New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-23

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Marshall Hodges. Morgan. hampton and Howell
played White for America, and Atkins, Blackourne'
Lee, Holmes and Wainwright played White ior
England.
The greater part Of the forenoon was consumed
nv the payers IN arraying their forces and carry
.ng out their strategicaI designs. Hence the posi-
.fons did not present any tangible advantage tor
either side while the manaeuvring was gong on.
The only exception was on board ten where Roolh-
SON. failing TO see the intention Of his opponent.
lost a rock on the thirteenth move when resulted
in 4 defeat As a consolation q cable at that mo-
rnen4 from London stated that Howell had de-
feated Michel after Jwenty-one moves. An auaI-
tional report from London said that Howell had
won his game in rather brilliant fashion
The elation Of the American sympathzers' ho"-
ever, was not long, for the British umpire soon
claimed a game on board five between Morgan and
Richmond win, inasmuch as Morgan mao 10 -.
twentieth move Morgan had been under tile IN
preston that they were playing al t4e !dIe % ~.
moves for two hours and not AT the rate q lHel!
moves an hour. He had played rather Slowly ,,; al
first thinking 10 MAKE up "a re ~ Inreber-
sion a cable arrived saying Regret must i Giai ~
was rather hard luck for Morgan as he haG rather
- Iatfia Tovai was waged on the first board be,
tween Frank J Marshall and Burn Inc AFTER hdu
aysire+ rho same adversary. but Marshall had
rTofiTea 10y his experience against the champion
a ai15 Backs Isolated queens pawn Burn man
aged to defend H. and the game resulted IN CIV,
ecI@ai selected a French defence against Atkins
In accordance with the principles Of modern chess
he aimed al obtaining a superior position Tor the
end game on the Queens side, leaving MS oPpo-
nent to develop "A King 5 side attack. AIKlIlS
HANDLED the assault with masterful dlrectneSs ana
Lad Barry badly crowded. 10 MAKE llld'Ig; :
worse the Bostonian became pressed Tor tlIIe. ne
esoaped loss Of material, but the position re
NAMED strongly in favor Of the Brlusner on an-
Hodges playing in his best style, accumulated
stem bv step slight advantages in ms position,
which he carefully nursed until the time was ripe
For action At adjournment he had 4 promising
Voigt adopted his favorte Scilian defence against
T2lackffrne The latter played with Vlgor re-
I1inding one OF his palmiest days. 1t is probable
mat this game viii assume complications at us
resumption to-day. -. - r7or .
Fox piaved a careful game against Lee, FoI :
short time il looked il a lively skirmtsh would
a1sf1e Both bethOught themselves otherwise now
ever simplifying the position instead ana OBTAIN
ing perfectly level game ,.-,s
Parn3ton IN his game against ward oDtalheeu 2
slight q advantage which he maintained trousEou
the day. ,,-.. ,,,a~,,,;o,, VOL
lrec0r made his debut the cable team t1e eio
his own Tor a long time until he formed a coIllblha
1fOu The purpose Of which was 70 give up {
Kings Rocks pawn in order 70 gain the queen
Rocks pawn and thereby get a passed queen
Knigbt's uav-n. The scheme, however, dld nor luII
out inasrnuch as Of his pawns got weakened
and had 20 fall. ,.., ,,,,a7 . cor
clusion follow.