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CHESS NOTES.
Obituary.—On April 25, at Shanghai, of apo-
plexy, Mr. George Chamier, M.I.C.E., aged 73
years. Thirty years ago the deceased was a
prominent figure in Adelaide chess circles. He
was an adept as a chessplayer, problemist, and
solver, and he won the (Adelaide Cup In 1885.
Prior to coming to South Australia he was a
resident in Victoria, end belonged to Mr. Andrew
Burns's strong corps of contributors to The Melbourne
Leader chess column. He was a genial,
pleasant, cultured companion, and left behind
him many chess friends when lie departed for
China. He belonged to a chessplajing family.
His brother, Edward Chamier, won the che»
championship of France in 1882, and died in
Paris 10 yeare later. Another brother, A. Chamier,
was for many years a leading player in Sydney,
and represented Xew South Wales in Interstate
matches.
A Veteran.—We regret to have to record the
death of Mr. J. W. Hall, of Thames, at the advanced
age of 85. "Hie deceased gentleman -was at
one time & member of the Auckland dicss dub.
He played a strong game, and was a player who
made a contest with him a real pleasure, being of
a very cheerful disposition and having a vast fund
of humorous anecdote. He retained tht ches
faculty almost to the end.—OTew Zealand Herald
of May 29, 1913.
Adelaide Chess Club.—Play on Tuesday, June
29, resulted as follows:—Ftowers beat Little,
Bdndey beat Eerwood, Hakendorf beat Duncan,
Kenvood beat Powers, and Scott won his adjourned
game from Ward. The following games
were adjourned:—C. F. Muller v. Rev. -Edwards,
W. Muller v. Coleman, Randel v. Brown,
Ward v. Bundey.
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