Upsets in billiards

Press, 24 August 1976, Page 6

Upsets in billiards

The surprise defeats of two of the leading teams in the latest round has created fresh interest, in the A grade billiards competition. Shirley 1, which looked to have the title within its grasp, was beaten for only the second time this season, by Woolston, and even more of an upset was Shirley Il’s victory over Riccarton. Both were 2-1 results and in each case the deciding game was won narrowly. The points now are:—Shirley I--37. Hornby 36. Riccarton 34, Kaiapoin 32. Woolston 31. Richmond I 23, Richmond II 19. Hoon Hay 18, i Post Office 17. New Brighton 16.’ Shirley II 8. A grade: Hoon Hay 2 (Taylor i 200. Townsend 161. Haigh 2001.’ Richmond I I (O’Callaghan 196. Carson 200. Anderson 181 r. Hornby 3 (Simons 200. Canovan, 200. Houghton 200>. New Brighton R.S.A. 0 (Greaves 140. Cormack j 166. Linton 10b: Wnolston 2 (Mar-i tin 110, Giles 200, McG inlay 200 1/

f Shirley I 1 (Meredith 200. Benderllson 96. Adams 19Ri; Shirley II 2 t (Grant 83. Angus 200, Le Breton ■ 200), Riccarton I (Kirkness 200, Van Sciiaitiki 124. .Jennings 199): ! Richmond II .3 (Dilks 200, Scot! > 200, Hall 200), Post Office 0 (Gold- ■ ing 169, Thompson 158, White I 143). Breaks: Kirkness 69, Meredith . 56. Adams 56. Houghton 55 i B grade —Hoon Hay 2, Wools ston 1; Ashburton 2, Kaiapoi 1; Post Office 2, Hornby 1: Riccar. , ton 2. Richmond II 1; Papanui 2 Richmond 1 i SNOOKER A grade —Riccarton 3. Hoot ' Hay 0; Shirlev I 2. Shirlec n 1 • Papanui 3. N.B.W.M.C. 0, Woo) . ston 3. Mayfair 0; Richmond 3 Boon Hay II 0; Kaiapoi 2. llornbj : B grade.—Papanui 2. Hornb\ ■ 1; Woolston 2, Riccarton I; Shir iley 2. Hornby I 1; Richmond 3 ; Riccarton 0. Breaks Meredith 31, Campbel ,130, Pitcaithly 38.