The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-27

l.. d. Broughton, Jr.. who represents Column
Rotlations with Oxford and Cambridge for a
able chess match, received yesterday the Joint
letter from the British u1iyersities formally,
accepting the challenge, and suggesting several
changes. in, the conditions governing the eligi-
billty, OF players In the original challenge
three years after graduation. so that stu
dents in the law and medical schools tax
a letter from Oxford FredsrickD ISsoddy,
Secretary of, the Oxford University Chess
Club stated that they have no post
and as only undergraduates are eligible for the
hlter-university matches between Oxford and
tation In the cable matches. the same. The
Joint letter from the two universities extends
this limitation to five years after matriculation.
uniyersities, It will bar out Elmer L, Southland.
the Harvard champion. The rules of the inter
three years after graduation. providing they
are taking post graduate courses in the same
to the committee of the American universities.
Following is a letter received yesterday.
SO WELLINGTON souARR,
DEAR SIR: | have to inform you that at Il meeting
OF the oxford and Cambridge officers OF the oxford
University Chess Club and the Cambridge Universe.
ty Chess Club it was agreed that the conditions Of
eligibility be the same for both sides; viz:
who are eligible for the intor.varsity match in Eng.
land and the inter university tournaments in
O That such players shall not be of more than
uNe years sthlllik ana 10 bt residents i'll the uni
yerstties they represent. Also. that Baron Roth
schild be asked to act as referee and DR.. L.asker to
act AZ adjudicatur Of unfinished games in the
match.
submitting these proposals for your approval as
the combined opinions of oxford and Cambridge,
and asking for an early reply, believe me yours sin.
Cerely. FREDERICK SODDY, Hon. Sec. O. L. &C.
L. BRouGHIoN, Jr,. ESQ.
DALLAS. Tex. Feb. 28.-It was announced
here yesterday that Harry n. Pillsbury, cham
pion chess player Of America. will not be able
to fill his engagement at Dallas. The necessary
money to induce pillsbury to come here was
forwarded several. weeks ago. and he was to
have appeared under the auspices Of the Dallas
in March. Circumstances will keep the cham
pion in New Orleans until March 4, and as he
has to be in New York on March ., to take part
in the international match by cable, the Dallas
engagement had to be cancelled. Keen disap-
pointment il felt in Texas chess circles,
CAMBRIDGE. Feb. 26.-The match between
the Harvard Chess Club and the Boston Y. NJ.
@ T., which was left undecided on Feb. IA, as
two games had to be adludicated. has been de-
cided in favor of Harvard by one-half a game.
This makes the score in the quadrangular
league as follows: Boston Chess Club. X:
Harvard. l: Y. NJ. c. IT,. y Press Club, D. The
next match will be on March >. between Har-
yard and the Boston Chess, Club, OF the 1--WE
Chess Club and the All New England team on
Feb. %. Thuyer and Rice won their contests.
Gage lost. and the games of Southland and
Areusberg are to be left to the decision OF the
Judge. After the league tourney is ended "A
permanent New England chess association
will be organized, in which Harvard will be
represented.