SIXTH VICTORY
OTAGO CHESS PLAYER DUNLOP WINS N.Z. TITLE WANGANUI MAN FOURTH I Per Press Association I WELLINGTON, Jan. 4. The New Zealand Chess Congress finished to-night, the championship being won for the sixth time by J. B. Dunlop (Otago). His score was 94 points out of a possible 13. He won seven games, drew five aid lost one. A. W. Gyles (Wellington) and I. Burry (Auckland) were the run-ners-up, each scoring j points. Next came R. O. Scott (Wanganui) with 8 points. Other scores were: P. Allerhand (Wellington), K. Byer (Wellington) 74; I. Jones (Auckland) H. McNabb (Neison), 7; R, C. Wade (Wellington) 64; E. H. Severne (Wellington) 54; D, Lynch < Hastings),*s; Dr. C. Bennett (Otago). 44; F. Vincent (Wellington), 4; F. K. Kelling (Wellington), 1. In the premier reserve. R. A. Durham (Wellington) and W, J. Fairburn (Wellington* tied for first place vith 9 points. Next came J. D. Steele (Wellington), 84 points; R. G. C. Durham (Wellington). 8; J. L. Hardy 'Wellington), 7; J. K? L. Webling ’Wellington). 6; W. Dobson (Christchurch). 44; W. Cole (Nelson), 4; H. P. Whitlock (Wanganui). 34; A. S. Goldsmith (Wellington). 24; J. Kirkwood (Wellington). 24; C. Brunsden (Timaru), IL Mrs. T. G. Short. (Auckland) won the women's championship with 8 points. Next came Miss R. Burke (Christchurch), 4; Mrs. F. Vincent (Wellington), 34; Mrs. Wilson (Hutt), 24, and Mrs. J. D. Goldsmith (Wellington), 2.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 6
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