CHESS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 9

CHESS.

WEL_:\GTO-." v.. CHBISTCHUBCH.

The telegraphic chess match, Canterbury Cheta Club v. Wellington Chess Club, wa_ concluded la_t Saturday. The position at the close of the first night's play wa_ 50 even that Canterbury appeared to hav«> a reasonable chanco of* winning a fair share of the game*. Tho result of tho concluding night & play, however, dispelled any such hopes, ana 'demonstrated the strong position of tho Wellington Club in. Xcw Zealand chess. Jbo loss of the game at board a was particularly unfortunate, in that the Chri_U.-hurchp.aycr apparently had. a won game, but through tui oversight lost hia po-ition and was obliged to resign. Mr Cumbcnvor.h secured a win for Canterburj-. and _lr S<svcrne, Mr J. Ken nedv, and >Ir King a draw each, itr li«n----r-ctt, who act_d aa t_legraphic operator, deserves great praise for the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties, the play being 30 fast that all the game- were concluded." which is probably a record in telegraphic play h.rc. Tbo following axe detail- of the play, tho Canterbury players be-in" mentioned first: — Board _.—E. H. Severn* v. W. 3_. Aaeon. Three Kni-hte defence. This game was very avenly contested, and after exchanges cacti player held seven pawn- and two minor |»i«cc3. Neither Bide appeared to have any advantngo. and a draw was decided upon aft.->r the fortv-s.cocd movo. Board •---!_. J. Vightir.galov.R. J. BwnM. "Ruy I_-pes." Play procfeH.ed on orthodox 'in»s, aud at tho seven.-enth tnove no jikcos had -"«u eschaiigcd. ■ Barr.c_ developed a splendid attack and. taking advantage of a movi. secured a piece, and ?.igh.:ngale'B resignation on the lorty-lir-t-

Board 3.-J. Kennedy v. P. Still. . '-Buy Lop-z." This came was very evemy conWtd right through, both p'aymsT a cautious game, and as neither appeared capable of securing a. winning position, a araw was decided unon. ,_, ~ , n _ Board 4.-H. Kennedy v. W. Mac_ay On 'he second evening iUekay developca a strong -ttack. with two knteme and a rook Kennedy played a weak move, which cos. bun a ' knurfit. and ha e-veral mow* l»ter. Board 5.-W. S. King v. .. > Kelhng. This »»•! a hard-fousrht enme. K-ur won a nawn in the early eta-*, but Kelhng work«l np a strong attack. King, howler, played 1 stron" drf--'tsive gam?, and the iramc towards tho *nd cf the evening was very «yen. -* draw vpon. Board G.—F. H. Cu-nberworth v. T. Fmihv. «!-____ Gambit. This was a very inW- : 'stmg game. A_ is usual in tins Gambit, wrhile developed a strong attack, and <-n" Wellington pl"av*r led his opponent a 'anee Black, however, suce-ssfully parried the aUock. and taking the play into hw opponent's wrritorv. -.yon a. bishop, aad Poiihy r»si?M_ a hopeless game on . tlw thir.jS 'isoard m 7.l.-F. v. W. F. Barraud. vr. n cli t>cl«_<v>. This was a clow v-con-♦e-stM game "Woodford lost « P>m at move •we-ty. Several exchange* followed. having •Sarrnud with the butler game, and att-r '-*sin«- another pawn on the forty-second move Woodford's chances wero hopeless and be ■____?_..--_. Hawkin* v A. # G. Foil Whit, oTayd the "Queen's Gambit.." After tho e_,h_W of auoen. »nd knfeWs lb* wnw re-.-"nod cv-in. Fell tlipn developed an over--helminc attack, and after losing a pwee and ••o-«_cb-r-- Hawkins retired from tho truy >n the -l'rty-eighth move. Board 9.--W. H. Joyce v. &. Gyles. This ' -mo was interesting for the reason that Ivies, durine tho early stages 01 ihc P"™?sacrificed a bishop for two pawn*. Jotw t° have the beat of tho *»»\*™ n , Splayed a weak move, miss"}* the opportunity s of winning a rook. Several moves -forwards h» resigned. ... __rd 10— R. Lovel-Sni'th v. W. C. ilia bein C even, the Christchurch «crc'.ry after makinc several oxchan-cs forced Uw play on tlw kirnr. side, the "Wellington • v-cVtaiy adopting tho one?n's side for hu w"l»» ho eventually wnwd a , qul pawn. Lovcll-Smith valiantly sacnW S rook for a pawn, but. w«1 so weak._ed that, he succumbed on the fifty-second 1 m The following table ■ shows the wins and „ Wellington. . -F, H. Sevprno.. J W.E.M_«ni .. s H. J. Nightingale 0 R. £ Barnes -.. 1 'J. Kennedy .. 4 £ "J 11 ,„_ *" ," 'W. S." King •• I*■ K. Kolling = I F.H.Cnmberwort_l T *otAv •• " Ifi SSgJS? -::. S ? «:*_■*.. ; _ ffl_4__,"J_ *.'S?_ "1 F 2J 7 i