BILLIARDS.
THE CRADLE CANNON. Brrsbane, April 22. Stevenson, the billardist, arrived by the Aorangi en rouie for Xew Zealand. Speaking at the mayioral reception, j lie said there had been' great doings in billiards since he left England. VvTtU regard to the cradle cannon, be contended that for the sake of billiards it should either be abolished or only allowed say three times in a game. There, was only one stroke, and a man could stand in one position and his hand keep going like a pistol. It was quite possible to Start on .Monday night and have an unfinished break on Saturday night. During his exhibitions in Australia aud elsewhere be would not, attempt tho stroke, because it became simply monotonous bv repetition. Amateur Inlliardists .like to see ah-ramd billiards. London, April 21. At billiards Dawson, playing Lovejoy 25,000 up, made a break of 23,70!) (unfinished), including 11,798 in cradle cannons.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 April 1907, Page 3
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152BILLIARDS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 April 1907, Page 3
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