CHESS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 26, 25 October 1921, Page 7

CHESS

MASTERTON V. WELLINGTON SOUTH A WIN FOR WELLINGTON The annual two-round match between tho above clubs was played in Masterton during the week-end, and, like ite many predecessors, provided tho visitors with a most enjoyable time—bowls, tennis, and sundry outings being added to chess. Mr. H. L. Thirtle (president) opened the match on Saturday evening by stressing tho value of these gatherings and extending a cordial welcome to tho II ellingtou players, for whom Mr. F. K. Kelling (vice-president) responded. He remarked that, owing to a breakdown of an engine, the visiting team had spent twenty minutes in a dark tunnel • near Kaitoke, so their play might not be quite what it ought to be. He concluded by expressing pleasure at the fact that the' home team included Mr. Wilhelm Kummer, who had been such a tower of strength to tho first Masterton Chess Club in the later ’seventies. (Applause.) Mr. A. Clemas, hon. secretary of the local club, then announced the pairing, and the, contest was soon in full swing. The'arrangement tried last year of allowing each club to include friends in the match worked so well that it was repeated on this occasion. The first round provided a neck-and-neck struggle. After some very strenuous play, and with the assistance of whatever luck was going, the visitors gained a slight lead of two points (101—81). Mr. Kummer, s-enr., who is an extraordmarily youthful octogenarian, got the worst of the opening, but afterwards made a fine recoveYy, and scored his game at Board 4 in good style. A finely ■ played game at Board 1 between Paul Kummer and E. A. Hicks (who is leading, for the Wellington Club s championship) ended in a draw, each having a bishop and three pawns at the finish, but no hope of “breaking through. In the second round' G. A. Jones replaced I. Kummer, and W. Franks replaced Air. Kummer, sen. The home team quite failed to do itself justice in the return round!, the final aggregate being: Wellington South 24, Masterton 13 At tho conclusion of tho match, Air. C. W. Tanner (lion, secretary New Zealand ' Chess Association) voiced the thanks of the visitors for the many Hrind attentions shown them, their great appreciation of the very complete arrangements made by tho hon. secretary, Mr. A. Clemas (who generously stood out of the match in order to give the ut- . most attention to a number of details), and last, but by no moans least, tho invaluable work of the Ladies’ Committee (led by Mesdnmes Thirkle and Clemas), who provided an excellent supper at each session. He trusted that Masterton would bo represented at the New Zealand championship tourney, to be held in Auckland during the Christmas holidays. (Applause.) Speeches in acknowledgment gnado on behalf of the Masterton C.C. by Messrs. F. P. Welch (vice-president), and G. A. Jones (a life member, and for maliy years captain and champion), brought an exceedingly pleasant reunion to a close. The full score of the contest is as follows: —

Alasterton. Wellington South. P. Kummer .... 4 Hicks, E. A. ... 4 Jones, G. A'. ... 0 Hicks, E. A. ... 1 Jones, G. A I L’urchas, D 1 Kummer, F .... 0 .Kelling, F. K. . 2 Kummer. W. .. 1 Lets, It. G 0 Franks, W 0 Lee, 11. G 1 Dagg, J. T 0 Faulkner, S. ... 2 Barton, R. J. 4 4 Clark, A 4 4 Thirtle. H. L. 1 Sim, L 1 Jones, W. R. .44 Rosenberg, H. 44 Warner, 11. E. 4 'Tanner, C. W. 14 Kummer, JI. ... 0 Gyles, 'sear 2 Welch, F. P. .. 14 Round, J. E. .. 4 Holmwood, B. . 0 Pottinger, IV. C. 1 Rigg, E 2 Long, H. E 0 Tavlor, 11. L. . 14 G.vlss, Mrs 4 Catherall, J. ... <1 Clark, AV. B. . 2 Jackson. G 0 Donoghue, N, . 2 Catherall. N. .. 1 Westbrooke, S. 1 Clemas, C 1 Fisher, W. A. .. 1 Clemas. B. 0 AlcArthur, D. . 2

Total 13 Total 23 Ton matches. Ten matches have now been played between these clubs, the results being as follow:—

In fairness to the Masterton Club it should bo stated that most of these matches have been played on. Labour Day when shearing is in full swing, and the club has, in consequence, often been without the services of some of its strongest players.

Wellington South. Mastefton. 1910 .... 12J 9i 1911 .... 8 3 1912 .... 71 114 7 6 1916 .... 71 31 1917 .... 161 71 1918 .... 23 16 1919 .... 21 18 1920 16 14 1921 .... 24 13