New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

Karpinsk pressed the attack with such vigor and
good Judgment that Marshaus game soon became
cramped and inferior. Karpinski should have Won
easily, but being pressed for time, having to make
fifteen moves in five minutes, he made several poor
moves in a hurry, and when the game was ad-
journed at midnight the issue of the game was in
doubt
Roething opened with Ruy Lopez on Waller.
won the exchange early in the game and scored in
thirty-seven moves
In order to allow some Of the players to get the
early morning train the schedule the first class
was not closely followed The games played re-
suited in Scripture losing to Cheney and Weeks
and winning from Helms.
In the second class Stone beat Dean and Dixon
beat Scripture
The fourth and last days session opened at 10
o'clock this morning. when the pairing in the
hnaI round OF the masters class pitted Roething
against Marshall and Ka-pinski against Waller.
Marshall again adopted the Petron Defence
Roething evidently expected this and prepared
for IT. He quickly pawn in the opening,
won g second pawn soon after. obtained the SUI
pertor position, and scored in tlirty-nine moves
Waller adopted the French Defence against Kar-
pinsI who easily obtained the advantage and won
IN thirty-three moves.
In the afternoon the game between Marshall and
Karpinsk adjourned from the fifth round re-
suited in a draw after fortg-eight moves This
gives Marshall first prize With score Of IA
games won and II games .10st. Roething takes
second prize and Karpns54 thtra 7e-
The days play IN the -atheyo classes resulted as
follows: In the first class Wright beat Searle,
Weeks beat Cheney. Searle beat Cheney. Searle
beat Helms Helms beat Wright, Weeks beat
Wright. IN this class V eeks takes first prize, and
Cheney and SeaTle divide second and third prizes.
the second class Close and Orvis drew Scripture
beat McIwain, Dixon beat Close, Watson beat
Stone McIIwain beat Orvis, Close beat Watson,
Dean and Close drew and Orvis beat Dean In this
class Dixon takes first, Stone second and Watson
third prizes.
Although owing to the absence OF the usual
Pennsylvania contingent, the attendance this year
has been large as in some former years, the
meeting has been very successful. Good chess has
been played and good fellowship has prevailed.
These midsummer meetings give chess players in
the smaller cities and towns OF the state, where
opportunities for indUlging in their favorte game
few chance 10 meet players from other cities,
and at the same time become acquainted and form
friendships with congeuials spirits which often last
a lifetime. In the masters class while Marshalls
play may not be UP to his Paris form, Il Is so
simply because ne has not been compelled 10 exert
himself ROerhing after losing two games largely
because of tuGispOstIOn the first two days
four straight games, and tieing Marshall.
Young kaTpiuskI played good chess in company
which a little too fast for him. Waller entered
be gained. know wing himself 10 be outclassed. At
the close Of play to-day meeting Of the members
Of the association held at which resolutions
passed extending vote of thanks TO the
MANAGEMENT of the Murray Hill Hotel for the
courtesy and privilege afforded the association,
also recommending that the associations midsum
mer meeting TWO years from date be held at this
place.