DRAUGHTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 465, 23 April 1890, Page 4

DRAUGHTS.

Problem No. 112. By J. Wyllie. Black.

White. Position— Black men on 3,4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 24; king on 30. White men, 7, 14, 19, 21, 25, 31 ; kings, 6, 10. White to play and win.

Solution to Problem No. 111,

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

Continuation op Winners, 3rd Round. Wins. Draws. Wins* 2 Guntliorp 1 Kelly 1 Continuation op Losers, 3rd Round. 3 Blakey 0 Dutton 2 3 Davy 0 Stone 1 Losers, 4th Round. 1 Blakey 1 Davy 0 Kelly a bye: The match will be continued on Saturday night.

DRAUGHT ITEMS,

Wyllie Challenges Reed. Mr Wyllie has requested us (says the Melbourne “Leader”) to issue on liis behalf a challenge to Mr Reed, the American champion. Mr Wyllie will play Mr Reed fifty games at draughts, these games to be either those openings which occurred in the last Reed-Barker match, or if it suits Mr Reed better, Mr Wyllie will select twelve openings, and allow Mr Reed to select thirteen. The stakes for the championship of the world ought not to be less than £SOO or 2,500d015., bub Mr Wyllie to get on the match will play for a stake of from £l5O to £3OO as Mr Reed may d etermine, should he nob be inclined to risk the full amount. Minor details can be arranged when Mr Reed has signified his intention to play the match. This challenge will appear in the American draughts column almost simultaneously with this. Any American checkerisb can be accommodated on the same terms.

26-23 23-16 23-16 20-16 21-1 *3- 7 12-28 11-15 18-25 25-30 31-27 27-23 16-12 17-14 12- 8 16-19 15-19 18 0-17 W. wins-

Game played between Messrs Blakey and Dutton. “ Cross.’ ’ —Blakey’s Move. 11-15 11-16 4-11 11-16 16-32 23-18 18-11 22-18 24-20 25-22 8-11 16-20 9-14 14-18 2-11 27-23 11- 8 18- 9 20-11 22-18 6-10 20-27 5-14 7-16 32-27 26-23 31-24 32-27 23- 7 B. wins