CHESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2605, 13 September 1909, Page 7

CHESS.

GISBORNE v. WAIROA.

The second instalment of the chess match Gisborne r. Wairoa was played on Saturday night. Only two games were finished, one being a draw, and the other a win for Wairoa. The remaining three games are to he sent to Mr. Kelling, the New Zealand chess champion, for adjudication. Of these two are certain wins for Gisborne, and the third an equally certain win for Wairoa, so that in all probability the match will result in a tie, of 24 games to each side. The thanks of the local club are again due to the postal official operator and to Messrs Rowley and King for their combined efforts to make the match a success. The following are particulars of the play at each board, the Gisborne player being mentioned first in each case. Board 1, Sainsbury v. Jonsen.—A tough game ensued till the 30th move, when Jonsen made a weak move, which the local player quickly availed himself of, gaining the exchange of a pawn. Returned for adjudication ; probable win for Sainsbury. Board 2, Crawford v. H. Carr,—The Wairoa representative, who was a pawn to the good, offered a draw, which Crawford wisely accepted. Board 3, Witty v. Shaw.—After a ding-dong go, the Gisborne secretary

found himself two pawns down, with a strong attack to meet. It is expected that the adjudication "will award this game to Wairoa. Board 5, Blackburn v. Kennedy.— Blackburn, after a noble attempt to make up his lost ground, graciously yielded to superior foiue, and resigned on the 29th move. Board 5, Bull v. L. Shaw.—-A most interesting game. Bull has a strong attack, to which it is difficult to find a sound defence,, and the result of the adjudication should be all in the local player’s favor.