CHESS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 205, 25 May 1920, Page 3

CHESS

' . CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. Tho annual fourtccn-a-side telegraphic'match between the above clubs js srhcduled to commence on Saturday oveninc.aud to be concluded on the following Saturday. Two of tho gameß are being •played in advance over the boardras two of the Canterbury plrtyera are viEitlntr VreUiimton. The game at Board 11 between D. Pihl (Canterbury) and E. S. Taylor (Wellington) •was disposed ot on Saturday evening, .the former having the move. lie opened with the Queen's pawn, Taylor replying with the Dutch (lefenec. A most instructive anil very interesting game ensued. Pihl in the final stages had a four-nawn advantage, but against this Taylor had positional advantage. Pihl had to resort to perpetual check to stave off trouble, and a draw was accordingly agreed to at move 63. The game betwen the two club champions, Severnc 1 (Canterbury O.O.) v. Barnes (Wellington 0.0.) is set down for decision to morrow evening (Tuesday), as the former will be in Wellington on that date. ■ Jl>. W. E. Mason will replace Mr. Barneß should the latter still be laid up with a bad foot. : In any event, a veritable "battlo royhl" should be witnessed in this encounter. is'ORTH v. SOUTH. ' The above match, open to all ehessi'ts residing in Wellington and suburbs, was commcneed at Austin's Rooms on May 1. when eighty players turned up, and spent an enjoyable evening. Owing to the milway strike and other reasons several who wished to take part 'were unable to attend on the onening eveninc, and it 'vsis therefore decided to allow three weeks' grace for the playing of further.'fixtures. The match consequently terminated 'mi Saturday evening, a close linißh resulting. The first, week's nlay giive the North side a small lead, but the South tenon equalised in the second week. -A dingdong battle for supremacy was witnessed during the last week. - In the final stnires tbe Fnuth side forged ahead, and when the largest chess match ever played in Wellington terminated on Saturday evening this-tallv was: South. JO wins; North, 26 wins. The full score of the match is as follows ,' xohth. south. ' Mason, W. E. ... 0 Barnes 1 Mackay, W. ... ). Kelling ......; 0 Gyles, A. W. ... 0 Still 1 .Tames, H. L. ... i Foully ;.... J. Jones, G. 'A. ... 0 Purclias 1 GodtßChalk ....... 0 Anderson,'. G. P. 1 Lee. H. G. 1 Clark," A. 0 Ward, H. A. ... 0 Gvlcs. S 1 ' Taylor, E. K. ... 1 Welton, H. 0 M'Orea, J. C. ... } Fauiknor, S! ... i Brooker, F. J.... 0 Burgeßs; J, ...... 1 ■M'Nair. G. S. ...-1 .Tessup. H ./ 0 Rosenberg. H. M. 1 ' Tlaroer. W. J.... 0 White, W; 0 Wild. D. 1Topp. A. B. ... i Tanner, C. W. ... 5 Carman, W h Doucrlas; H i Bruton, D. L. ... 1 j\Bche (Perth) ... 0 Lindsay. J 4 Honkinß 1 Perry, J. fj 1 .Berry. W 0 liudoiph, K 0 Mulvey. J 1 ■ FleMif-r. ,T. A v 1 Greig, G 0 Eraddock. Rev.... J Aahby 4 Helyer. W. J.... J Stokes i Gyles, sen 1 M'William?, Jr. 0 Doolan (Chch.)... 1 Aschkeus 0 Collins, T. D....-0 Clutten 1 Le Sueur. P. ... 0 Oraiond. C. 11.... 1 Hurley. G. A..., 0 nial;c, E. M. 1 Wcubrookc -J Wcine • i Kno-.vles, A. W, D Frew -.. 1 C-vles, Mrs 0 MiUivnn, 0. ...... 1 Green. A. S. ... 0' Wring 1 Grndy, F 0 Oornwell, F. D. 1 Ryan. F. II 1 jfowtell ; 5 Prince. H. 1 V.dimmds 0 Frethey 0 Hrvden, C 1 Long, IT. E 1 Ohinchen 0 Bocli, W. H. ...- 1 Nelson - 0 Mount. F. J. .... 1 r-ftnpee, *1? 0 ' Stephens, G. ... 1 F'irley. tf. A." E. 0 Marchiint. W. C. 1 Blnnd. T 0 Eton. E. H 1 ift,ean. R. M. ... D Lirliing 0 M'Lcan. ,T 1 Maync 0 .Tollv, 0. A 1 . Watts 0 Amle'son, H. ... 1 Curtis,. F 0 Costollo ....- 1 filasgow, .T. A.... J F. ... i Catliic. C. 1 Boslier 0 Toomath, W 0 'iqi-nnrd, j. 1 Gotilter, J. 1 liohbins. W. J. 0 Harris G. H. ... 0 .ITurlny, A. K. ... 1 Biloss'. P , 1 Fnulknor. W. G 0 Btfosci. G 0 'inwson. T 1 Matejka 0 immWt. C. R.B. 1 Simpson, J. A. G. 0 Arnold, W. E.... 1 Bqock • 1 Barnes, jun. ... 0' Total 26 Total 30