The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Minicry Of War Enacted in an
Exciting Chess Tournament.
INDIVIDUALS TRY FOR HOURS
Best Players of This City and BaIti-
more Enter the Lists.
Battle Begins at o. Clock and Closes at 10
with the Washington Banner Inscribed
with Victory -Forty-four Players En-
gaged-Great Interest Manifested in ,hs
Eeries-Checksrs Between Boss Players.

Such an exemplication OF the field OF ear
give was witnessed. yesterday at the rooms
OF the Washington Chess, Checker and Whist
Club, No. 612 Twelfth street northwest.
Tie realitiesiof war are often hkened to
game Of chess; by the same token game OF
chess may be denominated the mimicry Of
war. There is an immense amount OF STRAIT
egy and deliberation and finesse required in
both.
There was no alignment of forces nor
''Pitehed battle, nor general stormiRg OF
picket lines or Qualifications by solid columns
Of the rank and file in yesterdays contest,
but ii was war between single antagonists
over some twenty-five miniature battle-ieIds.
with Just as much determination to win with
the same spirit manifested, and the same
anxiety as 10 results. though not, perhaps. in
the same degree. as thOGgh a real kings
domain were at stake. The battle WIS fought
with queens castles, bishops, paWns and
knights, and there were forty-four partici-
pants, with the best man TO win
the tourney began az o'clock and lasted
until II p. m. The lists were opened 70 entries
from the District, Maryland aud Virginia, but
when the game was called the first two only
were represented Washington by thirty-six
and Baltimore by eight players.
Under the rules adopted, the tourney con-
sisted OF rounds OF one hour each, at the end
OF which be who had the advantage in the
pendinS contest although il might not be
concluded. was declared to be the winner.
Two rounds were fought 10 the close before
dinner, pending which there was a slaughter
: OF forces that left but 2 third of the original
list at the boards. Upwards Of thirty val
Iaut warriors had been put to sleep; like
u4Tuber of a. b.d bs..orna ar1resfEf
as the unruiTied down, for their owners
wERE No L0SGER -'IS IT.
In the first round Baltimore lost four Of her
eight champions, and found her fighting force
reduced by 80 per cent, while Washington's
ranks we're reduced to IL When the hour
for dinner arrived a truce was declared and
hostilities ceased for the space OF two hours.
There were then but ten warriors left upon
the field, and o. these thEee we're of the Bal
timOre eight. NOtWlt hStandlng her limited
numbers, Baltimore exhibited wonderful
staying powers. and made some brilliant
PLAYS and when at the beginning Of ths
fourth round the census showed that one Of
the three remaining players upheld Balt1-
more's banner. and but two appeared flying
the Washington colOrs. the greatest interest
was manifested. The play for Practice came
to an end. and the crowd gathered about the
board that would probably end the fray.
Messrs Geddis and Maefariand OF Washing
ton, and Schofeld, OF Baltimore. were the
three upon whose skill the decision would
depend. with MacfariaRd aud Schotield at the
board Should the latter via, Washington
woaId still have chance. but with the de-
cisiOn against him the Orioles song would
contain no notes OF JOY.
As the quiet moves proceeded there was
hush upon the thrOng about the table. Jh az
could have been easily photographed.
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sought the farthest extremity OF the room.
When the result was finally made known,
and Maefariand was announced the victor.
there wassimply asigh of relief. nothing more.
the decisive game between the two Washing
tonians being then
POSTPONED To A FUTURE OCCASION
The tourney attracted throng OF VISITORS
during the afternoon and evening, some OF
Washington's hest players being interested
spectators at intervals
/ Messrs. George Barrett and William Baum
garten were the only Baltimoreans present
not participants in the tourney. and these
played for amusement. Mr.. Andrew MeHaF-
dee of this city. and Mr. Barrett engaged in
a game OF checkers during the evening. which
resulted in u victory Tor the Capital City by a
score of to /. Both PLAYERS are experts
Those who participated in the tourney
were. on the part of Washington. though not
all residents: Count Van Stamp. D. A.
Usina. F. NJ. Wright. E A. Tibbetts, L. ThorP.
W. Finn. NJ PuegRer. Andrew GeddIs, Ed
ward Chase. ". H Dexter, W. B. Mundelie,
H. T. Flvnn. J. ". Hodges, J. Hill, DR.. u
s. Hawkins. J. S. Martin. ir.. o. r. Br1-Es,
E. J. Fitch. \ +. Weaver. DR.. ]. p. Jeiferies,
J. Patterson, J. E NIaefarlaud, f P Hanna,
E Chambers. DIR. L L Pollock. l. y Knight,
c. Jackson. W y Croffut. z. D. McCleary.
]. S. Martin IT, N. 2. hey. r. A. Otte. and
Msssrs Landstreet. BUrneII, BIackburne, and
! RosenthaL
Ba!timore's PLAYERS were 4. W Scboueid.
Prot. u. Melamet. ". y. MaeQueen, l. II.
Wiemau. NJ Oppenaeimer, E. l.. Torseh. NJ.
s. PaehaIder and Il. Lebr0sen.