CHESS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 9, 6 October 1919, Page 3

CHESS

WORKINGMEN'S CLUB V. SOUTH WELLINGTON.

The fourteenth annual match between tho above clubs was played at the Newtown Library on Saturday evening, when a cordial welcome was extended to the visitors by Mr. W. Berry (vice-president of the South Wellington Chess Club). The pairing was then announced, and play was soon in full swing at the thirteen boards. The local c.iplnin won the toss, aiiii liis team had first move at the oddnumbered boards. The earlier results left the issue in doubt, but the visitors gained a useful lead after the adjournment for refreshments, and they wero finally returned winner; by 8} Ramos to ii. The home team was greatly handicapped by the inability of G. I'. Anderson to take part, owing to sickness in his home. As he was to have played at Board 2. all the Newtownites except the captain had to "move up one," which, of course did not improve their chances of victory. At Board 1 Mr. Purchaso utilised the Vienna opening, and a very interestinir struggle ensued. Mr. Barnes gradually established positional advantage iq the mid-gam?, and finally won the exchange with a strong attack, when Mr. Purchas resigned. In returning thanks for tho cordial welcome and kind hospitality extended' to his team, Mr. Barnes mentioned that his side had had all the luck that was going on this occasion, and sympathised with tho home tonm at the loss of Mr. Anderson's valuable services. He trusted thai, the Newtownites would enjoy their visit to tho Working Men's Club next year, and that they would then have whatever luck was in evidence. (Applause.) The scores of Saturday's match were as follow:— W.M. CLUB. S. WELLINGTON. Barnes .r. 1 Purchas 0 Selling -.... 1 V/elton 0 Faulknor, S. ... 0 Harper, W. J.... 1 White, W. C. ... 1 Clark, A 0 Burgess, J 1 Braddock, Rev. 0 Douglas, H. ... 1 Berry, W 0 Whitehead, W. 1 Mulvey 0 Wring, W 1 Greig, G 0 Costello 0 Ashby, H. E.... 1 Anderson, H;... i Eno } Boshor 0 Fisher, W. A.... 1 Coulter 0 Curtis, F 1 Easton, F 1 Laughton, F. ... 0 Total 85 . Total 41 The first of these matches was played in October. 1905, when the South Wellington Club was in ifs infancy, having been' founded only four months earlier. Fourteen matches have now been played, of which tho,Working Men's Club -has won eight (viz., in 1905, 1910. 1913, 1914. 1915. 1917. 1918, and 1919), and tho South Wellington Club has won five (viz., in 1906. 1908. 1911, 1912, and 191fi). The 190" fixture ended in a tie (12 points eacli), and there was no contest in 1909. When these clubs met last April at Masterton ill the final round of the Easter rally the Working Men's Club's team, was successful (3-0). ' BOWLERS V. NON-BOWLERS. The Wellington Chess Club's annual match Bowlers v. Non-Bowlers, was advanced n further stagn last week. The tally is now Bowlers 14 winf, Non-Bowlers 11 wins. There are still about half a dozen games outstanding. It is hoped that these will be accounted for during tho present, week as the match closes on Saturday next. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. A championship tourney to restore the above titlo (which lapsed four years ago owing to war conditions) is to be held in Wellington during the coming Christmas-New Year holidays. A strong management committee has been formed from the three- local affiliated clubs to collect funds and generally make arrangements for thosuceessful carrying out of the championship congress. Mr. C. W. Tanner lion, secretary of tho New Zealand' Chess Association, has reminded affiliated elubs that entries for the championship must reach him by DeecmDer 12.