Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07

SYDNEY. N. s. W., Jan. II, 1891.
DRAUGHT EDITOR TURF-In answer to Mr..
Hefter's letter, deny that I have been the
| means of delaying the match between Mr.. Reed
| and myself, and am at a loss to understand
| how he IS SO particular now about the time,
which Is not mentioned in the articles. All
| that is mentioned in regard to the time is that
| the match shall commence within go days after
my arrival in America. had fully made up
| my mind to leave here for San Francisco Feb.
ruary is next; the steamer would arrive about
March IA, which would give plenty of time for
the match to commence by the middle of May.
In regard to it am quite satisfied that L have
acted in an upright and honorable manner,
which always intend to do AS Mr.. Hefter is
now very doubtful of the match taking place.
l cannot afford to 60 to San Francisco on
"wild-goose chase" SO will shortly leave here
for England Ny deposit of f20 los. Sd. (S100)
can remain in your hands TOR the next six
months; and should Mr.. Reed be inclined to go
on with the match, by giving me notice l can
leave Scotland within weeks time for New
York and call on you to make my final deposit
of fSS 6s. Sd. If he declines 10 go on with it,
will then play Mr. Freeman, of Providence. an
| unrestricted match of 81 games. each one of US
to choose eight different openings for $500 a
side. and s100 to be allowed me for expenses
should he wish the match played at Providence
or will play him match of "a games for 81, 600
side, each one to choose l6 different openings
vi letters to be directed TO me, care OF Mr..
Robert Mccall, Draught Editor of the WeeEly
Herald. Glasgow, Scotland.
Truly yours.
JAMES WYLLIE,
Draught Champion of the World.
The following are the rules to govern the
English draught championship tournament:
l. Any person may take part in this tourna-
ment who has for the past nine months had
bona fide residence in England.
2 The entrance fee will be one pound (f1);
which must be paid to James Hill, Stanley
Road Teddngton, on or before Monday,
March IL, 1891.
8. The tournament will begin on Monday,
March 80, 1891. at 2 o'clock P. NJ. and the hours
of play shall be from to B. and from till 10 p
M every day Except Sunday Until the contest
is finished but no new game shall be COM
menced after or 10 p. NJ. Any competitor
keeping his opponent waiting to commence
play. shall forfeit to him one game for every so
minutes delay.
A. All pairing shall be drawn by ballot one
hour before commencing the tournament, in
the presence of the competitors. and all "byes"
will be determined in the first round if pos
sible.
5. The number of games in each heat shall be
six. If the first six games result in tie, one
of the committee shall draw restricted"
game from box or bag, containing "a open-
ings: and the first win latter both have played
the black side of the opening thus won( shall
be declared the winner of the heat The loser
of the heat drops out Of the contest.
g. All playing shall be in strict accordance
with the rules as contained in "Anderson's
Second Edition" A time keeper will be pro-
vided for each pair of players.
T. The winner of the final heat will receiye
the first prize. which will be not less than go:
and the loser in the final heat will receive the
second prize. which will be not less than sS
The third prize will be not less than Ca And
the fourth will be not less than f3.
s. The playing will take place in a commodi-
Gus room in central part of London When
the place of meeting is finally decided upon 1t
will be promptly announced in the public press
8, The winner of each heat must deliver n
true and correct copy of the games he has
played to the Secretary before beginning an
other heat or receiving prize And every
competitor is requested not TO give any game
or part OF game to anyone, as the committee
have sold the games for the benefit of the prize
winners. Therefore all games and parts of
games will be the absolute properly of the COM
mittee.
TO- All disputes will be decided by the Play
ing Committee, whose decision Shall be final |
Each competitor will be expected to agree to
abide by these rules by attaching his signature
before commencing play.
Note-TEe committee will not feel justified
in proceeding with the tournament unless ten
or more players enter.
A LITTLE PROBLEM FOR LITTLE
PEOPLE.
BY W, G. W. LEGGETT.
Perchance you'll say, 81 am a bore''
In asking you to place on four
A man of black upon your ''brod.' |
You have him there-f see you nod.
thank you kindly-Dameh's son.
Now drop on twelve another one.
You're bent Oh solving, can see,
SO plant a king on lwenty-three. |
SYSTEMATICALLY serve the same,
For its this chan that wins the game
Having set the winning party,
Give glance at white, my hearty!
Fifteen, twenty, twenty-i6ur;
King seven-nothing more.
Move and i win with M blsck,like winking,
Owing to severe Illness the editor of this col. |
umn was unable to be az Altoona at she State |
match. !