CHESS. CANTERBURY V. TIMARU.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3736, 22 September 1886, Page 3

CHESS.

CANTERBURY V. TIMARU.

The match hy telegraph between the Canterbury and Timnrii Chess Clubs was commenced on Saturday evening tho Christchurch men being stationed m their own room m Hobbs' building, where a wire had been carried direct, and the Timaru men occupied a room adjoining the Timaru Telegraph oflico. In order to got the games over quickly the time limit was fixed at twenty mores an hour, instead of fifteen, as is usually the ease. Messr3 F. Guinness and H. Hook ham officiated as umpires, and Mr Todd was chosen Captain. Two or three players made errors m sending or taking their mores, bnt the9e were satisfactorily settled. The following are details of the play which we have had to hold over till to-day : — At Board 1 Mr A. H. Todd (C) opened with the Buy Lopez against Mr W.J. Wood (T). The latter apparently was not well up m tha defence and lost a pawn. Mr Todd has now got two pawns to the good and a superior game. At Board 2 Mr B. E. Fish (T) opposed Mr G. J. Jakins (C) . The former played the Giucco Piano, but lost his advantage by exchanging his attack bishop for a knight. Each player lias now the samo number of pieces, but Mr Jakina has got the better position. At Board 3, Mr 11. T. Peai-ell (C) offered the King's Gambit to Mr C. H. H. Clark (T), which was accepted. Tho former soon showed ho was too good for his opponent, tho Christchurch man now having Queen, Rook and Knight to two Books, which must soon win tho game. At Board 4, Mr W. Hassell (T) commenced with the Qiucco Piano, Mr A. L. Smith (C) replying with the Hungarian Defence Tho Christchurch representative has now a pawn to the good and a strong attack. At Board 5, Mr J. G. L. Scott (C) offered the Evan's Gambit, which Mr W. W. King (T) accepted. The former soon got a tremendous attack and won a 800k — m fact, should soon win the game. At Board 6 Mr W. E. Kinnerney (T) opposed Mr W. McWilliam (C). This was a Scotch opening. When the game was adjourned tho former had a pawn to tho good. His adversary has the attack, which about equalises the game. At Board 7 Mr A. Cant (C) was pitted against Mr J. Edwards (T). The Timaru man did not arrivo till half-past ten, consequently only six moveshave been made. Mr Cant, howovor, made good use of them, for ho has won a pawn and got a good attack. The opening was Philidor's Defence. At Board 8 Mr D. Virtue (T), met Mr J. J. Milner (C). The latter defended with a variation of the Indian Fianchetto, and playing a very strong gamo won a pieco and should win the game. At Board 9 Mr W. Acton-Adams (C) offered the King's Gambit which was declined by Mr H. B. Courtis (T). Tho Tiraaruvian is minus a pawn, but has a very strong attack. At Board 10 Mr Woodrough (C) played the Giucco Piano and has now won the exchange and a pawn from Mr F. J. Wilson (T)The match will bo resumed and if possible concluded at 7 p.m. on Saturday noxt.