New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS
ENGLISH OPINION ON THE CABLE CHESS
MATCH.
A LETTER FROM THE MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB
NOTES AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND

/ A LETTER FROM THE MANHATTAN CHESS C'OD-
| NOTES AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
| CORRESPONDENTS
| As may be well imagined the English news
papers containing reports on the capie chea'
match were anxiously awaited In local chess
circles, especially at the Manhattan Cness 'iuD'
When they did arrive on Thursday morning IL
was found that there was a unanimous opinion AZ
regards the Importance Of the chess cable match'
and so on and I'm this point they agree with the
New-York papers
It may be remembered that in the cable letter
which received from London Immediately after
the conclusion OF the match British amateurs VINO
witnessed the contest there were OF the opinion
that two games would possibly be won by New
Workers. that the British Chess Club could claim
one that the issue of one game was doubtfui anu
that the rest of the games ought to be consioeie"
drawn which, in other words, means that inc
Manhattans could not have lost in any case. More
over this same cable letter contained the news
that the Britishers especially Sir George Newnes,
baronet NJ p were anxiously waiting for "a reply
from New-York as to whether or not the MAN.
hattans would accept the British offer Of draw
for the whole match
A reporter of The Tribune called a, the Mammal
tan Chess club on Thursday and showed TO the
directors some Of the clippings from the papers
They declined to say anything on the subject. but
they gave out the following letter. which was
mailed to the secretary OF the British Chess Ciub
Oh March 10:
our battle royal having been completed we would
desire to shake hands with our late opponents, AZ,
though we regret exceedingly thai the games couiu
not be fought to ' n hS y ra rns in
contestaby demonstrating that such cable matches,
e aI rrsd pSTough Ne regard the cable match
therefore, the Inauguration OF new ieatuIe II.
our far Tncn barr T in future chess lie The uni
versa interest In the contest mdnested IN IN t Tp
land and elsewhere shows that the match has deI
cidedly done something for chess ana we re- re-
proud in having been able to cooperate W1n , ,,s
British Chess club in the honor OF interesting the
world In 80 ;rea and novel chess evene tho
use OF the German notation; II was soon appa.
iime. which could have been wholly avoided by use
OF the English system with or without aDore''a-
At the hour OF closing the match we recognized
the fact that the adjudication OF SO many nan nn
satisfactory. and that decision gained iot ei,'er
SIDE result Of such arbi,rai2n would bser es
accepted your proposition for draw. although we
trust you Will pardon us when we say nai a. TO he
slightly in our favor supp0sito dro %h'ch our
In CONCLUSION we desire to express our unqual-
fed grathcation at the extremely fair courteous
and arniable manner in which the British Chess
club conducted its side in this gentle passage-at-
arms. and also feel confident that not only nave
both clubs contributed valuable ana ins,rucjbss Nv
experience to the world Of chess payer,s but that
this Agreeable contest must Necessarily nav ,ha
powerful Influence in STRENGTHENING tnereny, ,he
Friendship subsisting between the devotees or me
he.s-p!ayers OF England and America. Win greet
ings To the members OF tHs hrltisn mess oiuo
from the Manhattan Chess club remain yours
G. STMONsoX. Corresponding Secretary.
T. W ehowaIter and J. W. Barl two players in
the match. more than surprised when they
read English comments the positions left un-
finished at the close Of the match. They were most
emphatic I'm denying the correctness Of English
critics ami both advocated that either Tarrasch
or TschgorIn should be asked to aijudicate upon
these games. their verdict To be final
While the excitement caused by the encounter Ia
slowly diving out Tho members Of the city and
brooklyn chess clubs and have been discussing
their respective chances IN the match which was
10 have been play ed by these clubs under the
auspices OF the Metropolitan Chess League At the
Union square Hotel In this city. yesterday. ~
has often been stated The Tribune that chess In
this city IS played too late at night and that the
games are therefore concluded In time to publish
the result on the following morning.
IL Will be remembered that the City-Brooklyn
match Is the last OF the Metropolitan series and that
on the issue " the contest Will depend whether the
first trophy OF the league will remain In this city
or 20 10 brooklyn. The trophy is bronze statu-
cite representing a Roman gladiator after his re-
turn from the arena. here he has just achieved n
victory.
THE METROPOLITAN CHESS LEAGUE TRIO
PLY.
Speaking about the chances OF the clubs who
were to have ba,ted last night The Tribune is
placed great disadvantage to predict the result
While the Brooklyn men are certainly the stronger
team on paper. there is certainly 50 much conf
lence In the ranks OF the CRY men TO almost
neutralize the recognized strength OF the Brooklyn
team.
While there is every chance that Steinitz Will
play two games by cable with Gunsberg. Mason.
Rlackburne and Telchmann OF London. IL Is scarce
Is probable tnat the veteran Will 20 TO the inter-
national tournament at Hastings, England which Is
To be played In August The terms offered q
St.nitZ by the tournament committee are not ia
vorable to the New-York expert and he cannot be
expected accept them.
PROBLEM no 30 by ,HOcHoLoUs AND D. DO
BRUSKY.
Black-Four pieces.