Chess

Date: 1890-ca1985

From: Ramsay, William :Twenty-three photographs and one negative of New Zealand Chess Championships

By: Ramsay, William, active 1989-1993

Reference: PAColl-3231-1

Description: Mainly group portraits of participants at New Zealand Chess Championships Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w copy photographic print(s). 7 b&w copy photographic print(s) (bromides). 2 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Various formats including one photoprint mounted in folder

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 23 Apr 2008 - 24 Apr 2008 - 01 May 2008

From: Otago District Law Society oral history project

By: Sutton, Richard John, 1938-2009

Reference: OHInt-0888-03

Description: Interview with Richard Sutton, born in London in 1938. Outlines his family background and moving to New Zealand in 1949. Refers to his parents' attitude to education and their religious and political views. Talks about his schooling in England and New Zealand. Discusses his interest in chess and winning the NZ chess championship three times. Mentions his mother Eve took up writing children's books in 1960. Refers to marrying Kensie Longman in 1965. Discusses his decision to study law, graduating with BA LLB and then LLB Hons from Auckland University. Talks about working part-time in a law office and how this was part of his legal education. Refers to studying at Harvard University and the high standard of teaching there. Talks about returning to an academic career in Auckland, teaching Restitution, Creditors Remedies, Equity, and Economic Regulations. Mentions a new LLB course was developed 1972 while he was a senior lecturer, and compares the present system of legal education to the old system he experienced. Talks about a sabbatical at Oxford in 1973 where he wrote articles about Economic Duress and the Law of Mistake, which led to his later work in law reform. Discusses cases involving the law of Fiduciary Duty including Coleman v Meyers, his role in it, and its importance in bringing to light the duty of disclosure. Comments on the importance of a strong Bench in commercial cases, and on how the case influenced his teaching. Refers to the advent of large law firms and their ability to "discourage legislation by the little people". Describes becoming Professor of Law at Otago University in 1980 and Dean of the Faculty in 1981-1985. Comments on having no administrative assistance as Dean, and the low status of the Faculty within the university affecting staff recruitment and promotion. Reflects on how the limitation on student enrolments from 1985 had a good effect. Talks about the establishment of a Community Law Centre, a student led exercise that was opposed by some staff. Refers to the strong relationships between the Faculty and the legal profession, and his involvement in the Otago District Law Society. Talks about returning to Otago University in 1998 and the establishment of a Maori Lectureship in the Faculty. Comments on his publications during his career and since he retired in 2004. Refers to his involvement with the government Contracts and Commercial Law Reform Committee and the Property Law and Equity Law Reform Committee, which served to rephrase problematic sections of common law. Reflects on the demise of the committee system and why he feels the Law Commission does not manage to involve the legal profession to the same extent. Mentions that his involvement with law reform was curtailed while he was at Otago University. Discusses taking leave from the university to be a Law Commissioner 1992-1997, his role as Commissioner, other commissioners, specific projects he worked on, and the slow progress of legislation. Recalls in detail the establishment of the Te Matahauariki Project at Waikato University and his involvement in it over 1997-2007. Backgrounds the project on Maori Succession, visits to marae and encounters with Maori processes. Comments that projects on Law and Maori are challenging. Discusses political changes in New Zealand during the 1960s and later, lawyers being "expected to provide a cost analysis of every reform" they proposed, and how the Law Commission served the function "of bringing the government face to face with the rule of law". Refers to judges' attitudes to law reform and recalls outstanding law reformers in New Zealand. Comments on the influence of his religious faith on his work in Law, with issues related to same-sex relationships as an example. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Curriculum Vitae (14 p.); photocopy of an article about his mother Eve writing children's books; photocopy of an article "Coleman and others v Myers and others" (New Zealand Law Review, 1977, p 225-227); photocopies of five articles from the Otago Daily Times about Richard Sutton (two on chess); printout of his profile as Emeritus Professor of Law from the University of Otago website printed 25 June 2008 (3 p.). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000090 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 8.46 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000091, OHA-5921. Prints of three colour photographs including Richard Sutton (1987, 1990, 2006); print of a scanned B&W photograph of Richard Sutton at a chess tournament (1978). Search dates: 1938 - 2008

Date: [between 1965 and 1975]

From: Oettli, Max Christian, 1947-: Photographs of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PAColl-10851-31

Description: Comprises individual and group photographs taken by Max Oettli during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s of various flatting activities and situations at 76 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Delivered in a folder titled “76 Jervois Road”.   Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1975 - 1981

