New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

The departure of Henry Nelson Pilisbury on
Wednesday for the ST. Petersburg quadrangular
tournament was made the occasion OF the presen'a-
ton TO him OF a handsome gold chain for the spien-
did watch he received at the Pouch Gallery dinner
last month for winning highest honor for America
at Hastings. There formal speeches, Mr.
Du Val simply attaching the chain 10 the watch
and handing to Mr.. Pllsbury a little morocco
bound book containing the names OF the givers OF
both watch and chain. with the following letter:
November 20, 1895.
My Dear Mr. Pnsbury: With this hand you
list that have prepared OF your friends the donors
wn0 TeT ire raceron of your mmoa6 achieve
ment and victory at the late iniernatloha! fness ness
that you would be glad 10 Know the name ana adj
dress of every one Of them 49,, - .uu-
, After buying the gold watch, which was present,
ed to you at our Br0okyn dinner some III M
fund and these have found Judgment in the gold
chain which accompanies this.
With best ana hearty wishes for your success at
ST Petersburg and in the hone that you will be able
TO maintain there and everywhere as firm grip on
'0'' ""' WILLIAM DIT VAL
Treasurer Brooklyn Chess Club.
A number OF ladies' were among the friends who
had assembled 10 wish Plsbury success, but the
parting seemed rather sombre, perhaps on account
OF the mood Of the young master who said that the
day marked just seven years since he had lost his
nother-a blow that had directly driven him to the
serious study of chess and had not ceased It's pain
II shall go directly to London" he said, "and
shall call on Sir George Newnes to arrange the de-
tails Of the match by cable between England and
America. The Brooklyn Chess CLUB acting in be-
half of the American players has authorized me- as
vice-president of the club 10 conclude with the
British Chess Club representing the English play
ers. the terms of the match. and have no doubt
that everything WI. be settled 10 the entire satis-
faction of both countries.
This end OF the match will be played in some
public hail in Brooklyn. / hear That perhaps the
reception room In the city Hall for 1t. Certainly
IL America wins, Brooklyn may well be proud OF her
part in the matter. Some public spectacular features
FOR the match have been proposed. such as erecting
in the public square immense perpendicular chess
boards With suspended chess figures moved, as each
move is made, so that the public can watch all OF
the games al every stage OF their progress.
IF the attention paid 10 my blndfOld games last
Saturday. the Hamilton Cub by at least one
hundred of It's members, Is any indication or
public's interest in and enthusiasm for great
battle Of brains between England and America
Il have heard Of the trophy which patriotic clti-
gems Of Brooklyn have offered, TO be perpetual
challenge cup. open TO all the great chess-playing
nations of the world and confess 10 a great pride
hope We shall have International matches not only
with Great Britain but also with Germany, Aus
tro-Hungary, Russia and France. After a few days
in London shall go TO Berlin and give exhibit
ton for the chess club there. Then to ST. Peters
burg, where ! expect 10 play six games each with
Tschgorin, Stenitz and Lasker. Such a contest
cannot fail to be considered decisive superiority
and can only say that / will 10 my best 10 win
tor the honor of America and of Brooklyn and for
myself"
Following are the scores OF the. four games as
played blndfOlded and simultaneously by Pulsbury
at the Hamilton Club reception