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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10886, 29 September 1913, Page 3

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CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. The chess match by telegraph between , teams representing the Canterbury and Otago Chess. 1 Clubs was concluded on" Saturday evening. Sewn games were finished, and the five uncompleted ones will be decided by adjudication. So far, honours are : even, Canterbury having won two games, Dunedin two, , and three having been drawn. Dunedin holds the stronger hand in the unfinished games, and will probably win the match by two games. The, contest was an enjoyaWa : one, and some • really good play was witaefesed." Mr C. H. Black again watched tho -interests of the southern team in Christchurch, and Mr D. Harris, of Hastings, was 'lt? 1 * or Canterbury team in Dunedin. !The' telegraph arrangements were perfect, j and Mr Bennetts, the local operator, car«ried out : his onerous duties with exactitude j end expertness. The following is a resume ,of the positions at the finished games, no comments being made upon the incompleted .ones: : Board No. 1. —Mr E. H. Severne (CanterI bury, captain) v, Mr R. A. Clelland (Otago, captain); Four Knights' game. A close j game ensued after the opening moves, lead- ! ang'to a blocked pawn position. After exchanges, each player was left with two rooks jfcnd six pawns, and Mr Severne had a knight :also against a bishop. As neither side could ( gain any advantage, a draw was agreed to on the thirty-fourth move. L B °S r t No - 2—Mr 0. Balk (0.) v. Mr H. i J.. Nightingale (C.); 'Evans's Gambit • Acr cepted. Air Balk attacked vigorously, but J his opponent had a good command of the dei*l nce and eventually turned the attack. (.When this happens in the Evans game the (White- forces generally have to capitulate, .and the Dunedin player resigned gracefully ; on the call of time. !' r ß ° a *d No., 3. —Mr J. S. Kennedy (C.) v. ii R«y Lopez. Mr Ellis was unwell on Saturday evening, and his place was taken by Mr J. H. Hamil. The game was unfinished, and will be decided by adjudication. Board No. 4.—Mr S. S. Myers (0.) v. Mr «ans Kennedy (C.); Scotch Gambit. Through making a weak move soon after commencing the game Mr Kennedy got into difficulties. Sir Myers brought his pieces into action, j an dj keeping up incessantly, compelled his opponent 'to surrender on the fortieth (move. -v | Board No. 6.—Mr W. S. King (C.) v. Archjdeacon Gould (0.); Evans's Gambit. Unjfinished; position to be adjudicated. ! Board No. 6. —Mr J. B. Borton (O.) v. Mr fW. 'H. Buckett (C.); Ruv Lopez. Game un(finished. ; j Board No. 7. —Mr J. D. Maolaren (C.) v. [Mr J. Lftng (0.); Queen's Pawn Game. | Game unfinished. 1 Board No. 8. —Mr L. D. Coombs (0.) v. Mr F.-Woodford (C.); Queen's Gambit Accepted. (An interesting came, but about the twentieth I move Mr Woodford lost a rook. Rapid exchanges followed, and, being left without 'resources, the Canterbury player resigned on hi* twenty-ninth move. Board No. 9. —Mr T. Hawkins (C.) v. Mr ij. J. Marlow (0.); Centre "Gambit. Mr ■I Hawkins was a pawn up near the end of but, being unable to maintain it t and the position being oven, he agreed to a draw. [ Board No. 10.—Mr A. V. Fraer (0.) v. Mr ißoy Lorell-Smith (C.); Giuooo Piano Openling. Unfinished. Board No. 11.—Mr H. P. Brown (C.) v. Mr W. H. Allan (0.); Queen's Gambit Declined. Mr Brown gained a piece towards the close (►(.play, and as he threatened to force a mate hiV opponent resigned. ) Board No. 12.—Mr R. M'Diarmid, j'un. (O.) lv." Mr F. H. Cumberworth (C.); Giuoco • Piano opening. The Dunedin player opened , well and secured a fine attack. Black defended safely, and, exchanging bishops and , knjghts, relieved the pressure. Thereafter 'he | position became even, and a draw wae agreed jo*at the close of play.