TELEGRAHIC MATCH.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14976, 25 May 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAHIC MATCH.

"WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. The telegraphic chess match, Wellington v. Cautorbury, was conimer.ced on Saturday. Mr Tanner acted as unipiro for Canterbury at "Wellington, and Mr Joseph officiated in tho camo capacity for "Wellington heroOwing to the fact that Wellington had the services of the present and three ex-New Zealand champions, Canterbury had to *a»*c what is probably the strongest Chess Club combination in New Zealand. The following are details of the games, Canterbury players being mentioned first: — Board I.—E. H. Scverne v. W. E. Masoi. This garoo is being played in Wellington over the board, and is at present in an oven position, each player having seven pawns and two minor pieces. Board **!.-—H. J. Nightingale v. It.. J. Barnee. Barnes opened with tlie Ruy Lopez, which was defended in orthodox manner. The attack, however, wan so strong that Nightingale was unable to caetle, which later led him. into difficulties, and at the adjournment Wellington had tho best of the game. Board 3—J. S. Kennedy v. P. StilL Ruy Lope_. An even but interesting position. Board 4.—Hans Kennedy v. W. Mackay. "King's Bishop Gajnbit. A very pretty game. Kennedy prevented cn-tling, and retains his pawn. There has not been much heavy fighting «o far. but a. lively time ia probable ■A-hfirt hostilities are resumed.

Board o. —W. S. King v. F. R. Rolling. Ruy Lopez. 'An orthodox game, with tb_ position slightly in favour of Canterbury. Board 6.— F. H- Cumb<*rworth v. T. Fouhy. Curoberworth accepted the Eva;--! Gambit, and aftor several exchanges retained tlie pawn. Fouhy, howeVer, obtained a vexy strong attack, byl at the adjournment the Canterbury man's chances wero more hopeful.

Board 7.— F. Woodford v. W. Barraud. French defence- No notable develoDrneriis have taken place. This ia probably *be most evenly-contested tmrnc of tbe match. Board B.—T. Hawkin- v. A. G. Fell. Queen's Pawn Gambit. Another even game. 'rat Canterbury appears to have we*_th-*red the attack.

Board 3.— W. H. Joyce r. S. Gyles. Quoen'3 'awn game. Gyles sacrificed a. knight for two pawns, which leavee a very open and interesting game. Board lti.—R. Lovcll-Smif-h v. — Hill. Ruy Lopei. Canterbury adopted the Berlin dofence. Heavy exchanges*followed, and the •nine is.at present very even. The match will be concluded next. Saturday.