BILLIARDS EXTRAORDINARY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 972, 3 December 1880, Page 3

BILLIARDS EXTRAORDINARY.

Mitchell, the new man, has eclipsed ad previous performances on an English billiard table. Lately he pave a well known amateur and supporter 1500 start in a march of 2000 up in Bond street. Brighton, before a fair sprinkling of spectators, the table having been specially erected for .Mitchell’s practice by Messrs Thurston, of Gather nc street. Mr U. Topping, his opponent, give a miss and next time made an attempt at a cannon but failed, Mitchell following with a break of 50, and subsequently 108, composed of 36 spot hazards. By this time Mr Topping hj id strung together 10, and at his subsequent stroke Mitchell holed the red and went for Ids favourite position behind the spot. Amid breathless excitement he continued to hold the cue until he had pocketed the red ball 612 times, the break which loft him \vi bin two of game realising 1839, the largest number ever made at English billiards. On reaching 1000, Mitchell felt a little nervous, ami dwelt for quite a minute until the burst of cheering with which he was hailed had passed. But he afterwards darted the red home time after time like lightning, and often had no occasion to leave his hall, the strong back twist keep ing him in position eight nr nine shots consecutively. Three or tour times he got too near the cushion, but went round the table and obtained his place again with marvellous precision. Mr Ten ping played another shot, tint only handled his cue three times, .Mitchell getting the inquired two points in his next essay, and winning the, match in the wonderful time of Hi 35m -Bell’s Life