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Chess Title
The Nelson player, R. T. Baker, shared first place with O. N. Thompson (Wellington) in the Nelson district chess championship, but on the count-back, Baker was the winner. He won the handsome Cole Bros Cup. Competing in the championships were five pupils of Waimea College, four of whom shared first place in their grade.
Baker ponders a knotty problem
Deep in thought: D. Duncan, M. Dinwiddie (Wai), T. G. Wood, D. Renwick, W. Stewart (Wai), B. Shaw (Wai), D. Duncan (Wai).
B. Sawyers doesn't appear to mind losing a piece to G. Wells (both Waimea College)
Thompson about to make a fateful decision
R. T. Benima makes a move
L. E. Cook planning a flanking move