BILLIARDS.
REECE ACCEPTS GRAY'S . CHALLENGE. By Telceraph—Press Association—Copyriffht London, September 12. Roece, in accepting Gray's challenge to a billiard match of 18,000 up, with a concossion of 2000 for £250 a side, stipu- , lftt-os for two games, and that the first match shall be according to Gray's terms, but that the second, shall bo played with ivory balls and on level torms. Ho also stipulates that thero shall bo a third match, in which the' player with the highest aggregate in the first two matches shall choose tho balls. If honznlino aro chosen. Gray, slmll conccde 2000. The winner shall take 60 per cent', of tho gate-money, and the stakes to bo £100 a side for each gamo or £300 on the rubber. [Gray, tho Australian billiardist, has 1 offered any Englishman a start of 2000 in a match of 18,000 up; bonzoline balls to bo used; tho stakes to be £100 a side, open to £250 a side; tho Winner to take 65 and tho loser 35 per cent, of the gate, after tho expenses havo been, paid.] STEVENSON'S OFFER. ' London, September 12. ' - Stevenson offers to concede Gray 2000 j in 20,000 for £100 or. £200 a ( side. ; i' \ "
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1855, 15 September 1913, Page 5
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