CHESS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 21, 27 October 1919, Page 6

CHESS

.. ~_ MASTEETON Y. WELLINGTON SOUTH. i '" The annual match between the Masterton and Wellington South Clubs was commenced on Saturday evening, as scheduled. Tho visitors were mob on arrival at tho Lambton Station, and were shortly afterwards formally welcomed at the INewtown Public Library by Mr. F, K. ■Kelling (vice-president), in tho unavoidable absenco of tho president (Mr. W. Armstrong). Mr.G. A. .Tones ■ (captain) Oiappily responded on behalf of the .visitors. Tho pairing was then anMunced, and play was soon in progress -_ at twenty boards. Tho first evening's ©lay has given the 'home team a useful lead, as will be seen from tho appended Mores. Five games nro marked incomplete, and two games of the return round foave boon played in advance. The fact .that two kdies are opposing each other tot board.l is lending additional interest to this year's fixture. As showing that . they are-well-matched, it may be men-•..-.tioned that their gome was one of > the ■JMSfc-to-be finished. Ultimately the ripar of Mm. Gyles enabled her to *"Ticore. The visitors are not at fuli! •'fitTtngtb, an Messrs-. J. A. Connell. Paul '■ '. Kummer, William Kummer, and Walter . KTimmer were, unfortunately unable at ) the- last moment to raako the trip. Mr. 'A. W. Gyles, who recently returned from I'Engknd, is filling'ono of tho gaps.' The ..'game at board 2'between the captains is ■ ..one. of those marked incomplete. Mr. ..Parohos appears to hold a slichfc advantage On Sunday afternoon the visitors wore taken for a motor trip to Eona Bay, a halt for afternoon tea being made at iDayfs Bay on the rotarn journey. The 'outing was greatly enjoyed. The Wolli Sngton Working Men's Club has kindly | extended tho privileges of membership te the Masterton representatives during their aU-to-short stay. Tho unfinished ■ games and the return round are sot down for decision this morning, when' the .visiters can bo relied on to make a big effort to regain the ground lo3fc on Sa.t- . tordny evening, when the play resulted 6s follows:— Masterton—Mrs. Clemas 0; G. A'. Jone3, *; Gyles, Jnr., 0; F. Kummer, 0; ■ S. Moore, 0; .T. Dagg. 1: Thirtle, 1: W. .Tones, *; K. Welch. \; E. Burton, 1; H. Kunvmer, 0: A. Clemas, 0; Pottinwr, *; H.Warner, 0; W. Nous. 0: F. Welch, *j G. .Tackson, *; L. Welch, 1; Ornberg, 1; T. Clemns, 0. Welling!on South.—Mrs. Gyles. 1; Purchas, *j G. P. Arderson,. 1 j Jvolliiif, 1; •Welton, 1; W. J. Earner, 0; A. Clark, 0; R. Faitfknor, *;-H. Dou/rlo*, 1; W. Berry, ' (I: Eev. Braddock. 1; Mulvev. 1: A'hbv, '■*: Gyles.'-Son., 1 : Eno, \; Greig, *;'W. A. . Fisher, *; F. Curtis, 1; Easton, 1; Costello. 1. •These fives games .iro incomplete, and Jccpiiro a second sitting.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The Management Committee recently appointed to make arrangements for the forthcoming Championship Congress held '.. a fortnightly meeting on Wednesday even- _ jng.when very encouraging report's were received from tho various sub-committees ■ Bet up to deal with finance, entertainmenl, and playing arrangements. -Very valuable assitanee has been received from the; Wellington Working lien's Club, and also from the Ngaio Ulia-6 dub, which 'has recently become affiliated to the New . Zealand Chess Association. A travelling case is being made for the championship trophy, so that it can the move easily be dispatched to its new destination at the conclusion of the tourney. The clocks aio bring tested, and other necessary details are receiving attention. Tho four. Hey is scheduled to commence on Boxing Day, but (hero will probably be no difficulty in arrangirg for n later start if any intending competitor cannot get here in time. The various affiliated dubs are asked to at once send in full particulars of this year's tourneys i'nd imrtc-'hps, bo that !he Now Zealand records for the year 1910 may he embodied in the /book which it in proposed to if sue ■' in connection with tint foillicomins championship tourney.