BILLIARDS.
At the Victoria Billiard Saloon last night Mr. Gus Leffler met Mr. J. R. Gardiner, a local player, in a match of 750 up, tho local man being conceded 350 points. At the commencement of the game Leffler played remarkably well and established a good lead, but towards the middle of the game V- played with, bard lrck and Gardiner taking advantage got into a good position and finally ran out 88 points ahead of his opponent, who was scoring well when the game finished. Xo sensational breaks were made — heftier put on thirteen of over fifteen, his best being 57, and Gardiner eight, his best heing 29. At the conclusion of the game, which was watched by an excellent attendance of the public, Mr. Leffler gave a good exhibition of fa nev strokes. To-night Mr. Leffler will ’meet Te ICani Pere, conceding 'him 350 in a game of 750 up. ___
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2184, 13 September 1907, Page 3
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