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OTTAWA JOURNAL PAGE 65 Let's look at 'new look' chess books By Jonathan Berry Every year hundreds of new books on chess and thousands of chess magazines appear. While chess magazines haven't changed much since the 19th century, chess books are taking on a from Pergamon. It is quite clear that Kafpov, the world champion, had a secondary role in the writing of the book. But that is understandable. You can't be an active world champion and take time off to write a 360-page; large-format book.

But Karpov clearly did contribute, because each short chapter has comments by Karpov and he writes the notes to the games. The books reads like a fan magazine. But instead of scandal and intrigue, we are given humorous and sometimes strange acecdotes. For example, did you know that Walter Browne likes to play chess hungry, on an empty stomach? or that the last round of a tournament in the Philip- pines reduced Karpov to a state of barely-concealed amusement when two large moths entered the hall and beaded straight for the same Walter Browne? Chess is My Life covers Karpov's career from when he learned chess at the age of five until the world championship match with Korchnoi In 1978. The translation from Russian is good, but overly literal, so the English is-stilted.

Much reduced is the ideological preaching present in such books oL the past as The Soviet School of Chess. In fact, Roshal says a few things that would not meet the approval of the anti-theologians of Marxism. For example: "Not without good reason is it said that every fame, apart from the wings visible to the world, also has a hidden reason for coming Into being. Fame has the ability to promote its chosen bite." Destiny IS what Roshal is talking about, and such words would not be tolerated in the Soviet Union if used by another author in a different context! All in all, an interesting and worthwhile book. Solution: l.Qxg8l Kxg8J.

2.Rh8 3.BI7-H-. This was played In the game-' Krilov-Tarasov, USSR 1961. CHESS chess book Chess Informant, now in its 28th volume, contains three pages of keys to the symbols (in nine languages, including Japanese), and then only symbols no words for several hundred pages, giving about 700 games in each volume. This adds a new meaning to the aphorism "chess is the universal language," but It does "not represent all there is to know about chess. Other facets of chess shine out In Chess is My Life by Anatoly Karpov and Alexander Roshal, a new book new iook.

More and more, chess books are simply collections of games. When comments are made on the moves, you never see anything like: "I heard my opponent make a quick gasp so I made this unexpected sacrifice." mm: mm airaB-H-flff Mrm HI. Hive wnyr Because me games- are commented upon with symbols. For example, a triangle means: "intending to play In fact, the world's most popular White'td play and win. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1980 BRIDGE Rules revamp needed By Norm Hall One of the commonest infractions of bridge law is the failure to follow suit when able to do so properly known is the revoke, although the word "renege" has some popular usage in non-duplicate For duplicate purposes at least, the revoke law is severely in need of revision.

Far too often the law gives extra tricks to the non-offending side that they could not possibly have obtained through the play of hand. The result is top boards for players who have done nothing whatsoever to earn them. Club results A I NO WOOD May 13 International Fund Pairs: 1. Dave Curry Mike Lamothe; 2. Helen Brien, Des Show; 3.

John Measures, Morley English; 4. Vic Giac-cone. Bob LagowsKi. WbST END May 14 NS 1. Cecile Hinds, Rita Burke; 2.

Mar cello Hogan, Irma Crumback. EW 1. Primrose MacLean, Jean Grison; 2. Ron Fenn, Steve Rourke. MAC DONALD CLOB Mav 14 NS 1.

Jacques Brunet. Nell Washington; 2. Gwen Douqlos, Lucy Turner. EW George Yen. Jill Brown; 2.

Katl and Ben Gottlieb. CONVENT GLEN Mav 14 1. Marg and Jim Oavies; 2. C. Hamel.

Thalesvur. EW 1. Olive Comiskcy, Lynn Horner; 2. Art and Lyn Looker. A 1 IONAL CAPITAL REGIONAL Muv 15-19 KNOCKOUT TEAM OF FOUR: I.

