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The Nelson Photo News

 

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Telegraphic Chess

To mark the centenary of the Christchurch Chess Club and the establishment of telegraphic communications between Christchurch and Nelson, a four-man team from the Nelson Chess Club competed against the Christchurch club by telegraph last month. Nelson won by 2 1/2 games to 1 1/2.

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A.C. Barrington, one of the two Nelson winners, intent on a move.

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C. Huygens, the other Nelson winner, concentrates on a move

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Mr Eric Jackson, who watched a telegraphic match 50 years ago, watches J. de Groot make a move.

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The players, de Groot, D. Benima, Huygens and Barrington

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Peter Bennett, from the telegraph office, relayed the moves by morse