Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Capt. 0'Farrell leading in the Tour
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PROSPECTS OF BEING CHAMPION
Progress of the Contest Among
Checker Players.
AN EXCELLENT RECORD

Capt Patrick O'Farrell has added four
victories to his score in the championship
chess tournament of the Washington Chess
Club, and is now in first place, with eN-
cellent prospects of being club champion
next year He first defeated Mr. Crofts,
and then Mr.. Allen. The latter lost piece
in the early stages Of the game, but made
stubborn fight thereafter. the contest
lasting over sixty moves. Mr.. Harris of
Alexandria was the captains third victim.
A week ago he was tied for first place,
but by losing to OFarrell, and drawing
with Prender, he has dropped down sew
eral pegs. The captain also won from
MUndelle on Wednesday evening last in
about twenty-five moves. Mr.. Tibbetts has
improved his position materially by win
ming from Mundeile and Woodward Mr..
Thomas won from Tucker on Wednesday
evening, and is now in second place. He
is playing much better than in former
Journeys. Mr.. Mundelle won a game the
past week from DIR. Hodges. Messrs. Camp
bell and Crofts adjourned their game
No game has been played the past week
in the match for the championship of the
District of Columbia between F. Il. Walk
Ell, present champion, and Capt Patrick
O'Farrell. The present score is: Walker,
4; OFarrell, = with; one game adjourned
Representative Handy, who PLAYED on
the American team in the cable match
last June, has Joined the chess club. He
has not played any chess since Congress
adjourned. but proposes to practice, and
will be ready for another cable match,
should one be held. One day the past week
he was playing with Representative Bo-
dine. In one game the latter had the move
and played an Evans Gambit having de-
ci6adlv
Mr.. Handy an opportunity to take KIP
with queen, bishop or knight, the pawn
being undefended otherwise than by king.
Mr.. Handy took the pawn with queen
forcing the king to rocks square. He then
brilliantly played QKt 8 CHI, supported by
a bishop. to the surprise of the lockers on.
Mr.. Bodine was compelled to take Queen
with rock, whereupon Mr.. Handy scored
a FOOLS mate by kt-B7.
Mr.. Edmund Pendleton of Virginia was
in the city recently. He played five off
hand with Mr.. F. Z. Walker, the latter
scoring the odd game Mr. Pendleton has
played with most of the local players, with
creditable results. He is a brilliant player
and carefeul besides, .asldAis recognized as
one of the best players in the state of Vir-
sinia. He does not play ma tches, and there
is consequently no way Of comparing his
strength with other players of that state.
Some Of the members OF the chess club
propose to hold ''skittle', tournament, I'M
der rules which are 'ncvef,t,to say the least.
Each contestant plays two games with
every other player. Time clocks are used,
and player is allowed but one hour of his
clock within which to checkmate Should
he offer a draw before the hour has elapsed,
and the draw be- not accepted, his oppo-
nent must checkmate before his clock has
rum an hour or lose the game, the player
who offered the draw being permitted in
such case to exceed his time limit Thus
far Messrs. MundelIe Fitch. Ray, Prender
and j. P. Campbell have entered for this
tourney. rs t-,--
The following is the score of the checker
tourney at the Washington Club, GA 18th
street northwest