AMATEUR BILLIARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENCED The triirtietli annual Auckland provincial amateur billiards championship for the Billiards. Limited, Shield was commenced at the showrooms of Messrs. Billiards. Limited, last night, when P. Healey defeated J. W. F. Harrison by 105 points. Play was even in the early stages. Healey maintained consistency and gained a useful lead, while Harrison, who did not make the best use of opportunities, played a good uphill game. He was unable, however, to substantially reduce Healeys lead, and the final score was:—Healey, 500; Harrison. 395. Healeys breaks were 44. 41. 23, 21, 21. 20, and Harrison's best efforts were 26. 23. 20. M. E. Watt will meet J. Robinson at 7.30 tonight.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 177, 29 July 1941, Page 10
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AMATEUR BILLIARDS
Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 177, 29 July 1941, Page 10
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