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s. OTAGO V. WELUNGTON. The fourteen-a-3ide - telegraphic match between the Otago and Wellington Chess Clubs was concluded on Saturday eventing, when a number of visitors dropped in at 52 Cuba Street to see tho finishes, many of which were both interesting.and instructive. A oommendab'.y prompt start was effected, nnd very satisfactory progress was made. The operating of Messrs. E. C. Hands (Wellington) and Goodwin (Dunedin) left nothing to lie desired, and tho good work of the ecrutui- ■ eers-mentioned in last week's report was also much appreciated/, The play was as follows, tho gauies being referred to in the order in-which they were- finished:— Boards 2 and 8 yielded, wins to on tbe first evening, the local team being thus "two down" on resuming. . Board 1.-W. E. Mason (W.) v. L. I). Coombs (O.). Tho former pressed an overwhelming attack, his thirtieth mom being decisive. The Otago champion resignod at 7 p.m. (Otago 2, -Wellington 1.-) Board 13.-S. Faulkner (W.) v. W. H. Allen (0.). ■■ Fnulknor won a paiv'n shortly after resuming, and a bishop at more 29. His opponent resigned at 10 p.m., the tally being then "two all." Board 3-A. W. Gyles (W) v. V. B/k i'O.). The latter, who played a. great game, won the exchange at'move Ml, and the game at move <M. •TheiOtngo Club j thus regained the lead at 10.15 p.m. (3-2.). -Board 11.—Purchas (W.) v. H. H. Henderson (O.). The .Wellington South champion, playing strofigly, forced a •pawn thrtfugh, nnd won at move 35. Tho score was thus "three all" at 10.20 p.m. Board 10.-Eouh.v (W.) v. A. E. Ward (Otago). The latter prematurely captured a oawn, Fouhy winning a. knight in consequence. This enabled him to force the Eame, which the southerner resigned at move 40. Wellington thus led for the first time at 10.35 p.m.- (4-3).
When play censed at 11 p.m. sevon eames were' outstanding. Agreement was reached regarding five of them as follows r— : '* ■ _ Board 9.-H. G. lee.(W.) v. G. D. Wright (0.). Forces equnl. The former appeared to have the preferable position, but as it would have been difficult to demonstrate anything a draw was agreed to. (Wellington i\; Otago 3S). Board 14.-T..A. Fletcher (W.) v. L. G. GreiiHO.). Another hard-foiight game (riven up as' a. draw. (Wellington 5, Ota"o 4). BoWd 5.-F. K. Kclling (W.) v. .T. H. F. Unmel (0.). • Tho latter replaced l?e.v. Friberg.. who could < not attend. A -win -was conceded to Kolling, who was a rook up. (Wellington 0. Otago i). Board 7.-G. P. Anderson (W.) v. S. S. Myers (O.i. A win was conceded to Anderson who. by fine judgment, forced a pawn through to the queening square. (Wellington 7. Otago *•) Bonrd 12.-W. C. White (W.) v. N. Fulton (OX The latter gave up the exchange, but no attack rosnital. Win*" subsequently gained further material, and a win for him wns agreed to. (Wellington 8, Otago i.) Agreement was not reached regarding the two remaining games, Boards 4 and 'fi. nnd these are therefore being referred to the New Zealand Adjudication Board. The. score of the match is as follows:— Wellington. ' Otago. Afason 1 Coombs, L. D.... 0 Barnes 0 Davics. A. W. 0. 1 Gvlos, A. W. ... 0 Balk, 0 1 "Mack-ay, W. ... — Clavton, V. W. — T2-.,,. „ • 1 (Friberg, N 0 "Gyles, S — Anderson. G. P. 1 Myers, S. S 0 ' James, H. L.... 0 Mnrlow, .T. .T. ... 1 Lee. H. G i Wright, G. D.... 1 Fouhy, T ■ 1 Ward. A. E 0 Pnrcfias 1 Hemlorsitn, 11. 0 White. W. C.... 1 Fulton. N 0 Fnulknor, S. ... 1 Allen, W. n. ... 0 Fletcher,.T. A. } Greig, L. G \ 'These two games are marked incomplete, and- are being referred to the NewZealand Adjudication Board, whose decisions, however, oemiot affect tho result of the natch, the only question being the size of the margin in favour of tho local club.
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