DRAUGHTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18546, 21 August 1928, Page 14

DRAUGHTS.

By “WILL O- THE WISP.” POSITION NO. 350. By W. L. Cooks ton. .Black—ll. 12, 24; kings 13, 14, 21

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP. The accompanying game gave Sam Cohen, the championship of England:— “ Denny Lassie” Opening. Black.—S. Cohen. White.—W. Ward.

And Black won. Notes by the winner. (a) Taking the simple jump'by 25—18 is, perhaps, safer, but the text brings out quite a. lot of good play. (b) As played by the late R. Jordan in his match with Harry Freedman for the world's title in 1902. (c) Leads to a difficult game for white. The following is better; —

Drawn. (d> T have been unable to find a draw for White after this. (e) A blunder which allows a draw. 10—15, 3 8; 31—27, and Black wins easily enough. The draw was overlooked by both players. <f) Several have pointed out that Mr Ward could have forced a draw by 3-8: 10—15, 9—14; 27—32, 14—10, etc. (a) A well-fought game from start to finish on original lines. NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA. The following is from the Melbourne "Leader” in reference to a proposed international match, New Zealand v. Australia: — - . . At a meeting of the Central Executive (New Zealand) a letter was read from Mr W. Penman (written to the Draughts editor of the Otago ‘•Witness”) suggesting an international match between New Zealand and Australia.. • The idea was regarded with much favour, several members expressing the opinion that it could be brought about with proper organisation; and the secretary was instructed, a s a. preliminary, to write to the Australian Draughts Association and get their feeling in the matter. In commenting on the proposal, the Otago “Witness” says: ‘‘Personally. we would like to see the match eventuate, but would Impose one condition of paramount Importance, and that is that our ten best players would be available to make the trip. A team partly made up with second-grade players would be useless for such a conNeedless to say, a team of New Zealand experts would receive the heartiest of welcomes from Australian players, and the visit would be a. great advertisement for the game. If the Dominion authorities can overcome the question of financing the trip and have a representative team, the Australian association should do a share and guarantee the expenses of the players in Australia. A suggestion is that the team should be the guests 1n the homes of draughts players at the different centres where they visit. In addition to the big match the New Zealanders would probably play some of the States.

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