DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3102, 27 August 1913, Page 59

DRAUGHTS.

Conducted by Jos. Abernetht. Bolntlons ei problems, gomes., and analyses Incited for this column. Games should be written ta six columns as below, end all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor. PROBLEM 4047. By C. A. Paterson, Ochilton, Dollar, Scotland

Black to play; what result ? PROBLEM 4048. By W. Dunn.

Black to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. K., Gore.—Hope the big match will inaugurate a new era in the game in Southland, and restore it to its old-time vigour. Thanks for report. W. Veal. —Thanks for continued favours. GAMES. Game 337 G By W. Veal, Southampton, England.

(a) Varies from Game 2720, Jime Draughts World, where 10 14 is played. (b) 18 14 loses. (c) 18 14 loses by 27 24, 14 7, 24 15.—Black wins. (1) If 13 15, 4 8, 13 G, 24 13, C 1. 15 10, 7 2, 8 11, 20, 11 15, 6 9, 12 IC, Black wins. ■•2.)

(a) This also wins, and varies from var. 10, Game 2720, Draughts World (4) If 28 24, 8 11, 24 i 9, G 10, 21 17, 11 15, 17 14. 10 17, 19 10, 17 21. Black wins. (5) If 28 24 . 23 2G, 24 19, 2G 30, 2 5 21, 30 26, 20 16, 11 20, 19 15, Black wins.

25 21 Dr.wn. (a) Seems to draw, and correct note (o). Game 2720, Draughts World. (n) Best; 22 18, then 6 10. and White is in difficulty. (c) Nothing better. (n) 10 15, 17 10, 2 6. drawn. (7) If 22 18, 12 16e, 18 9, 5 14, 11 7. 10 16, 7 2, 15 19, 27, 19 20, 7 16, 14 18, 10 15, drawn. (E) 10 15, 18 9, 5 14, 23 19, drawn. DRAUGHT ITEMS. NORTH v. SOUTH, AT GORE. A draughts match betwen Gore and North of Gore versus Tut.urau and South of Gore—the first of its kind in this district—wa-s held in the Dominion Hall, Gore, on Wednesday, 20th inst. The venture was a great success, 37 boards being engaged. Play commenced at 3.45 p.m., and finished about 6.30. The Southern players were captained by Mr O’Rourke (Tuturau), and the Northern

'by Mr James Stevenson. (Wendon). After the match tea was partaken of at Patterson’s Tea Rooms, Mr Stevenson presiding. Songs were rendered by Messrs Barron (Gore), and Christie (Tuturau), and a recitation by Mr Marsh (Wyndham). Speeches were mad© by Messrs Stevenson, O'Rourke, Kroning, Penny, Macandrew. Christie, and M‘Kay. It was decided to make the match an annual one, and the arrangements for next year’s contest were left to the Gore and Tuturau Clubs. Following are the scores; Tuturau and S. of Gore. Gore and N. of Gore,

Majority for the Southern team, 25. The match was an enjoyable event, and will do much to popularise the game in Southland. DRAUGHT ITEMS. Tho King of Solvers.—Captain Challice, of Great Yarmouth Naval Hospital, sends his solving record to May 13, being for a period of 302 months. It includes chess and draughts, and prize competitions and puzzles of various kinds, tho total of correct solutions for the period being 24,590. This includes 286 solutions of' problems which have appeared in this column. The Queensland Championship.—After a most interesting contest on the two-life system and the two-move restriction, the tournament in Brisbane concluded with a win for Mr J. G. Horsfall. Mr C. H. Watts obtained second prize, while Mr G. S. Foord -was third. Tile fine play of Mr H. E. Roberts against Mr Watts deserves special mention, ae also his services in the capacity of honorary secretary. Obituary.—Dunedin lost a prominent Oddfellow last week in the passing away of P.P.G.M. Bro. Broadfoot, aged 72. He was a gentleman very highly esteemed in several circles, and we desire to add our tribute in memory of his active part in the game of draughts during the years when he acted as treasurer to the Otpgo Club. He never aspired to first-rank position as a player; but ho played a good game, and always managed to import a lot of fun into his club contests. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Problem 4012 (by C A. Paterson). —Black: King on 17, men on 2. 12, 14; White: king on 4, men on 8, 10, 19, 23. Black to play; what result? 2 7a. 12 16-n 14 18-c 17 10 10 3 19 12 23 U B. wins

(a, b, c) Essential moves. Problem 4043 (by W. E. Glasson). —Black: Men on 12, 15, 28, king on 26; White; men on 20, 32, kings on 1 and 14. White to play and win.

XX, X 4 XU, X-* lUj n niuo, (b) 26 31, 6 10, 31 20, 10 15, 19 24, 15 19, White wins. (c) A neat sacrifice, which, wins nicely. (d) 26 31, 23 16, 31 26. 16 19. 26 22, 6 10, 22 18, 10 7, 18 22, 7 11, 22 20, 11 16, White wins. (e) 31 26, 32 27. etc. White wins. (F) 27 24 , 25 22, 24 27, 15 19, White wins.

