Amsterdam, Nov. 13.
In the fourth round of the International Avro chess tournament, which was played at Groningen, the American Fine defeated former world champion Euwe in 44 moves. The Czech Flohr and world champion Dr. Alekhine as well as Capablanca and ihe Russian champion Botwinnik drew in their matches while the game between the Esthonian Keres and the American Reshevsky was adjourned vith the latter holding a slight advantage.
After the fourth round the American Fine still has a clear lead with points, followed by Alekhine 2%, Botwinnik and Capablanca with two points each, Euwe, Flohr and Keres with 1% and Reshevsky with 14 point.—Trans-Ocean. after seen working the scrum for the Possibles.
Brilliant Solo Dash The second half was a complete rout.
In the first minute, Martin was almas!
through but was pulled down in pos:
ion when he could have easily let the ball out to Rigg, who was unmarked and only two yards from the line. Three minutes later Aucoit made a brilliant solo dash of forty yards after picking up from the loose and looked like tallying but Guignard brought him down near the posts with a heavy tackle that was eventually responsible for Aucott going off the field suffering from concussion, A few minutes' midfield play ensued and then Roe picked up from move and after selling a dummy handed over to Tay, who had taken Aucott's place in the threes, and there was no difficulty in his going over for e second try which was not converted.
Midway through the second half Martin picked up a very dificult, low pass ten yards inside his own half and swerving and dodging his way through, a bunch of defenders, feigned as if to pass to Rigg who was backing up, thus catching the Possibles on the wrong foot, making it extremely easy for him to cut in and touch down under the posts. Rigg added the extra points. Ten minutes from the end White duplicated Martin's performance whilst almost on time Roc burst through after a short run. Both the latter tries were converted by Rigg, to make the final score read four goals and a try to nil Good Hurdling Form
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