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CHESS. (CONDUCTED BY A. LASER-SON). All communications to be addressed to The C'hes, Editor, "Advertiser" Office. Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1908. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, T.D.—The annual meeting' of the Bohe- mians took place on October 15th. A.H.F.—The recreation room will pro- bably be open until the end of the year. The membership, fee is Is. until the closing day. Swinnerton.—The Hon. Sec. is Mr H. Higginbottom, to whom you will have to apply for particulars concerning future matches or tournaments, as we have received no notice of any, but perhaps it, is too early. (From "777 Chess Miniatures.") • ■. ■ i.i-i.ii.M- ■■■■■■ I White to play and mate in three moves. THE COLWYN* BAY CHEISiS CIL-Ub. This Club commenced its season two or three weeks ago. Meetings are held on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Cafe Royal. The membership: fee is 5s. The hon. see. is Mr H. Wfills, Cblwyn Bay. lp THE; RECREATION ROOM HANDICAP. Full particulars will, be given next week when the arrangements for the above handicap are completed. In the mean- time all players desirous of taking, part will oblige by sending their names to the Chess Editor. NORTH WALES CHESS RESORTS. Llandudno: Recreation Room open every day. Y.M.O.A. ditto. 'Constitutional Club1 ditto.. Craigydon Mutual Improvement Asso- ciation from 7 to 11 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. 'Conway: Liberal Club, every day. Colwyn Bay: The Colwyn Bay Chess Club, Cafe Royal, every Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Y.MLO.A. every day Library, every, day Bangor: Y.M.O.A., every day. Ruabon Liberal Club, every day. Conservative Club, every day. CHESS THATS. That during his short stay in London the Clhess Editor offered to bring a team of North Wales players for a match with the members of both Houses of Par- liament. That the challenge was the outcome of a fierce argument between Mr J. Parker (member for Halifax) and Mr A. Laserson on the merits and de- merits of Mr Bonar Law as a chess player. That Mr Parker contended that we could not, find a player in the length and breadth of Wales to equal that gentle- man. That Mr Laserson took up the challenge and offered to find not only one but several, who would beat the great Tariff Re- former. That Mr Parker was of opinion that it was too much to, ask of the law makers to descend from their pedestals of dignity to play chess, with commoners, not that he minded himself. That the only way out, of the difficulty would be to create a number of Peers from amongst the North Wales players. That the Chess Editor and Mr T. Davies, who was also present, immediately fell in with the views of Messrs Parker, Jowett and the other M.P's. That the discussion took place in the smoke room of the Lower House. That every one will agree that, it would be very nice to have a few titled men in the Chess Club. That for instance Viscount, Dawson, of Tower View, would sound much better than ex-councillor Roger Dawson. Tha,t an, Earl Ferrari or a, Sir Thomas Davies would be an appreciable change. That as there was not even anything like Lord Perri Roberts or Sir Alfred Jod- son mentioned in the list of the King's Birthday Honours, we will have to wait until the next birthday before we can hope to meet: our friends of Westminster on an equal footing. That »:'n one of the Libraries fin the House of Commons can be seen one of the finest sets of pieces in existance. That each piece is not, less than six inches high. That, they are made out of solid ivory and are exquisitely carved. That they must have cost, the member who presented them to the house several hundred of pounds. That every Chess player visiting1 London should make a,point of seeing them. That given the titles the team we would select for the maitch at the House of Commons would be as follows:- 1 Viscount Dawson, of lower View (Lapt) 2 Sir Alfred Jodson. 3 Lord Berri Roberts. j 4. Elarl Ferrari 5. Sir Thomas Davies 6 Sir Jonathan Higginbottom, Bart. 7 Lord Lunt de Wagstuff. 8 Count Thompson d'ol Black That of course this list, is subject to alteration. LOCiAL CHESS NEIWH. A handicap is being arranged which will be open to chess players in Llan- dudno of both sexes. The prizes have not yet been decided upon, but the 1st prize will probably take the shape of a medal. This handicap will of course be quite dis- tinct from any Tourney or Handicap that may be arranged by the Llandudno Chess Club, and will be styled "The Rrecreation Room Handicap." Messrs W. T. Jones and A. Laserson have played another six games together, the latter winning five games out of six. The score at the present is, Mr Laserson 13, Mr Jones 2 and 1 game down. Mr Jack Roberts sends the suggestion that a new rule might be added to the, "Chess Federation Rules" as fo;llows:- "That a player must not make excuses for losing the game after he has been mated, but at the commencement, of play." We en- tirelv agree that something should be done to eliminate this growing evil, and we would adopt even sterner measures to deal with it. A rule something like this would meet the case:—"That all excuses and complaints to be made in writing addressed to your opponent, to reach him at least 24 hours before com- mencement of play, and no post mortem, etc. must be held on the gaine after both players have made their opening moves.

