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DRAUGHTS,

CONDUCTED BY

JAS. BEKCOT.

BolbUom o! problem), game), end nnaljtt) tn* Sited for Hill column. Gamee should be written In six column) as below, and all orroporuleuoe nddreued to the Draught) Editor, Otago Witness Office, Dunedin.

PROBLEM 6391. By the late James Ferrie. Black 3, 13, King 9.

White 12, 18, 21

Black to move and win

This problem is regarded as a gem of practical end game play. The late Mr Ferrie does not appear to have been a problemist, as very little of his work in this department of the game is to be found in any of the books.

PROBLEM 6392 By A. M'Mii.i.an.

Black 1, 3. 12, King 14

White 11, 13, 20, King 8. Black to move and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. 8., New Plymouth.— Re Problem 6383, you give 13 9, 22 18, 20 16, 21 17, 9 6 (author gives 16 11), 17 13, 16 20, 4 8, 20 16 to draw; but continue 8 11, 16 7, 18 15, 12 8. 3 12, 7 3, 15 11, 6 2, 13 9. 3 7. 9 14. 7 16. 14 7,2 11, 12 19, Black wins. Your wishes for the success of the annual tourney will be appreciated. F. S., Glenavy,—Next week. GAMES. DOMINION TOURNEY. The following pair of games were played In the minor section of the tourney held at Dannevirke, Easter, 1929 :— GAME 6858.—" Bristol.” Black : J. Haines, Dannevirke ; White : R. Botting, Dunedin.

—Notes by James Beecot.— (a) This is one of the oldest of the recognised openings, known as the " Bristol.” (b) Much the strongest reply. (c) This is best, giving an equal game, though sometimes leading to a complicated one. (d) The usual reply here, though 10 14 is good, making for a complex game. (e) Quite good, but 22 17 is often favoured. (f) This is best; 11 16. 20 11, 7 16, 22 18 gives White the advantage. (g) 22 17 for preference. (h) Probably stronger than 11 16 at this stage. <i) Black has a slight but not a winning advantage at this stage. (j) The trouble seems to start from here. 22 17 draws easily. GAME 6859.—“ Bristol.” Black: R. Botting; White: J. Haines.

(a) This varies from the preceding game, and is known as the 10 15 “ Bristol.” (b) The usual and undoubtedly the best play now is 22 17. (c) 22 1" would give White a better game. (d) White's game has weakened quickly since note " b,“ and is now hopeless. As mentioned in the obituary, I give below two games played by the late James Ferrie. Mr Ferrie was a member of the British team that played America in 1927. It is well known that he was not in the best of health at that time, and the strain of the contest was rather too much for him. Nevertheless, Mr Ferrie put up the very c reditable score of 2 wins, 8 losses, and 30 drawn games, being rather better than at least six other members of the team. I have selected the two games Mr Ferrie won in this contest. GAME 6860.—“ Ayrshire Lassie.”

-—Notes by Harry Lieberman.— (a) An old line that has recently come into favour, and one that received a goodly share of attention at the hands of the American players. We had heard that against 23 19 an improvement had been found, whilst the single cut, i.e., 22 18, 15 22, 25 18 was safe, with, of course, the alternative of 22 17, 6 10, 17 13, 1 6, 23 19, 15 18 running into a well-known line of the " Denny," nearly exhausted. (b) The text is certainly not as restricting as 25 18. (c) Now 7 10 brings up a game from the “ Denny-Lassie,” played between BarkerSearight in the 1905 international, which was the first game lost by the British in that historic contest. The text (4 8) is also good against 25 22 instead of 21 17 at previous move, although O'Grady scored a crushing win against Whalen by holdng back 4 8 against 25 22. (d) Varies from Ferrie-Alexander (“ One Thousand Best Games," 1913), where 17 13 is played. We cannot recommend that continuation. (e) *l5 19 is certainly the move here. (f) Inviting a needless cramp, the natural continuation here being 11 15, 24 19, 15 24, 28 19, 8 11, 19 15, 11 16, 20 11, 7 16 with square 11 still covered by the three-shot, hence Black is decidedly good and safe. GAME 6861.—“ Switcher.” Black: James Ferrie; White: A. J. Heffner.

—Notes by A. J. Heffner.— fa) Varies from all other games in the match. (b) 23 18 had been my intended defence against 6 9 or 5 9, but being a game up 1 ventured to take a little risk. 1 knew the move was sound. (c) Losing move. Diagram shows position.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem 6387 (W. IL Corless).—Black 1, 8. 10, 12, 23, King 31. White 5. 13, 18, 30, 32, King 7. Black to move and draw. 10 14, 18 9, 23 26, 30 23, 8 11, 7 16, 12 26, 32 28, 31 27. Drawn. Problem 6388 (F. Green).—Black Kings 12. 14. White 11, 15, 19. White to move and win. H 7 19 16 16 11 15 10 11 8 72 12 8 14 IX X 12-a IX 15 12 3 W.wins (a) 8 3, 7 2. 18 14, 11 8, 3 12, 15 10, 14 7,2 11.. White wins.

