Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-07
Gossip About Checkers.

To BEGINNERs.--ln order that the beginner
may understand the games published from week
to week, 1t is necessary that he should have his
board numbered Each playing square thus num-
bered, the beginner will soon become conversant
with the board. Commence with the first dark
square as No. 1, and number each succeeding
playing square until 80 is reached. Beginners
should note that in printing the position the phite
squares are used, but in playing the black squares
should be used The black men occupy the
squares from to IL and the white men the squares
from q to 81. Thus position No. l, black men are
on and and 90 and white kings are on II and %.
MR.. N. A. BAILEY Of Rutland, Vermont, the
noted player, visited Cuttingsville last week, and
played with Mr.. Powell with the following result:
Bailey.."......S Powell.........3 Drawn.........H
Al the latest accounts, Mr. Hyzer Of Barre had
not accepted Mr. Bailey's challenge to play for
the championship Of Vermont. At present Mr..
Hyzer holds that title and the champion state
board Whatever Mr.. Hyzer may have done
heretofore we trust he will not refuse TO play
Mr.. Bailey (who challenged him formally and
in season., as 1t is claimed he did with Cap
tain Monahan Of Underhill.
n mAIth VI MY Bhiiics utlNcch MI i%s IL
Wheeler Of Ludlow, Vermont, champion Of Wind
sor county, and G. H. Powell took place at Cut
tingsville, June 18th. The result is as follows;
Powell. wheeler.......l3 Drawn
After the match Mr.. Wheeler played few games
with Mr.. Bucklin, local player Of strength, with
a score OF
wheeler........9 Buckln ...,....t Drawn....,....a
A REPORT has been circulated quite extensively
to the effect that Mr.. Bailey Of Rutland some
time since defeated Mr. + N Hyzer OF Barre for
the state board and championship. We under
stood Mr. Bailey, while in the northern part OF
the state, met Mr.. Hyzer and defeated him, but II
was only a few friendly games and had nothing to
do with the championship MI Bailey has since
challenged Mr.. Hyzer and match will probably
take place.
Mr.. X. d. YATES OF Brooklyn, New York, the
great player who defeated Wylie for the cham
pionship Of the world, is studying medicine in a
New York medical college, and devotes but little
time to checkers. Mr.. Schaefer, noted New
York expert is also studying medicine in the same
college with Mr. Yates. Although somewhat out
of practice, Mr. Yates plays as strong as ever.
The following are some Of his recent scores:
Yates .......... schsefer.....o Drawn ''''''''''I
WE have received from Mr.. II. d. Lyman cir
cular giving full information with reference to his
book of problems. For the information OF intend
ing subscribers we copy the following extract
The problems will be arranged numerically, be-
ginning with those Of two pieces on each side,
followed by three to two, and continuing to twelve
each. Where the position is an end game and
the play leading up to it can be found the game
will be given, but only for the purpose of showing
how the problem arises. There will be three in
dexes: one OF names OF authors, one OF end games
and a numerical index for ready reference. The
book will be printed on good quality OF paper
that will bring out each problem clearly and dis
tnctly." Address subscriptions to II. d. Lyman,
post Office box 702, Washington, ID. c.