The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
CHESS FOR PLAYER,
LOVER AND STUDENT
Whitaker Was Wholly Out
matched by ShO-
walter.
n. Y. STATE MEETING

The officers OF the New York state
Chess Association and those OF the Buff
falo Consistory Chess Club arr leaving
no stone unturned in order to bring
about a successful meeting or the asso-
citation during the days from July "a to
go. Seeing that the Buffalo Organization
has been so much alive during last sea-
son II would be a great help toward pop
ularizing the game In the northwestern
section OF the Empire State II the pro-
posed meeting would be we'll attended. no
as to reward the efforts Of the promoters.
Many years ago the summer meeting or
the New York State Association was also
held at Buffalo. n It proved to be very
successful. Whether or not chess play
ers OF this city will attend In great num-
bers cannot be foretold. II II, however.
quite out OF the question that many first
rate New York players will be able to
make the trip TO Bufalo. sim. az the
officers OF the association as well as
those of the consistory club have issued
several war cries. quit. a nice little
party OF amateurs and professionals may
he ready to Journey northwest.
The principal Item on the programme
is the championship tournament Seeing
that no such tournament was played in
this city on Washington's Birthday the
officers OF the association decided to
have this contest take place AZ Buffalo.
Moreover. they argued that such an i'm
portant tournament should NOT be de-
cfled by means OF practically rapid
transit chess In one or two days. but that
"A whole week should be devoted to such
a contest and that the summer meeting
should always have that feature on its
! programme. While this Is highly proper
there liz one objection 10 this scheme.
namely. the fact that most. II not all Of
the strongest players OF the Empire
state. are residents OF this city. and Il
would therefore be rather difficult to get
n field OF strong players II the cham
?lonshlp tournament is being played out
OF town. OF course II would not matter
AZ all II once every two or three years
the championship contest would take
place outside OF this city. but 1t would
be entirely wrong TO make that a rule.
inasnuch as IN all probability The
strongest player OF the Empire state
would scarcely ever gain the champion
ship title,
The citizens OF Buffalo are contemplate
ing the presentation Of a trophy and II
may be that a deed OF gitt will i'm
pose !. condition that II he played for
only by native citizens Of the Empire
State at the annual midsummer tourna-
ment. While It would be very nice on
behalf OF the citizens OF Buffalo to pre-
sent such a trophy. II seems n pity that
a nativity clause should be attached 20
II. In fact. II would be the duty OF the
association TO refuse such a gift. seeing
that only q few years & he directors
of the association were OF unanimous
| opinion that nobody should be barred
from membership. Independent OF his
birth and residence. Az a matter OF fact
every member of the Franklin Chess
Club OF Philadelphia has a right to mem
bership end in previous years coteries of
players halling from Boston attended The
annual meetings OF the New York State
Chess Association and were made well
come. II would be a downright shame
for arguments sake to bar a man like
Hodges. who has been a resident of this
State for twenty-five years. but who
happened to AVE been born in the South,
and there are many more players resid-
ing in this State in the same boat with
Hodges
In addition TO the championship, gen.
eral tournaments and the trophy com
petition. II is intended TO play a match
between Canada and all New York,
II VIII thus he seen that the programme
will be a very attractive one and II is
therefore 10 be hoped that chess pla yers
from all Eastern States will attend the
summer meeting.