CHESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 306, 22 September 1919, Page 6

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BOWLERS V. NON-BOWLERS. The Wellington Chess Club's annual match, Bowlers v. Non-Jiowlere, which was commenced on Saturday evening, promises to be a .most enjoyable contest. Eighty players havo been paired in,advance, and they are being allowed a fortnight in which to complete'their respective fixtures. ; Thirteen gmnes were disposed of on Saturday 'evening, of which the bowlere won eight and lost iivo. They are, therefore, "lying three" at present. A very close finish is being looked for. _ LOCAL TOURNAJEENTS. ' The latest results In the Wellington Chess Club's current championship tournament aro as follow:—W. E. Mason 1, W. Mackay 0; W. E. Mason 1, G. P. Anderson 0; Anderson 1, Kelling 0; W. Mackay 1, El S. Taylor 0; Barnes 1, Godtschalk Oj Barnes 1, Taylor 0.; Faulk, nor 1, S. Gyles 0; Fouhy 1, S. Gyles 0; and Fouhy 1 v. Ward 0. Tho following aro now leading (won, lost, and to play):— W. E. Mason, 9-3-2! Barnes, Gs-l}-5; G. P. Anderson, 3—l—9; Kelling, s—3— 5; W. Mackay, 4J—3^—s; Purchas, 4J— 3i —5; S. Gyles, 3i—2s—7; Godtschalk, 5— 5-3; Fouhy, 31-3H5-The best tallies to date in the club's handicap tourney are as follow (won, lost,-and to play) :—Barnes, B—2—Oj E. H Taylor 7—2—l; K«v. Braddock, 6—3— 1; S. Mackay, 4—3—3; W. C. White, 54—l; F. Grady, s—4—l; Clutten, s—s—o. The following aro leading in the ourrent handicap tourney o; the Wellington Working Men's Club 1 ' (woli, lost, and to play):—S: Faulkner 9—2—l; J. Burgess, 74—li—3; W. C. Wl.ito, 7J;-2|-2; Barnes, 61 —31 —2; Eton, 3 —0 —9; Ma(lejka, 3—3— G. The following are leading in the South Wellington Club's handicap tourney (won, lost, and to plajOi—G. Greig,'9—2 —2 j Purchas 81 —1^ —3; iVoilvey, 7—2—4; G. P. Anderson, G-i —2i —4; ltov. Braddock, 6-6-1 j A. Clark, 5-r5-3. Tho Ngiaio Club's annual handicap tourney is rapidly approaching completion. The following are now leading (won, lost, and to play)':—Brooker, 7—40; E, E. Hicks, 6—l—l; Topa sJ—4J—l; H. Prince sJ—4J—l; J. Lindsay, 5-3-3; J. A. Glasgow, 5-5-1 hW. Carman, 4—l—o; James. 4—4—3.

DRAUGHT?. In tlio currciit draughts tournoy of ('he Wellington Working Men's Club (sealed handicap) the best tallien to date have been made by J.. Burgee (2tt wins,.Silosses); J. Eeid (29H®: Manson 16G); J. Wright (17-9); and A. J. Larking (21—15). Members aro looking forward to their annual shield match ' against the Watoreiders' Club, which is scheduled to take place nest month. Tlio watersiders at present hold the shield, haying regained it from the Working Men s Club in last year's match.