SNOOKER TOURNAMENT
The. semi-finals arid-.finals of tlie dine'f snooker.' toui'nament . were. played last night. In the former'games, lCell: and D. Algar were successful in beating their opponents Robertson and .A; Algar,'.fonly by,the finest of marsins.'; Indeed, victory was only'gained in the last' few sliots. In the finals,,Keil, \vhb'was giving his opponent three blacks (21 points), played unusually, well, and•: fully, deserved...,liis success. 'Both contestants are yourig-inen, and they gave an exhibition of thoughtful and careful play, combined with., good tactics. No tig" breaks; rfere / recorded, and--.the-.,players- : evidently. preferred to. play safety rather. than take liberties.'. The'contest was held in Messrs. Alcd'ck'i and Co.'s showrooms,. and the Y.M.C.A. War Fund will benefit by the entrance fees, us pi'iavwinners are a"scrap of paper", in lieu of trophies': ~
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 8
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125SNOOKER TOURNAMENT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 8
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