DRAUGHTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13484, 26 July 1907, Page 4

DRAUGHTS.

A draughts tournament began in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Over thirty players- took*^pariw* .^flr *W. &;. Malone opened the proceedings with a humorous speech, in which he referred to tho antiquity of the. game and the benefit to be derived from it. It is expected that the tournament will be finished next. Thursday. Following aro the scores made in yesterday's matches: — FIRST CLASS. Wins. Draws. Losses.

Bruce a , * i * Davy , .'... 7 3 2 Chant 6 1 1 Rogers, E ff 2 . 6 Jonkinson . v ." 7 1 t 6; Longsfaff' :. 6 1' 6' Fright 4 2 6->.6 ->. Copestako — , — 3 -, -.2 7 v Hartnell 1 1.2; Hellier .-. 1 0 3 Englefield ......... ,0 2 8 ' SEOb^D CLASS. J , t , Wins. Draws. Losses. wniis ... t :.. 12 11 Hooker 13 0 3 > Oliver .....' 9. 1-' 4 ' Williams 7 i ," 4 * Ttyldr 4 1 3 i Bennett "6 0 10 ; F. Davy 3 3 10 1 H.Rogers 3 1 10 j S. W. Jackson ... 0 0 8 ' '? 4 THIRD CLASS. Wins. Draws. Losses. 4 McGonagle 16 0 2 CiCfllbGrt 12 2 4 , Baiter 8 2 2 BuUot „... 9 2 7 . TZsxi „......;,/..:.. 8 2 8 Browne 4 1,7 ..Billing 4.2 8 • ; Schlieriki ...; 3 ,1 4 - R. Gilbert 3 1 10., Nodder ............ 1 2 10 * Turnbiill 0 3 9