DRAUGHTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 147, 11 March 1918, Page 8

DRAUGHTS

* The Wellington Watersiders' Chess and Draughts Club concluded its 191718 season with a. two-round sealed handicap tourney, open to players in the 13 (.'lass. There were 24 competitors, and the handienppors (Messrs. Burgess, Connor, and Kent) were very successful in bringing about a close finish. C. O'Shea won the first prize, J. Jenkins the second prize, and M. M'Cablo the third. The best tallies were as follow:—

This contest concludes an exceptionally active season, the number .of tourneys held being larger than in any previous year, while the number of players who have taken part is also a record. A largo amount of work has fallen to the hon. secretary, Mr. W. Wright, and the members have shown their appreciation of his efforts by presenting him with a gold pendant, suitably inscribed, and depicting a small draughts board with the wellknown "first position" on it.

Wins. H'd'p. TI.' O'Shea, G 3G 9 45 Jenkins, J 35 m 45 M'Cable, M 32 ]2 44 Ham, J 31 12 43 Tucker, ,T 30 12 42 Lency, H 25 16 41 Hazel, R 26 12 38 Conlon, S. ' 24 14 38 Stowers, H 17 20 37 Webster, J 24J 12 36i Bull, R. A 27 9 36 Marfcell, H 24 12 36 Tanner, T 22 U 36 Scott, R 16 20 36 F.psom, W 26 8 34 Walker, J. E 19 14 33 Armstrong, J. ...... 25 7 32