New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11

that a player OF the German champions experience
should lose a game by exceeding the time limit
The rest of the games played In the first round
need not be referred to at length 1t Is sufficient to
say that Lasker expected 10 beat Marco. that
Stenitz would find difficulty In disposlne OF YER
gam. and
The story as published Wednesday on the re-
suits of the second round was complete In itself.
1t may be easily imagined what sensation II was
when both Tarrasch and Lasker were defeated. the
former by that wonderful and clever young player
OF the Brooklyn Chess Club. Pillsbury. the latter
by Tschigorin If It is added that Steinitz found
1t difficult to escape with a draw against the
Viennese player Schlechter. II will be admitted that
there was plenty OF excitement on one day On
the same day the British giant, Backburne. was
downed by Mieses. Pollock succumbed TO Marco.
Tinsley worsted Mason. the rest Of the games re-
sulting expected.
The third round on Wednesday remarkable
through the fact that Of the eleven games played
six were drawn while only five resulted In victories
The winners that day were Tschigorin, Steinitz,
Lasker Tinsley and Pollock who defeated Mason.
Blackburne. Schlechter, Janowski and Nergani
respectively. Speaking about the latter II might
be concluded that the Italian is scarcely In fit com
pany and az his record Is not known II stands to
reason that the selecting committee admitted this
player In order to give the congress still more
international appearance
On Thursday the players had rest Ony those
two unfinished games between Albn and Bardele-
ben and Blackburne and Janowski had TO be fin
shed. both ending In draws.
The pairing OF the fourth round was rather In
terestlng and although Steinitz was expected TO
beat Mason and Tarrasch to dispose of Walbrodt.
nobody would have expected Schiffers to beat his
countryman Tschigorin easily. after only twenty
moves. Still greater. however was the surprise
when Iasker was beaten for second time In this
tournament in this instance by Bardeleben
word OF praise Is also due 10 Mieses. the
special correspondent OF The Tribune. After beat
ing Tnsley on the first round and Backburne In
the second round he drew with Tarrasch in the
third but was beaten Friday by Janowski-
Ever since SteInitz arrived In England he has
been a daily visitor at Simpsons Dlvan. where he
met a cordial reception. He was elected an hon
orary member OF the st Georges and Metropoli-
tan Chess clubs and shortly before leaving Lon
don for Hastings a dinner given for him by
the most prominent officials OF various clubs. Mr..
stenltz 30 he writes to his daughter. was much
pleased with his reception In England. and was
In England for his second part OF THE Modern
Chess Instructor" one London firm having ordered
zoo copies.
On his arrival at Hastings. where he was also
cordially received by the committee. he learned
from the secretary OF the Hastings Chess club
that the latter had received letter under date
OF July q from the Duke OF York. In this letter
the Duke accepted patronage OF the congress. and
promised to visit Hastings for the purpose OF see
ing some Of the play
The secretary Of the Hastings club. as well az
elsckburns and Lee. informed sieinits that ~