CHESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 200, 19 May 1919, Page 3

CHESS

CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON.

The Canterbury and Wellington Clubs wero able to make an early start \vith their annual match on- Saturday evening, thauke to the good offices of Jlr. Talbot, Superintendent of Telegraphs, and to the working bees that were busy in both centres (luring the afternoon. Mr. C.' E. Hill umpired for Wellington .at Christchurch, and Mr. G. H. Clutten iiotod hero for tno Canterbury team. The operating was once more in tho very capable hands of Messrs. George Clark (Wellington) and J. Gillespie (Christchurch). Messrs. W. 11. Bock, L. Sim, H. A. Ward, and P. G. Norman acted as scrutineers. [ Greatly-appreciated telegrams wero receivod during the evening from tho Maeterton Chess Club and tho Maaterton "Silver Knights," expressing host wishes for an enjoyable and euccessful contest. A large number of enthusiasts dropped in at the Y.M.C.A. rooms to witness the play, which was under the usual time-limit of eighteen moves per hour. S. Faulknor canio into the local team as G. P. Anderson was unable to be present. The run of tho play wae as follows, tho Canterbury name being given first in each instance:—Board 1: Severne v. Davie's. This is to be played over the board on Mr. Severne's arrival hero from Nelson. Board 2: H. Andersen v. Barnos. , Mr. Barnes played, the Danish gambit against a very strong chessist of Danish descent. A most interesting game ia,resulting. Mr. Anderson still holds the gambit pawn. Board 3: 11. Kennedy v. W. fi. Meson (Four Knights' game). A very even, closely-contested game right through. Board i: W. S. King v. W. Mackay (Queen's! Gambit declined). The former, l'ho is a Now Zealand rifle champion, has won a piece and a pawn, and lopks like winning comfortably. Board 5: Hawkins v. Kelling (Vienna game). •• Several exchanges have left this game in a very even state. Board 6: Twyford v. Still (Scotch game). The latter has the advantage, having won a valuable centre pawn.- Board 7: Lovell-Smith v. H. L. James (French Defence). s James worried his opponent with Bomo nice "chessy" moves, and won a piece. Ho has a fine game. Board 8: Woodford v. H. G. Lee. This, strange to 6ay, was the only "Ruy Lopez" game. Lei) handled it to perfection. He has won two pawns and is giving the, esteemed Canterbury president some hard thinking. Board 9: Joyce v. Godtschnlk-(Queen's Pawn game). The local player lias bagged three pawns from Canterbury's lion, secretary. This, of course, gives him a big pull on the ganie. Board 10: Gourlay v. S, Gyles (Queen's Pawn Game). A very oven aud stubbornly-contested game. Board 11: Bruton r. E. S. Taylor (French Defence). This is another well-contested nnd very even game. Board 12: Dirk Pihl v. M'Nair (King's Bishop's opening). The local player lost a pawn through misreading one of his opponent's moves. He has thus some heiray to luiiKe up. Board 13: Darwin v. Brookor (Cenfre-Counter .game). Alter a scries, of exchangos the lornier emerged in the end game with queen against rook, and obtained his opponent's resignation 'at the 11 p.m. adjournment. Bonril 14: Wilson v. S. Faulknor (Qsiecn's Pawn game). TJie Christchurch pJi'yi-r, alter getting into difficulties and lcaii-.g a piece, exceeded his time-limit, and tlio gamu \niis thus scored to his opponent. To sum up, each side hu.s scureii one win] Wellington has force nuijiuro at four boards and' (Jii:ii.'-rbnry iu th-• o boards, while tho lvuminin;; fiv- 1 are in :t \ery even ttale. '1 i:t> »\.\W'n will conclude next &itur<l-?y r--.-; P i;i.-. when sonic excellent finishes are txiv-'Ct-ed. A close finish is looked lor, i< ijeinp \na guneiai upinion that t;ie tcnii-s will be very close together at tho end of the match.