BILLIARDS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 811, 7 May 1910, Page 13

BILLIARDS.

Toung Geo. Gray, tho Australian, is expected m Loudon in July, and after having .looked round will commence a tour under the auspices of Messrs. Riley and Son, of Ac.crington, says "Cannon/' in the London .."Sportsman." Ho will play exclusively with tho crystalate balL with winch article ho made his record oreaks of 836 and 801. Gray, who will be accompanied by his father, is scheduled to tour for six months, bavin? about a week in each town. Everybody hopes that the lad will do well, particularly tho professionals themselves, who consider that tho lukewarm interest created by this season's billiards is duo to tho fact that there has been no eensation or big performance. 1 am afraid, however, that Gray will oxperioneo some difficulty in finding his form. The climate, changes of table, and bis youth are against him. Tho public, 100. who arc already talking about him, will expect a great deal and somo big breaks. Othonviso tho tour will not be exactly a triumphal march through (lie country. It is wise not to keep tho hid in one place, for continuous losing-huzord play would in (ho end be as tedious lo the public ns was the spot stroke and tho cradle cannou. Australians have already discovered it, and Gray's methods of scoring nro by no moans so popular as Lindnuii's. A week iu each of tho big lowns and three or four in London will bo all that is wanted nf Gray anywhere. Of course, if he has developed his game and has become. ;>n nil-round player ho will not tire his public. Tho people will not. have n one-frhot player.' 01 that Gray can be cortain.