Washington County News | 1927-07-28 | Page 3 | Canadian-Newfoundland Chess by Amateur Radio

Canadian-Newfoundland Chess by Amateur Radio Dartmouth, N. S. What is believed to be the first inter-dominion chess match ever played by radio in the British Brit-ish empire was recently staged between be-tween the chess club of this city and that of St. Johns, Newfoundland, through the co-operation of amateur station 1DD, operated by Maj. W. C. Borrett of this city, and station 8AR. owned and operated by Loyal Reid of St. Johns. According to information furnished the American Radio Relay league, of which both men are members, mem-bers, the game was highly successful and lasted nearly three hours, twenty-three twenty-three moves being completed on each side of the board. The match resulted re-sulted In a draw, but, judging by the enthusiasm desplayed by both teams, the two amateur stations will probably prob-ably be called upon In the near future to assist in a deciding match.