THE LATE KABIN BOY'S WEEKLY LETTER. Dere Pal,—The suddun kold spell wich is upon us as maid those, wot fansied, evur sinse the rink was opuned, that they had Amerikan blud in thur vanes, more Amerikan than evur if talkin thro' thur nose is enny kritearion. This is not the onlie kewrieosittie wich I ave come akross laitlie. Now I herd a. kab drivur preachin free traide; why dussent he pracktiss wot he preaches; but no, he goes in for fare trade. Of korse you no we ave a free librarie now, it's goin to be one of Karniegie's when properlie opuned, but it's got to be klosed furst. Thur as bin a big kontroversie on the rite of lite, wich is settulled, but thur is anothur point to be konsidered, the rite of dogs to fill u,p the doorway and play gaimes of tuche me round the tabuls. I am thinkin of riting to Lloid Gorge and surgestin an eggstra tacks on pet dogs. Siom tiime ago we were told we shud ave a band durin the wintur. I thort they mite be watin for the kold spell, with is here, so that eggskuse kant hold ani longur. A new passtime as bin inventid by a Misster Fostur for the wintur months, kalled summur outins in wintur by motor sharrie-bang, and from all akkounts they are a grate treet. I must now konklude, the skipper as come on bord, so I eggspeokt somboddie will gett wot Roos- felt kails a frazzillin, wich some peepul say is a newlie koined word; it's all rot, bekaws I no sum peepul wot go on a frazzul to the Isle of Man everrie seeson. Yoors on the look owt, ABUL BODDIED.

11 MOTOR-CAR PROSECUTIONS. At Carnarvon on Saturday J. Ogden, a general merchant in. that town, was sum- moned for driving a motor-car in a way dangerous to the public on the Carnarvon and Ll'anberis road. Superintendent Griiffiith prosecuted and called a witness who said that while walkin, along the road he was knocked down by the motor- car, which was being driven rapidly. The car stopped to pick up the witness, but went on again at a quick pace. He thought that the men in the car were under the influence of drink. Dr. Lloyd Williams, one of the magistrates, said that he also, was on the road and would pro- bably have ben knocked down had he not moved to the side. Mr ML Ei. Nee, who represen/ted the defendant, denied: that there was furious or reckless driving, and called the defendant, who said that he exercised every care and did not exceed a speed of ten miles an hour. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined the defendant 40s. and costs. A similar charge was preferred against Councillor A. H. Wheeler., Llanaelhaiarn, who. was alleged to have driven in a dan- gerous manner on the Clynnog road. The chief witnesses for the prosecution were the drivers of two waggonettes who had met the motor-car on the road, one of them stating that he had never seen a motor-car go so fast. The defendant, who was re- presented by M'r J. T. Roberts, flatly de- nied the charge, and a horse-breaker spoke of the defendant's exceptional considerate- ness as a driver. A fine of 40s. and costs was imposed.

MANCHESTER MOTORIST FINED. At Llanrwst on Monday Harold S. Buckley, 4, Chapel Walks, Manchester, was charged by the police with reckless driving on the high road at Glan Conway on Sunday, the 4th October. Several residents in the village of Glan Conway gave evidence as to the speed of the car, which they estimated at from 45 to. .50 miles an hour. One witness said a little boy clung to the roadside lamp post for safety, and another said the car was going like an express train. The defendant, who was represented by Mr St. John Yates (Manchester) said he was going at from 10 to 12 miles an hour. The car was a, very nojisy one. A youth named Edward Heenan, who was with the defendant in the car, estimated the speed at about 15 miles an hour. The defendant was fined L5 and costs and his licence suspended for six months. An advocate's fee was allowed.

