Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-19


T-Only move, but looks o. K.
U-What! Won-won-won! P. s.: We
haven't played since! DIR. E. W. KEENEY.
NEWPORT, KY.
A CLERGYMAN ON CHECKERS.
The Rev. C. C. Macdonald, st. Clements
Perish, Aberdeen, editor of the new church
paper, the Beacon, on Saturday formally de-
match, played between teams representing
the city and county of Aberdeen, in st.
Katharines Hall, Aberdeen. The reverend
gentleman told the draughts players that
every way in cultivating such q pastime:
He did not know that there was a "couthier"
game than draughts. The very name i'm;
some people would think he should not say
that. [Laughter.] But the fact was, it was
the gentlest peaceablest name in the world;
it Simply meant the
an instance, said the reverend gentleman, Of
the old Scottish connection with France.
The French. as matter of fact called the
French phrase for crownins king
the ladies; and he supposed that
man really got the dI hishest srOwn %So.a
who took kindliest to this game were the
gentlest spirits-men of calmness of temper.
ament and repose of disposition. 1t was not
the Romans called sThe Robbers was
exactly the same game. He dared say it
the game that a gentle kind of indignat tion
swelled the draughts player!s bosom when
he got two kings and had three taken from
him. Laughter, and Hear, hear."1 And
line of BATTLE and demanded the surrender
of the two, there was a despair that dark
ened for a moment the dying warriors brow.
But, for the most part, he made safe to say
nHaC0ful.
restful battlefield. The neatness of the
speech, which Mr.. Macdonald delivered,
preciative draughts player and an expert at
literary description, reused Its hearers to s
pitch of enthusiasm, which found vent at its
close in boisterous applause.-Hcrdtd.
THE SCOTTISH DRAUGHTs PLAYER.
Part I. of Kear's reprint of the second
edition of Drunimond's "Scottisii: Draughts
Player" commencing the "Single Corner"
presents an appearance at once attractive
and unique, from the fact that every varfa-
tion Is illustrated with u diagram of the
position at its commencement, SO that each
variation may be played separately, or may
be studied in conjunction with the opening
in the usual way. Mr. kear is to be con-
gratulated upon having introduced a de-
cided improvement both in the appearance
and practical utility of the work; the dia-
grams will be of the greatest assistance to
the learner. and scarcely less so to the ex-
graphic views of the ever-varying phases Of
the game from its commencement to the
end. The improvement must have entailed
q considerable amount of extra trouble upon
wellington, as well as additional expense to
the publisher, but no increase has been
made in the price, Mr.. Kear relying upon
large increase i'll the circulation to recoup
himself. The value of the play in Drum
mond's Second Edition" has never been
properly estimated by the majority, owing
to the wretched method in which 1t was ar
ranged in the original; we trust the joint
labors of Messrs. Kear and Lees will lead to
q wider knowledge and appreciation of It's
WORTH and that the reprint may also prove
q success financially. Readers wishing for
further information regarding this work
should address Mr.. Kear's agent, 42 Cliff
street, Pittsburg.
THE AMERICAN CHECKER REVIEW.
This magazine for March is before the
public, and however much may be said in
its lavor through editorial courtesy, it
comes far short of a representative checker
Journal This is the expressed opinion of
great many leading experts: 1t gives 40
columns OF matter to its Sbaders, and only
two-fifths of this space is devoted TO games.
ffths being devoted to reading matter, and,
outside OF the biography of Mr.. Spayth, is of
little interest to the majority of players.
ReUieaD, and in no way does this become more
manifest than q comparison with the Quar-
terlv Reuie10. The student in looking over
these volumes. finds analysis on nearly all
openings and a great deal not found in
standard works, which makes the Quarterly
Review the best checker journal that has
ever appeared. If the Revieso would devote
its entire space to compiling such material,
along with analysis contributed such as
that of A. j. Heffner's on the Kelso opening,
the Repie,O would have larger circulation;
would nave the support that such maga-
zine would deserve, and one that would be
invaluable tor future reference.-CHECKER
EDITOR.