Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
NUMBER 20.
PAULSEN BLLN FOLt3 GEASS
PLAY IN ENGLAND.


The arrival Of aIr. Paulsen, the Ameri-
egn chess player. in London, las. already
been noticed Mr. Paulscn. IL viii be To-
membered played against Paul Ncrphy at
the chess tournament L,Id iii New York
some time since. He now oprcars in Lon
don as a bliudfold player, beating no less
than ten opponents simultaneously, The
London ,Ssar has this AEGEAN, Of bis won--
| derful performances:
Mr.. Paulscn offered to nlay blindfold-
ed, ten of the best players Of this country.
and to carry On the gamts simultaneously.
Mr.. Paulsen had previously been victori-
GUS IN : contest on the same terms ~iah
fifteen players; but they we're net all
irst-class, ard after bis triumph he ex-
pressed Wish to be Pitted against ten of
tEe best players that could be produced l.
The match of yesterday has excited great
interest in chess circles since the prelmi-
naries were arranged, and when it con-
menced there was a numerous company in
the room, which, it is needless to say, con-
sisted chi fly Of chess layers. The fel-
lowing are tie names of the ten gentle-
men who were Mr. Paulsen's opponents,
viz: i Mr. Mackenzie, amateur; .. Mr..
Sabouroff, Russian Embassy; 8 Mr..
Maude, London Chess Club 4. Mr.. How
ard, st. James Club 5 Mr.. Barnes, St.
Georges Club; g. Mr.. Burden, anatsar
I. MIR. Campbell; s. Mr. Robey; 8. Mr,
Lamb, amateur; 10 Mr.. Wo-nlal1, Hon.
Secretary St. James Club.
''At two o'clock in TIE afternoon Mr..
Paulscn ascended a platforms in the centre
of the room and seated himself in chair.
For the instruction of those who are un-
initiated in chess matters it may be stated
that literally he was not bIindfoldea that
is to say, there was no bandage round bis
eyes but as his back vas towards the
players, and his face directly towards the
window, it was physically impossible that
he could see anything on .he boards of his
opponents. He was quite cool and col
lected, and appeared to contemplate tbs
result without any misgiving. He lad the
first move in all the games, and be an
nounced kings pawn 2 all round The
game proceeded slowly. and it soon be-
came apparent that although Dir Paulsen
had undertaken only to combat ten oppo-
nents, he was really playing against the
most Of the gentlemen il the room, who
were consulting with his opponents al to
the tactics by which he could be defeated
The match was entirely for honor. Mr..
Paulsen, indeed, had small bet in his
own favor with Mr.. Mackenzie, but other
wise there was no betting Now as to
the result. At fvo o'clock Mr. Campbell
was declared the victor in his game; at
ten o'clock Mr.. Sabourof was equally for
tunate, and at half past ten Mr., Mackenzie
confessed himself beaten and resigned
About half past twelve Mr.. Robey offered
to draw, which Dir, Paulsen agreed to, al
though he had the best of the game, and
about FIVE minutes after the game with
Mr.. Barnes was also drawn Shortly az
ter one O'Clock Mr.. Lambs game was also
drown. The remaining games were drawn
During the contest, which lasted near
/ ly twelve hours, Mr. Paulsen was out Of
bis chair for about two minutes, and the
emily refreshmc Mt he paItook Of vas glass
of water .s.--,
| 4 Man CARRIED Or BY LIos.-