NOT LINDRUM'S?

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 12, 15 January 1934, Page 11

NOT LINDRUM'S?

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP CUP. VENUE FOR NEXT TOURNEY. LONDON, January 14. The well-known English billiards player, Tom Newman, in an interview with_ the "Daily Express," said that the British championship cup did not belong to the 1033 winner, Walter Lindrum (Victoria), to keep. _ ~ . , . .. It was the subject, he said, of definite conditions. The rules say that the venue for the matches shall be decided by a majority of the entrants. Lindrum/s name is not listed as defending champion. Joe Davis, ex-champion, says the rules are there in the event of players not agreeing as to the venue, when the decision is to be left with the Billiards Association. . "Sporting Life." remarking on Lindrum's statement a few days ago that any challenge match for liis championship would be played in Melbourne during the forthcoming centenary celebrations, says that he is cither a confirmed "leg-puller' or has no idea of the procedure. Ho hold 6 the British, not the Empire or worlds, title. There never has been a British championship contested overseas. McCONACHY WILL COMPETE. II? CONTEST IN AUSTRALIA. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) TIMARU, this day. Clark McConachy, New Zealand billiards champion, who arrived at Timaru on Saturday, said that if the world billiards championship was held in Australia next year he would undoubtedly take part.