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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 23, 22 October 1920, Page 8

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AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. Wo are now able to give the full score of the recent telegraphic match between the above clubs, the outstanding game at Board 12 having been disposed of. Mr. 11. G. Lee (Wellington), who was a passed pawn to the good, agreed to call the game a draw rather than incur the delay that would necessarily be entailed by an adjudication in tho South Island. The final tally is therefore: Wellington, IJJ winß; Auckland, 6Jwins, as follows i—

WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND. 1 Mason, W. K, 1 Moir, J. A ••• i 2 Barnes (capt.) 1 Qricrson (capt.) 0 31 Gyles, A. W.... 1 Stewart, P. K. ...0 4 Mackay, W. ... J Freeman, M 5 5 Kelling, P. K. 1 I'ickett, A 0 6 James, H. L.... 0 Evans, H. N 1 7 Anderson, G. 11.I 1 . 1 Smith, F. W. ... 1 8 Fouhy, T 1 Harvey, P 0 9 Whitei W. 0.... 1 Coyne, J. S 0 10 Gvles, S 1 Layland, A. E. ... 0 11 Taylor, 'E B. ... 0 Little. • 0 1 12 Lee, W. G i Sim, J. ..' 1 13 Faulknor, S. ... 1 Adams, G. E. ... 0 14 Brooker, F. J— 1 Barker, R 0 15 tTefsup, H 0 Senior, J. F, 1 16 War(l, H .A.... 1 Humus. H 0 17 Tanner, C. W. 5 ArapofF, M 1 18 Clutten, G. H. i Sullivan, J. <F. ... 5 19 llraddock, Efcv. I M'Kenzie, R 1 20 Fletcher, T. A. 1 Pullen-Burry, I H : 0

Total 131 Total 61 It the looal records are complete these two eluba have opposed each other on sir occasions, as follow:— (a) In 1891 the final tally was: Weill >Etou 8} wins, Auckland 61 wins, after three evenings' play. The many spectators included two of New Zealand's strongest players viz., the late Hon. John Ballance (Prime Minister), and Sir Robert Stout (who founded the, Otago Oliess Club, in tho 'sixties). „„. . (b) In 1695 the final tally was: Wellington 13 Auckland 7, after three evenings play, and the adjudication of five , unfinished cames by the late Sir. Henry Hookham, of Christchuroh (New Zealand's first chainTcf'ln 1899 the final ecore was: Auck ; land 10, Wellington 5, after two evenings play, and the adjudication of five incomplete games bv Mr. R. A. Cleland -.the then N.Z. champion). (d) In 1902 tho result was: Wellington 124. Auckland 74, after three evenings play, and tho adjudication of seven unfinishLd games by the-late Mr. David Forsyth, of Dunedin (the then exchamp on of KZ.). The niany Bpectators included the late Mr. Justico Denniston, a.very strong exponent of the game, -who president of the N.Z. 6hess Association at the time(c) In 1904 the final score was:. WUneton 12, Auckland 8, after a keen struKglo. extending over four evenings. Six games wore adjudicated by the late Mr. Davia Forsvth. of Dunedin. , , , (f) This year'B match, as reported above, has resulted as follows, after three evenings' play: Wellington 131, Auoliland 61. ■The local club has thus won five of-the year.