The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
CHESS.
Manager OF Monte Carlo TOurna ment
Explains Rejection OF Entries.

NJ. Arnous de Riviere Of Paris manager
OF the annual masters chess tournaments
at Monte Carlo, il out with statement in
which he vindicates his actions in connec-
ton with several matters that have drawn
forth good deal of Crtisism in all parts
of the world. 1t will be remembered that
Janowski of France and Alapin Of Russia
were not even invited to the third t0urna-
ment held in Monaco this year. a. they were
both under the ban of the Casino mana ge-
ment, and that Tschigorin, the Russian cham
pion. having accepted an invitation to play
and journeyed all the way from St Peters
burg. was excluded on account Of i'll feeling
between him and Prince Dadian Of Mingrela
the president Of the chess congress Finally
at the conclusion OF the tournament when
the Prince Of Monaco offered n silver trophy
to be competed for in two days contest
and the management provided l,4OO francs
to supplement that price, DIR. Tarrasch. the
first prize winner, demanded on the part Of
the competitors that at least 5000 francs
should be put up. The committee there
upon decided not TO hold the proposed con-
test. and instead presented the Monaco cup
to Pillsbury as second prize winner in the
big event This action elected severe con-
demnation from DR.. Tarrnsch II has been
taken for granted that in consequences Of
these occurrences the players mentioned
viz. Janowski. Alapin. Tschigorin and Tar
rasch. would not henceforth be asked to
compete at Monte Cnrlo.
NJ de Riviere. however. states that this is
not the case and intimntes that all the blame
has been placed upon his shoulders, when
he had been acting merely for and on in
structions from his committee, of which
Prince Dadian Of MinGrelia and Leopold
HofTer Of London were members He says,
among other things: Il see only one means
of satisfying the future competitors, that is.
what narrow limits When i have made a
choice for the constitution Of committees.
| must submit TO its decisiQns as long as they
are not opposed to me IDEAS 81 q the oercs
commissary- Judge This is why. 20 my great
regret, ! have seen Tschisorln out OF the
competition; he knows very well that have
reconciliation II there Is II tournament
held next year NJ Janowski will probably
be invited to enter his name, and also DR.
Tnrrasch Az, to NJ Al4pin, shall be very
mu Oh disposed to admit him the day that the
administration will authorize me to do so
Aapin. il should be added. brought suit
nection with the Saltq tournament held there
three years ago and forced settlement.
NJ de Riviere does not refer TO Tschigorin
or the likelihood OF his playing hereafter.
and the presumption il that the breach be-
tween him and Prince Dadian is past healing.
The annual Ghampi9nTsship tomrnamsent n Of
the Kings ana queens ness League vi long
island has been concluded, the, deciding
game resulting in favor Of n, Helms Of the
Knights Chess Club Of Brooklyn. at the ex-
pense Of b. G, Selover ,Jr., the former cham
Dion, who represented the Bishops chess
Club. also Of that borough. The tourna-
mrnt was conducted on the plan Of the annual
championship contests Of the New York
State hess Association. and after four rounds
Helms. Selover, j. d. Ewell and |" Tolchinsky.
in the finals Helms defeated Tolchinsky.
and Sclover won from Elwen, Among the
KeidanZ and A. W. Fox.