DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2996, 16 August 1911, Page 67

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abeenetht, Solutions of problems, games, and analyses invited for this column. Games should be written to six columns as below, and all correspondence Addressed to the Draughts Editor.

Otago Club.—The Otago Club meets every Satmday evening at Sweetings, Rattray street. Visitors welcome. Gobe.—Gore Club meets on Monday nights in Mr Adams's Room, Main street. Visitors welcome. • PROBLEM 3875. By W. Veal, Southampton, England.

Black; 2,5, 13, 16, 17, 26, kings 4, 25. White: 9, 10, 11, It, 13, 23, kings 18, 32. White to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. L B , Milton—You are correct in solution of Problem 3872. P. H—Thanks. A. M.—Yc-urr kindness appreciated. J. F., Wianganni.—You are correct in Problems 3867, 3869, and 3871 ; but you do not -show the. strongest play for White in 3569. S GAMES. In commemoration of the late Mr Hugh Montgomery, of Port Chalmers, we give a few examples of his play. In each case his opponent in the game had crossed to that bourne from wh-bnoe no traveller returns before Mr Montgomery took his departure. Played between Messrs Moir and Hugh Montgomery at Port Chalmers. Game 8129. —“ Second Double Corner.” Montgomery’s move.

Then 27 23, 16 11. 7 16, 20 11, 23 18, B wins.

* Forming a neat problem. Black to play amid win.

Played between Messrs W. B. Hood, Mount Somers, Canterbury, and Hugh Montgomery, Port Chalmers, Game 3130.—“ Whilter.” Montgomery’s move

(a) 13 17 is Black's best play hers, but it will only draw. Played between Mr Hugh Montgomery and the .Herd Laddie.

Game 8131. —“ Switcher.” Montgomery’s move.

Then 12 16, 28 24, 16 20, 24 19, 20 24, drawn.

Game 3132.—“ Paisley.” Wyllie’a move.

OBITUARY. HUGH MONTGOMERY The flag on the corporation buildings at Port Chalmers -was at half-mast on Thursday to mark the occasion of the funeral of an old and esteemed resident, Mr Hugh Montgomery, who passed away at his residence on the Bth imat. Mr Montgomery was GG years of ago, and was a native of County Antrim, Ireland.'' He oamo to New Zealand 31 years ago-, and followed the occupation of a fish curer in Port Chalmers. Among Mr Montgomery's sons, four of whom are members of the Port Chalmers Navals, are some Very well-known rifle shots, and the funeral was very largely attended by members of the corps in plain clothes. A number of prominent draughts players went to Port from Dunedin to attend the funeral, and Messrs Borelmm, Cal do 1.”, Hilliker, and Keenan were the pall-bearers. The Otago Club was further represented by Messrs Strang (president), 'Tily (secretary), and A. Ross. The lat eMr Montgomery was very well known in the Dominion as a draughts player, his career in connection with the game being a bright and clean one. He was very highly esteemed by all who knew him, and sincere regret marks his departure. His kindness of heart, his consideration for others, and his reluctance to believe anything but the best of everyone were prominent features of hia gentlemanly nature. His skill as a player placed him in tho front rank, and he was always ready to use hia time and influence to further the interests of the game. Tha Dominion in general, and Dunedin, and Port Chalmers in particular, have lost a true friend in the passing of Montgomery. On behalf of the lovers of the game we extend hearty sympathy to Mrs Montgomery and her family. Mr P. E. Hilliker ; secretary of the N.Z. D.A., in an appreciation of the deceased, says;—Mr Montgomery in 1896 journeyed to Wanganui, and took a leading part in the formation of the New Zealand Draughts Association.. At the same meeting he won second place in the ch ampoinship tourney. He continued hia interest in the game right up to the hour of his illness, being them a member of the N.Z.D.A. Executiva He waa tho very centre and father of the game in Port Chalmers, where they have always been able to muster a talented band of players. It was at the kindly request of Mr Montgomery that the pall-bearers were draughts players and old friends. The Rev. Grant, who officiated at the funeral service, made feeling reference to the deceased’s social life and character, and his blameless life as a citizen. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones, and with them we feel that Mr Montgomery's removal forms another link binding us to the unseen and future life. DRAUGHTS ITEM'S. At tho Bungalow Tea Rooms, St'. Clair, on Tuesday evening laist, an interesting match took place between the St. Clair and St." Kilclia Draughts Clubs, with 13 players a-side. The result was: —St. Clair 21, St. Kilda 16, drawn 14. A return match at an early date is anticipated The Canadian Checker Player.—The C.C.P for May is another capital number, full of good reading, games, and problems. The Doran-D’Orio match games are a feature of the games section. A. Jordan’s tour is well epitomised, and the whole is a valuable production. Tho Pocket Checker Magazine,— The P.'C.ML confines its attention almost solely to games and problem studies, and on this account a volume of the magazine would be of more permanent value than if it were devoted to news.” The plan also makes the best use of the comparatively small space of each number. L, M, Stearns, Lock Box 51, Manchester, N,IL, U.S.A. •

In the Nantwioh district (Eng.) championship tourney the first prize, the Dutton challenge shield, and a handsome gold medal were awarded to Mr A. Wilkes, who per* formed wonderfully well, winning 15 games, losing 3, and drawing 4. A very interesting mot oh was played between Middlesex and Northampton for the English counties championship tat the headquarters of the London Wanderers, Si Gresham street,_ E.C. The strong 12 players on Middlesex side scored heavily—l 6 games to 1, and 7 draws.

