BILLIARDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1921, Page 5

BILLIARDS.

McCONACHY PLAYING WELL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —CopyrightLondon, Nov. 17. At the dose of play McConachy had scored 6666, including breaks of 104, 364, 309 and 475. McConachy elicited enthusiastic praise at both sessions, outpointing his opponent with great ease. Experts are enthusiastic over his losing-hazard play. He scored rapidly, displaying a masterly command over the ivory balls. His 475 at the evening session was a magnificent effort, the highest break in the mutch. Received Nov. 20, 5.5 j.<n. London, Nov. 19. In the billiards match McConachy is 7548, Including a break of 230. Newman is 6666, including 254, 193 and 175. Received Nov. 20, 11.5 p.m. London, Nov. 19. The Observer pays a tribute to McConachy's play, and says criticism of the New Zealand champion’s chance of extending the best English professionals in the coming championship had best be delayed until he has had more public practice. McConachy is undoubtedly going to do big things before he departs. He is the finest exponent of the losing hazard game. Nevertheless there is a weakness about this specialisation which weakened Gray when he attempted to win the championship—weakened power in other direcAt the close McCor ichy, playing, was 9001, Including 329 (of which 321 were off the red), 244 and 303. Newman is 7977, Including 257 and 198.