New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

during the last two years. in which he has ios'
not single game. speaks for Itself
OF William Duval. the treasurer Of the ciuo' II
is difficult to say too much in praise. "h'ie '"A-
ing care of the nickcls. he has Tor years zee"
known as a poet Of order. AS Christ-
mas greeting ne presented to the members book
which is written in his best and happ!est style
THE schach-Jahrbuch" says about Philip Rich
ardson: "A very strong player 1t rea.H hrcns s
the brooklyn club has International reputation
OF mean order when Laskcr played series
Richardson drew his game He Is modest in his
demeanor and much respected by all members Oh
When Charles \, Gilberg INSISTED on retiring
from active chess ne ana refused TO ocjP''' Vas
with much reluctance Mr.. Marean acceptel the
nom'na ton but after he has been u, Once a. h
who is not delighted with the tact ana judgment
chi husasi and he is always ready to give moral
and substantial support to all schemes when arc
generally lie IS an excellent after-dinner speaker,
and those who have had an opportunity OF hearing
but only spoken about. have been delighted with
the wit and humor OF his speeches ~ c,...
1t Will thus be seen that the brooklyn Chess
the DAY is not Tar off when this organization will
take the lead in chess matters and become sun
renowned
\ week ago yesterday the Metropolitan Chess
club celebrated its first birthday at its rooms. No.
l.2N Third-avc. in this city. Most Of the members
and many invited guests were present. Including
William Stc.ntz. Al. Albin. J. d. Ewell, j. Hal
perm and H. Helms
Sielntz congratulated the club on It's success and
offered a birthday present in the shape Of COM
pletc set Of The international Chess Magazine
Abln made the hit Of the evening with clever
speech. In which he gave history Of the club and
In which he spoke N the highest possible terms
about Dr. q. L. Honegger. the founder and first
president 81 the club. while otto Ddlheim delighted
the audience with some appropriate extempOrized
verses. Wesley Higeow Of tn" Manhattan Chess
club also CONGRATULATED the club upon It's success
and 1t was in the hours Of the morning when
the asscmhago dispersed.
Herbert T.. Dobell. the secretary Of the interna-
fOnn tournament. which Will begin on August q in
Hastings England. writes TO The Tribune that
Lasker. Hackburne. Bird. Gunsb"rg. Mason. Tcich
mann and Tinsicy ~ England. Tarrasch. Moses
and Wabrodt. OF Germany. Tschigorin OF Russia,
and Marco OF Austria. have already entered and
that In all probability Max Weiss and julius Ma
k0vety. or Austria. Will also be- found I'm the ring
As Sientz ie certain and I'sbury probable
player the tournament promises TO be the most I'M
por,ant ever held.
" Stcnitz Will sail FOR England on the New York
on July g. Last night he gave farewell. perform
anco at the Manhattan Chess cub There IL a
Chess club between Dr.. oscar T. Honoggcr. prcs-
dent ~ the club and an oil exponent 81 the gain"
and Emanuel Tancnbaum. who recently defeated
David I[iach vice president Of the c!uo IN match
o, five games ~. winning thereby diamond
chess crown valued az 800 without meeting a
sns.e revcrs. Mr Tan"niaum j. pupil! Oi Adolf
Albln. tho Vienna chess expert, who = the umpire
In -" above match.
rhc m; game ~ the series was played Tuesday
evening. and resulted IN victory for Mr. Tan"n-
baum. wif won IN 4 Fren - Defence after thirty
The hanlcpp - mo cry Chess cub. jus; con-
culaI. resulted af follows.