Pfter Nuqy, Eric Koktsh. Allan Graves. George Mit tHman; 2. Pierre Daigneault, Steve Brown, Andre Lahberte, Raymond Fortin, Poul Vickers, Bobby Fiske. KNOCKOUT CON SOL A TION: 1, Murk Stegrist, Bob Provencher, Terry Nonsanchuk, John Morgan, Eric Davis; 2.

Al McLcllan, Ron Callback, Dave Colpitis, B. Go mble. MEN'S SWISS: 1. Leo Glaser, Jim Rie-gle, Mike Lam the. Dave Curry; 23.

Vic Glac-cone, Adolf Feingold, Nick Kuttis, Jean Richer; 23. Des Underbill, Peter Clark, Bob Partridge, Mike Instance. WOMEN'S SWISS: 1. Sandra Fraser, Rene Mancuso, Sharon Kokish, Pam Bridson. MEN'S PAIRS: 1.

Robert Lebi, Solly Wemstein; 2. L. Richardson, Don Dacosta. WOMEN'S PAIRS: 1. S.

Fish, B. Morris; 2. R. Cold, G. Silverman.

SMOKING OPEN: 12. Beryl and Gerrv Callaghan; 12. Paul Heltner, Kirk Benson. SMOKING OPEN CONSOLATION: 1. John VaHiant, Barbara Bambrlck; 2.

Gary Dinham, Ron Call beck NON SMOKING OPEN: 12. CI iff Hargrove, Mike Instance; 12. Sandra and Doug Fraser. NONSMOKING CONSOLATION: 1- Vic Pomvkalski, Nick Gar tnqanis; 2. D.

Munro, L. Cairns. FLIGHT A PAIRS: 1. J. Johnston, Mel Norton; 2.

Dave Curry, M. Roche. FLIGHT OPEN PAIRS: 1. J. Geertsen, G.

Crispin; 2. C. Girouard, J. Provost. FLIGHT OPEN PAIRS: l.

P. MacNeill, MacNeill; 2. George Adler, Ken Wlgle. FLIGHT A SWISS TEAM OF FOUR: I. Pierre Daigneault, Steve Brown, L.

Arvedon, Robert Lebi; 24. S. Roy, M. Beau-champ, R. Martin, P.

Jodoin; 24. Abe Paul, H. Abbel, Mel Norton, J. Johnston; 24. Joan Eaton, Laurie Mctntyre, Franco Bondonlf Vic Giaccone.

NOVICE PAIRS THURSDAY: 1. S. and G. Ebemfetn; 2. G.

Goring, Y. Rail. NOVICE PAIRS SUNDAY: I. George Adler, Ken Wigle; 2. M.

Master, C. Khulbe, SENIORS PAIRS: I. Blanche Sarailn, Jacaues Corbell; 2. B. Noella, J.

Danenault. Junior winners put in a lot of time and effort By Bryan Elliott There were five entries in the junior category at ORAPEX, and I inter-viewed two of the exhibitors at the last meeting of the Bells Corners Junior Stamp Club (which will resume day meetings in September). The two are Leslie Ann Cochrane, awarded both a silver bronze medal the R.A. Cup for best Junior exhibit, and Karl Clement, one of the four bronze medal winners. Lot of time Karl spent from February to late April preparing his frame, on the changes among African nations as demonstrated on stamps.

Leslie prepared her entry over an 18-month span, and relied heavily on the monthly stamp shows at the Chateau Laurier for finding material relating to the Admiral issues of Canada. The sue-cess of these two members of the -group has encouraged several other junior collectors to start thinking in terms of exhibiting, so there is certainly one clear benefit to the hobby whenever juniors are encouraged to try competitive exhibiting. Both Leslie and Karl are already working on plans for their exhibits at ORAPEX '81 Karl with a plan taken from the theme of this year's show (the Second World War as recorded on stamps) and Leslie on a display of Canadian issues. George McLaren at the Nepean Library Stamp Club has been able to encourage younger collectors to exhibit at local shows quite regularly, so perhaps the added attraction of com-petition between groups will boost junior participation in the region. In fact, I was surprised that there were CROSSWORD 1 "if--' 4 st I 4 54 tar's 3 rw HST if ijT i ft 74 7i fi i 7 iJ 1 95 7 kj6 55 im 3t fi" mm im no 111 HI? iuYm1im 115 n6 ii7 vtut "Mim EST" 123 125 jnpb 127 "Iijb 129 130 TT SS" 13 137 zip! jnzzd zizz Ml I l144 14 I 1 147 I i 149 150 l5 152" 153 HiT 155 158 157 I I I I Lr5" TLrr I I LP" ACROSS ment 125 Separate 19 Encomium 95 Despot 7 1 As written: 126 Small hors- 20 Sedate 96 Auto style 1 Muscle Mus.

