DRAUGHTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16310, 11 August 1917, Page 8

DRAUGHTS.

(BY F. C. BARKER.) Communications of interest to draughtr. players will be welcomed, and should be addressed to the Draughts Editor, "Timaru Herald." Timaru Draughts Club meets every Friday evening at 7.30, in Hutchison's Tea Rooms, Stafford Street. Visitors j welcome. "By the Waterside.'' Black—s, 13. 16, 21 King on 24White—9, 22, 2-5, 30, King oil 3 White to play and win. A pebble picked up at the Waterside match. PROBLEM No. 11. By the Editor. Black—9. 13, 14, 24, 25. King 5. White—ll, 22, 23, 32, Kings 15, 29. Black to play and win. For the Students.— Prize, "Lee'f. Guide." for first solution handed to Mr Thomas. Rector. PROBLEM .No. 12. By S. E. Cousins. Black—7. I'2, 13, 20. 21, King 26. White—l 9, 24, 25, 27, 32, King 15. White to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will o' the Wisp.—Your solutions of problems No. 7, 8. 9 -are correct. Also tho end game between C'. Brady and J. Watson. It was a. master stroke. A. Scott (Hilton). —Received letter. Hnping you have received tho book. Will lx> pleased to hear from you; any games or problems send along. D. A. Pram (Alburv). —Received letter: have posted it to you. Will bo glad to give any information you want. Hargadon.—Posted the book; hope you will give it careful study. New Chum.—Your solutions are all correct. I am pleased to hear it; you want a little more book tuition. Problems are very good for anyone; I have found it so. Jos. Abernethv (drauslits editor "Otago Witness"). —Thanks for kind wishes. I will send you something along soon. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Problem No. 4, by J. T. Gordon. P.lack—6, S. 15. King on 18. White—l 3, 24. Kings on 7. 16. Bl»ck to plav and draw. 2 i:V-G IC>—l9 30—19 12—6 24—15 6—9 19—10 18—9, Draw Problem No. 5, bv G. V. Cochrane. Black—l, o, 10, 14. King on 18. White—l 3, 19, 20. 21, King on 7. Black to plav and. win. 10—15 5—9 14—17 18—11 10—10 13—6 21—14 Black wins Problem No. 6, by Frank Jackson. Black—t. 7, 14, Kings on 15, 32. White—22, 25, 30. 31, King on 16. White to plav and win. 22—17 21—30 27—2 White 14 —21 31-—27 32—27 win by Ist 30—26 30—23 2—7 'position.

DRAUGHTS MATCH. TIMARU CLUB V. WATERSIDERS. Eor tlic last two or three yews the secretary yvtr no effort in trying to arrange a match with the Watersiders, and on Tuesday evening Jast at Hutchison's Tea Rooms a good gathering of checker players assembled in battle array. There were thirteen players representing eacli side, and everything was soon arranged to a nicety. There was some very interesting play, and the Timarn B team were victorious iiy 22 points to 16. After the games a. supper was provided. Air (J. J. Sea ley thanked the Waterside team for giving the Timarn C.ub an interesting match. congratulated them on their good nlay. and hoped that before long a return match" would take place. Mr Sealey described draughts as one of the finest games of indulgence during the winter months, and mentioned the different openings, of ■which there are something like 40. all with names, and each 'openings hsn innumerable variations. On behalf of the Watersiders, Mr D. Mill said his team ivero at a disadvantage in not having sufficient oractice. Thev had only two boards at the waterside for all the men, and under the rironnistances they had done well. Air Mills is going to see tliat thev get some mo,, draught boards. and bv the time of the return match he feels sure his men will give the Timarn Club a. good time, r'hee-s v.oi-e fiven fnr both clubs, and <"or Mr Hul ehison for his generositv i» giving the of +'«» rnras free f^ r the match. The following are the sooros:— WATERS IDER> TIMART. Wins. Draws. Wins •1. Delurv 1 .1. Pearson 2 0 H. Elgin ' I D. Harper 1 2 W. Mcintosh (I I). Dickson 1 1 1). Boss 0 R. Home sen. 1 .1. Heleau I R. Home, jun. 2 1 I'.. M ilson 1 G. MeConachv 2 D. McArthur 1 (I. Sealey 0 1 .f. I' ea ron 1 .1, Mnnzies J •' . Craig I) J. Wilson 1 •2 .T. Oiiinn 0 .T. Hutchison 0 (I B. Moore. I) Simmons (] A. Henderson (I Home .| - Williams 1 Hr.rgadon 1 ] 0 7 2° DRaUGHT ITEMS. 'lli ' usual visit to the fieetorv was made on Wednesday, the Editor tin- place of iin- Timarn Club cantaii" who was usnveii. Ten boards were in • I*'', and there were four wins io Hie credit of iho students, who are showing marked improvement in their plav. itit a little more book studv and problem practice they will soon begin to grasp the art of nhiving.