DRAUGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 20771, 11 May 1929, Page 19

DRAUGHTS

CONDUCTED BY F. HUTCHINS. MAY 4, 1929. "L«t iclenc* five release To tnlndt o'er wrought by c&re and thought. Let the checker board be brought. The battlefield of peace.” PROBLEM 64. This position was won by E. C. Waterhouse from W. E. Davis, at the Boston Club. BLACK (Men 11, 13; Kings, 3, 26).

WHITE (Men, 22, 23; Kings 2, 9. 29). White to move and win. This win is its pretty as it is tricky:—Brisbane Sports Referee.

PROBLEM 65. (By M. F. Tescheleit). BUCK (3, 5 ; Kings, IS, 20)

WHITE (11, 12, 16; Kings 2,4). White to play and win. A crisp finish,, White’s extra piece enabling him to find a neat way out of the “tangle.” We are indebted to the Launceston "Examiner,” for the following game and notes. GAME 389. "Dundee" (or “Leeds”) Draughts players who are of an analytical turn of mind will enjoy the following contribution to The Examiner, by Mr B. F. Sivetts, of Harrisburg, Pa., U.S.A., a noted expert, when many of the world’s best were yet unborn. Mr Sivett’s "Original and Infallible Method of discovering the moves to form any position or problem in the game of draughts or checkers, when the position consists of an equal number of men on each side,” made a stir in the draughts world when this booklet was published in 1894. When sending the play given below —a further instalment of which will appear later—the author remarked, “You will note that my games differ from any found in books, magazines, or newspaper columns. I have been playing for more than sixty years and I find something new every time I take up (he board. I played numerous games with the late J. D. Janvier and Henry Spayth, and I had the pleasure of meeting James Wyllie across the board in several games.”

(a) Away from all books. No more notes, as we will let the expert annotators guess the rest.—B.F.S. (b) Of course this position comes from the “Leeds' opening by 11.16, 21.17, 8.11. Experts generally fight shy of this 8.11, and authors (notably the late H. F. Shearer) have condemned it as being dangerous! The writer who has played both Black and White sides of this line, fails to understand why the continuation b\\ 17.13 (supposedly formidable), then 4.8 (keeping back 16.20), is not shown by at least some of the analysts who disparage the line. See variations 3,4, apd 5.— (D.E.) (c) 22.8, powerful, but 9.18, 23.14. as given, leads to some fine play—(D.E.) Vat I.

Draw. Variation 2.

The position left comes also from "Single Corner.” "Double Corner,” "Second Double Corner,” “Cross,” “Centre”, "Waterloo,” “Whilter,” "Dyke,” "White Dyke,” "Kelso,” “Denny,” and numerous other openings— B.F.S. Variation 3.

(B. F. Sivetts v Henry Spaythl. (d) 23.18 should be interesting—D.E. (e) A pretty finish.—D.E. Variation 4 (from 3i.

(B. F. Sivetts v IL Spayth). (f) Another nice finish. —D.E. Variation 5 (from 3).

EDINBURGH. By G. A. Brown.

(al Although this is not popular it is quite safe. (bl 7.10 is a good and safe alternative. (c) I think this is the weak link in the black game 7.10 is better. (d) Wins and corrects "Master Play Kears Encylopedia and at her standard works where 30.26 is played to a Draw, A. E. Greenwood has shown this position can be evolved colours reversed from a Wagram as follows 9.13, 24.20, 11.15, 22.17, 13.22, 25.11, 8.15, 21.17, 5.9, 17.13, 9.14, 29.25, 4.8, 27.24, 15.18, 32.27, 8.11, 25.21, 10.15, 30.25, 7.10, See diagram. (e) 17.22, 23.18. W. W. BLACK.

WHITE. Position at D. Black to play. HANDICAP TOURNEY.

The above are the results of the Invercargill club's Tournament. To see the scoring so close and no less than 4 ties is gratifying to the handicappers. It is intended to start another Tourney immediately. A ladder has been constructed from the actual scores as follows. A. Penman. T. J. Henry. F. Hutchins F. Reeve. W. J. Mcßriik H. Wilson. J. A. Lenihan. J. McGregor. D. P. Campbell. J. Mitchell. D. J. Culhane. A. E. Johnson. C. C. Harris. Any player may challenge the one above him on the ladder to a match of 4 games to determine his position on the ladder. It is hoped by this means to stimulate a healthy competition that should do much to improve the play. MATCH. Town v Country. Efforts are being made to arrange a Town v Country match in Invercargill at an early date. Each country club is invited to select 3 players to compete. We should like to see our old friend and ex-champion J. A. Scott take part. GAME No. 60. By M. Charosh. W. to win.

GAME No. 61. BLACK (13, 18, Kings 2, 22). WHITE (12, 17, 29, King 30). White to play and win.

Solutions to Problems Received. No 60 and 61—T. J. Henry , (Inv.), D. S. McKenzie, (Glenham), H. McLiskey, (Oreouki).

