New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-07
EMANUEL LASKER HERE.
CHESS PLAYERS WELCOME HIM.
He WILL DO BATTLE AT THE MANHATTAN CHESS
CLUB WITH MANY OPPONENTS.

He WILL DO BATTLE At THE MANHATTAN CHESS
CLUB WITH MANY OPPONENTS.
Emanu. Lasker arrived In this city from London by
,h Sprc. o. the North German Lloyd Line. yesterday
evening and after a few days rest Will enter upon
hi, one months engagement With the Manhattan Chess
Club. The programme, far Is at present arranged
Is 10 have "A series VI short matches. each VI thre''
games between the guished visitor and various
leading stars Of the club. probably d. c. and ). W.
Baird, Delmar lianham, Mr.. Hodges, DR.. l'aacson'
Mr. RYAN. DR. simonson and one two others. Should
time allow the lists may be opened to few OF the
proficient visitors who are to attend the matches
fr,m other cities The order OF the matches will not
reserve the strongest players for the last although Mr.
IIpschuz has objected to rsking his reputation on the
result OF three garncs II being proposc tha' Herr
La,ker should b. invited to arrange short match with
Showaters recent victor.
Proceedings will be opened at p. M. on Mon
day Major lIanham being selected ~ La'hcro hrHl
opponent At the same hour on the following dag, the
visiting player Will begin his match with DR.. simon
son Eeyond that the programme has not been
settled but IA fresh Manhattan champion Will appear
Oh each evening during the first week. Tie uW'
limit Ia these matches will be- twenty moves I'M hour
Herr La,ker Wa, welcomed by cordial asscmblage
u members and friend, a the clubhouse last MSh''
among whom were Dr. Frederick Mintz MesSrs.
VOrrath, Evans Hodges llanham. De Wiser Pollock,
Laird. and Oihcln. ~ alafu III iHc
last SUNDAY admssl III to members Will be granted
Tree but only on application In writing TO the house
committee who will issue tickets, with the pfo'lao
tlat ~ avoid crowding. dates Of access to the eN-
hllduon Shall be arranged that the greatest mum
Der NAV be able 10 witness the play without inc0n-
venience The sittings will take place for the most
part In the evenings.
Charles A. Gilbergs prize Of 800 TO the player
making the against Lasker Is open 10 any
plaver belonging to tie New York state Chess Asso
chiffon while s. LOyd's similar offer is for members
Of the United states Chess Association. Dr. .. +.
Jentz having b.cn OF town, not known to have
made any special provlso respecting the third 300
offered by him. The Manhattan Chess Clul, on IT.
part. will give a prize OF go for the best record
made by a member and In addition 30 for every game
won. and half that amount for drawn game i'll the
match series.
lasker', recent victories over llackburnc In Lon
dom by q 10 o. and over lird III Newcastle, Iy 10 o.
cap "A succession OF achievements over the board
during the last twelve months brilliant that his
speedy Introduction 10 the chess players Of The New
World through the medium Of the Manhattan Chess
Club stems TO lie In the tit order of things Blind
fold and simultaneous exhibitions will lie fully at
tended TO during the latter part OF October Little
play Will be INDUCED IN before Monday evening. but
Herr Iasber will probably friendly visit to the
Rro0klyn Chess Club this evening and the City Chess
Club morrow night lie Is for me present provided
with comfortable quart at Brownies Ch0plouSe
No. - West Thirty hrStst. The famous chess
player speaks English well. and created favorable
i'm preston by his quiet uiGssilmnS and gehtlenany
nannris lie Is about twenty four wears OF age Slght
in build. of dark complexion, and highly Intellectual