CHESS.
TELE GRAPHIC MATCH. GISBORNE V. HAMILTON. The telegraphic match, Gisborne v. Hamilton, was resumed on Saturday night at the Chess Club in the Library buildings. Mr Carmine had a powerful battery on, and the wire went through -without any trouble whatever Mr Ross again acting as operator. The play started about 7.20, and continued without a break until midnight. At the close of the play, Gisborne had lost two games, four games had been drawn, while boards No. 5 and N, played by Messrs G. T>. Malcolm and J. H. Bull, had to bo sent forward for adjudication. Losses were made by boards Nos. 2 and 7, relating to Messrs' E. S. Malcolm and A. Blackburn. The draws wefe No. 1 board (A. Dow), No. 3 (A. Schlichtirig), No. 4 (J. W. Witty) and No. 8 (H. A. King). Mr F.. S. Malcolm was unable to turn up on Saturday night, and his board was played by Mr F. C. Faram, one of the umpires, whose place was taken by Mr C. H. Smythe. Mr King’s opponent -(Mr Maddox), of Hamilton, was also unable to attend, and hi*?' place was taken by Mr Worslcy, who is looked upon as an able player.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3979, 12 July 1915, Page 7
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203CHESS. Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3979, 12 July 1915, Page 7
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