DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3101, 20 August 1913, Page 59

DRAUGHTS.

DRAUGHT ITEMS,

Conducted by Jos. Abehnetht.

Solutions ef problems, games, and analyses inrited for this column. Games should be written to six colunmr as below, am; al' co.respondence addressed to the Draughts' Editor.

PROBLEM 4045. By W. J. Marsh. Wyndbam

White to play and win.

Mr Marsh used to bo a constant and muchesteemed contributor to this column, but the strenuous life of journalism lias monopolised his time in recent years.

PROBLEM 4046.

By R. Muir, St Clair.

White to play and Black to draw. The above setting is originally by J. E. Green, of Gloucester, who made it a White win.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. P., Ranfurly.—Thanks for note A. R. Fairfield. —Nothing to report so far. P. E. H. —Thanks for report. A. M'D., Westport.—Will comply with request willingly. Thanks for interesting games and notes. GAMES. We aro indebted to Mr A, M'Donald, of Westport, for the following neat games, played in a friendly encounter between Mr D. Calderwood. of Huntly, and Mr M'Donald. The games are well contested, and will bo found interesting, the notes being by Mr M'Donald. Game 3374.—“ Edinburgh.” Black —M'Donald. White—Calderwood.

(a) In my opinion this line of play has been somewhat neglected by analysts, and is worthy of n.ore investigation. (b) The best continuation; 1 5 is a published loss. (c) In the People’s tourney. Ferguson, against Jamie, varied here with 26 23, and the game ran to a draw, as follows:

(d) Shearer’s Handbook gives 21 17 here, but the text seems stronger. From this point the play (to the best of my knowledge) is originat. (b) Sets up a strong attack, but is well met.

(f) Black’s position is critical ~for a few moves.

(o) Black is now over his difficulty, and is gaining strength at every move, and from now on has the best of the game. (n) 12 16 also draws; strong for Black. Game 8375. — “Edinburgh.” Black —Calderwood. White—M'Donald.

(a) This is a modern line of play. It is known as Ward’s line, being introduced by that expert, who claims that it is Black’s best possible play. This view has been discredited by Frank Dunne, who published'a great number of White wins on it; but still Ward’s trunk has not been upset. (b) This is considered the best move here, and is generally jJlayed. (c) In the People’s tourney, M'Vea v. Gall, 23 18 was played here, and Black won, as

(p) 4 8 is the old gams, Martin against Yates. See Gould’s match games. CE) If 15 10, 6 15, 23 19, 7 10, IS 14, 10 17, 19 10, Black wins. (f) 9-13 is also good. (G) A game. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Problem 4032.—Mr J. Pottinger, Eanfurly, points out that White wins in this problem at this stage; Black on 18, 24, king on 29; White on 21, 30 king on 10. Mr Veal plays 30 20 and draws; but 10 15 wins for White. TOWN v. COUNTRY MATCH, 1913. BALANCE SHEET. Receipts;—Per H. Holden, 14s- E. Ooxon, 6s; Jos. M'Laren, W. Hicks, J. Lang, J. B. Shanks, R. Caldow, 5s each: R. Betting, Jas. M. Hutton, 4s each; H. Halliday, W. Henderson, D. Trainer, 3s each; J. Boreham, J. Jarvis P. Peterson, J. Pimiley, F. Pithie, T. Tily, A. Rav.-lin.son 2s each; per secretary, 12s; total, £4 13&. Expenditure; Tickets, 7s 6d; carting, 2s; labour, 10s; hall, tables, etc., 60s; sundries. 4s; total, £4 3s 6d. Net balance, 7e 6d. Contribution received from visiting players, per Mr Alex. Murdock, £4 Gs 6d; total balance for 1913 gathering, £4 14a. P. E. HILLIKER, Hon. Secretary. DRAUGHTS MATCH. The return match between the St. Is ilda and Port Chalmers Clubs took place on Saturday evening at Port Chalmers. The home team won by the narrow margin of one game The following are the detailed scores :

After the match, ample justice was done to the good things provided, and cheers were exchanged by the respective teams and the customary speeches indulged in.

