New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
CHESSTROPHY RETURNS
RRYTONS H.4RD LOSERS.
Fail to Congratulate americans on
Tictoru-TrO Games Unfinished.

After two days of stubborn fighting the 'eh'n
international cable chess match. which was pesui
on Friday morning, ended last night IN a 'io'ois ,
for the Americans. they having already secured '17
,oi,,s or,, of poss.be 10 by winning three games
and drawing five while games are In aoeyahce
pending adjudication by the referee. Saron Ai.c
de Rotfschild. OF Vienna The Sir George >e~eS
trophy which Was held by Great Britain last year.
viii therefore have 10 make another trip across
the ocean.
The Britishers did not take their defea' sraoe
fully and even failed 20 send their congfstuia-
lions an act of courtesy which has never before
been omitted either side on similar occasiois'
They Furthermore almost sinsulied the americans
hy claiming win board No. > which pre-
sented book draw. published by their Champion.
Staunfon many years ago The Americans Played
very well especial praise being Que TO the SUD-
stitutes I-ihaire. Schweitzer and Robinson VINO
won eIs points out a possible three Woiorecht
victory over Michel also highly rnerited one
his game being the gem of the match
The Americans three games in succession on
boards =. s and .. First TO score was Nolpfech't
who by an exceedingly smart combination COM
pefely annhilated his sdversarys position FORCING
MicheIls resignation after forty moves Next
came Schwietzer. who cleverly outpayeo Ensiaho'
He won after forty-two moves.
The third win his game was Lhaire, VINO mao
rursco the advantage which he had obtained in the
morning until there nothing left for Palmer out
to surrender which he did after fffty-four moves
had been recorded. Including the game played
Ward, which resulted in draw. the score at that
time read: America, Si2: Great Britain. "a
Some OF the games did not Look exactly favorabe
for the Americans, notably on boards ], 3. and
However board 10 Robinson managed 10
draw. although being pawn behind he threat
ened win back the pawn. but rather than lose 1t
the Britisher repeated a series of moves by which
the game finally drawn after forty-siN moves.
Meanvhile Helms forced his adversary TO give up
the exchange thus evening up matters. 1nadvert-
entity Helms repeated series of moves and his ao-
versary then claimed draw after fifty-elgnt
moves. which was allowed.
On the first board Blackburne had won pawn,
but Hodges put up sterling defence, and when
the game adjourned. after sixty moves. 1t
seemed if the adjudicator would have TO declare
the game drawn.
Weight, who for long time had been believed to
be winner. somehow missed the road to VIC
tory and eventually Atkins emerged with pawn
the good, bUt the position arrived at was book
draw. Sxty-one moves had been recorded. Atkins.
secured the match for America.
The Britishers demanded that America should
give up games and four, they being a pawn
ahead both boards which, however. the Ameri-
cans refused do
IL is worthy OF that Delnsr, the fourth
board. made ample amends for his previous in
different play. holding his adversary bay up TO
the last. Sixty moves were also made in this game
The of the principal games follow: