Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
THE MAGPIE CLUB PAPERS.
BY JAMES HILL, LONDON, ENGLAND.


These papers, contributed to the various
checker editors who are agents for the au-
thor's famous synopsis OF draught openings.
are of late showing a marked tendency
toward wine and beer. and the latest from
Mr.. Hills pen. con tributed to the Eucntng
NtUs and Post, of London, and the Free
Press, OF Aberdeen, Scotland, shows that the
famous Maybe Club is getting to be little
game ana its critical ending 10 bottles of
beer were wagered. and about midnight
three OF the worthless went homo in a cab,
suggesting that they we're SO under the in
fuence that they were not able to navigate
themselves. or all the pastimes that en-.
Cages the attention OF men there is none
that requires all the faculties of q clear
brain than the game OF checkers, and to
associate the game with the amount OF in
temperance, suggested by Mr.. Hill in his
latest production to the above-named jour-
nails, Is lowering the cause of Dametu, and
men or temperate tendencies would soon
cut loose from such associations. We have
noticed the evil effects of over indulgence
by players when coming together on great
occasions and it is really to be regretted be-
cause when they sit down to play hey can
not do themselves justice across the board,
These characters brought out in the former
papers have been enjoyed for the vein OF
humor characi eriZing the whole members
over the game OF draugnts, but 10 have
these members now engaging in the game OF
draughts for who will pay the beer, wager-
ing the Same as II they were shaking dice
tor the drinks. is certainly lowering the sci
entiflc game to that OF despicable game Of
chance.
CHECKER ITEMS IN BRIEF.
Mr.. R. W. Patterson and j. P. Reed left
Pit,sburg on We 'nesday tor few days
visit to Mr. W. 81. Tyson OF Big Run, Pa.
They may visit Altoona before they return.
Mr.. Tyson will take advantage OF the occas-
ion Tor some practice for the State tourna.
ment in November, whom Mr.. Tyson and
Brown will make the effort of their lives TO
have the State championship transferr ed
from Western to Central Pennsylvania.
tied with Ar. Dallas for third prize in the
handicap tourney, Mr.. Shepherd taking
first with 2s13 points, Mr.. Hughes second with
2s points, followed with MIR. Jordan and Dal-
Porte, of International fame, ere cratch,
conceding points in a total of 80 to the
winners. Mr.. Jordan scored 26 wins, lost
The worlds champion keeps up his record
in Glasgow. Out OF "a games played in the
first eek in Augus,, only 4 were drawn;
won games in GLASGOW of l75. and 10 draws.
Latest particulars from our Australian ex-
changes aive the result as follows: Messrs.
Rs.d and and Boyee Riayed hard match. Which Which
that luck was a1ainst him in having been
paired q second time with Mr.. r., and he
played somewhat Off. Mr.. Reid is too old q
result was win for Mr.. Reid by to nil, with
three games drawn. Messrs. Miller and
Milne played a stubborn game. and strug-
gled hard for mastery, whicn was eventually
obtained by MIR. Milne. MIR. Milne won 3 to 2,
with one draw. Messrs. Milne and Reid
pay to deciue which OF them will have to
encounter Mr. Drury for the first place. The
loser will get the third prize. Messrs. Boyce
and Miller, being both cut out, are consld-
cred rs having tied Ior the fourth place.
They have to play another round, the win
ner of whicn will be the recipient of the
fourth prize.