The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
CHESS BIZ THE CABLE.
Players Sit at Tables in New
York and London.
THE MOVES MADE BY TELEeRApH
Audiences % Experts watch the
Progre.s-The Result Declared q
Draw, on Lasker's Advice.

New York. March e-Tfe cable cs,e~s
match between the Manhattan Chess Club
Of this city and the British Chess Caut,
resulted In draw. When play ceased
a. 60 o'clock one game was finished, ns
result being a draw, and the other games
Ray WIS stopped. that decision vas
considered impossible. When Lasker was
Esksd At London to adjudtcase upon these
gzfnes he proposed that the match h.e
called a draw. az the remaining games
could not be a6juflcased satisfactorily
20 tire club. The proposition was accepted
and the match declared drawn.
Hundreds Of players from all parts os
Gre country were Al the Manhattan club
throughout the day. The ARRANGEMENTS
we're exceilently carried out and the whole
event went OF In the best possible and
agreeable manner. The only game which
was finished was that between u. G.
Baird and Mills. This resulted In draw
London. March s.--A large number OF
chess amateurs assembled today in the
Victoria naii on the second floor Of the
Criterion restaurant. which was taste
fnily decorated With white and gold II
vas the same hall In which the famous
International tournament Ia issa was
Siayed.
Al 2s2s p. m. LaskeF. the referee. drew
for tho move and after the names of
ion OF all that the teams were well
matched. The players sat down AZ separ-
ate tables. being roped of from the pub
lie, but along the middle OF the hall a
table with ten chess boards were placed
70 as TO give the spectators a chance 10
see the progreas OF the gamea. On these
boards the moves were made sirnuItane-
eusly with those on TIE boards of the
players. Here where the spectators con-
era he f<I; a..
the greatest interest and eagerness. the
cable Instruments were placed opposite
the players at the end Of the hall
The general opinion prevailed here that
the play on both sides was very c<n.s..,s
on sill boards. Much disappointment, how
svsr. was evinced as time passed. for ft
WAS seen that the games could not possi-
bly, be fought out. Secretary Rryne said
nil were very well pleased with the ca
bling arrangements, but they can now sec
that more time should have been given
The experiment. however, was a good one
and viii result In having an immense In
ffuence for the promotion OF other inter-
national matches. Lasker had this TO say
Tor publication 10 an Associated Press re-
noeter: THE experiment. considering the
circumstance. was highly satisfactory
Playing was very good on both sides and
the result shows how little difference
there really IL between the two teams. II
was an fhttGtttFf ttBAA. Attfdtstcl @oFHl
wide interest The British chess club had
gathered a very strong team"
1t was rather dramatic scene when
play Wac stopped. Sir George Newnex
had cabled 10 New York. at Laskerss sug-
gestion. to call the match draw and
he sat down beside fhe operator await
Ing answer. Time passed and no reply
came. AZ ii:5e the manager OF the hall
ssked all To leave. The officers OF the
British club requested to be allowed 10
stay until the answer 10 their query ar
rived. The manager. however, replied
that he must close the premises and that
me electric lights would be switched on
III midnight. Newnes and the others
Sawed the greatest uneasiness as the
knr approached. Lasker declared that he
Would have to leave In order TO catch a
train. bat he was persuaded 10 stop a
lev minutes longer Again the manager
Of he hall appealed TO the People 10 de-
part and then as the hour struck the
lssts went cut. leaving the room I'm dark
ses. except for a few gas lights under
The ceiling. As they were leaving the
reog the instrument clicked Newncs
and the others halted and the operator
said: Draw accepted"
Tell them." cried Newnes I'VE are
giving three cheers for the Manhattan
Chess Club" and lifting his hat he shout
ed hurfah, ard the company warmly
responded. IA Newnes left the Criterion,
one OF the company asked him whether
ne vas satisfied. and he answered. Eyes,
entirely so. IL has been great"