CHESS MATCH—AUCKLAND v. DUNEDIN.

Evening Star, Issue 4043, 10 February 1876, Page 2

CHESS MATCH—AUCKLAND v. DUNEDIN.

This match, which has been looked forward to with much interest for some time past, was brought to a termination at a late hour this morning, and victory in the majo- ity of gameß has been achieved by the older club, and probably the more practised players of Auoklau i. The games occupied two sittings; the first on Tnesdav night, of five hours; and the second list night of over eleven hours. The play ~was rather slow on both aides on the Arst nigjhV but last, night the moves were tnuoh livelier, and the r<sult of each game as the •ritical moment arrived was watched with deep cencern. Notwith tandiog the protracted sittings, two of the games, though virtually won by Dunedin, remained unfinished, and, as chess is not a game of chattel, but of skill, it is' easy ferine veriest tyro to see that they cannot poeßibly- be won by Auckland; and. as they are not likely now t vbe played out, we have reason to "think i that the umpires will, record them ajs • won gameß for Dunedin. Of the nine games, the score will then stand: Auckland, 5; Dunedin. 3; drawn, 1; won and lost as follows '':—.; ,>" , Auckland. ■ Dunedin. Board A .... ... Morton wonagst. DißiHay •» 5 Stewart ~ J&niqn „ G ;.. • ... Lußk drewaest. 2ton*t ~ D ... -.Nixon lortto AttT u- E ... ... Williams „ .. Crow „ P... ... Heather „ <Jrinstead » <* ... ... Brodie won agst. Wflebn S.» H ?ie? v ■ Quick. „ J ... ... Jatans „ Christie Mr D. R. Hay and Mr Mouat we re unfortunate in having a piece misilaced in some myste ions, way, by which, in the latter ease, a clearly won game for Dunediii was only 'drawn • ••'•* ■■ '■ •'<. 'i ■'. :• '%:J The telegranhio arrangements foifthißMand, under the personal superintendence of 'Mr Lubecki, were moat complete and efficient, hi r n H. J. Day operated at the wire with his ttfcual ability and «onrtesy. Mr Carr actied as umpire for Auckland, and Dr Home at Auckland for. Dunedin. Every requisite for the convenience and comfort of the flayers was procured, and great credit is due to Mr J. Soott Archer, secretary of the Chew Club, for the .admirable arrangements made for the carrying' on of the batch. The match took place in the Provincial Council I ibrarf-room, arid on both Evenings was witnessed by a large number of persons. -■■.■■•••