I SUNDAY CONCERTS AT RHYL. FORBIDDEN IN THE WINTER, At a meeting on Monday of the Rhyl Council the General Purposes Committee brought up a minute to the effect that they had aippoiinted a small committee to consider the question of holding sacred concerts on Sunday evenings during the winter. A report, from the sub-committe,e was also submitted re comin ending, jhat an experiment be made and that, Mr Haselden be asked to undertake the management of the concerts. On the motion, first of all, to confirm the appointment of the sub-committee, Mr T. D. Jones moved as an atmendment that the resolution be struck out of the Cbm- mittee's minutes. He said that the pro- posal meant an attempt to manufacture Sunday concerts, and it was not right that the Council, representing as it did a, large section of the community who believed Sunday entertainments to be wrong, should promote concerts on the Sundays in the winter, even though they were pro- vided in the summer, when so many visi- tors were in the town. There were plenty of weeknight opportunities of amusement, and the Council should not try to take away the pleasure of home life on the Sun- day. Sunday amusements were wrong at any time, and in the winter there was not even the excuse of the presence of a large number of visitors. Mr H. A. Tilby .seconded the amend- ment. He did not do so as a strong Sab- batarian, but he felt that unless there was a very great demand in the town for Sun- day concerts in winter the Council should respect the feelings of those who, dis- approved of them, especially as the Sun- day concerts during the visiting season had been allowed without any very strong opposition in the town.—(Hear, hear.) There was a universal half-day holiday every week, and all had the opportunity to attend concerts during the week if they wished. Mr J. H. Ellis supported the recom- mendation of the Committee, and com- plained of the sophistry contained in the spech of Mr Tilby. He expressed his con- tempt for the hypocrisy of that speech. Mfr Tilby objected to that remark. He did not mind criticism, but he did object to personal abuse. Mr Ellis salid he had no desire to be offensive, but it was an effort to find words to convey what, he felt.-(Laughter.) M'r J. W. Jones having spoken in favour of the amendment, Mr A. R. Hiill spoke in support of the resolution 2 con- tending that there were hundreds of the poorer residents who were unable to at- tend week-n%ht concerts. Mr F. Wallis added that it, was better to provide for the two-thirds of the people who did not go to places of worship than that these people should be promenading the streets and getting into trouble. Mr E. D. Evans, on the same side, said that working people only "dressed up" on the Sunday; on Saturday nights (their only other night of leisure) they had tol do their shopping. Mr J. Batho contended that the con- certs, even ijf attempted, would not pay. The amendment, striking out the minute, was carried by nine votes to seven. Mr J. H. Ellis moved a further amend- ment, that the concerts be tried for three Sunday nights before Christmas. He de- clared that Mr T. D. Jones knew very well that the concerts would be a success but dare not allow the experiment. He knew that if he did allow the concerts his seat on a, Sunday would be occupied by someonei else, Mr T. D. Jones indignantly demanded the withdrawal of that statement. Mrt J. H. Ellis: I will withdraw it if it is offensive. But I do not want this to be "scotched" by a "side wind."— (Lajughter.) Mr T. D. Jones: It, is you who are bringing in the slide wind. Mr A. R. Hill seconded the amendment, and contended that the, position taken up by Mr T. D. Jones and his friends was a very selfish one. They refused to allow the poor people to go to the Pavilion for which they had to pay as ratepayers. Mr T. D. Jones: Give them the cheap concerts there on a week night and I will support you. The amendment was defeated by seven votes to four, and thus the proposal to try Sunday evening concerts in the winter was defeated.

PROTEST AT HOLYHEAD. Speaking at Holyhead on Sunday even- ing, the Rev. J. B. Ash ton, New Park- j street English Baptist minister, said that f he was astonished to see crowds of people clamouring to get into the "pleasant Sun- day evening" at the Town Hall, promoted by a travelling myriorama,. He was astonished that such a scene should take place in Wales, the land of Bibles, where the Gospel was supposed to be so power- ful, and he deeply regretted that the towns- people should support a, travelling com- pany in desecrating the Sabbath for com- mercial ends. It was high time, that the ministers aroused themselves and protest- ed against such a glaring evil. Such en- tertainments on Sunday evening, which were simply promoted for monetary gain, were the thin end of the wedge of the Continental Sabbath. He hoped that Wales would never degrade itself by undermining the sanctity of the Sabbath. They were looked upon as the most re- ligious of all people, and he hoped that they would fight for the maintainance of a pure Salbbath. The Rev. ,HJ.MejI'li.on Davies, Wesleyan superintendent minister, and the Rev. D. Lloyd referred in similar terms to the matter. A former director of the Town Hall Company said that before the Council took the Town Hall over the Company always refused to let the building for such pur- poses, and he was surprised that the Coun- cil, for a small monetaJry gain, should be willing to let the hall on Sunday evenings.

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