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Perhaps next year. If there was a major shortcoming at ORAPEX '80, it was the low level of participation by members of other clubs in this area, and by people from outside of Ottawa. Given the limited resources of any ORAPEX committee, it is unfortunate that widespread publicity may not alone be sufficient to bring out the exhibitors; and with leisure time alone available for drumming up support, the is a limit to relizable goals. Nevertheless, perhaps next year will see a more determined effort to generate wider participation in the show, since the mechanics of preparing show covers and organizing accommodation are fairly well established. I recently read (curiously enough, In Stamp Collector rebuttal by the appointed postmaster for Redonda.

He addressed complaints about the legal status of the issues made by the government of Anguilla under the name Redonda. As readers may recall, I have on occasioun mentioned the fact-that the islet Is uninhabited, as far as can be determined. The postmaster made two valid points that bear thinking about. First he said unequivocally that the current stamp Issues for Redonda are a device (or placing Anguilla's claim to the islet on public record, since it has mineral resources that make it an object of contention among several administrations in the area. There is a long (although I hesitate to say tradition among postal authorities that stamps are a legitimate medium for publicizing territorial or jurisdictional claims, of which many celebrated examples are found on South American issues.

In this regard Argentina, for instance, has just this year issued another stamp making claims to several islands and territories administered by Britain. So there can-be little question that this type of propaganda has a certain acceptance. However, there is a question of degree, since previous territorial claims have been made on the stamps of the country making the claim. In contrast, Anguilla is issuing both definitive and commemorative stamps wholesale but under the name of Redonda. So there is a distinct difference in the practice as compares to the theory cited as justification.

So much so that I would have to say that this Is an invalid argument by the Redonda postmaster. His second claim revolves around the practice of' issuing stamps for dependent territories. France, Australia and Britain are certainly In the forefront of this administrative policy. On this point, the Redonda publicity issues certainly have some legitimacy. However, the Islet remains uninhabited.

Sophistry aside, the quantity of Redonda issues alone is enough to put the entire claim by the postmaster In doubt. In conclusion, while the arguments advanced are interesting, they ignore the basic complaint of overabundant issues and the lack of any people for whom a legitimate postal need exists. GMMIfi Intrepid birders see record 148 species in 24 rainy hours By Monty Brigham Who would have thought that a group of birders could find a record number of different species on a wet miserable day like last Sunday? Tom Hince, Michael Runtz and Bob Bracken had a combined total of 148 species the highest number ever seen in Ottawa with'in a 24-hour period. Their list included a pair of whimbrel that circled briefly over the dike at Shirleys Bay; a male ruff at Almonte sewage lagoon; one northern phalarope; one white-tumped sandpiper; and a small flock of short-billed dowltchers. Many hawks Before the storm front came in late Saturday night, the threesome saw a number of hawks at Galetta such as sharp-shinned, red-tailed, red-shouldered, broad-winged and marsh.

There were virtually no hawks to be seen in the drizzle Sunday. Although warblers were hard to come by, the three birders did hear and see 18 species a very respectable list considering the weather. An amazing find was a red-headed woodpecker seen in the corn field at Shirleys Bay in the same place where it was first found by Bob Bracken last February. Roger Foxall and myself contributed 145 species to the Baillie Birdathon three less than the younger fellows. Our list included one double-crested cormorant at Britannia; one least bittern calling from the marsh at Constance Creek; Brant on Lac Des-chenes; at least a half dozen gadwall from Black Bay to Thurso; a pair of stilt sandpipers in breeding plumage at Green Creek sewage lagoon one of our best finds; one Wilson's phalarope at Munster; a good owl list with great horned, long-eared, short-eared and saw-whet; six species of woodpeckers with both northern and black-backed three-toed woodpeckers on the same tree in Rockcliffe Park; house finch from the West End; and a single Henslow's sparrow at the end of Ridge Road calling in the evening.