Problem Solving. We regret to announce that the entries for the problem solving competition arc insufficient to carry on. This should not deter those who wish to improve their play from sending in their solutions, or criticism. We do not think it is lack of interest, but rather the trouble of writing out solutions, posting them etc. Players howevef will find that writing out solutions for scrutiny will help to impress the tricks of the upon their memory and thus help to considerably improve their play. We should impress on country players the importance of sending in any items of interest to players. There must be incidents occuring in their clubs, such as end game positions, intricate games, humourous occurences etc that would be of interest to players generally. The success of a column depends, not on the Editor alone but those who play the good old game. The Club. The ladder competition promises to be a boon to the club. Already challenges have been issued. Hitchins v Henry, Mcßride v Reeve and Lenihan v Wilson. Others are looming up and we would impress upon players the necessity of putting forth their very best efforts in the matches. Make the club a real live one. MR. JAMES WYLLIE. EX CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. First .■saw the light in Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh, in the year 1821. His father was a troop-sergeant, in the Scots Greys, and Mr Wyllie first learned as a boy to play the game with which his name is inseparably linked amongst the soldiers of lhe regiment. He very early acquired great skill at his favourite pastime, so much so indeed, that he easily beat all the “cracks” in the regiment. He never was a “Herd Laddie” as a sober matter of fact, but got his now universally known cognomen in the following manner: — A certain drover when in Glaecow was in the habit of playing Draughts with considerable success; but one particular player was too strong for him and beat him many times. This caused our honest drover considerable annoyance, and he cast about for a means of revenge. He met Wyllie, then only in his teens, and found to his surprise that he had no chance against the precocious boy. This set him thinking and next time he met his too successful Glascow opponent he said to him "Draughts, mon! why ye canna play aval There’s a wee bit herd laddie o’mine could beat a dizen sich as yec!” This wm too much for the Glasgow player to quietly swallow and a match was speedily arranged. In a few days it came off, with the result that Wyllie won every game to the astonishment of the spectators. From that moment he was known as the “Herd Laddie” by which name he is now recognized over the whole civilized globe. A. Belasco.

12.16 11.25 10.14 16.32 21.17 29.22 18.9 7.3 8.12-b 8.11 5.14 11.16 17.14-3 27.23 26.22 3.8 9.18-a 6.10-2 1.5 16.20 23.14-c 28.24 22.18 8.11 10.17 11.16 7.10 32.27 22.13 24.19 18.9 31.24 4.8 7.11 5.14 20.27 25.22 22.18 13.9 30.25 16.19 3.7-1 14.18 27.32 24.15 32.27 23.7 Draw

10.14 18.14 1.10 10.14 18.9 16.19 9.6 17.21 5.14 23.16 10.15 31.26 26.22 12.19 6.2 23.27 16.20 14.9 7.11 32.23 22.IS 19.24 2.6 24.27 14.17 15.10 15.18 23.19 19.15 o 7 6.10 27.32 11.16 10.6 18.23 19.15

7.10 10.14 3.8 11.15 28.21 25.21 22.17 24.20 5.9 2./ 7.10 8.11 30.25 32.28 26.22 Draw

17.13 9.14 22.17 21.25 4.8 18.9 5.9 30.21 24 20-d 5 14 25 22 5 11.16 16.19 32.27-4 7.11 22.18 23.16 11.15 16.7 15.21 12.19 20.16 2.11 24.15 27.23 1.5 27.24 10.26 8.12 25.22 9.14 17.1 23.16 14.17 31.27 Drawn 12.19 29.25 3.7 (e) 22.18 17.21 27.23 —

o.-; oo 14.17 20.16 1.10 v.r 25.21 7.11 22.13 29.25 19.24 16.7 19.23 11.15 21.14 2.11 26.19 20.16 12.19 31.27 15.31 8.12 27.20 6.9 Drawn 32.27 10.17 13.6 <0

27.24 25.11 14.7 9.6 9.14 ( ,dw 2.11 23.19 31.27 24.20 30.26 12.8 14.18 32.27 21.25 19.28 16.12 28.24 13.9 8.4 19.23 10.15 25.30 30.26 26.19 17.14 26.22 Black 18.22 6.10 27.23 wins

9.13 28.24 9.14 15.6 23. IS 8.12 18.9 2 27 5.9 24.19 5.14 32.23 18.15-a 4.8 c 22.18 8.11 11.IS 22.18 14.17 23.18 22.15 7.10 21.14 7.10 10.19 29.25 10.17 31.27 24.15 3.7 18.14 17.22 12.16 b 26.23 20.24-e 27.24 25 22 1.5 27.20 13.17 16.20 25.22-d 6.10 IS.14 W. wins

Pte. Scrd. Hdp. Til. 1-W. .1. McBride 13 10 23 2—H. Wilson 121 10 22 J 3—.1. A. Lenihan 121 10 221 4—F. Reeve 131 8 2115 —A. Penman 20 Her 20 6 —J. Mitchell JI 11 20 7 —T. .1. Henry 19.'. Scr 191 8 —D. P. Campbell Ill 8 191 9—A. E. Johnson 4.1 14 181 10—F. Hutchins 181 Scr ISA 11—C. Harris •! 15 18 12 —J. McGregor 11 ti 17 13—D. J. Culhane 81 6 14J

BLACK (8,10,25). 17.22 30.26 16.12 23.16 3.17 25.30 18.15 26.23 15.11 White 22.18 10.14 12.3 16.7 wins WHITE (16, 19, King 17).

30.25 8.3 7.10 - 25.21 2.7 11.15 19.23 13.22 12.8 3.7 10.14 21.17 7.11 15.19 22.20