The Chess Match.

Manawatu Herald, 11 August 1896, Page 2

The Chess Match.

The local Chess and Draughts Club played a match at chess with the Palmerston Club on Satarday night, and, seeing this was their first effort, they are to be congratulated on the result. The players, Messrs Ray, W. Gilleßpie, Gower, Stevenson, Johnston and Rev. Geo. Aitkens were at the Telegraph Office at eight o'clock, their opponents being Messrs Whitehead, Griggs, Reader, Black, Kirk and Turner. It had been arranged to count by games and not by individual winnings, but the play was slow as at " knock-off" time, midnight, Foxton had won two games, and a disputed one remains--to be decided as to its position, and •

Palmerston had won three. The game in dispute was played by the captain, the Rev. G. Aitkeos. and the two winners were Messrs Gower and Johnston. The Palmer&fcon winners were Messrs Whitehead, Griggs, and Turner. Mr Black played against the Rev. G. Aitkens. The players were made most comfortable by Mr Curtis, who took considerable pains to insure a successful contest, attending to the wire himself. Mrs Curtis provided supper and the players passed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Curtis prior to retiring. In explanation of the game we may state that the local club under* took to play the second Palmerston team, but at the last moment the renown of the local men reached Palmerston and that club added to their strength by including Mr Black and removing one of the weakest of the nominated team. This of course altered all the proceedings, but yet the game may end is a draw. We understand the game nn> finished between the Rev. G. Aitkens and Mr Black has been referred to Mr Bryce for his decision as to who held the best position at the con" elusion of the time.