The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
CHESS MATCH A DRAW.
ayyERoSITF OF AMERICANS DE-
PRIVES THEN OF VICTORY.

.,..,,sy.yones Exceeds tho Time Limit Against
co,rre.amau PIowman. bat the Latter RE-
s..e. 70 Take y Lame That vyay-The Gem
,,oner Then wins-A Consultation Contest.
WARRINGTON. June 1.-The cable chess match
,.,recn the House Of Commons and the United
s,.,ra House of Representatives was finished
.sdsy with honors easy, each side having won
Of. games. The closing scenes were stimulat-
,,r. Congratulatory messages, notes Of thanks
a the ~umpires, referee, assistants, and Chair
man OF committees were cablod In both direc-
tons.
The Americans cheored the Queen and the
british cheered the President, and both sides
.ypressed tho wish that tho match might
h.oome an annual fixture. The general tone
A utilization shown by every ono hore and
Al London indicated they must all have
como into tho contest in the expectation tina
thew would be beaten and they were glad to
know the result.
Cir Julian Pauncefote was represented at the
herinning OF the days session by his Secretary,
the Earl OF West Meath. When the sealed
moves in adjourned games were cabled and re-
ceiycd the referee, Baron H~engolmueller. was
present and he remained during the remainder
1.-THE day. The Diplomatic Corps was again
we'll represented, and after the adjournment Of
the House. members and Senators filled the play
ing room so that tho contestants were disturbed.
Some OF the spectators attributed tho loss Of
~Plowman's game to this.
At o'clock n consultation game was started
between three members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and three Commoners. Tho Amert-
cans were represented by Pearson, Bodine. and
Handy, and the British by Wilson, Plunkett,
and Charles e. Shaw. Tho game was unfinished,
and the British requested that 1t be left to the
Austrian Minister for arbitration.
While the game between Shafroth and Parnell
In the cable match was In progress the following
was received from London:
70 the Hon Richmond Rsarson:
The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour. leader OF the House.
b now witnessing the game on the second board and
bvery much interested In the contest.
HKSNKER HRAroN.
Pearson, probably thoroughly grasping the
situation. csbled in reply:
10 the Hon. }. Henntker Heaton:
Mr.. shafroth Of Colorado Ia an ardent bimetallist.
aud Is naturally inspired to even greater e~xertions,
iea.ning that the distinguished leader Of the House L.
present. RICHMOND PEARSON.
Tue attendance was much larger than on the
first day in the Judiciary Committee room. whore
the exhibition games were shown for the public.
cabled ty the players:
TOT Hon John Hay. american Ambassador:
Trs American plsye desire to thank your excel
lency for the interest taken in the match, and ask you
also to convey our thanks to the gentlemen whom
you selected to represent US. RICHMOND PEARSON.
Pearson also cabled:
To the Hon. J. Hennfksr Heafon:
number Of friends who have followed with the sTess
60, interest this contest, / desire TO thank you espe
eisliy for originating the idea. We trust that the
s,snt viii hereafter be an annual one between thu
two houses. RICHMOND PEARSON.
The following table shows tho results of the
match: