BILLIARDS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 858, 2 July 1910, Page 12

BILLIARDS.

« —-— . '' • In. the billiard match between- Fred, Lindrum, jun. champion of Australia), and A. E. Williams (the English professional), concluded at Sydney on July 18, the local player proved that the visitor could not even extend him. During the progress of the previous game the Englishman complained that his ball did not run truly, so the Australian through- - out the last meeting handled the, sphere. that was not "round," and succeeded in "passing the judged box" first with 3015 points to spare in a game of 8000. Early in the last English ' billiard season the v visitor, with a handicap of 7000 in .18,000, defeated H. W. Stevenson by 6135. If figures tell the -truth, then Lindrum would have at least a chance with theworld's champion. The features of the - Australian's work were his accurate handling of the object ball and finished all-round-the-table play (says the "Daily Telegraph"), while the other man's strong points were cannon-striking and ability to overcome difficult and almost impossible positions. ' ' When play was resumed on Saturday i' afternoon the scores were: Lindrum (in '' play), 6070; Williams, 3969. The youth showed good form right from the start, and, by attractive billiards, • took his over-night unfinished break of 233 to 353, when a mis-cue brought about his downfall. Then the champion failed, after scoring 8, but his next attempt produced 251. After the Englishman had strung together 69 and 25, he struck form, and by a brilliant exhibition of hazard and close cannon work, had 236 added to liis' score. With his usual bad luck, Wil' liams left the balls in ah easy position, 'and the youthful cueist ran to his points with an unfinished innings of 148. Lindrum's average for the session was 95.3. In the evening Lindrum ran the unfinished break to 190. While the local player was out of touch, and only sue-, ceeded in making 50 in seven sticks, the Englishman took the reins and brought the house down with a. magnificently compiled 280. He followed with totals, of • 55, 56, and 55, when Lindrum was himself again, and totted up 397 in fine style.: Lindrum ran out with 60 unfinished, winning by 3.015 points. The champion re>, ceived a great ovation. The final figures were:— ' Ered. Lindrum, jun 8000 A. E. Williams 4985