DRAUGHTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 47

DRAUGHTS.

CONDUCTED BY JOS. ABERNETHY. Solutions o! problems, games, and analyses inrited for this column. Games Bhould be written In six ooluruns as below, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.

PROBLEM 4350. By F. O. Barker Tima.ru

Black

White.

White to play, Black to draw.

This ?',s Problem 993 in "Goitld's Problem Book," by H. D. Lyman, with terms for a White win. Try it. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. S. —Thanks for game. F. E. H.—Obliged to you for enclosures. A. S.—Your three letters to hand, but too late for reply. "Will attend to them, next week. Thanks.

GAMES.

The following games were played in a correspondence match in the Commonwealth. Scores and notes from Weekly Times: Game 3553 —"Dundee."

(a) 23 18, introduced by R. Jordan against Freedman, is a good line for White. (b) 11 15 is orthodox. (c) The correct moves at this stage are 14 17 or 7 11. The position is a familiar one, and can be arrived at from the "Double Corner," thus:—9 14, 22 17, 11 16, 25 22, 8 11, 17 13, 16 20, 29 25, 11 15, 24 19, 15 24, 28 19, 4 8, 22 18, 8 11, 18 9, 5 14, 25 22, 11 16, 22 18, 8 11, 18 9, 5 14, 25 22, 11 16, 22 18. (d) White has played the ending well. Game 8554 —"Wagram." Black: Joyce. White: Kemj?. 9 13 16 19 12 19 7 16 5 9 4 8 24 20 17 14 82 27 18 11 13 6 22 17 10 16 6 9 8 8 9 27 1 19 15 18 23 18 27 23 27 23 81 15 25 22 A-25 22 12 16 8 12 11 16 13 17 8 15 Drawn. 21 17 23 16 20 11 22 13 29 26 (a) Both sides have kept to the "blazed) trail." Game 3555—"Wagram." Black: Kemp. White: Joyce. 9 13 9 14 7 10 15 24 24 28 23 14 24 20 29 25 23 18 28 19 11 8 17 1 11 15 4 8 8 7 11 16 28 32 12 16 22 17 25 22 31 27-A 20 11 23 18 18 6 13 22 8 11 15 7 16 82 27 2 9 25 11 28 24 27 23 18 15 26 22 3 8 8 15 14 18 17 21 16 20 27 23 16 20 21 17 23 14 32 28 15 11 19 15 c-8 11 5 9 10 17 5 9-B 20 24 10 19 Drawn. 17 13 27 23 24 19 22 17 8 8 (a) 26 23, etc., is definite. (b) 6 9 might possibly draw. (c) There is a great deal of play still left in the ending. DRAUGHTS MATCHES. OTUIIEHUA v. IDA VALBEY. The above clubs played an interesting match recently, one special feature being the number of ladies taking part. Following are the scores:— Wins. Draws. Wins. Oturehua. Ida Valley. 0 J. Nicolson ~ 0 A. Fraser .. .. 4 3 M. M'Dean ~ 1 J. Morris .. .. 0 1 D. Duncan .. 2 G. Dundass .. 1 0 V. Bacon .. .. 2 W. G. Dundsss.. 2 1 L. P. Hayes .. 1 W. F. Dundass . 2 2 Miss C. Hayes .. 1 C. Hewitt .. .. 1 3 Miss E. Harrex 0 J. Kent .. .. 1 2 Miss E. Shea .. 0 Miss J. Dundass 2 1 A. Gilchrist .. 1 Miss M. Dundass 2 0 J. White .. .. 1 C. Totty .. .. 2 13 9 17 We congratulate the ladies upon fheir oourage and tbeir skill. The mathematical faculty is not the special property of mero man; and it has always been a matter of surprise that women have not entered into the enjoyment of dra-ughts a® an off-set to the petty things which usually bulk so largely in their environment. May the Otago Central ladies be forerunners of a. multitude! TDMARU v. OTAGO CLUB. The telegraphic match between the above clubs wis commenced last Saturday evening, the local team playing in the clubroom, Y.M.C.A. Arrangements had been made for 14 boards, and Tiraara had their full team in attendance; but. unexpectedly, n numbex of local player?; did not put in an appearance, and only 10 boards were engaged. This was a disappointment to both teams; but it is hoped to rectify matters next Saturday, although, of course, the new board=> will b» able to contest only one game. The local operator was very quick and painstaking, and any delay that occurred in a game was not due to the officials at the instruments. Games by telegraph could be conducted very rapidly if every player were to adopt the proper method. At this_ end each \playor is provided with a small spike file, on which he filee the slip of paper received from the operator containing his opponent's move. To avoid confusion, the operator usee tinted paper for recording moves from the other end; the local players use white slips. Thesu> white »lipa the operator files on a board

