New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21

CHESS NEWS.
Important action has been taken In reference to the
proposed match between Me.srs. Laskcr and Stcinih
some highly influential amateurs OF Philadelphia have
sisnned their intention OF raising substantial purse
TO be- played for by the two contestants Mr. sl'ln'z
has also received letter from The Philadelphia
edgcr7 incosing dispatch from IT. Louis In when
Mr.. Laske- (, reported to have said to tie CORE
spondent OF that Journal Il will authorize you to issue
a challenge. lou can say that am willing 10 meet
NJ s,elnitz under any fair agreement Mr.
-clnlz replied 10 the effect that accOfdln: TO long
established u,ag, the FIR, challenge has always been
Transmitted ly one of tne pdrnr' dlhtT direct or
through an umpire. or els" me prop mon was maze
by an OrsinlLcd club or assOolilon 10 NJlh payers
uanoou,ly. ana In any case 'hh III 0i'' hiM3S
named ihe principal term, IN 1dT Tp 10 mai nis
selntl did NOT consider IT advisable 20 naugurac a
different precedent ~ announced IN daily papers
Mr. La,hor has appointed the president OF tie nio T.
lyn che, lub CAarlc, y. Gilbelg, a. treasurer to
collect his stakes.
Herr Wabrodt left for Europe on Thursday iy the
Augusta Victoria. on which steamer Max Judd, the
new Austrian Consul General j. also crossing the
Atlantic. accompanied by Mrs. Judd some very
entertaining play Is expected to take place between The
two masters during tn journey. Before his departure
the highly popular young German expert gave compl
mentary Simultaneous performances AZ tIe BfooIyh
Che,, Club and at the city chess Club OF N"wi ork
with respective scores oi 10 TO and 10 L. and two
draw. in his favor. Herr Walbrodt Intends 10 return
to N"w-iork In September ana he sas .lIcany n'ane
an rnsasement with inc havana '"''' ''"' ''' '''e
next season.
Herr y. scho,,landcr. one OF the dreaded 90 free
lances OF German master tournaments. has arrived
in Newiork on his way TO the Chicago Fair ana has
amused the chess circles Of New-lorh ana brooklyn
with amateur exhibitions
The return match between tie teams OF Baltimore
and Washington was fixed to ttke place last night az
tho room, OF the Washington Cess club, 02l Est.
We have received the following letter fIom the
president of the Baltimore Chess Association:
Dear Sir: II not troubling YOU too much. permit me
to note the following In lac hiounrS very Interest
Ing column Of sunday "ceh WA, a nm "i Two 70 ',s
cnocl that Mr.. Wabrodt had m hept hiN engagement
with the baltimore Cae>, A'-o'lil"h BECAUSE OF lne
repeated p,St.Nncm MS by tle lAtteF' - 'nl' was
hot accurate ana ed us AL inlisl'r, "l,h 10 Ntate
that there was but on, dat" hNd Tor Nr. MHlnroul
visit here. Apin l.. We name 81 ,iuDus 'n"r', pre-
Won, 10 that date 10 have Mr Walhrodt send IL an
outline Of hi programme Mi'n the dat APRIL ~
arrived. again wrote him askils TO send programme
and allow IL, TWO days t.mcl' notice beforehand, TO
ena bic u, publish his programme To cur members
Mr.. Waurodt ptd no attention 10 our requests except
TO send finally a curt telegram that he could not come
all. Had Mr.. wArodt alen the pains to an'ws w..
pose, there would not have occurred the only post
popcn,n' vvry rG'pGci99lIy and 'Ely yT,c
The second division" in llr competition OF Metro
poitan Ches, clubs Of Londn has been won 10y
Hampstead which defeated bee In their second tie
match by = I" L.
ON April 20 Mr. M1ridu a very fine exhibition
Of blndfold choss AT the Chess Iohemlan old Bailey.
out Of games played he won I. drew :; ana lost l.
During Mr.. lm-l,y's provincial jour he playei.
I'm all. 40 games In simultanrIn, performances or
these h. WOE SOL drew - and lost .o.
\ MAJ b Of ionr games up ioi small stake Is now
being played between Mr. Il. lonan and VI. JaNno-
crod sAy. one game has been completed MIR. Jasno-
.rodsky h,ug the winner.
j. r. Hail. OF Bradfo:d. has won the champion
shin Of the West Yorkshire Ch,ss Association. Nr.
Hail Is also the champion for Yorkshire for the year
The championship OF the Glaigow Chess club has
been for the second tim, by q. b. Barber.
The leader in the West Of scotland cup competition
1, Mr. Russell. VINO Is likely To IL the wilmer.