CHESS CONGRESS
PROGRESS OF PLAY DUNEDIN. Wednesday The play at the Chess Congress was continued this afternoon, the following being the results:— Championship.—Fourth round: Burry beat Dunlop; Handin beat Erskine; Lang beat MrNab; Belton drew with McDermid. Premier Reserve.—Third round : Langley beat Christensen. Fourth round: Langley Otago) beat Hewitt (Otago); Allen -Wellington) .beat Sterry Nelson . Fifth round: Allen beat Lang; Langley beal Sterry; Hewitt beat iihristensen ; Turner beat McMillan.
THIS WORDING’S PLAY TWO GAMES DECIDED (By Telegraph.—Pres? Association' DUNEDIN*. Thursday At the commencement of this morning's play at the chess congress in the adjourned game from round 4 Hunter v. Lynch. Hunter had the benefit of the exchange to Lynch’s additional pawn. A hard-fought game resulted with a rook and three pawns against a bishop and four pawns. On the 46th move Hunter won the pawn and was able to force Lynch’s resignation on the 60th move. In another adjourned game from round 4. Helling v. Nowick, these players agreed to play off to-morrow morning Hound 5 commenced this afternoon and round 6 will start to-night.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20387, 30 December 1937, Page 8
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