On the May holiday the Aberdeen City Club members visited Edinburgh, and spent a pleasant day sight-seeing. In the evening they played 11 members of the Ramblers Club, whom they defeated by 11 wins to S and 11 drawn games. After the match Mr Alex Bryson, of the Draughts World, was voted into the chair, and a presentation by the Aberdeen team was made to Mr Gus Thomson, of the Ramblers Club, in recognition of his kindness to the visitors. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Problem 3867 (By B. G-. Fegan).—Black: 1, kings 8,2, 9. White: 6, 30, kings 2, 31. Black to play and win. 31 36 10.15 2 7 15 19 22 31 1 10 SO 36 8 12 26 23 29 25 36 22 38 711 19 16 31 £6 White wiii'Si, Problem 8883 (By L. M. Stearns).-—Black; 4. 8, 14. king 2. White: 19, 23, 30, king 3. White to move. Black to draw.

II 15 5 14 15 19 6 9 14 17 6 9 24 19 25 22 16 12 17 13 21 14 13 6 15 24 11 15 8 11 9 14 10 26 1 26 £8 19 19 1H 27 23 29 i'5 30 23 32 27 8 11 12 19 19 24 11 15 24 27 26 31 22 18 23 16 23 18 19 16 31 24 27 24 9 14 4 8 14 23 2 6 16 19 31 27 18 9 22 17 26 19 25 22* 24 15 24 2<)

11 15 30 20 12 19 26 23 5 14 14 10 23 19 4 8 23 16 14 17 19 15 7 14 8 11 29 25 9 13 21 14 14 17 23 19 22 17 6 9 24 19 10 26 25 21 16 23 9 14 17 13 15 >'4 31 22 17 22 27 9 23 22 8 11 £8 19 6 10 21 17 30 2(j 11 IB 13 e 1 6 22 18 22 £6 9 6 26 23 2 9 16 12 10 14-a 17 14, 20 24 16 20 19 16 11 16 18 9 26 30 15 10 Then drawn. 26 23, 6 2, 24 27, 2 6, 13 17, 32 28,

11 15 13 22 15 22 2 11 25 22 21 25 21 37 £6 17 24 19 17 14 6 2 19 16 9 13 15 18 6 10 23 26 5 9 12 19 og 21 24 20 27 24 80 23 2 6 24 j| 8 11 1 6 n 15 22 19 9 13 11 17 14 £9 25 23 18 14 10 6 9 14 23 10 17 18 22 3 8 25 30 13 17 25 30 21 14 26 18 18 11 10 6 9 14 £0 16 0 10 10 15 7 23 30 £6 17 21 8 12 22 17 £8 24 14 7 23 19 32 28 16 11

n is 10 17 11 18 3 8 5 9 22 31 22 IS 21 14 28 24 26 22 26 21 32 28 8 11 4 8 8 11 6 10 17 22 81 24 18 14 26 23 24 19 22 6 15 11 28 3 9 18 16 19 11 16 1 17 8 15 16 19 23 14 24 15 31 26 19 15 30 26 ; 3 16 Ditawn.

5 9 14 10 10 7 30 26 23 ’8 15 8 14 17 8 11 11 15 £1 25 30 26 22 15 !) 14 23 18 18 4 26 23 19 15 8 3 17 21 4 S 2 11 25 30 26 22 15 11 Drawn. Problem 3869 (By a. H. Slocnm). — -Black: 1, 14 Idng 16. White: 5, 23 , 24, 30. Black to pi a, y and win. '* 16 20 24 15 HO 7 7 10 10 15 24 19 26 29 19 15-a 15 11 11 7 20 24 15 10 J 1 6 6 9 9 13 30 26-1 23 19 rj 1 1 5 5 9 14 17 or 14 18, Black wins. - (A). 19 16 7 10 16 11 1 6 r> i 6 9 Blac k wins. Variation 1. 10 15 14 17 25 92 26 22 11 7 14 9 24 27 2 7 21 25 17 13 IS 15 7 11 21 19 19 IB 22 17 IS 14 9 6 15 18 27 23 7 2 15 18 .11 7 I 10 11 15 15 10 15 U 7 11 22 18 5 1 9 14 23 16 30 25 £6 30 7 11 15 19 Black 10 7 11 15 11 7 14 10 1 6 wins 16 19 2 7 30 26 13 9 10 15 7 2 17 21 7 11 10 14 6 10