New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
CHESS NEWS

NIlfANN NEWS.
Al the last meeting OF the Columbian chess Con-
gross Committee II decided that all possible ell
fort, should be made TO the International -FOUR
namcnt september -. II this should prove imprac.
icahc then Inc tournament VIII begin Ill tue c"ii'
part OF October
I'm reply to question from an interviewer OF the
Chicago Herald" " Do you expect to defeat STEM
liz -, Herr LaSker Is reported 10 have given the ioi-
lowing answer:
Certainly do Else why should risk 5000
and my chess reputation, | confess that anticl-
nate the toughest fight OF my Nfe that | shall be
forced exert myself never have done. and that
| shall have to play better and deeper chess than
have done In order 10 beat him. | entertain
an excellent opinion OF Stenitz's ability. know
that II Will be- no easy matter to wres from him the
worlds championship. which he has so honorably
and bravcly held for than quarter of a cen
tnrv: but | have enough confidence In myself to eS-
say that difficult task. | am vain enough to believe
that the match Will be the greatest ever played
All that say Is that | shall do my best; but
whether or not that best Is good enough TO defeat
.tcniiz remains to be seen. / wish to say that /
have never played my best chess. for have never
brrm required TO exert myself to defeat such players
~ have encountered am willing to admit that
stenitz Is decidedly superior 10 any one have con
ercnted vet | shall face him with the firm conviction
that will defeat him. may have some surprise In
store for him ana thc che; world: am r'Earaa ,r
match with slcnin ! may prove that my ability llrS
in m mS Hc w tH " am 1hG gr TO OF be
edged chess champion Of the world. and If the match
with s.eln,z can be arranged that ambition will soon
be graiihcd."
Up,chutz Schottlandcr and Showaltcr have all been
elected honorary members Of ,h" Chicago Chess and
Checker club.
The proposed match between Messrs. Pollock and
Pillsbury declared off for the present Pollock
will take part I'm the competition for The Saas Zei-
tung, challenge cup M the meeting OF the New York
state Chess Association in August, and Pillsbury Is
also otherwise engaged.
An extraordinary match which took an unprece-
denicd has recently taken place In Vienna be-
Herr Marco and another strong young player OF
That city. Herr >chlrchor. Ten games were played
between the two Contestants and all ended in draws.
Charles Manson. of Chicago. snyS " The Manchester
Times has just finished making checkerboard table
ont Of 27O'0 separate pieces Of wood. The table Is
three feet high and the top twenty inches square. In
It's construction nearly every Kind OF wood used
from cedar Of Lebanon To Georgia pine. Each piece
was whitfield by hand, and OF them are almost a.
thin paper. ON the top are beautiful moSaics OF
mahogany. walnut. oak, hickory and maple. The leg,
Of cork. Tn" thousands Of pieces In the table have
been Whitfield and glued together by Manson dur
ing the last three years. He is Swcde. and has
practN'd hand carving zinc" his boyhood IN sweden
whore SOyd, or handlcraft + generally taught. Man
son. who values h- board at over 81 900. will exhibit
1t at the Worlds Fair
\ little friendly match between Mr.. Herbert Jacobs
and Mr. Il. Loman is now In progress At simpsons
Divan. London. According latest advccs. the score
Is Jacobs 3, LOman l.
Mr.. Gastlneau gave his annual garden party at
Peckham June -, when large number OF we'll
known city players and other chess friends were
present.
On the 2Gth Of June the city Of London Chess Club
defeated the Athcnaeum Chess club by II to -.
On the 18Th Of June London lost a well known fig
In chess circles bv tho death Of Mr.. F.. Marks Mr.
Marks was TN" originator Of the Metropolitan Club
contests. AMI he /, much regretted.
Mr.. Macauay. once a well-known English Midland
player. has recently died I'm siam.