CHESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 171, 14 April 1919, Page 7

CHESS

EASTER RALLY AT MASTERTON.

Mr. A. Clema's, lion, secretary of the Masterton Chess Club, reports 'that his committee has made very completo arrangement? for tho chess rally to be held at Masterton during the Easter holidays. The major tourney is to take the form of an inter-club contest, each team to consist of three players. The following names have been handed in for this event:—Wairnrapa: Messrs. P. Kummer, ■G. A. Jones, and W. Moore. Wanganui; Messrs. 0. C. Pleasants, L. Pleasants, and Battle. Wellington Chess Club: Messrs. Davies, Gcdtschalk, and Lee. South' Wellington Chfss Club > -'Messrs. G. P. Anderson, A. Clark, and C. 11. Black. Wellington Working Men's Club: Messrs. Barnes, .Rolling, and S. Faulkner. It is understood- that a sixth team is being arranged /'or in order to obviate a l-.vc in each of tin live i.imii.ls. 'there are to be five playing sessions, nt. follow:— Good Friday*, (evonimr), Saturday (morning, afternoon, inu (veiling), Monday (furenoon). As tho lime for plav is rather limited it is hoped that uimpotitor.s will agree lo a slightly faster into of piny than usual, in order to lighten as much an possible the task of those, who have to adjudicate on unfinished games, There is to be a handicap tournew for the benefit of thc.';e who are not taking part in the major event. After the opening round winners will be pitied against winners and losers against iosjrs. The player who- .scores the" highest number of point; is to reerive « gold medal suitably inscribed. It is not possihle at present to fay how many competitors will W taking part in this, supplementary contest. The social side' of the gathering is aba to bo well looked after, and there is every prospect of the assembled .chessists having a memorable and most enjoyable time.