11 15 7 .0 11 17 6 10 2' 24 23 19 17 13 21 14 22 18 1-19 1H 10 M i t; 9 27 23 26 12 19 19 10 20 23 31 24 25 21 18 15 6 15 3 7 10 14 A -.O 31 19 23 •22 17 2-24 19 29 25 u-21 17 15 6 S It 15 24 14 18 31 ;6 24 19 l7 10 £8 19 3o 26 C-2S 24 17 14 7 14 11 15 7 11 11 16 19 15 25 22 32 28 2! 19 20 11 14 10 2 7 15 24 18 23 27 20 Drawn, 22 17 6-27 20 26 22 U 7

24 20^ 7 10 22 18 10 1 9 0 14 18' 2’i 22 20 31 39 10 18 23 23 14 15 IS 18 14 28 24 0 1 9 18 22 15 10 .7 A- 10 15 23 27 27 23 3-11 27 21 14 1 6 2 6 18 27 31 24 31 27 5 9 £7 3 2 32 23 14 18 19 15 0 2 6 10 4 8 21 19 27 23 9 14 15 o 29 25 18 23 14 ID 13 9 1 10 10 14 25 22 23 19 H 4 IS 8 11 30 20 23 20 Black wins. (a) Corrects 8 11, var. 10, Game 2720 , June Drai) "hts World. (b) If 2 6, 14 18, G 9. 18 23, 9 14, 23 27, 14 17 , 27 32, 17 22, Black wins. (3.) 10 20A 8 11 20 31 19 15 5 9 31 22 , 17 14 24 19 2 • 17 3 8 14 18 18 23 31 20 15 8 10 7 22 15 5-25 22 22 18 17 10 18 15 11 18 23 20 20 k'2 8 3 7 11 :l 17J 28 21 Black wins

(6.) 28 19 14 17 a-10 14 15 24 12 16 4 S 21 14 n 27 24 7-22 17 D- 2 7 29 25 9 25 6 10 24 27 31 27 8 11 30 21 C-24 20 11 7 23 18 31 26 7 11 II 15 27 31 14 23 11 16 26 22 20 11 7 2 7 14

Wins Draws. Wins. 0 A. Ayson 2 Jas. Gardiner .. 1 0 R. Dickie 1 J. Murdoch 0 0 E. Mamell .. 0 W. M‘Kinna .. 1 2 J. Oughton, s-en. 0 Jno. Gardiner 1 1 A. Scott 0 Jas Stevenson 2 2 A. G’roivo 1 G. M'Kay 0 1 P. Ayson 1 A. B. Stewart 0 0 J. Christie .. 2 D. M'Phee 0 8 W J. Marsh 0 W. Templeton .. 1 1 D. M'Kenzie 0 J. Barron 0 2 W. Macanclrew 0 J. Driscoll 2 2 J. Sim .. 1 R. Johnston .. 0 1 H. Brown o S. Majoribanfcs I 0 W Dickie .. 1 R. Anderson .. 2 1 R. Scott 1 G. Penny 1 0 — Hunter 1 W. Johnston .. 2 1 J. Paget 0 w. Patterson .. 0 4 A. Perkins .. 0 J. Templeton .. 0 1 P. M'Kay .. 2 J. Beaton 1 0 R. Burgess .. 0 J. Green 2 3 J. M‘Dow all .. 1 R. Templeton .. 0 3 W. Davis • 0 M. M'Leod 0 2 J. Ougen 1 M. M'Phee 1 1 C. Richmond 1 H. Graham 2 1 J. Telfer .. 1 P. Hodge 1 1 D. Collio 1 M. Collins 2 1 W Aim 0 M. Hoffman .. 2 2 E. Carey 0 G. Taylor .. 2 2 J. Mortimer .. 1 J. Paterson 0 4 A. Bennett .. 0 D. MacFar.’ane 0 4 J. Clarke 0 H. Morris 0 1 M. O'Rourke 1 A. MacFarlane 2 R. Wyeth .. 0 J. MacGibbon 0 '3 W Cameron 1 H. Adams 0 1 A. Collie 0 D. Graham 1 1 T J. Burgess 1 H. hughes 2 2 J. Byers 0 A. •Kroning 0

1 6 12 19 6 10 f-27 31 15 30 a-15 19 18 i3 19 23 15 19 31 26 14 18 D 24 27 10 15 81 26 24 27 B 19 24 29 lid e-31 27 19 24 White c--0 16 5. 7 :u 30 25 26 31 wins. (A) 26 30, 6 10, 15 19 (if 23 19, 10 7, 19 24, 7 11 , 15 19, 14 18, 19 23. 18 27, 24 31, 11 15, White wins), 10 15, 19 24, ! 15 19, 23 16, 20 11, 12 16, 14 18, White wins.