Canterbury billiards

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32634, 16 June 1971, Page 18

Canterbury billiards

The defending champion and No. 1 seed, E. Simons, had an unexpectedly hard struggle when he met B. Edlin in the first round of the 1871 Canterbury billiards championship which began on Monday night and was completed last evening. Edlin. who is in only his first season of the A grade competition, took an early lead, and with his scoring complemented by some wonderful potting. He led by 17 at the 300 mark. Simons came to light with a break of 65. and there were only a few points between the two when the scores reached 400.

However, Simons’s greater experience stood him in good stead, and with two breaks in the forties, went on to win. 500-428. The three other seeded players—B. Klrkness, who had 88 unfinished (the highest of the round), R. O’Callaghan, and C. Kelly, all kept in contention—although Kelly had a few problems before he disposed of E. Martin by 51 points. Results:—

Simons 500, Edlin 428; L. Rolleston 500. J. Linton «1; V- Cheat 500. H. Mason 436; J. Young 500, R. ’Taylor 472: E. Grimes s®. M. Maffey 227; W. Adams 500. R. Henzel 356; C. L Saunders 500, R. Ringdahl 388: Kelly 500, Martin 449: O’Callaghan 500. G. Blackburn 283. R. Dowler 500, G. Foster 468; R Franks 500. D. Collie 355; D. Henderson 500, P. Golding 457; P Taylor 500, T. Mlntrom 426; E Greaves 500. J. Thompson 426; W Burney 500, W. Ukes 481; Kirknese SOO, P. Wehl 328.