A long-time champion of chess has been recognised for a half century dedicated to the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club.
Last week before a Howick versus Papatoetoe match, a lifetime service award was presented to Dr Tony Booth celebrating his 50 years of service to the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club and chess in the community.
Booth, who used to run a chess column in the Times, is a life member of the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club and the NZ Chess Federation and a vice-patron of NZCF.
“He has devoted countless hours in chess organisation, administration, coaching and chess reporting,” said Howick Pakuranga Chess Club organiser Paul Spiller.
“We pay tribute to his devotion to the club and the game.”
