DRAUGHTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 378, 19 June 1889, Page 4

DRAUGHTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Solutions to problems, games, and analyses invited for this column. Games should be written in five oolumns. as below: and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.

Problem No. 70.

(By D. Grubb, Newton).

Position : Black men on 2, 13, 21 ; kings on 20, 26, 28. White men on 7, 15, 18, i>4, 27 : kings on 8, 11. White to move and win.

(a) Improves 9th variation in tSwan and Adamson's " Analysis," where 14-17 is played, and Black is allowed to draw. — R.H., Glasgow "Weekly Herald."

DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Speaking of a game of draughts, a cor' respondent states that it is unobjectionable in its aspect und inexhaustible in variety, easy of acquirement by the learner, yet over presenting new features and striking combinations to delight and reward the diligent student or advanced player ; which may be played alike by hardy youth or gentle maiden, by young or old, by rich or by poor ; whereon no princely fortunes are squandered, nor the poor man made poorer still ; an innocent amusement, albeit an incentive to the higher branches of more useful sciences ; a solace, a strength, and an equipment to sustain and cheer us in the warfare of our daily life. Here is a draughts curiosity showing how white lost the game without losing a man :—: —

B. wins. The match between Boreham and Crook, for £5 a side, resulted in favour 1 of the former. At the conclusion the score stood Boreham 7, Crook 5, and 7 games drawn. Boreham was successful in the match with Flannery on May 20th. The stake was £5 and the championship of North Otago. The game resulted, Boreharr 10, Flannery 3, drawn 2. It is singular what variety there is in the means of playing draughts. A piece of card board, a blue pencil, and circular cut pieces of wood, satisfy one set of enthusiasts ; leather-men do good duby among a certain class, and small boys have been seen to describe a square on the ground and u&e small stones for draught*. A pretty draughts board was shown recently. It consisted of white and black satin ribbon crossed so as to form a check. This was put into a glas3 frame with nice moulding, and the result was a handsome piece of drawing-room furniture. On the Queen's Birthday was played the match Town v. Country in the Dunedin Draughts Club room. There were 22 players a side. The Country scored 32 wins and the Tov/n 29 wins, 18 games being drawn. At the conclusion of the match supper was provided by the Town team. Mr L. Shaw presided, and complimented the Country players on the victory. A draughts match between Chris tchurch Central and North Canterbury took place on the 24bh of May at Rangiora. It ended in a tie. Each club secured 17 games and six were drawn. Tub London Championship, — The 22nd of April is the date fixed by Mr A. G. Granger upon which to commence play in the match for the Metropolitan Draughts Championship with Mr E. Moriarty. Another good trial of skill may confidently be expected.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUCKLAND. Mr Charles Gunbhorp has through tteh c columns of the Star iasued a challenge t° Mr G. Wilson, of Avondale, to play a match for a stake of £5 and the championship of Auckland. £1 has been deposited with the Draughts Editor, Star Office, by Mr Gunthorp's backor. A meeting was held on Wednesday evening, at Mr Grubb's, Newton, to arrange about tho match for the championship of Auckland. Unfortunately it fell through. Mr Wilson was willing to play for the deposit money, £1, but did not care to up a stake of £5. Mr Gunthorp's backers agreed that Mr Wilson should either play for the £5 stake or forfeit the championship. Mr Wilson decided to adopt the latter course. This leaves Mr Ciunthorp champion of Auckland without a struggle,

Says the London " Bird o' Freedom " :— ''Agonfcleman who has made the tour of New Zealand bells usthe following : * I once saw a Maori that I knew walking up and down the verandah of an hotel, and looking very much disgusted about sqnoethjng. On my asking what was the matter he told me that'he had had thjrtqen glasses of whisky, and couldn't get drunk.' , Send th,a,t Maori along tq fleet-Street, Mister, grid we')l see what- we can, do, for him."

2- 7 1- 6 7-11 6-10 .0-14 16-19 14-17 19-23 17-22 23-26 22-2.5 26-23 25-29 23-19 29-23 27-23 24-27 31-24 20-27 19-24 28-21 32-2: vy. wins

Solution" to Pkoblem JS'oj 69, by A. H. Richmond.

.1-15 S-19 8-11 12-17 .5-18 9-15 0-19 54- 8 4-11 >6-22 11-15 28-24 L 2-16 24-20 7-11 30-26 2- 7 17-14 6-10 32-28 10-17 22- 6 1-10 26 23 18-22 25 18 15-22 21-17 5- 9 17-13 9-14 27-24 14-18 23-14 10-17 13- 9 17-21 9- 6 7-10 6- 1 10-15 1- 6 3- S 6- 9 21-25 31-26 11-l b 22-31 20-1 1 29-22 27-3 1 16-19 19-l5 9-14 26-2 2 19-23 14- 9 24-19 31-26 15-24 9-1 3 28-19 12-16 8-12 11- 8 (aJ22-18 16-20 31-26 8- 3 14-17 W.wins 23 27 17-14

"CENTRE." Played in St. George's Club, Clasgow, between Messrs W. McCombie and ft. Homo. Mr McCombie's move :—: —

y-jL.S iSO-JLO io-jy J./-J.W-i- D 11-17 6- 9 15-21 .1-15 8-11 24 20 12-16 26-23 30-26 3- 8 27-24 10-15 2- 6 21-17 6-10 29-25 25-21 8-12 31-27 4- 8