The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-01
THE HOUSES OF REPRESENTA-
TIvES AND COMMONS.
FIRST BLOOD FOR ENGLAND.
THE CRACK OFF THE AMERICAN
TEAM DEFEATED IN SIXTEEN
MOVES.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE GAME.
kilograms Exchanged Between the
Speakers of the Two Houses Be-
fore the Play Began.

ed from the dome Of the capitol today
In honor Of the soldier dead. Troops
marched and countermarched through
the streets, but it did not interest the
chess experts of the house Of represent
atives. They were seated in the room
OF the committee on commerce and did
royal battle with the team of the Brit
ish house Of commons. The match de-
Veloped much more interest than was
anticipated. Many notable people were
present, the Austrian minister, himself
chess expert, being the umpire. Sir
Julian Pauncefote and other members
OF the British embassy, Speaker Reed
and many members Of the house at
tended. Senator Berry, Of Arkansas.
VINO enjoys good game of chess,
watched the proceedings from begin
nlng to end. Attaches of five different
iesatlonS sat at the tables and repre-
sented the players Of Great Britain.
ambassador Bayard designated five
members of the British chess club to
act IN London in a like capacity for
the house Of representatives team
Greetings were EXCHANGED between the
speaker of the house of commons and
NN SPSo1ASA VI lIlS HOLSG OI representa-
t1ves, and between the United States
ambassador and the British ambas-
ador.
At 1:SO the drawing for the play took
place and resulted as follows:
-, L. Piunkett (Br), white; Pearson (Am.),
2 shafroth (Am), white; ParnelI Br).
~, 3, Strauss (Br). white; Bodine (Am.).
T. Plowman Am3, white; Atheley-Jones
g. Wilson tBr), white; Hardy (Am),
The white had first move. "rhex
beat us on the draw" said Represen-
tative Shafroth, when the announce
ment was made.
Inc first move was made by the
American players on the second and
fourth boards. Mr.. Shannon. the car
tain of the American team, warned
ms players to take plenty Of time, as
ahey mad fifteen moves to the hour.
Inc Following gentlemen representing
the players of the British team sat at
the American tables making the moves
telegTaphed from London:
Board L, Lord Westmeath, attache British
embassy; board 2, M. Knagenhelm, attache
attaehe Spanish legation board 4, Mr. Vogel
attache Swiss legation board 5, Mr.. Boul-
koWski attache Russian legation.
Inc opening OF the various games were as
Ioiiows: Board l, bishops gambit; board 2
French defense; board 3, Ruy Lopez; board d
Ruy Lopez; board 5, Guicco Piano.
The Englishmen were the first to
win AT the sixteenth move Mr.. Pear
son, who is regarded as the best player
on the congressional team, resigned
His opponent. Mr.. Plunkett, is counted
the best player on the English team.
Mr.. Pearson was unfortunate in the
early part Of the game, and the vigor-
Gus play Of Mr.. Plunkett soon caused
his downfall.
Mr.. Shafroth played a careful game
studied hard and seemed to be thor
ougfhly wrapped UP in his moves. Both
Mr.. Bodine and Mr.. Plownan played
easily and without extra excitement.
Mr.. Handy played the fastest game
of all. Each player was allowed an
hour for fifteen moves. Mr.. Hardy
made his first fifteen moves in as MANY
minutes and played the remainder Of
the game as rapidly. The Western
Union company transmitted the moves
as fast as made from a table in the
room. Mr.. Pearson's resignation and
request for friendly game with Mr..
Plunkett was sent and an answer re-
ceived in less than a minute.
Before the play began there was some
delay awaiting the message of the
speaker OF the BRUSH mouse Of COM
mons, who was to send q message to
Mr.. Reed. The message was as fol :
lows:
To the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes: / am glad to hear that the friendly
contest is about to begin between the two
houses, and trust it Is the most serious CON
h1ct in what they will ever meet.
(Signed) w. G.. Gully
Speaker Of the House Of Commons.
Speaker Reed responded as follows:
tn4 Sneaker no ~
Thank You for your message. Please convey
to the players my regret that I cannot send
them best wishes just now, but hope to do so
always hereafter.
(Signed) It B. Reed.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Both messages were applauded. The
first moves were then sent During
the early part Of the game messages
were exchanged between the American
ambassador to England and the British
ambassador to the United States MIR,
Hay cabled:
His Excellency, Sir Julian Pauncefote:
Cordial greeting and sincere wishes for
a well-fought game and a righteous victory
for the best side. John Hay"
To which Sir Julian responded:
"His Excellency, Hon. John Hay: My sincere
thanks for your kind greeting. I cordially
reciprocate the sentiments expressed in your
friendly message. -Pauncefote."
AT THE OTHER END.