THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 193, 14 February 1877, Page 2

THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.

Axotiiku extraordinary performer the billiard table will probably soon ap-* pear in the colonies. The Ballarat Courier says it is likely we shall shortly be afforded another grand exhibition of billiards at Craig's Hotel, Mr Koppers having received overtures from the English champion for tlie appearance of bis brother, Mr Herbert Roberts, champion haudstrokc player. This gentleman made the enormous break of 1777 at. Driffield, in Yorkshire, in April last, and bis evening’s programme consists of 600 up, Mr Roberts giving TOO points start. He will also play 75 cannons, Mr .Roberts giving 40 start ; after which he will give an exhibition of Ids marvellous fancy shots, consisting of the following, namely ;—Twisting balls into middle pocket; forcing six shot; double forcing six shot; twisting balls into all the pockets; camion round the hat; cannon into one, two, and three hats ; cannon off the table on to the lloor ; steam-engine cannon of wood-work ; cannon on all the pyramid bails; celebrated cue cannon, striking the ball twice; steeple-elms'■ cannon ; throwing the ball length ■ : table and making it stop dead; sene circle twist cannon, showing the effe.c; of side ; celebrated cannon off font cushions ; wonderful snake cannon round 16 tumbler glasses and two decanters; and several other fancy shots; concluding with spinning a ball on a plate for the time of from six to seven minutes.