, 1879-03-23
To cnRREs11ONnENTS.

+. F. c.. Anamosa, 1a.-Book mailed.
A. S. T., Kendall, Wie.-Solycd correctly.
J. D. A., Lafayette, Ind.-A{ailed on the 20tt
inst.
II. F. s., Brooklyn, N. Y.-Rcturned with OK
planston.
J. H.. Burnett, Wis,-We congratulate yon upon
yonr victory.
]. A., 1onin, Aich.-Your solutions are correct.
~ Position OIL ale
j. Ii. G.. Detroit. aFich.-Thc game you sent in
is given in the books credited to Anderson.
ii, r., Philo, lll.-A1r. J. n. Dykes is champion
draught- -niaycr OF Canada. The rnmor about his
demise was all cruel huax-
n. II. D., Dnnmore, pa:-Your last solution ia
correct: {:,) Hope you will 1na time to write mp
the balance OF those games for us.
Z. G. E., Joliet, III. -21-22:, at third move Of
Problem l00 is Il draw. See Lyman's soiution
(2) VIII look at your other criticism.
Original games and positions were received dur-
ing the past week from Frank t;reenlee. :. Le-
ganlt, .'r., Michael McDonough. John McGreery,
and Moses Farnsworth.
CHECKER CHATTER
Mr.. Martins, while in Aberdeen, made the ad. !.
mirable score Of winning So, losing none, and II
were drawn; total, 10! games.
Mr.. G. Coaklcy has issued challenge in the col
nmns Of the I",J to play Sir; a.. schaefera match
OF tiftv games FOR $500 and the draneht CHAMPION
snip Of New York City.
Mr. Wyllie recently visited the Galston Draughts
Club, where he contested 80 games. losing none,
mud winning 4;,, being drawn. Nr. Wylllc hes
arranged to play match Of II games with Mr, j.
Mclnnes, giving the latter the odds of Two gamee.
Mr.. G. Koyscr of Iron Ridge, WIS.,. and Mr.. ".
II. McCnnc. Of ST. James, :iinn., have lust iin-
ishcd playing correspondence match Of fifteen
gu!nes Of checkers. resulting III the following
score: Keyscr, 8; McCunc, 2; and games were
drawn.
The Fond du Lac tournament, mention Of which
made in these columns two weeks ago. came
to a conclusion On the 18th inst, tho prize check
cr-board and Wisconsin State championship going
into the hands Of Mr.. john Kirk. of Burnett
There were only three councillors for the 1ono!s
viz Mesgrs Wsish an3 Pitcher: o. Fona ,In ,LaS aS
which resulted in the following score:
Ktrk;......'3 Pitcher. Dsawn3 Tota''. go
Ws|sI Ws|sh f'ssr Brswn TSts Tsts
Total ecore: Kirk 20; Welsh. 10; Pitcher, s:
drawn. IL. Our informant writes that thu match
crcntcd considerable excitement, the friends OF
SIr. Welsh desirng. OF conrse, to have the board
remain in Fond dn Inc.
Considerable rivalry has existed for some time
among the employees Of the different railroads OF
Toledo O.. us 10 who was best entitled to wear The
chcckcr-p!aycrs' belt. \ friendly match WIS ac-
cordin.iy arranged to be played tetWeen Mr JacS
Wynn, au engineer Of the l.. $: y N. s. T. H.. ann
iii. George l.. Reach, Of the Wabash r. r.. which
was intended to determine the checker champion
ship Of nll the railroads ccntering IN or paseIny
through Toledo. The match was decided last
week, in three sittin.s resulting i'll favor or Mf.
Reach By tho following score: Eeach II, Wynn 9,
drawn j. Total. u games, at which point the
Lake Shore engineer wllistcd ''down brakes
and gnve up the chase. knowing that 1t would re-
auirc speed faster than sixty miles an hour %
overtal:e the lead the Wabash man had gained.
The winner was then presented with handsome
bronze horse. More matches are expected 10 fo1-
low soon.