CHESS MATCH.
The Hamilton and Ngaruawahia Chess Clubs met in a friendly contest over the board last Saturday evening, six players aside. Tho match was played at Hamilton, the visitors coming up the river by steam launch. Play commenced at 7 p.m., and with an adjournment for supper at 9.30 a.m. was continued until midnight, tho result being a draw, each side winning four games. The games were well contested, and the players proved to be well watched, the games in some instances closing with a pawn end game. The following aro the scores : Hamilton Ngaruawahia 1 MeCrea ... I A. Smith ... 0 2 Worsley ... A T. Coulthard A. 3 Stevens ... 1 Edwards ... 1 4 Going ... 1) AY. Coulthard A 5 Pearson ... 0 Gould ... 1 6 Mahon ... 0 Barclay ... 1 Totals ... 4 4
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Waikato Argus, Volume XIX, Issue 2978, 11 September 1905, Page 2
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132CHESS MATCH. Waikato Argus, Volume XIX, Issue 2978, 11 September 1905, Page 2
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