Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
DEPARTMENTAL CHESS
TEAM MATCHES
Interior and War-Navy in
Duel for Lead-Agricu|ture
Heads B Division.

The Departmental League teams had
their customary weekly sessions at the
rooms of the Washington Chess Club. 614
18th street northwest, the contesting
teams in the A division being Interior
against Government Printing ONCE and
Agriculture against War-Navy, while in
the division Interior met Bureau of
Engraving and Government Printing Of
fee antagonized Agriculture.
The A division match between Agricul-
ture and War-Navy was robbed Of it's
chief interest through the absence of
Sournin, the District cha npion, which
necessitated the postponement Of his
game with Zapoleon on board /. On
board Of this match DR.. Adair outwitted
Huntington in a Vienna opening. The
Agriculture player had the attack, but
lost piece In the early exchanges. and
finally had to succumb to superior force.
Hitchcock and Col. Harvey had an ex-
cellent queens gambit on board 4. The
formers attack was sound and forceful,
and compelled the war captain to give up
the exchange. The Agriculture man in
creased his advantage later, and finally
had the satisfaction of drawing his team
level.
Webster, en- board 3. had a little the
better of Roberts in a hard-fought game,
which had to be adjourned owing to the
lateness of the hour. The match, there
fore, stands even at present.
Champions Win.
The champion Interiors had little trou-
BILE in defeating Government Printing Of
fee. On board I Walker was in brilliant
form against McCormick's Gluoco piano.
After the development moves a compli-
Gated position arose that was just TO his
liking, and he quickly secured winning
lead. Arends, on board ,, declined
Pratt's proffer of the Evans gambit, but
had a difficult game, nevertheless. He
was compelled to give up piece for two
pawns. and III the end Pratt made suffi-
cient use of the extra piece to win.
Boykin and Graham could get nothing
on each other in long game, and event
ually called 1t a draw. The remaining
game, which was contested by Byler and
Burkholder, showed the former in his
usual sound form. His opening drew a
two-knight defense from Burkholder, but
the latter got the worst of series of ex-
changes in the middle game, losing a
piece and eventually the game.
Division B Teams.
In the B division the undefeated Agri-
cultures received a severe jolt at the
hands of Government Printing Office. The
last named team had been strengthened
by the inclusion of Bursley, which seemed
to give the players confidence, as, with
the exception of Bursiey himself all won
their games in good style. Bureau Of En-
craving came out a little ahead Of In
terror chiefly owing to their good for
tune in receiving forfeit on board 4.
The Bureaus have a sure draw in hand,
with the game between Lowell and
Prender still to be played.
Landers and Weeks had a good set-to
on board of this match. The game
was In a critical stage at the time for
adjournment and was submitted to the
referee, Mr.. Smith. for adjudication. 1t
could be demonstrated for either player.
Mr.. Smith. therefore, declared the game
a draw.
The game between Spencer and Tade
on board ) was close and exciting,
and was fought out to a draw. The
match, therefore, stands at present two
to one in favor Of Bureau of Engraving.
G. P. o. Beats Agriculture B.
Stephenson on board was the only
Agriculture winner in the match against
G. p. o. His opponent, Bursley. how
ever, had a good game against him for
considerable time, but could not get
up a lasting attack. and Stephenson later
assumed the offensive and gradually
on board 2. while his opponent, MUIR
ray. had an off night and 1t was not
long before the latter's game was In q
bad way. Lund finally won easily.
Schneider, in a queens pawn opening had
Parks in trouble shortly after the game