Evening star., 1897-05-18

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The British umpire or his deputy shall
.nnmeaiateiy I'M. cable to the other side the re-
suit or the drawing. and each side snall
simultaneously cable to the other the
names OF Its players in the order in which
they sit at table. from to consecutiyely
one game Is to be played between each
pair OF players. The team scoring the
greater number of points Is TO be the win
ner won game is to score one point 10
the winner and drawn game is to score
half point to each player
The time limit is to be twenty moves an
hour A players clock shall be- started in
case ne moves first at the ampire's call of
time. and in all other cases as soon as he
receives his opponents move, and shall h,.
stopped when he records mis- reply. In case
Oh mistake In the transmission of a move
reasonable allowance for the time there
by lost ito be settled by the umpiresD shall
De made to the player damnifiad thereby.
After play has begun no consultation
reference To books OF manuscripts or ana
lyzlng OF his game is permitted TO any
player during the progress of The match.
nor may he lawfully. within said time re-
ceive any instruction. advice, hint or sug-
gestion as to the conduct of his game and
any such instruction. advice, hint or sug-
gestion received with the consent. express
or implied. of the competing player snail
involve the penalty determined for the in
fraction OF this rule, viz, the game shall
be scored against the player IN default.
Any however, may De advised as 10
the state OF the score and of any game
other than his own during the progress OF
the match without violating this rule.
Each side is to be represented by an UNI
duty 1t shall De to look after the interests
OF his side, oversee the transmission Of
moves. and with the representative of the
Cme side to decide any difference which
may arise. In case of difference between
the representatives of the respective Sides
whether the same arise in Washington or
in London, the matter will be left to a
referee.
The rules of the Hastings International
tournament will govern the contest, except
such notifications are applicable 10 the
cable match.
For the purpose of finding out who are
the strongest players, and therefore en-
titled to position on the American team.
a brief tournament will be played among
the representatives the coming week and
the five who secure the highest scores will
in all probability play In the match. Messrs.
PEARSON ana Shannon were appointed n
committee OF two to ascertain who an ong
the members play chess and to invite
them to take part in the preliminary tour
ney. Among those whose names were men
toned are Messrs. Pearson, shannon, Bo-
din. Shafroth. Ploughman. De Armond
Cousins, Handy. Reed. Weymouth, Parker
Bennett, Foote. Williams, Swanson. Slald-
ing, DE Graffenreid and Gems. VIII eeler aud
Henderson. Any others who care to try
Tor a place on the team should consult
Representatives Pearson or Shannon
The match is creating a great deal of in
terest among the members and in the city
Speaker Reed, while making no pretensions
in that direction, is quite a sue ,essful CT ess
player He has carefully studied Ander-
sons Immortal game the opening being
known as the Kieseritzky. and often en-
traps the unwary In fatal net Several
of the representatives are doing their prac-
tcing at the Metropolitan Club where
tier games attract a good deal of atten-
ticn.