project was taken up heartily, and we believe sufficient inducement will be offered to Mr Jordan to make a professional visit here, and it will rest with other districts to move in the matter in their own interests. Any district sending in application for a visit will receive the committee’s co-operation. Necessarily Dunedin must be the centre, and the local committee will make arrangements in the best interests of the other districts and towns in preparation for Jordan’s coming. Now it’s your move. Address the draughts editor of this column. DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Mr J. A. Boreham is making a good showing in the Otago Chess Club’s handicap tournament. Yorkshire D.A. Club Championship.—Tfa® club championship for Yorkshire County was won by Leeds Club, the final being against tho Sheffield Club. There were 10 playero a-side, and the score? were: —Leeds 5, Sheffield 3, and 10 draws, The winners Hold the valuable “ Mercury ” shield for 12 months. Glasgow Championship.—The Glasgow championship tourney was concluded at the end of April, the winner being J. L. Collingwood. A. B. Scott (holder) and J. A. Buchanan divided third and fourth, Murray being runner-up. Mr J. L. Collingwood, the champion of the City of Glasgow for 1910, is one of the best known players at club matches. For many years he was secretary of the Hutcbesontown Liberals, and was the means of that club taking a foremost place in the city when everything seemed against it. He also served the Glasgow Draughts Association well as secretary for sir years, and saw it extend from four to ten clubs during his term of office. To him 1 also (says the Glasgow Herald is due much of the credit of the inauguration of the championship, and the securing of the trophy upon which his name will now be inscribed. As a player in club matches .Mr Collingwood holds a great record, having only lost one game in the past four seasons. His present success has been well earned, and will be popufc'9 ■among the fraternity. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMSProblem 2769 (By T. Milne).—Black: 10, 13, 14, 24. White: 21, 23, 31, king 16. Black to play and draw.

(a) This is the author’s solution, but Black seems to draw by 24 28 also.

Black--J. M. Hutton. White —P. Langston. 11 15 18 11 15 24 22 18 1 5 17 14 21 17 8 15 23 18 6 10 27 23 19 26 9 13 24 20 10 14 29 25 2 7 30 23 25 21 Ki 19 17 10 4 8 19 16 7 10 5 9 27 23 7 23 31 27 10 15 14 7 S3 18 19 24 20 19 8 11 21 17 3 10 12 IB 28 19 24 18 25 22 15 19 16 7 Drawn. Game 2890.- —“ Switcher.” Black--Langston. White— ■Hutton. 11 15 21 14 2 6 23 14 7 10 32 £8 21 17 fi 10 28 24 17 22 14 7 4 8 9 13 22 17 6 9 30 25 3 10 28 24 25 21 13 22 17 13 10 17 27 23 11 15 8 11 26 17 10 17 25 18 5 9 20 16 17 14 15 18 23 6 17 22 24 19 15 18 10 17 24 20 1 10 18 '4 9 14 31 27 Then 10 15. ; anrl Bla ck wins.

11 15 11 18 3 7 2 7 33 9 7 10 23 IS 19 15 17 13 29 £5 6 14 IS 11 8 11 lit 20 18 23 1 5 17 13 3! 27 27 23 24 19 1-25 21 25 22 14 17 11 4 10 14 4 8 7 10 14 IS 21 14 £7 23 23 19 A-28 24 24 £0 B-3!l 25 10 20 4 8 14 23 20 27 9 14 23 27 25 21 23 16 19 10 31 24 2-22 17 32 14 20 31 8 3 7 14 14 18 5 9 9 18 21 17 10 19 20 19 21 17 £0 10-3 Black win?.

(3) If 19 16 , 12 19, ! 20 16. 23 27 , 32 23, 19 26, 30 23 , 10 26, 17 10, , 6 15, 13 6 I 3. wins. (4). 22 18 25 22 24 20 31 27 18 15 25 22 5 9 23 26 14 17 8 3 24 27 7 10 20 JO 30 23 16 11 25 30 23 18 22 18 2 7 21 25 17 26 3 7 14 23 1(1 1 29 25 32 28 11 4 10 14 11 8 18 11 1 5 10 14 26 31 15 11 30 25 33 6 21 17 28 24 4 8 27 24 8 3 27 24 14 23 7 10 Blacli : v. ins.

Black— -Hill. White—Heffner. 9 14 24 20 18 27 18 15 27 24 24 2C 7 11 32 23 11 18 B-21 17 5 9 25 22 13 17 20 2 24 15 2 2 18 10 15 30 26 10 17 6 1 11 16 22 17 2 6 23 14 15 6 20 11 15 22 23 18 22 26 1 10 8 22 17 JO 1 5 27 24 22 26 25 18 6 15 31 27 26 31 10 15 4 8 26 17 3 7 24 20 26 31 28 24 A- 9 13 26 23 31 27 17 14 8 11 17 14 6 10 14 10 31 26 29 25 15 18 24 19 17 22 15 18 11 16 27 24 17 22 2 6 W. wins.

10 15-a 31 24 18 27 20 16 17 22 7 2 Ki 19 15 18 19 23 13 17 11 7 25 SO 24 27 24 20 27 31 16 11 22 25 2 6 Drawn.