BILLIARDS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1930, Page 4

BILLIARDS

BILLIARD RECORD.

BY WALTER LINDRUM

[United Press Association—l3y Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

LONDON, March 10.

Amid scenes of enthusiasm, Landrum smashed another world’s record at the memorial Halt by scoring 4287 against Smith’s 358. It was perhaps the most sensational session in . the history of the game. He compiled breaks of 1417, 1809, and 750. He showed amazing rapidity. He actually scored 900 points by potting the red, and ordinary cannons, with no nurseries. By woy of contrast, in another break, he scored from sixty up to 1509 without going in off once. All players agreetliat it was a most astonishing performance, and one they had not believed to be possible. • Yet, withal Lindrum finished up the freshest. He broke down in bis last effort at 750 through the ball kicking. An idea of Lindrum’s monopoly of the table is obtainable from the fact that at the close of the afternoon session the scores were: Lindrum 2000; Smith 169. He showed the same brilliance at night.

RECORD SALARY

FOR LINDRUM.

LONDON, March 10.

Lindrum, the billiarditt, informed an interviewer to-night that the lie had finalised his arrangements for next season. He and McCortachy had signed a contract, under the auspices of Mr Camkin, of Birmingham, in conjunction with Janus Cloth. Lindrum will receive the highest salary ever paid to a professional for one season. Davis and Newman have also signed up under the same auspices. These contracts in nowise prevent their competition for a championship should the players desire to enter. The rules governing the season differ from those at present.

As the result of the conference of the professionals to-day, all of them agree that Lindrum was so far, ahead that they would honour him bv handieapm'ng the games. This will be done on the same points system. Lindrum will receive six points, for each thousand he breaks, and £he others ten points.

Lindrum will sail for Australia on March lltli, and he expects to return to London in the- midle of September He will be ensmred up till Christmas