CHESS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 308, 22 September 1920, Page 3

CHESS

* — THE WELLINGTON OLUE. The match for rung 1 of the above club'" ladder betweon E. .T. Barnes (h°W«) and A. W. Gylen (challenger)was commenced on Tuesday evening, when the former scored the flrst same. Gyleß ii'as a pawn up in the final stasc, but, n. hurried move lost him his queen, end he immcdlitcly ri?sif?ocd» * The final round of the club's championBhln tournament was commenced on Saturday evenlnc. and waß exceptionally lnterestine. as Messrs. Barnes and T\. L. Mason (New Zealand's "record chnmiuons 1 were pitted aiainst each other. When tho ffttme was adjourned at 11 p.m., it was in a Tery even state, each player having two minor pieces and four pawns. In the event of tho came being drawn. Mason will win the tourney and automatically take tlie top runs of the club's ladder, in terms of the rule adopted in June. 1918. Tho club'p flO-a-pidc telegraphic match affainnt Auckland is flchedulcd for October 2 And 9. This contest in aroualnjr considerable interest, as neither team has been beaten this 6eason. and these clubs have not played each other since their 20-a-side match in 1904. The Otaeo Club is marine Oamaru'on October 9 and 16, and the nelson Club on October 25 and 30; consequently the Otaeo y. Wellington fixture t will PTeflumably have to bo postponed till November. | DRAUGHTS. The annual shield match between the Wateraiders and the Working Stents Clubs 1 was held on Saturday oveninpr at the roomß of the 'Working Men'a Club. After a cordial welcome had been extended to the Tisitora by Mr. G. Lonsr, tho rairing wan announced, and two gamos were contested at each of the fifteen boards. At the ad-

journment for refreshments, the Watersiders had a load of two points. This they doubled in the last hour, the f.nal tally beinp: seventeen frames to thirteen in their favour. They thus retain tne local challenge shield for another term. The home team held their own at the higher 1 cards, but were outclassed by ihcir mere seasoned opponents at, the lower r.oiudß. The complete arrangements made l-y ileum. I'inlayson (manager) and 8. Pnu'knor (lion, secretary) contributed to I he i"ii('cess of the match. In announcing the result, f.lr. A., Craie (chairman for chess and diav&hts) complimented the watenidcru on their fine record in winning seven o( tV eight matches played to date. He trusted th.t the chess match to be contested by the same clubs next month would be as cnjoyoble as the contest held that ocning. (Applauae.) Hii rciiiirus were supiorted by Mr. J. Kent (hon. *-:c. to the V literaiders' Club), who returned thanks for the hospitality extended to his tunm. The score of Saturday's (.Vure is as follows :— WATEMIDEES. W.M. CLUB. Shadbolt 2 Eeid, J 0 Butler, E 1 Kenopc, L l Roberts, W 0 Surgesß, J 2 Kent, J J Oostello, T. - 1j Armstrong, J. ;.. 0 Mansou, C .' 2 Bradley, B 0 flcdderwick 2 Blythnuin, F. 2 Wright, J 0 Masters, L 0 Itosenberg, H. JI. 2 Petersen, P 2 Harvey 0 Gibbons, J JJ M'Lean J Craig, J 2 Topp, A. B 0 Walker. J 3, Coulter 1 Lines, E 1J Boflher J Hcwutt, W 2 Boocli 0 Holder, J 1J O'Erien, J I ■ Total 17 Total 13 The following- is a summary of the matches played between the above clubs:— Wins. Wins. 1907.... Watersiders 38 W.J1.0. 29 1908 ... Watersiders 42 W.M.O. -35 1913 ... Watersiders 16 W.JI.C. 14 *1916 ... Watersiders 18 W.Jf.O. 12 *1917 ... Watersiders 14 M.JI.C. 22 . *1918 ... Wntersidcrs 22 W.M.O. 7 *1919 Watersiders 27 W.M.O. 13 ' " " *1920 .VVfatersiderß 17 W.JI.C. 13 •Shield Matches.—lt may be added that the Watersiders are willii'.E to accept challengers from any other draughtß cluba in the city or suburbs.