Billiards.—A curious match at billiards came off lately in Loudon between two men named Izar aud Stammers. The latter, who is a professional, played with the cue, aud the former with his tinge is. fhe match was one of 250 (cannons, Stammers retiring 50 points. The game, which caused a great deal of amusement to the spectators, prored a very close affair. Izar winning by six points only. It is said that some of his” manipulations were really wonderful.
“ Our major,” said an American soldier, “ had very long feet, and also a horse that threw everyone but the major. One evening the major's servant was ou the parade ground, with the horse, aud as usual got thrown off, when one of the boys spoke up and said : ‘ I know why the horse won’t throw the major,’ ‘ Why V was asked by a dozen or more. ‘ Well, you see, the major’s got such loug feet that the horse thinks he is m shafts,’
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 147, 29 March 1872, Page 3
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