BILLIARDS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1931, Page 5

BILLIARDS

LINDEUM WINS. [United Press Association. —Py Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. LONDON, February 13. A ,tremendous burst of cheering from a packed house this evening signalised the feat of Lindrum, after an hour’s play, with consecutive breal * of 473 and 982, taking the lead for t h e first time in his match with Newman. His breaks included runs of 123, 104, and 126 close cannons. Both breaks terminated rather unluckily by a failure over thin losers. Lindrum had proved his superlative qualities in the afternoon when, showing his usun* powers of recovery, he made almost anvthing seem possible. Within twenty minutes he scored five bundled, ol n-hich 141 wore obtained by close cannons which he carried on fo 094, leaving a double balk, after which he scored" one thousand in thirty-nine minutes by repeated runs of cannons, concluding the break with 1484. and a double balk. In subsequent safety play he left two more double balks. Lin drum throughout the day averaged 271. and Newman averaged 28. " Newman missed opportunities, but l nt e in the evening, he made a break of 221. and sob-wouently bis clever tactics kept out Lindrum. The scores at the close were- Inndrum 23.837. and Newman 23.589. LONDON. February 14. Tn ,tlie billiards match the final

scores were: — Lindrum 25.807. including breaks ot llfi‘t 490. 145 and 222: Newman 24.436. including breaks of 149, 278. and 290. Tn the Dublin match the result was: —Davis 23.408. including breaks of 1( tl. .ill and 422: AfcfVmnehy 13.309. including a break of 125.