DEATH OF EX-CHAMPION FERRIE. We regret to announce the death of Janies Ferrie, the ex-champion Draughts player of the world. He had been in poor health for some time, and he passed away at his residence, 303 Onslow drive, Dennistoun. The late Mr Ferrie was born in Greenock in December, 1857. He early developed a love for tne game, and quickly became an expert player. He defeated in succession such capable players as W. Campbell, Glasgow ; W. Beattie, Liverpool ; and G. Smith, London. In 1890 he won the Lanarkshire championship, and in the same year he overcame James P. Reed, the noted American player, by four wins to one and a draw. In the following year Ferrie defeated W. Bryden, Glasgow, in a match for £lOO and the championship of Scotland. In the 1894 Scottish tournament Ferrie reached the final, but R. Stewart proved too strong for him. A few months later he won the world’s championship from the great Wyllie in a 98-game contest held in Glasgow. He did not hold the title long, however, for the brilliant Jordan, of Edinburgh, defeated him in 1896. Ferrie won the Scottish championship in 1897, and on five other occasions. He took part in the international matches against England, and he figured prominently in the big contests with America in 1905 and 1927. Of a quiet, unassuming disposition, he was fond of cracking a joke. For many years he was the leading player in the Eglinton Club, Glasgow. His wife predeceased him 15 years ago. and he resided latterly with a married daughter. His son James is in the postal service at Shrewsbury. The funeral took place to Dalbeth Cemetery. Among the mourners were:—■ W. Nesbit, treasurer. Scottish Draughts Association; T. S. Hulley, James Searight, P. Sweeney, W. 11. Johnstone, A. Cook, and T. Paterson, Greenock. The last-named was a very old friend of Ferrie’s, and played with him as a lad. The Glasgow Draughts players sent a handsome wreath.—G. W. H. Apropos of the above I thought the time opportune to give a sample of the play of the late Mr Ferrie, therefore, have selected two games and a problem which I hope readers will enjoy.—Draughts Editor.

CANADIAN NEWS. ELEVEN-MAN BALLOT NOT IN FAVOUR. The past year has been eventful In the history of the game in Vancouver. The first match of importance was between F. O. Payne and D. Jeffrey for the title of the north-west, Payne winning by two wins and 10 draws. Then an 11-man ballot tourney was staged at the beginning of the year to get away from the book lines and bring out original play, but the result was just practically the same as if it had been on the original play. D. Jeffrey won, with J. S. Johnston runner-up. We believe the 11-man ballot will never come into vogue, but we think there will be a three and four-man ballot.

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] I 16 r 14 7 10 11 16 14 IS 18 27 24 2V 25 22 20 16 C 22 17 19 16 32 23 16 19 10 15-a • 19 23-d 10 15 19 26 23 16 23-b 31 27 26 19 17 14 25 22 12 19 8 12 4 8 16 23 15 19 26 30 22 18 23 16 27 24 24 19 21 17 B. wins 9 14 12 19 8 11 15 24 23 26 IX 9 29 25 16 12 28 19 30 23

Black : J. B. Hansen ; White : James Ferrie. ] I 15 23 14 7 16 6 1 3 8 1 6 24 20 9 18 15 10 23 26 14 9 14 9 8 11 29 25 5 9 1 6 15 10 10 28 24 6 9-f 13 6 9 13 20 16 27 31 10 14-a 13 *> 9 6 9 8 12 3 22 18 9 14-r 27 24 26 31 16 11 31 27 15 22 30 26 16 20 9 18 12 16 *>% 18 26 10-b 11 15 10 6 19 23 11 8 27 23 6 15 24 19 20 •' , 18 7 16 19 10 14 St 17 1 i» 24 31 24 31 24 8 3 9 4 Sc 28 19 12 16 22 18 19 24 - o :>2 28-d 8 It 24 20 24 19 9 II 6 i t 6 19 15 19 18 14 10 14 18 15 25 21 11 ’226 2** 19 15 r 1 W. w ins 18-e 20 <W 18 23 25 22 24 27

11 15 15 24 15 24 9 18 1 6 7 10 21 17 28 19 28 19 23 14 22 18 14 7 9 13 6 9-a 4 8 8 11 6 9 3 10 2", 21 30 25-b 17 14 o 21-c : 29 B. wins 8 11 11 15 10 17 11 ie 6 24 19 32 28 21 14 26 23 31 26

White to play and draw as under: 26 oo or 21 18 15 7 o 6 9 19 15 11 16 10 10 14 9 13 22 23 2 j 30 22 17 14 •>•» 18 18 9 18 1.5 10 13 *22 3 10 6 9 ,» 14 27 31 30 26 25 18 31 26 15 10 27 24 18 14 10 6 1 6 9 13 13 17 16 20 31 ‘>7 23 19 29 2.> 26 10 7 2 23 18 11 9 6 IS 14. 2 6 Drawn. 17 22 20 _ 4 23 26 22

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Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 65

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DRAUGHTS, Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 65

DRAUGHTS, Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 65

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