CHESS
OTAGO C.C, V. WELLINGTON C.C.
Owing to the damage done to the South Island lino by last week's storm, it was reared that the conclusion of the abovo match • might be delayed a week. Late on Saturday, afternoon, however, it was found possible to, place a wire at the disposal of the match, thanks to the good offices of Mr. Talbot, the local superintendent. Seven of the 14 games were completed, each side scoring 3J- points. The gamo at board 8 is to be finished over the board on Wednesday evening, when the, Dunedin player will be in Wellington. This will leave six games in an uncompleted state, and these are being referred to the Auckland members of the New. Zealand Adjudication Board for their decisions. It is expected that the final result will be very close. Two clerical errors were made on Saturday evening, the local team gaining, material at boards 1 and 7 thereby. ■ Some interesting chess • was witnessed during the evening, the play being particularly fine at boards 2, 4. and 13. Amongst the spectators were a number of the Wellington _ South Club's members. . Mr. D. Harris Hastings umpired for AVellington, and Mr. S. Faulknor for Otago. The operating was again in the capable hands of Messrs. G. Clark and Taylor. Messrs. Barnos, jun., and Fouhy, jun., did the, hulk of tho scrutincering. The run of the play was as follows (the Otago name being given first in each instance) Board, 1, It. A. Cleland v. Barnes (two Knights' defence). Unfinished. Board 2, H. Armstrong v. AV. E. Mason (Scotch game). The latter went for more than a draw —on tho "neck-or-notliirig" principle. In 'the final stages Armstrong had rook and 5 pawns against rook and 4, and, playing superbly, forced Mason's resignation at the 47th move. Board 3, Balk v. AV. Mackay (French defence). Unfinished. Board 4, Ellis v. Still (Ruy Lopez). Still, who was in rare forrri, gave up the exchango for an attack that proved irresistible.' He scored at the 31st move—a powerful win thatwas much admired. Board 5, Myers v. Kellmg (Scotch Gambit). Myers, with, a black bishop and 3 pawns against a' white bishop and o pawns, s made a great bid for a draw. It was not till midnight that he resigned (at the 59th move). Board 6, Mills v.' Fouhy (Queen's Gambit accepted). Unfinished. Board 7, G. D. Wright v. Purclias (Philidor's defence). Unfinished. Board 8, Marlow v. Galtschalk • (Ruy Lopez). Unfinished, 'but is to be played out here on Wednesday, Godtschalk is a pawn ahead, with the preferable game, Board' 9, Coombs v, 'S. Gyles (Queen's Gambit declined). Unfinished. 'Board 10, Boreham v. AV. F. Barraud (Vienna game). .Unfinished. Board 11; Bruton v. W- C. White (Scotch game), The latter's sealed move cost him a piece. He resigned at move 40. Board 12, Steiihouso v. Tyer (irregular opening). This bout,was'oven right-through, and a draw was agreed at move 44. Neither con Id afford to take risk, and, moreover,'each of them had. a multitudo of secretarial duties to perform. Board 13, A. AVard v. A.- AVard (Queen's Pawn Opening). The who had previously lost tho exchango, made a splendid recovery. He sacrificed two pieces with lino judgment, ano, while two rooks' to tho bad, as regards-material, he had the satisfaction of scoring tho first win for Wellington. Mr. AVard was warmly complimented on his handling! of < a gamo that at one timo looked likely'to be "first blood for Otago." Board 14, AV; H. Allen v. Gyles, S'epr.. (Gipoco Piano). Tlio latter overlooked a combination by his opponent, who gave' up queen Tor rook, and scored at move 30. -Tho'final results of this stub-bornly-contested j match will probably be available in/about three weeks' time. ! . .. SOLDIERS V. WAIRARAPA. This long-looked-for niatch'Vas played on Thursday evening at Featherston Camp, and proved a .most enjoyable contest. After three,'hours',-play it was found that the, honours of the evening wore almost entirely with Wairarapai. In fairness to ' the' soldiers, however, it should be mentioned that they wore short of six of their strong-.' est player's, owing to measles and other causes., It is- expected .that the return match, to bo played shortly either at Carterton or; Masterton, will be closely contested. The following is the scoro of Thursday's match:— i Soldiers: Wairarapa. /' • (Fea'therstonCamp). Conncll (C'tn.) 1 Sovorne (Capt.) 0 Jones, G. A. 1 Gibson ..T 0 Eummor, 'IV 1 - Knowlcs 0 Walden 1 Ilinc 0 lvummer, AV- 1 Clark, H. C. ..-. 0 Gomptoii, Rev 1 Percival, 0, Welch, K. .... 1 Russell 0 Bladen , 1 Robfn 0 Connelly AA r ...: 1 Poll ............. 0 Kidd 1 Duchcr ". 0 Johnson 1 Clark, W. R....' 0 . Knowles ....... 1 Lav 0 Benton ......... 1 Toomatli 0 . F. P. 1 } ■Ti11y,..:. Gibsoiij 0 Western 1 Nops 1 Haudcock ...... 0 ' Total .11 Total.' .: 14^
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2879, 18 September 1916, Page 9
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