CHESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1920, Page 3

CHESS.

TELEGRAPHIC match. STRATFORD v. MASTF.r.TON'. The telegrapluc chess match between teams rciirescntinp the Kgmont t'ltib (Stratford) and tlio .Masterton Chess fltih, which was commenced nn October .'ID, was concluded at midnight on Saturday, the result, belli!,' a flUMor Masterton by one [came Thirteen games were played, four of wtich were won by Masterton, tliree by Stratford,' and ski were drawn. The match was keenly contested and a large number of interested onlookers were present at the Kgniont Club rooms on both nights, the hope being expressed that the match would be the forerunner of similar matches. The work of telegraphing the moves at Stratford was carried out by Mr. J. Brookes, senior telegraphist at 11:0 Stratford Post Office, and the players expressed themselves as yery' pleased with his courtesy and consideration to them. Tho following are the details of the play, Masterton names being mentioned first In each case:—ll. L. Thistle (captain) drew with E. S. Itutherfurd (captain) ; W. K. Welch lost to JO. role; •[. j. Barton heat H. 15. (libson; W. C. Franks drew with .1. K. Armstrong; Jt. !!. Warner lost lo P. Cook; 11. Crandle drew with K. Walter: A. flemas drew with K. A. V. Gibson : It. Holmwood lost, to h. 0. Webby; V. V. Welclvbeat J. Marx; H. Kummer drew with T. Baiter; .1. ("alheral beat A. Sanester: 0. Jackson drew with .(. Garrigan; T. Clemas beat ('. flill.