Shirley I increases lead in billiards
Shirley I has increased its lead in the A grade billiards competition with a 3-0 win over Hoon i. Hay in the latest round. Hornby had its second fine win in as many weeks, beating the second-placed team, Kaiapoi, 2-1. The highlight of the round was two great breaks of 103 and 60 (unfinished) by the Riccarton player, Brian Kirkness, who allowed his opponent only 61 points. Points are:— Shirley I 31, Kaiapoi, Riccarton 26, Hornby 25, Woolston 24, Richmond I 22, Post Office 14, New Brighton R.S.A., Hoon Hay 13, Richmond H 12, Shirley II 5. RESULTS I A grade.—Riccarton 2 (Kirkness I 200, Foster 200, Van Schadijk 163), Woolston 1 (Martin 61, GUer 135, McGlnlay 200). Post Office 3 (Golding 200, Thompson 200, White 200) Shirley II 0 (Grant 43, Willman 126, Le Breton 185). Richmond I 3 (O’Callaghan 200, Carson 200. Anderson 200). New Brighton R.S.A. 0 (Greaves 98, Cormack 180. Linton 118'. Hornby 2 (Simons 200. Canovan 200. Houghton 188>. "Kaiapoi 1 (Burney 102, Adams 135, Hopklnson 200). I Shirley I 3 (Meredith 200, Henderson 200. Adams 200). Hoon Hay 0 (P. Taylor 122, Townsend 177. Haisb 164). Breaks: D. Canovan 51. Kirkness 103. 60 (unfinished), Foster 74 (unfinished'
B grade.—Ashburton 2, Riccarton 1; Hornby 2, Shirley 1; Richmond II 2. Hoon Hay 1; Papanui 2, Woolston 1; Richmond I 2. New Brighton W.M.C. 1: Post Office 3, New Brighton W.M.C. I 0. Breaks: Baker 56, Manson 53. C grade.—Section one: Post Office 3, Riccarton I 0; Ashburton 2, Riccarton 1; Hornby 3, Hoon Hay II 0; Woolston II 3, New Brighton W.M.C. II 0. Section two: Woolston 2, New Brighton W.M.C. 1; Post Office 2, Kaiapoi 1; Tinwald 2, Richmond 1. Breaks: Spanger 43 (unfinished), Seaward 30. D grade.—Post Office 2, Kaiapoi 1; Woolston 2, Tinwald 1; Hornby I 2, Riccarton I 1; Papanui 2, Hornby II 1; Hoon Hay 3, Shirley 0; Richmond 2, Hoon Hay 1. Breaks: McKinnon 30, Lilly 25. E grade.—Section one: Papanui 3, Ashburton 0; Post Office 2, Hoon Hay II 1; Richmond 2, Riccarton II 1; University 2, New Brighton W’.M.C. 1. Section two: Papanui 2. Shirlev 1; Tinwald II 2, Hornby I 1; Hoon Hay I 3, Post Office II 0; Riccarton 2, Woolston 1: Tinwald 2, Hornby 1. Breaks: Cunningham 20. Adair 21. Haunai 21. Denovan 20, Rankin 23. Cassin 29. Carrington 22. SNOOKER B grade.—University 2, Riccarton 1; Woolston 2, Hornby I 1: Richmond 2, Shirley 1: Hornby II 3, Riccarton H 0; Papanui 3. New Brighton R.S.A. 0 Breaks- Walker 22, McMorhally 25, Emslie 25, Knegt 27.
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