OVERSEAS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 255, 28 October 1929, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

BIG BILLIARDS

W. Lindrum Creates New

Scottish Record.

McCONACHY DEFEATED

(United r.A.-Electric Telegraph-Copyright)

LONDON, October 27

In the billiards match Lindrum v. McConachy the scores at the close of plav on Friday were: Lindrum, 20,360; McConachy (in play), 18,432. Lindrum made breaks of 1330, 269, 372, 104, 655, 230, and McConachy of 170, 126, 143, 362, 172, 377 and 304.

It was' not surprising that there was a record attendance, with Lindrum in play with an unfinished break of 1134, which he took to 1330, when he broke down on a difficult long jenny shot. He created a new billiards record for Scotland. The previous record was held by Willie Smith, who, at the same rooms last year, compiled 1102. After yesterday's play the scores were:—Lindrum, 22,694 (including breaks of 370, 277, 677, 228, 328, 331), who defeated McConachy, 21,200 (including breaks of 782, 037, 230, 551, 160, 294). . Lindrum's best break of the day was 677, made at the first afternoon session. He will now go to Newcastle to meet Willie Smith. McConachy remains in Glasgow, where .loe Davis has arrived. He will meet the New Zealander on Monday on a two weeks' time-limit match.' It is four or live years since the pair last met.

RUGBY IN FRANCE. ROUGH PLAY PROBLEM. . PARIS, October 27. In an effort to stamp out rough play in Rugby championship matches the committee of the Pyrenees Union has decided to fine clubs whose players are sent off the field for foul play. The fines will be graded according to the status of the clubs, the most prominent of whicli will be mulcted 50/ for their members' misbehaviour. The fines will be deducted from the gate receipts.

The authorities are concerned at the growth of professionalism and roughness. The French Chamber of Deputies shortly will debate the question of purifying the game.

FOOTBALL TOURISTS. BIG AUSTRALIAN WIN. LONDON, October 27. The touring Australian League football team defeated Hull yesterday by 35 points to 2. The visitors scored seven goals and seven tries, and the home team a penalty goal.