New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23

,,c PURSE OFFERED IN MOsCOw-DETAIIs OF
THE CABLE MATCH TROPHY DEED OF
GlFr-LocAL AFFAIRS QUIET.
A.. might have been expected. the meeting of the
..wyork State Chess Association, which was held
,ho assembly rooms In the United Charities Build
&C. was great success-pleny of players. specta-
..rs and so on. The meeting terminated. however
y. spoh q late hour that nothing in the shape OF
Comments can be given to-day. The results Of the
,sstng will be given tomorrow.
A. the time OF writing 1t seems that this year
,vrl be an exception in the annals of chess AS a
-ule the season is considered to be ended at the
.nd OF March, and barring an international tourna-
ment in Europe and the midsummer meeting Of the
New-York State Chess Association. the chess re-
norters are generally idle in April, Things are
however. different altogether this summer, as will
he seen from the following outline affairs in the
realm Of Ca.sea
Tomorrow Showalter and Kemeny will begin
their itch at the Parker Chess Club PHILADELPHIA
contest which will last from six to eight weeks
Meanwhile on March the Newark Cub will visit
the Metropolitan Chess Club to play the second
part of their team match. On March 10 the great
International cable match between the United States
and the United Kingdom will begin. and probably be
ended the day following.
schiffers and Steinitz however will not remain
id,e and according to the latest information they
will begin operations at Charkow Russia in March.
In May. however all eyes VIII again be directed to
Russia. There is scarcely any doubt that both Las
ker and Seinitz Will accept the big purse offered by
the Moscow Club for a match. 1t is doubtful
whether ever before 400 rubles about E.25W have
been offered for a chess match and It stands to
reason that the players interested Will come to
terms with themselves and the club They will
have about ten weeks in which 10 finish the con-
test for in July they and the other great European
experts and Pillsbury will assemble at quaint old
Nuremberg TO there in the great international
hess ur1e ha Of
the German "Schachbund."
This over. the whole scenery and plant. the scene
shfters and principal actors. will all so to Buda
pest in order to continue their battles over the
checkered boards AS the readers know. this tour
psment is being arranged in commemoration Of the
i0oth year of the existence of the Hungarian
monarchy
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CABLE MATCH.
The latest European mail has brought important
letters relative to the cable chess match and in
Closing the deed of gift Of the $500 silver cup which
Sir George Newnes has offered trophy.
In letter from Gregory w Byrne, the honorary
secretary of the British Chess Club under date Of
Brooklyn Chess Club Mr.. Byrne says that Sir
George Newnes, for reasons which he VIII himself
give. cannot accept the honor urged upon him by
the Brooklyn Club to serve az referee for the match
but that L. Hofer Will doubtless accept the office
OF umpire in behalf Of the American players. Mr.
Byrne adds that he IS requested by the British
Chess Cub to convey its qualification to the Brook
Ign Chess Club at the honor done 1t by the nominal
ton Of two of the British Clubs most popular and
respected members to such important office, and
he informs the Brooklyn Club that Professor Isaac
L. Rice has been asked to serve as umpire in behalf
OF the British players. Mr. Rice accepting the office
the assurance of cordial cooperation OF the
Brooklyn Chess Cub and promised assistance of its
members for the routine work necessary 10 the dis
charge OF h!o duty. which Mr.. Rice has secured
in EFT
dated February r. says he would have had much
plea sure in accepting the kind suggestion OF the
Brooklyn Chess Club to act as referee but for his
position as president of the British Chess CluD ana
as gver OF the trophy. He would hardly ike TO
adjudicate any point OF difference that might arise
and he therefore begs to be excused While ex-
pressing his thanks for the honor so kindly urged
upon him Si~ George thinks that Baron Alfred de
Rothsch1, OF Vienna, an abe chess player ana an
authority in chess matters. Will consent 10 De
referee and would. perhaps. come over to London
10 witness the play; but. If not, any matter OF u.s.
mute could be referred 10 him by post
Concerning the conditions of the deed Of gift
which no inclos s. SIR George writes: Please I'M
derstand / make point Of them and to any al
teration that you may think reasonable shall at
once agree"
The deed OF gift o. the trophy Is follows;
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
against United States Of America. Witnesseth that
Sir George Newnes. Bart. assigns the trophy to
himself and 10 the president OF the Brooklyn Ches,
Cub, and to others designated. in trust
Here follow the most important stpuiatons OF
the deed;
arranged between the bTooS 81 Tareb isss snail win
iueh match Said trophy held by said WANING club
until defeated match to be played on me ensemge
atty as club hereinafter provided fo
the event Of The Bh Chess ouS c Ssn sba vc
It, Such option 70 be nhed l, tne Wng h cIn he
Winning club shall vest OF following clubs
Is as, shall r r Of ndon cfess Cub the ST. ers
Cub the Metropolitan Chess Cub all Of n S.is club
the ns; option TO eha saSye es egbar ~
1896 failing which the right to challenge sa yest IN
OF the following clubs as sna rs' Mo n MS
10 be approved by the majority of the trustees as aoe
Similar right Of challenge end pTeersnco shan y an
clubs Of the defeated nation IN me sseqn1 ana
cept after three successive matches snail ha Deen
club shall be entitled TO rean tho 'rSpy al S 1e e
he clubs Of nations upon these or such modified
egnaens u as sn cub for the time being shall
titled 10 possession Of the trophy and shall be
challenging club falling to prosecute It's c hal
2; to play yn. f 4; sef ehseass y chensd c"S
failing to accept The chaense or 10 p5 Which shall
;hereon DO returned into hands OF the trustees until
h shall hoS Sfsn States OF nS sns alone
be qualified 10 play the American side and natives OF
other restrictions the selection Of PLAYERS shall BE- in
posed upon the clubs competing Every future nlauh
the first shall be played between teams OF nol css
than ten players side The matches shall be PLACID by
cable unless the challenging club shnil prefer 10 Seu
team 10 play IN the country of the winning cluh whch
IL may DO and the match there be played over the
board in the ordinary way. auto.
g. Subject these presents the terms ana cohaitlUn s
OF second all subsequent matches shh DE such
shall mutually agreed upon BY the competing CLUBS
or failing agreement as shall settled by Arbitration
object present being declared to be the promo
ton OF international chess between the two countries
These European contests will be all the more IN m
teresting to The American chess public, as j.. W.
Showalter will make a determined effort TO be one
OF the competitors. The local summer oAl 0. Iarc
will be the meetings OF the New-York STATE Chess
Association. ., 1880. 49,
The London Standard" In commenting upon tn ne
last game played between Steinitz ana ~ CO.., ~,
the st. Petersburg tournament SHOWS 'hat 'h ' ,o