CHESS BY TELEGRAPH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2056, 29 April 1907, Page 2

CHESS BY TELEGRAPH.

GISBORNE V. WAIIIOA. Tho telegraph chess match, Jive hoards aside, Gisborne v, AVairon. was concluded on Saturday night with tlie result that-Gisborne scored throe wins with two games unfinished. At board 1 (Connell v. Jensen), play was resumed very much in favor of tho local player who had a pawn and the exchange to the good ; but he played indifferently while the Wiiiroa man lost no chances, and the adjournment hour saw the game unfinished, each with rook and four pawns, and a draw is inevitable. At Board 2 (Saiusbury v. Shaw), the local player pushed on a strong attack and forced his opponent’s resignation. Board 3 (Crawford v Carr). The Gisborne president continued a solid attack which is was difficult to resist, and the AVtairon man’s resignation was obtained oil the 43rd move.

Hoard 4 (Witty v. Muntor-Hrown). Commencing tlio evening’s play with even forces in a position fraught with possibilities, the local veteran gained a steady advantage in position and two pawns fell to his attack. With this advantage the game stands unfinished in his favor, and he will most probably he awarded a win. Hoard 5. Already finished in favor of King (Gisborne). Anticipating the adjudicators’ award on the unfinished games, the matcch may he said to have resulted in favor of Gisborne by 4i games to 5, Wairoa not having won a game. Mr. Piesso again operated the telegraph instrument at the Gisborne end, and both operators gave tlio fullest satisfaction. Only one error was committed by the players, when the Wairoa man telegraphed an impossible move at board 1 but the strict rule was not taken advantage of, and thus, any cause for unpleasantness was avoided. Tlio Telegraph Oopartment was heartily thanked for its accommodation, and the players wended their way homewards at midnight in the happiest mood.