CHESS
CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON. Tho annual twelvc-a-sidc telegraphic match between the above club?, was commenced on Saturday evening, a. large number of visitors attending at tho Y.M.O.A. Rooms to witness the play. Working bees wero busy with preliminarieii in both centres during tho afternoon, which enabled a prompt start to be made with tho play at 6.30 p.m. Mr. G. H. Olutten acted as umpiio for the Canterbury Club, anil Air. A. 0. Gray represented the Wellington Club in Ohristchurch. Messrs. Bock, S. Macltay, E. S. Taylor, Douglas Hurley, Fouhy, jun., and Barnes, jun., acted as scrutineers, and the operating was once more in the .eiipcrienced hands of Messrs. 0. dark (Wellington) and Bennett (Ohrlstehnrch), to whoso rapid work much of the good progress made is due. Both teams havo undergone changes since last year's match was played—tho local club missing its former president, the late- Mr. A. G. Fell, and also Mr. S. Gyles, who recently enlisted. Messrs. Severno end Gamberworth, who manned tho two top boards for Canterbury a. year ago, loft New Zealand last January in the Twenlyfirst Reinforcements. Despite this double hiss, however, tho Canterbury Club appears to bo stronger than ever, ns Messrs. Grant and Shillito. who played with success id tho matches of 1915 and-1916, are unable to gain a place in this year's team. This is in a. measure duo to tho fact that the Canterbury Club's current "patriotic tourney" has induced some strong players 1o emerge from retirement, of aomo years' duration-notably Messrs. W. R. King, A. Cant, and H. Anderson. Mr. M'Nair, an ex-Auckland representative, is tho only new faco in tho local team. Mr. W. T. Barraud, a foundation' momber of the Wellington Club, is the only player who haa taken part in tho whole of these matches, which wore begun in 1879.
Canterbury won the toss, and took first, move at the odd numbered boards. That tho match is likely to provide a n'ose finish neit Saturday oveninu will ho erident from the appended summary, in which tho Canterbury name in given first in each instance:— Board I.—Nightingale v. Barnes (Ruy lone.;; opening). Tho former went in for a number of exchanges, which have left, the game in a- very even sts,t«. Beard 2.— H. Kennedy v. W. B. Mason (centre-counter gambit). Mason workotf up a hot attack, winning n, piece at 10 p.m., and scorine tho game just beloro play ceased for the day. "First blood to Wellington." , Board 3.— W. K. Kinjr v. W. Madtny (Buy Lopez): even. Each player hag only parted with a pawn so far. Board 4.—Hawkins v. Still (Giuoco Piano). The latter sacrificed a pieco for two pawns, and though he did not make the most of the resulting attack, he still lws a very playable frame. Hoard 5.-H. Lovell-Smith t. Kellint? (Gitmco Pisno). Tho local player holds a slight advantage, but it is of <i 1-ind that may easily crumble, to pieces. Board 6—Barclay v. I'ouhy (Queen's pawn openintr). Tho forces are equal, but Touhy's position would doubtless bo taken for preference, hie opponent having a pent-up bishop that it will not be. easy to release. < This game will probably bo completed over the board, as Mr. Barclay has enlisted, and will shortly bo .pasßinp; through Wellington en route to Trentham. Board 7.—Woodford v. Godtschalk (Giuoeo Piano). I'orces and position appeared to be even at adjournment. Board B.—Cant v. it'Nair (Buy Lopez). Tho former, who is iu great form despite a many years' retirement, won a. bishop and a pawn, and thus resumes next Saturdav with a pronounced advantage. Boacd s.—Joyne v. Barro-ud Dtny Lopez). Thp.Fa two were also paired against each other in 1915 and iu 1916—honours boing easy. The present bout stands f.djourned with seemintr equal prospects. Board v. White. (Two Knights' Defence). Tlio latter gave up a knieht for two pawns, and c long-sus-tained attack, the end of which it is Tory difficult to foriv.nsl. The finish should bo both interesting and instructive. Board 11.—Black v. Ward (English opening). The advantage is with the former, who won a pawn and the exchange. Board 15.—1 T. L. Aucl«r?on v. Tyer (Queen's Gambit Declined). The forces and positions appear 1o lip nbout equal in this game, which is being well plnyed on both sides.
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