DRAUGHTS

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 440, 25 January 1890, Page 6

DRAUGHTS

Problem No. 99. (By T. Vanner, from Gould’s Book). Black.

W HITE. Position : Black men 3,6, 7,8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 20. White, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 32. White to move and win. Solution to Problem No. 98. 6-10 3C-25 10-14 12- 8 14-18 14- 7 12-16 18- 8 11-15 Drawn. 3-10 19-12 5-14 25-21 A Local Game. The following game was played between J. G. Blakey and a

Wyllie v. Jones. Played at the Melbourne Dranghts Club between Messrs Joues and Wyllie. “Single Corner.”—Jones’s Move.

DRAUGHTS ITEMS. Mr J. Robertson, whose death occurred recently at Abergeldie, was for about 20 years editor of the Berwick “ Advertiser.” He also produced the well-known Guide to Draughts. “ Robertson of Berwick ” was a native of Perth and was 74 years of age when he died. He was a single man For more than thirty years; his name has been familiar with lovers of the game of draughts.

friend :— Ayrshire Lassie.”--Friend’s move. 11-15 7-10 15-18 18-25 10-14 24-20 21-17 20-16 3- 8 1 -15 8-11 10 14 12-19 1- 6 14-17 28-24 17-10 24-15 8-11 15-18 9-13 13-17 8-12 16 20 17-22 22-18 22-13 3- 8 1! 15 18-23 15-22 15-29 4-11 2- 7 22-26 25-18 23-19 15- 8 28-24 23-18 3- S 6-15 14-17 7-10 26-31 26-22 19-10 8- 3 15-18 18-22 5- 9 9-14 17-21 10 15 29-25 10- 7 30 26 18-11 10-15 11-15 12-16 610 \Y. wins. 32-28 7- 3 26 42 13- 9

1 -15 4- 8 10-14 -15 7-10 22-18 28-24 27-24 1 -10 31 27 15-22 9-13 6-10 6-15 12-15 2518 26-22 32-28 24-19 13-12 •-11 5- 9 2- 6 15-4 W. wins. 24-19 24-20 30 26 28-19 “ Australasian.