Other 'finds' There were many interesting bird finds on the weekend. Bruce Dllablo and Michael Bostock discovered 35 Arctic terns feeding over the water at Shirleys Bay Sunday morning. Golden-winged warblers were found at Britannia by Jo Ann Murray. At Lac Philippe, Bruce and Michael saw and heard one male on territory. An adult Franklin's gull was first spotted by Ian Jones at Britannia on Monday.

Later that same day Bob Bracken and Bruce Dilabio saw another possibly the same bird at Shirleys Bay. Franklin's gulls are common birds on the Prairies but rare in the east. Bruce Dilabio had some interesting birds on the Ottawa River near Aylmer last Monday. His list includes 11 oldsquaws; two surf scoters; 12 white-winged scoters; and five Bonaparte's gulls. Odd-looking loon But the most exciting moment came Monday evening when Ian Jones, Bob Bracken and Bruce Dilabio saw this odd-looking loon on the Ottawa River.

The bill was pale and noticeably upturned. It was the size of the common loon, it not slightly larger. The white on the throat extended well up to the face and over the eye. Could it be a yellow-blUed loon? It's BIRDS a High Arctic species almost unheard of in the east and found. only once Long Island, New York.

Again Tuesday evening more birders saw this loon. But conclusive identity requires absolute confirmation. Rare red-headed woodpecker at Shirleys Bay. One dog show not like the next: By Joan Colboum Dog shows come in many varieties. The type most often getting large reviews is the "all-breed championship show." At this sort of event, any breed of dog recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club can enter and compete for points, toward a championship.

There also are "fun matches" like the one held by the Ottawa Valley Association In Russell a couple of weeks ago. The name ex-: plains its level of competition that It's casual. Often a bake sale accompanies the day or a flea market. A relaxed atmosphere pervades. Then there are "sanction matches" that duplicate the championship show format, but no championships are involved.

Quantity in number But If you have a specific breed of canine that interests you, the place to see that breed is a "specialty show." Only that one breed is allowed to enter that show. So you get quantity in the number of entries and can get a better picture of what that variety of animal is actually like. If at a regular championship show, you might see 20 specimens of your chosen breed. At a specialty show there would probably be 100 entries of that breed. The weekend of June 8 has become almost a tradition for being the date At Rimouski and now at Riviere du Loup, there is an immature little egret seen by Michel Gosselin.

This bird is the European "variety" of our snowy, egret, except that it lacks the yellow face of the North American bird. Hopefully I can have more details next, week. For bird news, please call 692-2451 in the evenings. PETS for specialty shows around On that date there is a specialty! show for American and English; cocker spaniels in the Ottawa areaV Call 489-2371 for information about, that show; Also on that date specialty ahows; are being held for: Scottish bull terriers, boxers, English springer spaniels, Irish setters. West Highland white terriers, bulldogs, collies, Shetland sheepdogs, Labrador retrievers, all-terriers, German shepherds, Cairn; terriers, Airedale terriers, and Kerry blue terriers.

Most of these shows will be in' the Toronto-Hamilton area, but are being handled by Dog Show Associates from here In Ottawa. Call them at 226-1163. for information. Bouser bounce On Majors Hill Park the "bouser bounce" was put on by the Bytown Dog Obedience Club as part of the Festival of Spring. Members worked their dogs as a team under drill master Allan Eade His wife Eleanor included her dog as part of the team.

Shirley Gobeil did the commentary for this group, which included the dogs of Marge Robertson, Francis Walker, Thea Bossart, Lee Joliffe, Jill Westra, Karen Lamb, Jean Bruce, Eve Coltas and Helen McGilL.