BILLIARDS.
4CS.TUAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE AbSOCJ ITJC T LONDON, dan 13. Newman. Inman. Smith and Fanlkincr, the big four in the billiards world, have been playing in London this week. The first meeting this season between Newman and Inman, ot 16,000 up. is evoking interest, in view of the probability of their meeting in the championship. Inman had the best of the luck, and also played the better billiards. lie led throughout. Nevertheelss. Newman’s score of s.ofb. in which the halls often ran badly, included 16 breaks of over 100, aggregating 3,209. of which the best were Tfj<>, 447. ami 257. Inman's .score is ii 151 including 20 breaks of over 100. aggregating 3332. of which the best were 306. 251. and 233. There was much safety play in the match between Smith and I'aulkiiui. of 10.1 UK), making some of the sessions somewhat dull. Others were brilliant. Many big breaks were made. Smith s best' being 420. 356. 335. 330. 326. FanlkiiKT 423 ,277. 275. Smith s score of 6.583 includes 22 breaks ot over 100. aggregating 3.187. In tiie second round of the amateur billiard championship. Graham Stme.s. .rave the best display in the competitions. so far. scoring three brenw- ot over 100 in his unfinished heat against I’armeuter. The scores aie. jines 1.001, Parmenter 430-
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1923, Page 1
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