beside him, containing spikes numbered from 1 to 18, so that all the moves of board 1 are filed on the corresponding spike, and so on. Thus the two sets of papors are easily available in caso of any mistake. In addition, every player should accurately record all the play on the score-sheet with which he is provided. If thio were dono at both ends tho only limit to the speed of play would be the capacity of the telegraph operators, and they aro never culled on to "stretch" themselves. Mr Jos. Abernetky supervised on behalf of Tirnaru. Following axe the scores, with tho players in their numerical order: "Wins. Draws. Wins. Timaxu. Otago. 0 J. Munro .. 1 J. A_ Boreham 0 F. C. Barker .. W. M. M'Kinnon 0 S. Orook .. .. 0 J. Shanks .. 1 0 D. Halpin .. 1 A. Ross .... 0 H. M'intyxe. .. W. Meldrum .. 0 B. Harper ~ 0 R. Muir .. „ 1 0 D. Dickson .. 0 R. Oaldow ~ 1 1 A. Beck .. ~ 0 J. M'Millan .. 0 0 J. Horn© .. ~ 6 S. S. Myers .. 1 H. Elgin •> A. Anderson .. At some of tho boards tho second gam© Is well on, while three have not finished the first. M'Kinnon and Meldrum look like winning their games, but Elgin is a man up in his game with Anderson. The game at Board 1 was an interesting one, and will appear next week with others played. Play will be continued next Saturday at the same time and place. ANDERSON'S BAY TOURNEY. The following are the scores in the 1916 Anderson's Bay Droughts Club's championship, and sealed handicap tourney. As will be seen from the scores, Mr S. S. Myers won tho club championship with tho splendid score of 50J points out of a possible 21 — a very fine performance against tho calibre of the Andsoteon's Bay Club players. Mr W. Bull secured the handicap prize with a total of 23, with Mr W. Kerr a good second —22J. Score. Handicap. Total. S. S. Myers .. .. 20J 8 23& W. Bull 12 11 23 W. Kerr .. .. .. 9 13J 22J J. H Dixon, .. .. m 3 in R. Nicol ....... 6 13 1 19 J J. Rittenberg .. 18J J 19 R. Harneisg .. .. 2J 16 18J R. S. Cox ... .. 18 scr 18 E. Townsend .. 10J 7 17J N. W. M'Dean .. 6J 11 17J H. L. Gill .... 11 4 15 J. R. Fairbairn .. 12& J 13 Mr F. E. Hilliker acted as bandicapper for the tourney.

Black: Kemp. White: Joyce. 12 16 11 16-B 16 23 16 20 81 26 14 10 21 17 22 18 27 18 11 15 14 10 8 8 16 20 1 5-0 2 11 12 16 26 22 c-10 14 17 13 18 9 18 14 15 18 2 7 8 11 11 15 6 14 20 24 22 26 24 27 14 17 24 19-A 26 22 25 22 13 9 7 11 11 15 15 24 14 17 ,24 28 26 31 27 31 17 14 28 19 21 14 22 17 18 23* 11 15 30 25 8 11 10 26 11 16 81 27 81 27 14 17 22 18 81 22 14 9 23 26 16 19 16 10 9 14 7 10 6 10 27 81 22 26 17 21 18 9 22 18 9 6 26 80 19 16 25 22 5 14 8 8 10 16 16 19 26 22 27 31 25 22 80 25 6 2 9 6 16 20 20 24 4 8 8 11 15 18 19 23 22 17 23 26 29 25 18 15 2 7 6 2 10 7 D-10 14 8 12 11 18 18 22 20 24 17 14W.wins. 25 21 23 7 7 11 17 14 7 8