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: C-132-790/809

Description: Includes cartoons about sharks at the beach, Uri Geller, a Wahine Memorial park, political candidates bombarded with vegetables which are then reclaimed by throwers, West Coasters' reaction to the Beech Forest and Mount Davey schemes, the Army wearing pantyhose at Waiouru to beat the cold, Spike Milligan promoting himself on TV, the first day of spring, the sinister intelligence of computers, bitterness in the world chess championships, skateboards parked outside a house with a party going on, circus parade up Willis Street, photographer burns all his negatives to publicise his exhibition, lost Goldie paintings found, gold dredging on the Kapiti ("golden") Coast, sex education in schools, computers keep tabs on business man's spending. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 20 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1879-1987

By: New Zealand Chess Association

Reference: MS-Group-1468

Description: Comprises NZ Chess Association Bulletins (Sep 1952-Mar 1973, Mar 1973-Feb 1983); minutes of the NZ Chess Association (1954-1987). Comprises FIDE circulars and other international correspondence (1975-1976, May 1976-Sep 1978, 1979-1983); NZ Chess Association miscellaneous correspondence, including papers relating to individual chess clubs (1972-1974, 1977-1984); NZCA championships results, 1879-1953; 2nd Asian Chess championship, Auckland (1977); correspondence with Recreation and Sport; Lajos Steiner tour, 1937; NZCA accounts (mid 1980s); FIDE reports (1966-1970, 1972); NZCA Burroughs sponsorship; and other papers. Includes some records of Wellington Chess League Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es). 28 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1896

By: Wanganui Chess Club

Reference: MS-Papers-5025

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 sheets). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr William Ramsay, Wellington, 1994

Date: [1921-1934, 1951-1973]

By: Wellington Chess League; Ramsay, William, active 1989-1993

Reference: MS-Group-0192

Description: Contains minute books, 1921-1934, 1951-1961, 1962-1973. Also contains copies of `New Zealand Chess Association' bulletins, annual reports and statement of accounts, some miscellaneous correspondence, League grading lists, programme of events, annual reports and newsletters. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: [1852?]

By: Auckland Chess and Whist Club

Reference: MS-Papers-0746

Description: Notice of intention to form the Club, under the patronage of Lieut.Col. E Buckley Wynyard, signed by intending members Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1993

From: Greenall, Frank, fl 1980-1990s :Cartoons published in The Dominion. Mar 1993/May 1994.

Reference: A-300-084

Description: A chessboard, with the pieces at one end, labelled Europe, gazing in concern at Bosnia, represented as a chesspiece in the form of an ape. The ape's face may be that of Slobodan Milosevic Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 296 x 418 mm

Reference: Eph-A-CHESS

Description: See child records for details. Related material may be housed at subject locations: GAMES Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 245 mm.

Reference: Eph-B-CHESS

Description: See child records for details. Related material may be housed at subject locations: GAMES Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 11 December 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-175

Description: Shows Bishop Brian Tamaki as a chess piece holding a plate asking a pawn for his cheque. Refers to Destiny Church asking for large amounts of money from parishioners. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Monday cartoon 0211A8CARTOON [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 225x330 mm

Date: ca1930-1950

By: Nathanial's Bookshop

Reference: PAColl-3151

Description: Group photograph of the Wellington chess team ca1930s; the New Zealand chess championship 1949-1950 and a photograph of Nolan Fletcher and Ailsa Hollis playing chess Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890

Reference: PAColl-3150

Description: Group portrait of 3rd New Zealand Chess Championship players Dunedin January 1890 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1864

From: [The George Henry Wood collection of prints]

By: Doyle, Charles Altamont, 1832-1893; Dalziel Brothers (Firm)

Reference: A-418-088

Description: Illustration shows a Victorian social gathering with the central figure playing chess. Others circulate, smiling and talking. Engraving is by the Dalziel Brothers. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white print mounted on sheet, 335 x 223 mm

Date: ca 1910

From: Ramsay, William :Twenty-three photographs and one negative of New Zealand Chess Championships

By: Ramsay, William, active 1989-1993

Reference: 1/4-66888-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: December 1888

From: Ramsay, William :Photographs of New Zealand chess championships

Reference: 35mm-14328-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (35mm strip) containing 2 images.

Date: 1972

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-331

Description: This cartoon features a busy domestic living room. Children are playing table tennis, a man and boy are playing chess and someone else is painting a protest banner against French nuclear testing. Two women are sitting on a sofa and one comments to the other with the words that form the title of the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 317 x 397 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1924-1992

By: Sarapu, Ortwin, 1924-

Reference: MS-Papers-4777

Description: Autobiography of Ortwin Sarapu, includes details of important chess games Quantity: 1 folder(s) (198 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph