BILLIARDS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1927, Page 1

BILLIARDS.

[Australian A N.E. Cable Association.] LONDON, April It. In the first heat of ihe eight thousand ni.iteh Inman scored 1333 to Reeces 804. Tlic u inner meets Davis to determine the challenger ol' Newman for the professional billiards championship. NEW CANNON. LONDON, April 12. Reese has discovered a new stroke to circumvent the rule restricting long runs of cannons. Early during the afternoon session of their championship heat, when Inman was 1347, and Reece was 854, the latter worked the balls in four strokes to the jaws ot the right top pocket, where they jammed. This is not a recognised anchor position, which is played alternatively on either side, because Reece was aßle to touch the cushion before reaching the legal limit of twenty-five cannons. Reece continued to socre mechanically. and could apparently do so as long as he pleased. Occasionally he rested by changing his cue into the other hand.

The experts promptly nicknamed this the “ pendulum cannon.” Reece’s procedure was to hit the cushion and just skim the object balls. At 1141 an imperfect stroke dislodged the white ball from the jaws of the pocket, and Reece failed to regain the position, but he reached points and break at 1151.