The Kaiser as a Draughts Player.—“Givis” recounts the following story, which is of special interest to draughts players. It is a story told by Lady Macdonnell, whose husband was attached, to the Berlin Embassy during the old Kaiser William’s reign. Prince William, the present Kaiser, then “a fine young man with a strong sense of fun, and fond of teasing,” was a frequent visitor at the Macdonnell’s house. lie often played draughts;—“l shall not forget one occasion when he accused me of cheating. He was so apparently serious tnat I became infuriated, and. unmindful of his high estate or my duty as hostess, 1 impulsively leant across the table and boxed his ears! His sense of humour, and the satisfaction of having been successful in working upon my feelings saved the situation. I received full nunishment later for ever afterwards when he met me he used to cry-, T know a lady who cheats at draughts!’” A New Column. —A new draughts column has been started in the Duller Miner, a weekly journal published in Westport. The department is in charge of Mr A. M'Donald, who is evidently a player of ability, judging by tlie games with which we have been favoured this week. Mr M’Donald says there are a great many players on the West Coast, and the advent of a now draughts column should give a fillip to the game, not only on the Coast, but throughout New Zealand. Organisation is wanted to get the full benefit of the Coast’s activity in the game. We wish Mr M’Donald every success in his venture, in which he bos made a good beginning.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 4040 (by L. M. Stearns). —Black: 7, kings on 3 and 4; White: 11, 16, 18, 21. Black to play, White to win.

9 13 3 19 15 19 <*• 1 5 9 27 22 18 c-27 23 18 14 II. 11 10 15 11 10 15 11 16 10 17 6 9 27 23 25 22 d-23 18 21 14 26 23 24 20 A- 5 9 ie 20 F- 4 8 19 26 32 27 £9 25 18 11 31 27 30 23 n- 7 10 20 27 8 11 15 18 Drawn. 18 14 32 23 27 24 22 15 9 18 8 15 11 15 13 17 23 7 e-23 18 25 21 21 24

2H 23 19 1) 22 15 24 19 8 11 10 It C 15 14 17 27 32 22 18 24 19 ‘ 27 24 21 14 25 22 Drawn 15 24 1 « 6 10 Texcheleit 28 19 "2 28 14 7 11 15 15 IS 2 27

9 13 £8 19 10 17 27 24 12 19 22 18 D- 9 14 19 15 9 13 8 3 6 9 22 18 8 8 e-24 19 7 10 25 22 4 8 27 24 13 17 3 8 A- 1 G 18 9 17 22 30 £6 10 14 b-29 25 5 14 26 17 6 9 18 15 II 15 25 22 13 22 19 16 a-14 18 18 11 8 11 24 £0 12 19 Drawn. 8 15 22 IS 8 9 23 16 c-24 19 14 17 32 £7 F- 8 12 15 24 • 21 14 , 2 6 15 8

follows: — 2i 18 9 14 30 25 11 15 20 16 7 U 2*5 19 6 10 6 2 26 30 27 13 2 7 26 -23 31 26 10 15 3 7 19 15 10 15 2 6 14 IS 23 19 10 19 32 28 26 17 21 11 U 16 24 15 16 20 6 10 30 21 IS 11 6 11 23 19 15 18 15 21 16 23 15 8 10 27 £8 24 21 17 :6 19 4 It 19 10 18 23 B wins 7 2328 21 27 31 24 .0 31 26 12 10 10 6 23 26

Port Ohalmere. Wine. Draws. St. Kilda. Wins. 2 G. Holden ... 0 L. Edwards . 0 0 H. Holden ... 0 R. Muir . 1 1 A. Davidson 1 J. Beck . 0 0 J. Beattie ... 1 J. Jarvis ... •• • 1 2 J. Paris 0 J. Pimley . 1 2 A. Fithio 0 W. Hicks . 2 0 J. Parquhar... 1 J. Dotting . 1 1 L. Kerum ... 1 H. P. Rasmussen 3 3 H. Albertson 0 L». J. Edwards i 0 1 H. Gibson ... 0 D. Howatson .. . 2 3 R. Hark ness 0 L. Lawrence •• • 1 0 E. Robertson 2 J. Rae . 2 3 W. , Harrison 0 J. Aston ... -. . 0 ' 0 J. Hays 0 W. de Bazin .. . 3 18 5 17

7 10 21 14 8 12 7 2 15 (3 18 14 3 8 16 11 8 15 2 9 10 17 11 7 12 8 14 10 W. wiug. Problem 4041 (by J. K. Lyons).—Blaek: 14, 21, king on 10; White; 19, kings on 6 and 23. White to play and win. 5 0 1- 6 1 11 7 1 in 7 10 14 17 19 15 1 6 14 7 25 29 1) 14 1 6 7 2 21 28 10 15 A-10 6 15 11 6 1 £6 30 29 25 23 £0 6 1 2 6 17 21 15 18 White wins. (a) 10 7, 19 15, 17 22, 14 17, 22 25 , 15 10.— While wins. (Variation !•) 6 2 25 20 29 25 29 25 e'c. 14 10 19 15 30 26 8 4 White 21 25 17 21 25 29 25 29 wins. 26 30 15 11 11 8 4 8