THE CHESS TOURNEY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1731, 6 September 1879, Page 3

THE CHESS TOURNEY.

Last evening tho committee of management of this event met to present the first prize of £SO, and the second of £2O, to the winners; tho winner of the third prize still remaining undecided. Present —Mr J, Oolborne-Yeel (in the chair), Dr. Ellis," Messrs Grinsted, Main waring, Pinkstone, Moore, Joseph, &o. Mr Teel said, as a Canterbury man, ho could not say ho felt sorry in having to present tho first prize to its representative, and though chief prize winner was no new position to Mr Hookham, still that gentleman must feel proud of having achieved so groat a success. Mr Hookham returned thanks, and said he had had a very severe struggle to attain the position. On Mr Ye el rising to hand Mr Hay the second prize of £2O, a hearty cheer was given by all present. Mr Veel said that tho Christchurch players had received such a lesson from Mr Elay’s skill as a chess player that they would never forget. (Applause.) He certainly was tho strongest player they bad ever contended against—(Queers)—and

they must feel Mr Hookh m had only won by ' a neck.” (Great applause.) Further, Mr Hay’s gonial and cordial manner doubled the pleasure they felt in his being among them. Mr Hay responded by saying ho really appreciated the great kindness shown him. Ho spoke highly of all the arrongements made to make the congress a success, and hoped to meet them again over the chess board at Dunedin. Congratulations wore offered by those present to the winners. It is generally considered that the prizes fell to the two best men, although there is much friendly discussion as to which is the better man.