, 1874-07-12


some interesting results. Mr. Keunicott camo
into toEu, and owing to the pressure OF other
business engagements be announced his with
d-awal from the tournament. This action on his
put made quite change in the score, as the
games heretofore Won of hun by Messrs. Mac
Eeuzie and Hosmer do not count for them, but
are cancelled as ar. Kennlcott is considered
out of the best Of players
RocK VS., JUDD.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Book, OF Chicago,
and judd Of st. Lonis, resumed their contest.
playing the second game, in which Mr. Book had
The attack. Mr. Judd played the French De-
fense, and the position at the end Of
the opening WAS somewhat in Mr.
BocL's favor. Soon afterwards, however. be
sacrificed 8 piece, with the view Of obtaining
powerful attack, and the succeeding few moves
tbundantiy proved that the sacrifice was un-
sound. Ar. Judd got fully as good poeit,on as
did his q ponent, and the pieces we're rapidly
exchanged, 60 that Mr. Books early defeat be-
came certainty. he lost the game in about
thirty moves. This completed the match be-
tween these gentlemen, a1r. Judd winning one
game, snd tie other being drawn. With Alr.
Hosmer. OF Chicago. it Will be remembered that
VIZ. Judd won one game and lost one.
CoSGDoN rs. ELDER.
The contest pending between Messrs. J. R.
congdon, Of Philadelphia, and F. Il. Elder, OF
Detroit, WAS also concluded yesterday morning:
The first game had been won ~ Mt Elder. and
TIE second was lett unfinished from the previous
hight The position WIS in alr- Elders favor
when play was resumed yesterday, and
IN apite OF = determined resistance on tIr. Cong
dor's part Mr. Elder won the game at ABOUT the
tluatth move. 1t being impossible for Alr.
oan2don to prevent check
BoCk rs. PERlIES.
These gentlemen commenced their contest
about noon, and Mr. Book soon obtained con-
siderable advantage il position This he rapidly
Improved, and won the first game very hand
Eonely by vigorous assault on Mr. Perrins
casled king They played the second game I'M
nediatel{ thereafter, and this Mr. Book also took
lntoc camp quite quic6ly. He played very well
throughout, while Mr. Perrin by no means did
a.Gstn Justice IN either one Of the games. These
tSo Victories had the effect OF improving Mr.
Books sco1e very considerably, it now standing
oanencaly higher than that OF any other player
IN tie tournament.
HOW THE SCORE STANDS.
liza condition Of the score has been SO much
charged BY the withdrawal OF Mr. Kenuicott
V1on.
T. r. mckenzie, New York. ~
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= 80 ntt:. ~
-us1s ostfolt. 20
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THE PROBABILITIES.
IL Ell! seems altogether likely that Capt.
asckt pae, OF New fork. will carry of the first
El1ze, ous the disposition of the second and
.S4su ls entirely uncertain. It is generally
nosglt however, that Ar. Hosmer's chances
Us rs ant,rate for the second, while a1r. Judd and
~. ~ 5e:5 are well thought Of also for second or
fa5u E'as on account Of sickness in his family Mr
E.de1 Eas compelled to Withdraw from tho to,r-
uaaeot yesterday and return to Detroit.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
"a aonday Megsra. Perrin and Book will COM
p'e1e teelf match, aud some other games OF in-
H. S.sat "1l be played, in which 1Ir. Congdon, OF
i1nadt iphia, will take part, Capt. Mackenzie
y s nke!s to rest until Nj. Book il disengaged,
ont. "~'A AeNN~
SPECIMEN GAMES.
s~e Ne publish this morning two games. The
WI, M ss tae game won by Nr. Hosmer from Capt.
rna rraeAen ne. The second is the game won By Mr.
tlcer from Ar. Perrin.