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The Spike or Victoria University College Review 1932

Chess Club

page 63

Chess Club

"The knight was wroth to see his stroke beguyled . . . The King was greatly moved . . ."

Spencer.

The V.U.C, Chess Club held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, June 30th, when a constitution was considered and adopted, and officers for the year were elected. Considerable interest has been displayed in the Club's activities, though these have as yet been few. Membership doubled in a month, and numbers, at the time of writing, about forty. The Club has a small library, and possesses several chess sets. Proper facilities to enable members to borrow both books and sets will soon be arranged.

On Thursday, July 14th, Mr. A. W. Gyles, ex-champion of New Zealand, addressed members on the elements of the game. He assumed, and rightly, that nothing he could say would be too elementary. His advice was most helpful, both to the beginner and to the more advanced player. Later in the evening he played six games at once against Club members, and won five.

Two other Club evenings have been held, at which members played amongst themselves. Learners and intending members should have no hesitation in attending these meetings. They will always be able to get a game and will always find the better players of the Club anxious to instruct them.

The event to which the Club is looking forward is a telegraphic match against the Canterbury College Chess Club. This was to have been played by wireless earlier in the year, but the Club was unable to obtain the necessary permission. However, telegraphic matches are somewhat costly, and it will be necessary to augment Club funds before they can be played.

The Committee has drawn up a ladder, placing players in order of merit as far as they are able. A few challenge matches have been played. Members are urged to enter challenges. The Club must find its best players, not only for the match against Canterbury College, but also with the object of challenging other Wellington clubs. Information concerning ladder rules can be obtained from Committee members.

Club activities have been necessarily limited this year, owing to the late start made. Next year we intend to start right from the jump, and surprise the people who think chess a slow game.