DRAUGHTS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 19, 23 July 1920, Page 6

DRAUGHTS.

(By F. Hutchins.)

Draughts Club meets in Athenaeum every Wednesday and Saturday evening. PROBLEM 19 ( Author Unknown.) Black 13, 20, 22. White 30, Kings 28, 29.

White to play and wrn. Per favour of the Rev. J. Collie. V ery neat. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM 18. Black 15, 17, 21, Kings 10, 32. White 20, 30, Kings 9, 16. White to play and draw. 9.13, 17.22, 13.17, 22.25, 17.22, 25.29, 16.11. - Game played between Messrs S. E. Cousins and W. Simeon, Northampton, in a local League match : — WATERLOO.

(From "Draughts World.")

Black — Simeon. White- — Cousins.

11.15 23.18 8.11 18.14 9.18 24.19 15.24 22.8 4.11 27.20 10.15 25.22 15.19 22.18 6.10 29.25 10.15

25.22 5.9 21.17 19.23 26.10a 7.21 28.24 2.7 24.19 7.10 32.27 9.13 27.23 1.5 31.26 3.7

19.16b 12.19 23.16 5.9 16.12 10.14 12.8 14.23 26.19c 9.14 8.3 7.10 3.7 11.15 19.16 15.19d

16.12 19.24 12.8 24.27 8.4 27.32 4.8 32.27 7.2 10.15 8.11 15.19 11.15 19.23 22.18 13.17 Drawn,

(a) White seems powerful here. (b) 7.2 is very strong. (c) 8.11, 14.17. — B. wins. (d) An interesting game. CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. I learn from the "Glasgow Herald" that a reply has been received from Mr N. W. Banks, the American champion, expressing satisfaction that arrangements are in progress for a match between himself and Mr Stewart. He says: "I will meet Mr Stewart in a 40 game match on the two-more restriction style to be played in Scotla-nd or England, the American Checker Association, in conjunction with the British Association, to raise a purse to be played for, I to receive 500 dollars expense monev and the purse to be divided either 70 per cent, to winner, 30 pe rcent. loser or winner take all. You will note I have not set any specified purse to be raise d but feel sure the purse will be 1000 dollars, after my expenses are paid. as I hear the American players will respond." The editor says: "It. is evident that Mr Banks rneans business, and as Mr Stewart, I understand, is equally keen, there does not appear to be anything in the way to prevent this international contest from coming off. With regard to the purse Mr Banks hopes there will be at least £200 to divide. Wc think an effort sbould be made to increase the amount to £300, after allowing the American 's expenses. Probably a decision will be arrived at shortly." TRAPS TO BE AVOIDED. The following beautiful trap occurred in a game between Messrs G. Reid and J. Marshall. — Kelso Exchange.

10.15 22.18 15.22 25.18 6.10 26.22

10.15 29.25 9.13 24.19 15.24 28.19

1.6 18.14 6.9 22.18 11.16 25.22

2.6 27.24 16.20 14.10 7.14 22.17

13.22 30.26 White Wins.